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Exploration permits

Before you apply for a geothermal exploration permit, you must read and understand all the Northern Territory and Commonwealth laws that might affect your proposal, including:

Applications for a geothermal exploration permit must be made on the correct form with supporting information and payment of the correct fee.

Read more about the forms and fees.

Fees

The application fee for an exploration permit fee is $5,000.

The fee will not be refunded if the application is withdrawn. Applications will not be accepted without correct payment.

How to pay

You can use the following methods to pay your fee, depending on how you submitted your application:

  • personal cheques or money orders, made payable to the Receiver of Territory Monies - they must be attached to the application
  • Visa or MasterCard - you must give written authorisation either on the form or in an attached letter
  • direct debit - contact the department's Titles Division
  • EFTPOS and cash payment are only available for applications lodged in person.

Signatures

Applications must be signed by the applicant or their approved agent.

How to submit

Submit your completed application by email, mail, fax or in person.

In person

Director Petroleum Tenure
Department of Mining and Energy
Energy Division
Level 4 Centrepoint Building
The Mall
Darwin NT 0800
Phone: 08 8999 5263
energytitles.dme@nt.gov.au

By mail

GPO Box 4550
Darwin NT 0801

Advertising

The department will publish a notice of the application in the NT Government Gazette and in an appropriate newspaper, and invoice the applicant for the costs.

Approval or refusal

If an application is approved, the applicant will get an 'offer of a grant' letter.

If an application is not approved, the applicant will get a letter of refusal.

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