Northern Territory Consolidated Acts Northern Territory Consolidated Acts(1) Subject to this Act, including Part IIA if applicable, a permittee or licensee may apply for a production licence by lodging with the Minister:
(a) a statement containing the name and address of the applicant;
(b) a statement containing the designated number of each block the subject of the application;
(c) a map clearly delineating the application area and the boundaries of the existing exploration permit or retention licence area in which the application is comprised;
(d) a proposed technical works programme specifying the proposals for exploration, appraisal and production of petroleum from within the proposed licence area;
(e) evidence of the technical and financial capacity of the applicant to carry out the proposed technical works programme and to comply with this Act;
(f) proposals for the protection of the environment, including proposed measures to be undertaken by the applicant for the rehabilitation of the licence area or other affected areas;
(g) where the application is made by 2 or more persons, the proposed sharing arrangements between the applicants;
(j) the prescribed application fee; and
(k) such other information in support of the application as the applicant thinks fit.
(1A) If Part IIA applies, the relevant registered native title claimants, registered native title bodies corporate and representative Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander bodies are to be served with notice of the application in accordance with that Part.
(2) Where the Minister has received an application for a production licence, the Minister may, by notice served on the applicant, request further information in relation to the applicant or the application.
(3) A permittee or licensee may apply for one or more production licences.