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Offshore Project Proposal - Australian Government

Description

You may require an Offshore Project Proposal (OPP) if you intend to undertake a new offshore petroleum development project in Commonwealth waters (i.e. Australian waters outside the state and territory 3 mile boundary).

An offshore project is one or more petroleum activities that are undertaken for the purpose of the recovery of petroleum, other than on an appraisal basis.

Please note, if your OPP is approved, you will still need to have an Environmental Plan approved by the agency before you can undertake the related activity.

Service type

Licence

A licence defines the need to obtain recognition / certification and registration to undertake a certain business activity.

Eligibility requirements

To be eligible for approval, the OPP must contain:

  • a description of the project and the existing environment
  • environmental performance outcomes for the project
  • describe any feasible alternative to the project, including a comparison of the environmental impacts and risks
  • a description of any legislative requirements that apply to the project and are relevant to the environmental management of the project
  • describe how the environment may be affected by the project, including environmental impacts and risks

Prerequisites

Must Have

Approval of Environment Plan

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Task Type Business Structure Description
Apply Application All

Please consult the Contact Officer for information on fees to be submitted.

Other resources

Task Business Structure Resources
Apply All Offshore Project Proposal Content Requirements - PDF (Opens in new window)

Approval time

30 days

Administering agency

National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority

Contact details

Contact Email, Phone and Address Details for this service in simple two column table format, header then data.