PETROLEUM AND GEOTHERMAL ENERGY ACT 2000
Suspension of Condition & Extension of Licence Term
Petroleum Exploration Licences
PELs 568 and 569

Pursuant to section 76A of the Petroleum and Geothermal Energy Act 2000, notice is hereby given that Condition 1 of Petroleum Exploration Licences 568 and 569 has been suspended for the period from 16 September 2018 to 15 September 2019 inclusive, pursuant to delegated powers dated 29 June 2018.

The term of Petroleum Exploration Licences 568 and 569 have been extended by a period corresponding to the period of suspension, such that PELs 568 and 569 will now expire on 15 September 2021.

The effect of this suspension of licence condition 1 would not have altered the outcome of the original competitive tender process.

Dated: 13 September 2018

Elinor Alexander
A/Executive Director
Energy Resources Division
Department for Energy and Mining
Delegate of the Minister for Energy and Mining