Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Amendment (Fight for Australia—€™s Coastline) 2021

# Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Amendment (Fight for Australia's Coastline) Bill 2021 ## What it does This bill cancels an existing oil and gas exploration permit called PEP11 that covers blocks off the Sydney coast. It also locks those same ocean blocks from being used for any future oil, gas, or related infrastructure projects. ## Why it matters If you live on the NSW coast or care about what happens in Australian waters near Sydney, this blocks oil and gas drilling in that area permanently. It removes the possibility of offshore petroleum development that could affect local marine environments and coastal communities. ## Key details - **PEP11 permit cancelled**: The existing exploration permit stops operating 2 months after the law passes - **Permanent ban on future permits**: The government cannot grant any new oil, gas, pipeline, or infrastructure licenses in the PEP11 blocks going forward - **When it starts**: The whole law takes effect the day after it receives Royal Assent (the Governor-General's approval)