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You can get the forms you will need to apply for a geothermal exploration permit, and fee information, below.

Use these forms to apply for a geothermal exploration permit, surrender exploration blocks or other activities regarding permits.

Name of form	Use it for this purpose
Geothermal exploration permit application DOCX (74.5 KB) Geothermal exploration permit application PDF (248.0 KB)	Use this form to apply for a permit to explore for geothermal resources
Nomination of registered holders for service of documents DOCX (62.6 KB) Nomination of registered holders for service of documents PDF (78.9 KB)	Use this form to give the department information about who should receive documents regarding a permit application
Transfer of a geothermal authority DOCX (69.0 KB) Transfer of a geothermal authority PDF (183.5 KB)	Use this form to apply for approval to transfer all right, title and interest in an exploration permit to someone else
Dealing application for a geothermal authority interest DOCX (67.5 KB) Dealing application for a geothermal authority interest PDF (84.7 KB)	Use this form to apply for approval for a dealing in a geothermal authority e.g devolution
Application for surrender DOCX (65.5 KB) Application for surrender PDF (168.4 KB)	Use this form to apply for consent to surrender either part or all of the blocks in a permit area
Appropriate person to hold a permit or licence PDF (116.4 KB) Appropriate person to hold a permit or licence DOCX (84.0 KB)	Use this form when applying for, renewing or transferring an exploration permit, retention licence or production licence.

An initial application for a geothermal exploration permit costs $6,156 which must be paid when the application is submitted to the department.

An application to renew a permit also costs $6,156.

Title type	Geothermal Energy Act 2009
Geothermal exploration permit	$6,156
Retention licence	$12,313
Production licence	$61,569
Renewal - exploration permit	$6,156
Renewal - retention licence/lease	$12,313
Variation - exploration permit	$245

Title type	Geothermal Energy Act 2009
Exploration permit - per block	$25 for years 1 to 5 $49 for years 6 to 10 $98 year 11 onwards
Retention licence/lease - per block	$245
Production licence/lease - per block	$2,462

Transaction type	Geothermal Energy Act 2009
Transfer of Title	$923
Approval of dealing - that creates or assigns an interest in a title	Caveat - $123
Devolution of title [devolved by operation of law]	$308

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