Mining Act 1971

In this Division—

records of surveys and other operations carried out under, or for the purposes of, the mineral tenement; and

geological samples (including drill samples) and logs;

records that evidence the quantity and value of minerals recovered from land comprised in the tenement that are liable to the payment of royalty under this Act; and

information and material prescribed by the regulations (including information that relates to a transaction); and

information and material specified by the Director from time to time in accordance with subsection (2) (either generally or in relation to a specified mineral tenement or class of mineral tenement);

the Minister; and

the Director of Mines; and

the Mining Registrar and other mining registrars; and

an authorised officer; and

any person acting under the authority of a person referred to in a preceding paragraph; and

any other person brought within the ambit of this definition by the regulations;

created under this Act; or

provided to a designated person under this Act, or otherwise obtained by a designated person under this Act.

The Director may specify information or material as designated material—

by notice in the Gazette; or

in the case of a notice that relates to a specified mineral tenement—by notice served on the tenement holder in the manner prescribed by the regulations.

The Director may vary or revoke a notice under subsection (2) by a further notice of a similar kind.