APP-01 - Petroleum - New permit
Use the APP-01PET application form to apply for all types of petroleum permits — prospecting, exploration or mining — where permits are not allocated as part of a public tender process (Block Offer).
To help you complete the application form, you should read through the Supporting information guide. This provides guidance on how to complete the form correctly and helps make sure the documents you provide include all the required information. If your application is incomplete, it may not be accepted.
Supporting Information guide [PDF 1.5MB]
Note: New petroleum prospecting and exploration permits will usually be allocated under an Open Market competitive process.
Petroleum exploration permits may be offered from time to time for allocation by public tender via a Block Offer. Specified land may be reserved for that purpose. If a public tender round is announced, the application forms to be used will be found on our website.
Open Market competitive process
Block Offer exploration permit tender process
| Application Type | Fee (including 15% GST) |
|---|---|
| New petroleum prospecting permit application | |
| Petroleum prospecting permits are generally granted on an exclusive basis, and with the right to a subsequent exploration permit. Note: Speculative prospecting permits are non-exclusive and do not come with the right to a subsequent permit. |
$8,337.50 |
| New petroleum exploration permit application | |
| Petroleum exploration permits are granted on an exclusive basis and with the right to apply for a mining permit. |
$8,337.50 |
| New petroleum mining permit application | |
| Petroleum mining permits are generally granted on an exclusive basis to the permit holder. | $34,787.50 |
Application for petroleum permit APP-01-PET [PDF 355KB]
Requesting application fee refunds
Application fees are generally non-refundable, including if:
- you withdraw your application
- we do not accept your application for assessment
- we decline your application.
You may request a refund of an application fee, however, we will only consider refunds in exceptional circumstances, and only when those circumstances justify a refund.
Learn more about refunds, including what we generally consider, or not consider, to be exceptional circumstances on the Requesting an application fee refund webpage.
Requesting a permit application fee refund
After you apply
We will contact you to say your application has been received.
If your application does not include all the required information, it is incomplete and it will not be accepted for processing.
When your application is considered complete and valid it will enter our queue and await allocation for assessment.
Application fees are non-refundable if your application is withdrawn, not accepted or declined, unless the Minister considers exceptional circumstances warrant a refund.