(1) For the purposes of this Part, in determining whether a document is an applicable document, disregard an application made, or a document given, to the responsible Commonwealth Minister:
(a) in his or her capacity as, or as a member of, the Joint Authority for an offshore area; or
(b) in his or her capacity as the Designated Authority for an offshore area.
(2) For the purposes of this Part, in determining whether a core, cutting or sample is an eligible sample, disregard anything that was given to the responsible Commonwealth Minister:
(a) in his or her capacity as, or as a member of, the Joint Authority for an offshore area; or
(b) in his or her capacity as the Designated Authority for an offshore area.