67AApplication for production licence

### 67A Application for production licence > > (1)  A person may apply to the Minister for a petroleum production licence or a geothermal production licence. > > > (2)  A person may only apply under [subsection (1)](#GS67A@Gs1@EN) for a petroleum production licence if – > > > > > > (a) the licence is to relate to both – > > > > > > > > > > (i) the minerals specified in an exploration licence, or a special exploration licence, for Category 4 minerals; and > > > > > > > > > > > (ii) any area of land comprised in that licence; and > > > > > > > (b) the person is the holder of the exploration licence or special exploration licence or is a person to whom a consent under [section 67B](#GS67B@EN) in relation to that licence has been given by the holder of the licence. > > > (3)  A person may only apply under [subsection (1)](#GS67A@Gs1@EN) for a geothermal production licence if – > > > > > > (a) the licence is to relate to both – > > > > > > > > > > (i) the minerals specified in an exploration licence, or a special exploration licence, for Category 6 minerals; and > > > > > > > > > > > (ii) any area of land comprised in the exploration licence or special exploration licence; and > > > > > > > (b) the person is the holder of the exploration licence or special exploration licence or is a person to whom a consent under [section 67B](#GS67B@EN) in relation to that licence has been given by the holder of the licence. > > > (4)  An application under [subsection (1)](#GS67A@Gs1@EN) is to – > > > > > > (a) be in an approved form; and > > > > > > > (b) specify the minerals, or category of minerals, in respect of which it is made; and > > > > > > > (c) be accompanied by a statement specifying – > > > > > > > > > > (i) the production activities to be carried out under the licence; and > > > > > > > > > > > (ii) a description of the area of land in respect of which the licence is sought; and > > > > > > > > > > > (iii) the financial and technical resources available to the applicant; and > > > > > > > > > > > (iv) an estimate of the proposed expenditure on activities under the licence; and > > > > > > > > > > > (v) the likely impact on the environment of activities under the licence; and > > > > > > > (d) be accompanied by a fee determined by the Minister; and > > > > > > > (e) be accompanied by a plan of development or a plan of field development; and > > > > > > > (f) contain any other details the Director requires; and > > > > > > > (g) be lodged with the Registrar. > > > (5)  The Registrar or the Director or both may require an applicant to provide further information.