1

the registered holder of a petroleum exploration permit, petroleum retention lease or petroleum production licence relating to a particular offshore area

the Titles Administrator

carry on, in an area that is:

(a) part of that offshore area but outside the permit area, lease area or licence area; or

(b) part of an adjoining offshore area;

either or both of the following:

(c) petroleum exploration operations;

(d) operations related to the recovery of petroleum in or from the permit area, lease area or licence area.

2

the holder of a State title or Northern Territory title who wants to gain access to a particular offshore area

the Titles Administrator

carry on, in a part of that offshore area, either or both of the following:

(a) petroleum exploration operations;

(b) operations related to the recovery of petroleum in or from the area to which that State title or Northern Territory title relates.

3

the registered holder of a petroleum special prospecting authority relating to a particular offshore area

the Titles Administrator

carry on petroleum exploration operations in an area that is:

(a) part of that offshore area but outside the authority area of the petroleum special prospecting authority; or

(b) part of an adjoining offshore area.

4

an applicant for a petroleum special prospecting authority relating to a particular offshore area

the Titles Administrator

carry on petroleum exploration operations in an area that is:

(a) part of that offshore area but outside the authority area of the proposed petroleum special prospecting authority; or

(b) part of an adjoining offshore area.