Geothermal Special Access Authorisation - VIC - Australian Business Licence and Information Service

Description

You will need this authorisation to carry out geothermal energy exploration in a specified area. This authorisation does not allow the holder to make a well or give any rights to geothermal energy that is found.

Service type

Licence

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

Eligibility requirements

Use the contact details for information about eligibility requirements.

Duration

1 year

Fees

Task	Type	Business Structure	Description
Apply	Application	All	Use the contact details for information on fees to be submitted.

Forms

Task	Business Structure	Resources
Apply	All	Application for Geothermal Special Access Authorisation - Please contact the responsible agency for application forms and registration details.

Act(s) name

Geothermal Energy Resources Act 2005 Victoria

Regulation(s) name

Geothermal Energy Resources Regulations 2026 Victoria

Administering agency

Resources Victoria

Contact details

**Please use these contact details for help or more information:**

Assessments Team

Resources Victoria
Victoria
Operating address:	Barwon South West 30 - 38 Little Malop Street Geelong, Victoria 3220
Operating address:	Grampians 402 Mair Street Ballarat, Victoria 3350
Operating address:	Gippsland 71 Hotham Street Traralgon, Victoria 3844
Operating address:	Loddon Mallee 195 - 229 Lyttleton Terrace Bendigo, Victoria 3550
Operating address:	Hume 89 Sydney Road Benalla, Victoria 3672
Operating address:	Port Phillip 609 Burwood Highway Knoxfield, Victoria 3180
Other:	1300 366 356
Email:	workplan.approvals@deeca.vic.gov.au
Website:	https://resources.vic.gov.au/ (Opens in new window)

Supporting information

https://resources.vic.gov.au/licensing-approvals/licensing-glossary#special-access-authorisations (Opens in new window)

Geothermal Special Access Authorisation - Victoria