Legislative Council Fifty-Fifth Parliament, First Session (55-1) 55 1 Parliament of South Australia Legislative Council published Answers to Questions Exploration License Exploration License The Hon. H.M. GIROLAMO Legislative Council Exploration License 261 The Hon. H.M. GIROLAMO ().26 March 2023). Can the Minister for Energy and Mining, advise: 1.	For each financial year since 2013-14, in relation to petroleum, geothermal or gas storage exploration licences (PEL, GEL or GSELs): (a)	How many exploration licences have been granted by the Department for Energy and Mining? (b)	What was the average processing time for exploration licence applications? (c)	How many PEL, GEL or GSELs have sought variations to their works programs on more than two occasions? (d)	How many PEL, GEL or GSELs have been revoked? The Hon. C.M. SCRIVEN Legislative Council Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development Minister for Forest Industries Exploration License The Hon. C.M. SCRIVEN (Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development, Minister for Forest Industries): The Minister for Energy and Mining is advised: (a)	This information is publicly available. (b)	On average, if there are no complex land issues and/or native title considerations, an assessment and grant of an exploration licence may take up to 12 months. In the cases of more complex land issues, an assessment and grant of an exploration licence may take up to 18 to 24 months. (c)	This information is publicly available. (d)	PELs, GELs and GSELs are not revoked, they can be surrendered or cancelled.