Mineral Resources Development Act 1995

Subject to subsections (2) and (3), any person may examine any drill core or cutting deposited with the Director at any place the Director thinks fit during normal business hours.

A person must not examine a drill core or cutting taken from a licence area and stored with the Director in accordance with a direction under section 118 – while the land from which it was taken – remains in the licence area; or is the subject of a retention licence or lease without interruption from the date on which the drill core or cutting was taken; or is the subject of an application for a retention licence or a lease; and without the written approval of the licensee, lessee or the applicant.

A person may not examine a drill core or cutting taken from a lease area and stored in accordance with any requirements of the Director under section 123 – while the land from which it was taken – remains in the lease area; or is the subject of a retention licence without interruption from the date on which the drill core or cutting was taken; or is the subject of an application for a retention licence; and without the written approval of the lessee, licensee or applicant.