Petroleum Act fees

General administrative fees
Matter	Fee
On application for a petroleum title (section 12)	$50,000
On application for a renewal of a petroleum title (section 19)	$1,000
On application for approval of a transfer of a title, for each title	$1,000
On application by a person for the grant of an easement or right of way under section 105	$1,000
On application by a person for the grant of a right of way under section 106	$1,000
Release of information in accordance with a request under section 113E	120% of the cost to the Department of making available the information to which the request relates
Inspection of cores, cuttings or samples in accordance with a request under section 113F	120% of the cost to the Department of making available the cores, cuttings or samples to which the request relates
Release of information or summary in accordance with a request under section 113G or 113H	120% of the cost to the Department of making available the information to which the request relates

Title fees
Matter	Fee
Title fee—on grant of a petroleum exploration licence (section 94F)—
(a) for a term of less than 3 years	$10,000
(b) for a term of not less than 3 years	$15,000
Title fee—on renewal of a petroleum exploration licence (section 94F)—
(a) for a term of less than 3 years	$10,000
(b) for a term of not less than 3 years	$15,000
Title fee—on grant of a petroleum assessment lease (section 94F)—
(a) for a term of less than 3 years	$10,000
(b) for a term of not less than 3 years	$15,000
Title fee—on renewal of a petroleum assessment lease (section 94F)—
(a) for a term of less than 3 years	$10,000
(b) for a term of not less than 3 years	$15,000
Title fee—on grant of a petroleum production lease (section 94F)—
(a) if associated with methane drainage in or over a colliery	$5,000
(b) in any other case	$40,000
Title fee—on renewal of a petroleum production lease (section 94F)—
(a) if associated with methane drainage in or over a colliery	$5,000
(b) in any other case	$40,000
Title fee—on grant of a special prospecting authority (section 94F)	$1,000

Annual rental fees
Matter	Fee
Annual rental fee—petroleum exploration licence (section 94I)—
(a) for a grant anniversary date occurring during the initial term of the licence	$60 per block or $2.40 per unit
(b) for a grant anniversary date occurring during the second term of the licence	$104 per block or $4.16 per unit
(c) for a grant anniversary date occurring during any subsequent term of the licence after the second term	$187.50 per block or $7.50 per unit
Annual rental fee—assessment lease (section 94I)—
(a) for a grant anniversary date occurring during the initial term of the lease	$9,000 per block or $120 per sq km
(b) for a grant anniversary date occurring during any subsequent term of the lease	$18,000 per block or $240 per sq km
Annual rental fee—special prospecting authority (section 94I)	$18.75 per block
Annual rental fee—production lease (section 94I)	$10,000 per block or $133.33 per sq km or $1.33 per ha

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