Offshore Electricity Infrastructure (Surrender of Licence—Feasibility Licence FL-008) Instrument 2025
I, Graeme Albert Waters, Offshore Infrastructure Registrar, make the following instrument.
Dated 8 October 2025
Graeme Albert Waters
Offshore Infrastructure Registrar
Contents
1 Name...................................................1
2 Commencement............................................1
3 Authority................................................1
4 Definitions...............................................1
5 Surrender of Feasibility Licence FL-008..............................1
6 Repeal..................................................2
Schedule 1—Surrender area of Feasibility Licence FL-008..................3
Schedule 2—Map of surrender area of Feasibility Licence FL-008............4
1 Name
This instrument is the Offshore Electricity Infrastructure (Surrender of Licence—Feasibility Licence FL-008) Instrument 2025.
2 Commencement
(1) Each provision of this instrument specified in column 1 of the table commences, or is taken to have commenced, in accordance with column 2 of the table. Any other statement in column 2 has effect according to its terms.
Commencement information |
Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 |
Provisions | Commencement | Date/Details |
1. The whole of this instrument | Immediately after this instrument is registered. | |
Note: This table relates only to the provisions of this instrument as originally made. It will not be amended to deal with any later amendments of this instrument.
(2) Any information in column 3 of the table is not part of this instrument. Information may be inserted in this column, or information in it may be edited, in any published version of this instrument.
3 Authority
This instrument is made under subsection 74(5) of the Offshore Electricity Infrastructure Act 2021.
4 Definitions
Note: A number of expressions used in this instrument are defined in section 8 of the Act, including the following:
(a) feasibility licence;
(b) licence area;
(c) surrender area.
In this instrument:
Act means the Offshore Electricity Infrastructure Act 2021.
Feasibility Licence FL-008 means the feasibility licence granted on 15 July 2024 under section 33 of the Act in relation to the licence area outlined in Schedules 1 and 2 to this instrument.
5 Surrender of Feasibility Licence FL-008
For the purposes of subsection 74(5) of the Act, Feasibility Licence FL-008 is surrendered in relation to the whole of the licence area (the surrender area), set out in Schedules 1 and 2 to this instrument.
6 Repeal
For the purposes of subsection 74(5) of the Act and subsection 33(3) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901, this instrument is repealed at the same time the Offshore Electricity Infrastructure (Declared Area OEI‑01‑2022) Declaration 2022 is revoked.
Schedule 1—Surrender area of Feasibility Licence FL-008
The surrender area is the whole of the licence area, and is defined by a line commencing at Point P1 mentioned in the following table and running along the geodesics sequentially connecting the other points as described in the table and then along the geodesic to the point of commencement. Coordinates are provided using the GDA94 geocentric data set. g
Note: For the purposes of the Act, the position on the surface of the Earth of a point, a line or an area is determined by reference to the Geocentric Datum of Australia as defined in Gazette No. 35 of 6 September 1995 (GDA94 geocentric data set). See section 49 of the Offshore Infrastructure Regulations 2022.
Point | Latitude | Longitude |
P1 | 38° 58' 02.57" S | 147° 41' 08.15" E |
P2 | 38° 58' 42.08" S | 147° 43' 25.63" E |
P3 | 38° 59' 43.13" S | 147° 47' 59.25" E |
P4 | 39° 00' 11.46" S | 147° 50' 06.54" E |
P5 | 39° 01' 17.85" S | 147° 59' 46.20" E |
P6 | 39° 07' 07.34" S | 147° 52' 25.73" E |
P7 | 39° 07' 08.54" S | 147° 52' 24.43" E |
P8 | 39° 08' 07.53" S | 147° 51' 20.01" E |
P9 | 39° 08' 05.85" S | 147° 51' 14.01" E |
P10 | 39° 01' 40.28" S | 147° 28' 20.48" E |
P11 | 39° 01' 37.99" S | 147° 28' 12.33" E |
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Schedule 2—Map of surrender area of Feasibility Licence FL-008
Overview
The Offshore Electricity Infrastructure (Surrender of Licence—Feasibility Licence FL-008) Instrument 2025 was enacted to address the need for streamlined procedures in the surrender of offshore electricity infrastructure licences. This instrument, made under the authority of the Offshore Electricity Infrastructure Act 2021, facilitates the surrender of Feasibility Licence FL-008, which was granted on 15 July 2024. The surrender of this licence pertains to the entire licence area, detailed in Schedules 1 and 2, and is effective immediately upon registration. The instrument also specifies that it will be repealed when the Offshore Electricity Infrastructure (Declared Area OEI-01-2022) Declaration 2022 is revoked, ensuring alignment with broader legislative changes. The purpose of this instrument is to provide clarity and a formal process for the surrender of offshore infrastructure licences, ensuring regulatory compliance and effective management of Australia's offshore electricity infrastructure.
Scope and Application
The Offshore Electricity Infrastructure (Surrender of Licence—Feasibility Licence FL-008) Instrument 2025 applies to the surrender of Feasibility Licence FL-008, which was granted under the Offshore Electricity Infrastructure Act 2021. Specifically, the instrument addresses the surrender of the entire licence area outlined in Schedules 1 and 2, which detail the geographical coordinates and map of the designated surrender area. The instrument is applicable to the entity that holds Feasibility Licence FL-008 and any other relevant parties affected by the surrender of the licence. The geographic reach of the instrument is confined to the specified surrender area, which is demarcated by the coordinates provided in Schedule 1. This surrender area is defined in relation to the Geocentric Datum of Australia 1994 (GDA94), as referenced in the Offshore Infrastructure Regulations 2022. The instrument is a Commonwealth instrument, thus it applies nationally within Australia. There are no stated exclusions or exemptions within the instrument itself; however, the Act and any subordinate legislation may contain provisions that could impact the application or effectiveness of the surrender process. This instrument may be extended or restricted through any future subordinate instruments made under the authority of the Offshore Electricity Infrastructure Act 2021.
Key Provisions
The Offshore Electricity Infrastructure (Surrender of Licence—Feasibility Licence FL-008) Instrument 2025 outlines the surrender of Feasibility Licence FL-008, which was granted on 15 July 2024. The instrument, which commences immediately upon registration, is made under the authority of subsection 74(5) of the Offshore Electricity Infrastructure Act 2021 (section 3). The Act itself defines key terms such as "feasibility licence," "licence area," and "surrender area," which are further clarified within this instrument (section 4). Specifically, Feasibility Licence FL-008 is surrendered in its entirety, with the surrender area being precisely delineated in Schedules 1 and 2 (section 5).
The obligations imposed by the instrument are straightforward. The holder of Feasibility Licence FL-008 must surrender the entire licence area as defined in Schedules 1 and 2. This surrender is effective immediately upon the instrument's registration. Additionally, the instrument repeals itself once the Offshore Electricity Infrastructure (Declared Area OEI-01-2022) Declaration 2022 is revoked (section 6). The defined surrender area is established by a series of geodesic lines connecting specific points listed in Schedule 1, all of which are referenced using the GDA94 geocentric data set (Schedule 1).
Failure to comply with the surrender requirements outlined in this instrument may lead to legal consequences. Although specific penalties are not detailed in the instrument, breaches of the Offshore Electricity Infrastructure Act 2021 generally attract penalties as stipulated by the Act. These could include both civil and criminal penalties, depending on the nature and severity of the breach. The maximum penalties may vary based on specific provisions of the Act but could include substantial fines or even imprisonment for serious offences. The exact penalties would be determined in accordance with the relevant sections of the Act.