What this instrument does
The Department of Industry, Science and Resources has registered a new delegation notice for the Commonwealth-Tasmania Offshore Petroleum Joint Authority. The notice was registered on 27 August 2026 and carries the identifier C2026G00573.
The instrument was made under the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006.
What it replaces
This new notice revokes and replaces the previous delegation notice, identified as C2023G01199, which was registered on 17 November 2023.
Purpose of a delegation notice
A delegation notice sets out which officials or bodies are authorised to exercise powers under the joint authority. The source document does not specify which powers are delegated or what changed from the previous notice.
Key actions
- If your business holds or is applying for an offshore petroleum licence or title in Tasmanian Commonwealth waters, the new delegation notice is available at legislation.gov.au/C2026G00573 to confirm which authority or officer now has decision-making power over your matter.
- If you have an existing matter before the Commonwealth-Tasmania Offshore Petroleum Joint Authority that was progressing under the old notice (C2023G01199), the Department of Industry, Science and Resources can be contacted to verify whether your matter is affected by the change in delegation.
This is a plain-English summary for information only, not legal or compliance advice. Always check the official source or consult a qualified professional.