EXPLORATION

Two-day hearing over PEP11 challenge ends

Judge to weigh whether Parliament can justify licence refusal

Asset Energy’s counsel addresses the Federal Court as judges weigh whether Parliament can justify refusing the PEP 11 gas permit.

Asset Energy’s counsel addresses the Federal Court as judges weigh whether Parliament can justify refusing the PEP 11 gas permit. | Credits: Federal Court of Australia

The fate of the controversial PEP 11 offshore gas permit now rests with the federal court, after the wrapping up of Asset Energy's legal challenge to the January 2025 decision by the Offshore Petroleum...

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