Western Australian Consolidated Regulations Western Australian Consolidated Regulations (1) The holder of a
mining tenement must not destroy or dispose of a drill core obtained from the
mining tenement unless the holder has given the Minister written notice of his
or her intention to do so not less than 3 months before the destruction
or disposal.
(2) If the holder of a
mining tenement has received a request to furnish drill cores under
section 51A, 68(2), 70H(1)(g) or 82(1)(ea), the holder must ensure that
the drill cores are stored in a way that protects them from damage and
deterioration until such time as the holder complies with the request.
(3) Drill cores
furnished in response to a request referred to in subregulation (2) may
be made available for public inspection and sampling at the times, and in the
manner, determined by the Director, Geological Survey.
(4) A person who
contravenes subregulation (1) or (2) commits an offence.
[Regulation 96D inserted in Gazette
3 Feb 2006 p. 600.]