Draft guidance to support implementation of PLAA 2024 amendments

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Stakeholder feedback sought on changes introduced by the Petroleum Legislation Amendment Act 2024.
First published: 4 September 2026
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The Department of Mines, Petroleum and Exploration (DMPE) is now inviting stakeholder feedback on a package of new guidelines to support proponents in the operation of the changes introduced by the Petroleum Legislation Amendment Act 2024.

The package of guidelines include:

  • management of subsisting titles;
  • applying for consent to undertake scientific investigation;
  • energy resource discovery policy; and 
  • annual assessment report forms and supporting guide notes.

For more information, visit Further draft guidelines to support implementation of the Petroleum Legislation Amendment Act 2024.

The closing date for submissions is 30 October 2026 at 4pm AWST.

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