Northern Territory Numbered Acts Northern Territory Numbered Acts(1) As soon as practicable after the holder of an EL, ELR or EMEL recovers a drill core, cutting or other geological sample from the title area, the title holder must give the Minister notice of the recovery.
(2) The notice must include a description of the place where the geological sample was recovered.
(3) As soon as practicable after the title holder ceases to conduct authorised activities under the EL, ELR or EMEL, the title holder must give the Minister each geological sample recovered that has not been disposed of under subsection (4).
(4) The holder of an EL, ELR or EMEL may dispose of a geological sample before ceasing to conduct authorised activities under the title only with the consent of the Minister.