Petroleum and gas safety and health fee
The petroleum and gas safety and health fee funds the safety and health services that the Queensland Government provides to the petroleum and gas industries.
What the fee covers
The safety and health fee covers the costs of regulatory services for safety and health at operating plants across Queensland.
This includes activities to:
- develop policy and engage with stakeholders
- conduct inspections, audits and investigations
- respond to complaints, dangerous situations and emergencies
- deliver safety initiatives.
How the fee is calculated
The annual fee is calculated using information received in the petroleum and gas safety and health fee return form. Data from the previous financial year is used to invoice the fee for the current financial year.
Refer to the Petroleum and Gas (Safety) Regulation 2018 for details of how the fee is calculated.
Completing the return form
The return form is due by 31 July each year. Penalties apply for late lodgement. For help completing the form, read the P&G safety and health fee guidelines (PDF, 1MB).
Paying the fee
The fee is invoiced by 10 November and must be paid by 10 December. Details of payment methods can be found on the invoice.
2020–21 costs estimate
Each year, we are required to publish forward estimates of the costs of undertaking safety and health activities for each relevant category of liable person for the financial year.
The table below shows the estimated costs for relevant fee categories where the capping formula applies (categories 1–4, 6 and 7) for the invoices to be issued in the 2020–21 financial year.
| Fee category | Title | Liable person | Fee rate 2019–20 | Fee rate 2020–211 | Calculated capped costs 2020–21 FY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Drilling wells | Operators of plant used to drill the well | Per km $1,551 | Per km $1,582 | $727,543 |
| 2 | Well completion or maintenance work | Operators of work-over rigs | Per well $291.90 | Per well $297.70 | $949,842 |
| 3 | Exploration | Holders of exploration tenures | Per sub-block $2.49 | Per sub-block $2.55 | $178,098 |
| 4 | Producing petroleum under a petroleum lease | Holders of petroleum production lease | Per well $1,599 | Per well $1,631 | $4,034,727 |
| 6 | Greenhouse gas (GHG) storage projects | Operators of GHG storage facilities | Per project $13,397 | Per project $13,665 | $0.002 |
| 7 | Pipelines | Operators of pipelines | Per pipeline index $0.0003883 | Per pipeline index $0.0003961 | $963,118 |
1The fee rate for 2020–21 has been increased by this year's standard Queensland Government indexation rate of 2.00%.
2Currently no industry activity in this category.
Contact us
For more information about the safety and health fee, contact:
Safety and Health Levy Unit
Business Support Services, Resources Safety and Health
Department of Natural Resources, Mines and Energy
PO Box 15216
CITY EAST QLD 4002
Phone: (07) 3199 8019 or (07) 3199 8014
Email: safetyandhealthlevy@dnrme.qld.gov.au
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- Call 000 for emergencies
- Notify prescribed incidents
- Contact the Petroleum and Gas Inspectorate