The Morrison Government has taken the next step to formally reject the application for the Offshore Petroleum Exploration Permit PEP-11.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison said following the Government's proposed decision to not suspend, extend and vary the title conditions of PEP-11 on 16 December 2021, the National Offshore Petroleum Titles Administrator (NOPTA) issued the applicant a Notice of Intention to Refuse and granted the applicant 30 days to respond to the notice.
"After considering the applicant's response, I have made the decision under section 59(3) of the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006 to propose to refuse the application," the Prime Minister said.
"As a result, I have written to New South Wales Deputy Premier Paul Toole, as the joint authority partner, advising of the Government's proposed decision."
Deputy Premier Toole has 30 days to respond, following which a decision will be finalised.
