A Section 40E permit:
- is issued for three months and is not transferable between parties
- is restricted to a maximum of 10 nominated graticular blocks within one granted Exploration Licence (one block is approximately 310 hectares). The nominated blocks must be in one group and each block must have a common side to another block
- the permit fee applies for each application regardless of the number of blocks being applied for
- may include up to three permit holders who are jointly liable for any activities conducted under the permit
- limits prospecting activities to a depth of two metres from the natural surface
- allows a maximum sample limit of 20 kilograms
- enables prospecting activities to commence on the exploration licence 21 days after the permit issue date or when the licence holder has provided a licensee statement to the permit holder
- does not allow the use of power or hydraulically driven hand-tools
- is subject to standard protective conditions and notes, which can be varied or added to the permit by the issuing officer.
