Petroleum (Onshore) Regulation 2016
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Schedule 1 Fees
Schedule 1 Fees
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| Matter | Fee | | General administrative fees | | | 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 | | | 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 | | | 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 |