Commonwealth Consolidated Acts Commonwealth Consolidated Acts(1) A special purpose consent holder may:
(a) explore for minerals; and
(b) take samples of or recover minerals;
in the consent area for the purposes specified in the consent.
Note 1: Under subsection 23(1) the concept of exploration extends to activities that are directly related to exploration.
Note 2: Under subsection 24(1) the concept of recovery extends to activities that are directly related to the recovery of minerals.
(2) The grant of a consent does not give the consent holder:
(a) any exclusive or proprietary rights over the blocks covered by the consent; or
(b) any option or preference when it comes to the grant of a licence over blocks covered by the consent.