132Provision of materials relating to construction of wells

132 Provision of materials relating to construction of wells

(1)  The Minister may give directions to a person constructing a well to provide such information as the Minister may reasonably require to assist in assessing the groundwater resources of Tasmania or require that any water, cuttings or other materials obtained in the construction of a well be preserved for such period, in such place and in such manner as may be specified in the directions, and the person constructing that well must ensure that those directions are complied with.

(2)  The directions must be given in writing and may be given to any person who is constructing the well or to any person who has provided information to the Minister under section 131 .

(3)  Nothing in subsection (1) requires the preservation of any material that is required for assay or, subject to subsection (4) , the preservation of any water, cuttings or other materials for a period longer than 3 months.

(4)  It is sufficient compliance with any directions given under subsection (1) requiring any water, cuttings or other materials to be preserved if the water, cuttings or other materials are delivered to the Minister.