Annual and application fees which are payable in accordance with the Energy Resources Act 2000 (external site) (external site) are detailed in the tables below.
Fees are current as at 1 July 2026. *Please refer to the Energy Resources (Fee) Notice (external site) (external site) for a full listing of applicable annual licence fees.
In accordance with the Act, annual licences fee for a low level surveillance operator may be reduced by an amount not exceeding 50%.
Exploration Licence (PEL, GEL, GSEL or RSEL)
| Application fee - (Exempt from GST) | $5,675 |
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| Maximum area | 10,000 km2 per PEL or RSEL
3,000 km2 per GEL
2,500 km2 per GSEL |
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| Annual fee - (Exempt from GST) | *minimum $4,800 or $1.90 per km2 whichever is the greater |
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| Initial term of licence | 5 years |
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| Relinquishment at end of term | 50% or 33.3% |
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| Application for renewal - (Exempt from GST) | $2,840 |
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| Application for variation - (Exempt from GST) | $2,840 |
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| Application for suspension - (Exempt from GST) | $2,840 |
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| Renewal term | 5 years |
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Petroleum or Regulated Substance Retention Licence (PRL or RSRL)
| Application Fee - (Exempt from GST) | $5,675 |
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| Maximum area | 10,000 km2 |
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| Annual fee - (Exempt from GST) | *Minimum $4,800 or $577 per km2 which ever is greater |
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| Initial term | 5 Years |
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| Application for renewal - (Onshore exempt from GST) | $2,840 |
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| Renewal term | Renewable for further 5 year terms |
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Geothermal Retention Licence (GRL)
| Application Fee - (Exempt from GST) | $5,675 |
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| Maximum area | 1,000 km2 |
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| Annual fee - (Exempt from GST) | *Minimum $4,800 or $209 per km2 which ever is greater |
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| Initial term | 5 Years |
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| Application for renewal - (Onshore exempt from GST) | $2,840 |
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| Renewal term | Renewable for further 5 year terms |
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| Application Fee - (Exempt from GST) | $5,675 |
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| Maximum area | 1,000 km2 |
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| Annual fee - (Exempt from GST) | *Minimum $4,800 or $209 per km2 which ever is greater |
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| Initial term | 5 Years |
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| Application for renewal - (Onshore exempt from GST) | $2,840 |
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| Renewal term | Renewable for further 5 year terms |
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Petroleum or Regulated Substance Production Licence (PPL or RSPL)
| Application Fee - (Exempt from GST) | $5,675 |
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| Maximum area | 100 km2 |
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| Annual fee - (Exempt from GST) | *minimum $4,800 or $883 per km2 whichever is the greater |
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| Application for renewal - (Exempt from GST) | $2,840 (as applicable) |
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| Initial and 1st renewal term | 21 years (as applicable) |
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| Royalty Rate (of wellhead value) | 10% |
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Geothermal Production Licence (GPL)
| Application Fee - (Exempt from GST) | $5,675 |
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| Maximum area | 1,000 km2 |
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| Annual fee - (Exempt from GST) | *minimum $4,800 or $209 per km2 whichever is the greater |
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| Initial and 1st renewal term | N/A |
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| Royalty Rate (of wellhead value) | 2.5% |
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Gas Storage Licence (GSL)
| Application Fee - (Exempt from GST) | $5,675 |
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| Maximum area | 1,000 km2 |
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| Annual fee - (Exempt from GST) | *minimum $4,800 or $209 per km2 whichever is the greater |
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| Initial and 1st renewal term | N/A |
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| Royalty Rate (of wellhead value) | N/A |
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Pipeline Licence (PL)
| Application Fee - (Exempt from GST) | $5,675 |
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| Term | 21 years |
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| Annual fee per km - (Exempt from GST) | *minimum $4,800 or $483 per km (whichever is the greater) |
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| Renewal Fee - (Exempt from GST) | $2,840 |
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| Variation Fee - (Exempt from GST) | $2,840 |
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Preliminary Survey Licence (PSL)
| Application Fee - (Exempt from GST) | $5,675 |
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| Maximum area | N/A |
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| Annual fee - (Exempt from GST) | *Minimum $4,800 or $1.90 per km2 which ever is greater |
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| Initial term | 1 year |
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| Application for renewal - (Exempt from GST) | $2,840 |
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| Renewal term | Yearly |
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Speculative Survey Licence (SSL)
| Application Fee - (Exempt from GST) | $5,675 |
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| Maximum area | 10,000 km2 |
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| Annual fee - (Exempt from GST) | *Minimum $4,800 or $1.90 per km2 which ever is greater |
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| Initial term | 1 year |
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| Application for renewal - (Exempt from GST) | $2,840 |
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| Renewal term | Yearly |
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Associated Activities Licence (AAL)
| Application Fee - (Exempt from GST) | $5,675 |
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| Maximum area | 5 km2 for a permanent activity or 1,500 km2 in any other case |
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| Annual fee - (Exempt from GST) | $4,800 or $2,402 per km2 whichever is the greater for a permanent activity or $4,800 in any other case |
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| Term (Permanent Activity) | Granted for the same term and renewable at the same time as the primary licence |
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| Term (Temporary Activity) | Granted for a term determined by the Minister |
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| Renewal Fee - (Exempt from GST) | $2,840 |
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Special Facilities Licence (SFL)
| Application Fee - (Exempt from GST) | $5,675 |
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| Maximum area | Limited to an area no greater than 5 km2 |
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| Annual fee - (Exempt from GST) | $4,800 or $2,564 per km2 of the total licence area, whichever is the greater |
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| Initial term | Granted for a term determined by the Minister |
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| Renewal Fee - (Exempt from GST) | $2,840 |
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Regulated fee and royalty payments can be made by cheque made payable to Department for Energy and Mining, or by direct bank transfer to:
| Bank |
ANZ Bank
18/83 Pirie St
Adelaide SA 5000
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| Account Name |
Department for Energy and Mining
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| BSB |
015-101
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| BIC/Swift Code |
ANZBAU3M
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| Account Number |
8385 30013
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Please forward remittance advice to:
For more information, contact:
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Ms Lee Kinnear
General Manager
Energy Resources Licensing
Regulation and Compliance Division
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Ms Allison Harris
Manager
Energy Resources Licensing
Regulation and Compliance Division
