Petroleum Regulations 2020
On 1 January 2021, land access laws for petroleum activities in the Northern Territory (NT) changed.
All petroleum titleholders must follow the Petroleum Regulations 2020.
They include:
- requirements to notify landholders about preliminary activities and aerial surveys
- requiring a land access agreement to be reached before conducting regulated petroleum operations
- how parties can reach an agreement including tools, like mediation, to assist parties.
What you need to know
Find out how to:
- reach a land access to carry out petroleum operations
- carry out preliminary activities and aerial surveys
You can also find out how to:
In some cases, you may need to request a mediator to negotiate an agreement or apply to the NTCAT.
Contact
To find out more, contact Land Access.
Last updated: 12 January 2021
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