Western Australian Current Regulations

PETROLEUM (SUBMERGED LANDS) (RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION) REGULATIONS 2015 - REG 67

67 .         Requirement to retain core, cutting or sample in Australia

                An instrument holder commits an offence if —

            (a)         the instrument holder collects a core, cutting or sample in connection with an operation; and

            (b)         the instrument holder does not retain the core, cutting or sample in Australia; and

            (c)         the Minister has not authorised the instrument holder to retain the core, cutting or sample outside Australia.

        Penalty: a fine of $4 000.