State (Onshore and Offshore) and Commonwealth (Offshore) application forms for Drilling a Well can be downloaded from this section.
An Access Authority enables the holder of a permit, lease, licence or SPA to conduct limited exploration activities (usually seismic lines tying into some other known control) in vacant acreage or acreage held under another party’s title.
To allow for timely approval and consideration of factors such as environmental assessment and land access issues, it is recommended that applications be submitted 3 months prior to commencement of operations.