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Forms for mining and resources

Use the following forms to apply for or manage resource permits for minerals, coal, petroleum, gas, geothermal and greenhouse gas.

Before applying, check the application fees. You can lodge your application by mail or in person. Most applications can now be lodged online through MyMinesOnline.

Read our guides on applying for mineral and coal and petroleum and energy resource authorities and the relevant guidelines, policies and practice directions before completing your application.

Note: The following PDF forms do not meet accessibility requirements. If you require assistance to complete the forms, contact the Mines assessments hubs.

Forms

Apply for a new permit

Form number Form name
MMOL-01 Application for exploration permit mineral or coal (PDF, 1,003 KB) 
MMOL-11 Application for prospecting permit (PDF, 190 KB)
MMOL-12 Application for mineral development licence (PDF, 521 KB)
MMOL-13 Application for mining claim (PDF, 658 KB)
MMOL-14 Application for mining lease (PDF, 590 KB)
MMOL-15 Application for petroleum lease (non-tender) (PDF, 922 KB)
MMOL-15A Application for production lease (tender) (PDF, 396 KB)
MMOL-15B Application for production lease (non-tender) (PDF, 2 MB)
MMOL-15C Application for permit-related GHG lease (PDF, 1,001 KB)
MMOL-16 Application for exploration permit petroleum, gas or geothermal (PDF, 633 KB)
MMOL-17 Application for pipeline licence (PDF, 445 KB)
MMOL-17A Application for pipeline licence (adjacent area) (PDF, 300 KB)
MMOL-18 Application for petroleum facility licence (PDF, 749 KB)
MMOL-19 Application for survey licence (PDF, 289 KB)
MMOL-21 Application for data acquisition authority (PDF, 2 MB)
MMOL-22 Application for potential, geothermal or storage area (PDF, 1 MB)
MMOL-32 Application for a replacement tenure (PDF, 736 KB)
MMOL-33 Application to divide granted authority to prospect or petroleum lease (PDF, 759 KB)
MMOL-34 Application for a water monitoring authority (PDF, 375 KB)

Apply to change permit area

Form number Form name
MMOL-26 Variation of access of mining claim, mineral development licence or mining lease (PDF, 1 MB)
MMOL-27 Application for additional surface area on a mining lease (PDF, 299 KB)
MMOL-31A Application for partial surrender of permit (PDF, 502 KB)
MMOL-42 Application to include surface of restricted land (PDF, 190 KB)
MMOL-45 Application to add a purpose or mineral to a mining lease (PDF, 140 KB)

Change contact details for a permit

Form number Form name
MMOL-02 Change of address (PDF, 155KB) (PDF, 167 KB)
MMOL-02A Appoint or change of address of an authorised holder representative (PDF, 144 KB)
MMOL-03 Change of name (PDF, 177 KB)
- Letter of authority for authorised holder representative template (DOCX, 34 KB)

Geophysical surveys

Form number Form name
PM 1/2013 Notification of geophysical survey (PDF, 118 KB)

Land access notices

Read about land access provisions for more information on how and when to use the notices

Form number Form name
Mines-01 Entry notice for private land (PDF, 214 KB)
Mines-06 Entry notice for public land (PDF, 190 KB)
Mines-07 Notice of entry to owner or occupier for boundary identification (PDF, 68 KB)
Mines-08 ADR election notice   (PDF, 85 KB)
Mines-09 Arbitration election notice   (PDF, 91 KB)
Mines-10 Conference election notice   (PDF, 122 KB)
Mines-11 Negotiation notice   (PDF, 221 KB)
Mines-12 Entry notice for parcel prospecting permits (PDF, 49 KB)
45(2) Opt-out agreement (DOCX, 92 KB)
- Opt-out agreement – Information sheet (PDF, 232 KB)
- ADR Facilitator letter of confirmation of appointment (PDF, 69 KB)

Mineral and coal specific forms and notices

Form number Form name
- Advertisement template for Mining Lease Notice and Environmental Authority (current legislation) (DOCX, 34 KB)
- Advertisement template for Mining Lease Notice and Environmental Authority (transitional provisions October 2013) (DOCX, 27 KB)
- Advertisement template for Certificate of Public Notice and Environmental Authority (transitional provisions September 2016) (DOCX, 27 KB)
- Advertisement for Mining Lease Notice (completed EIS process or no EA submission process) (DOCX, 25 KB)
- Declaration of compliance for mining claim (DOCX, 59 KB)
- Declaration of compliance for mining lease (DOCX, 58 KB)
MRA-20 Objection form for mining lease application (PDF, 209 KB)
MRA-20B Objection form for mining claim application (PDF, 121 KB)
MMOL-40 Notice to owner of land for a mineral development licence (DOCX, 69 KB)
MMOL-48 Notice to landowner – mineral development licence access varied (PDF, 61 KB)

MyMinesOnline electronic lodgement forms

Form number Form name
- Consent of holders (PDF, 138 KB)
- Declaration of transferees (PDF, 85 KB)
- Consent of mortgagee (PDF, 144 KB)
- Mining claim obligation history checklist (PDF, 276 KB)
- Permit description template (PDF, 131 KB)
- Adjoining authorities and land template (PDF, 105 KB)
- Self-assessment calculator for small scale mining security (PDF, 1 MB)
- Disqualification checklist (PDF, 264 KB)

Petroleum, geothermal and greenhouse gas storage specific activities

Form number Form name
MMOL-24 Application to amend a licence (PDF, 621 KB)
MMOL-25 Application for special amendment to authority to prospect (PDF, 476 KB)
MMOL-30 Application to change production commencement day (PDF, 169 KB)
MMOL-36 Application for permission to enter land for the purpose of exercising rights under a Pipeline Licence or Petroleum Facility Licence (Part 5 permission) (PDF, 411 KB)
MMOL-41 Notice to decide authorised activity (PDF, 151 KB)
PA-42 Notice of intention to convert a petroleum well to a water observation bore or water supply bore (PDF, 138 KB)
PA-21A Notice of intention to carry out seismic survey or scientific or technical survey (PDF, 664 KB)
PA-22A Notice of completion of seismic survey or scientific or technical survey (PDF, 175 KB)
GEN-02 Application for approval to amend a work program (PDF, 156 KB)
GEN-05 Application to amend a development plan (PDF, 262 KB)
PM 2/2013 Request for Minister to approve production testing or extended production testing (PDF, 216 KB)

Renew a permit

Form number Form name
MMOL-10 Application to renew a permit (PDF, 338 KB)

Request a change to the permit conditions

Form number Form name
MMOL-29 Application to conduct drilling and other activities on land not included in surface area on a mining lease (PDF, 223 KB)
MMOL-39 Application to amend relinquishment condition (PDF, 293 KB)
MMOL-47 Application for extension of last renewed term of an exploration permit (PDF, 269 KB)
- Variation to permit conditions of an exploration permit (PDF, 150 KB)

Reviews and appeals under resource legislation

Form number Form name
MMOL-46 Application review (PDF, 194 KB)

Submit a dealing on a permit

Form number Form name
MMOL-04 Transfer by death or operation of law (PDF, 615 KB)
MMOL-05 Application to transfer (PDF, 403 KB)
MMOL-05A Application to transfer a mining claim (PDF, 767 KB)
MMOL-06 Registration of a mortgage or sublease or release of a mortgage (PDF, 217 KB)
MMOL-07 Register a transfer of shares between holders or transfer a mortgage or sublease (PDF, 183 KB)
MMOL-08 Caveat (PDF, 269 KB)
MMOL-08A Consent of caveator (PDF, 196 KB)

Submit an agreement, program or plan for a permit

For work program templates please see our development plans and work programs guide.

Form number Form name
MMOL-09 Record an associated agreement (PDF, 185 KB)
MMOL-37 Coordination arrangement (PDF, 104KB) (PDF, 345 KB)
- Targeted production figures template for later development plan (XLSX, 19 KB)
PA-18A Lodging a prescribed agreement (PDF, 309 KB)
- Expenditure statement template - exploration permit (PDF, 159 KB)
- Expenditure statement template - mineral development licence (PDF, 3 MB)

Surrender a permit

Form number Form name
MMOL-31 Application for total surrender of a permit (PDF, 228 KB)

Water-related activities

Form number Form name
MMOL-43 Notification of transfer of water injection, monitoring, observation or supply bore
(PDF, 129 KB)
MMOL-44 Notice of decommissioning a well, water observation bore, water monitoring bore or water supply bore
(PDF, 121 KB)
WRA-03A Notification of transfer of petroleum well to holder of geothermal exploration permit or mining tenement (PDF, 151 KB)
WRA-05A Notification of conversion of petroleum well to water supply bore (PDF, 182 KB)
MMOL-38 Application to amend a water monitoring authority (PDF, 492 KB)
WRA-07A Request for a trigger threshold (PDF, 200 KB)

Fees

For details about fees, refer to the schedule of fees in the relevant resource legislation.

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  • Last updated: 17 Jun 2024

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