Enhancing Australia's Economic Prosperity
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Resources

The Australian Government is committed to creating a policy framework to expand Australia's resource base, increase the international competitiveness of our resources sector and improve the regulatory regime, consistent with the principles of environmental responsibility and sustainable development.
Lodgement of Applications

Applications, together with supporting data, should be submitted in duplicate to the relevant State/Territory Department address listed below:

Northern Territory
Director of Energy
Department of Regional Development Primary Industry, Fisheries and Resources
5th Floor, Centrepoint Building
48-50 Smith Street Mall
DARWIN NT 0800

ATTENTION: Petroleum Registrar

Western Australia
Executive Director
Petroleum and Environment Division
Department of Mines and Petroleum
Level 11, Mineral House
100 Plain Street
EAST PERTH WA 6004

ATTENTION: Petroleum Applications Receiving Officer

The following special instructions should be observed:

  • two copies of the application and supporting data, together with an application fee payable to the "Commonwealth of Australia" through an Australian Bank or by bank cheque, should be enclosed in an envelope or package (electronic funds transfer or credit card facilities are not available). At the time of printing the fee was $A4,590 including GST. Changes to fees are notified in the Australian Petroleum News;
  • the application should then be sealed and clearly marked as "Application for Area ..... Commercial-in-Confidence"; and
  • this envelope or package should then be enclosed in a plain covering envelope or package and delivered by hand or posted to the jurisdiction address above relevant to the area being bid for. It is the responsibility of the applicant to confirm receipt.
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