This section provides an introduction to the Australian Government framework for petroleum exploration, development and production in Australia.
It has been prepared by the Exploration Section, Offshore Resources Branch in the Australian Government Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism (RET), in consultation with other Australian Government agencies and the resources Departments in the six States and the Northern Territory.
A wide range of contact details and information networks are provided to assist in accessing more detailed information on upstream petroleum matters in Australia.
Material contained in this handbook is part of the 2009 Offshore Petroleum Acreage Release Package, which is available on CD-ROM or at: www.ret.gov.au/petexp
The producers of this release package welcome any comments or suggestions on its content.
Requests for the CD-ROM and comments may be emailed to: petroleum.exploration@ret.gov.au
* A full version of the Overview for Applicants is available as a downloadable file [PDF, 3,105KB] or you can navigate to each of the following pages: