The above link lists the forms required when applying for a Special Prospecting Authority for Commonwealth (Adjacent Areas) Offshore, WA Coastal Waters (Territorial Sea) Offshore and WA Onshore and Internal Waters.
The above link lists the forms required when applying for a Retention Licence in accordance to the Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1967.
A Declaration of Location is made over the discovery and the permittee may then undertake further exploration and/or appraisal activities within the Location to determine more accurately the nature of the discovery.