3. Exemption from section 29(1) of Act

Section 29(1) of the Act does not apply to a specified person who takes a photograph of a protected area or a protected place if the photograph is taken —

in accordance with the directions of the Energy Market Authority;

during the period from 31 August 2024 to 31 June 2026 (both dates inclusive); and

for the sole purpose of conducting the geophysical surveys mentioned in the definition of “specified person” in paragraph 2.