The Northern Territory government has exempted 11 massive US military fuel tanks built unlawfully on Darwin Harbour from needing occupancy certification.

The announcement was made the same day the government was due to respond to ABC questions regarding an almost year-long secret plan to exempt the tanks.

The questions were sparked by an email chain between the NT government and Australian Department of Defence — obtained by the ABC — detailing preparations to compile a departmental report for minister Josh Burgoyne to seek an exemption.

Obtained through Freedom of Information, the emails mark the latest chapter in a months-long investigative series into the Darwin Harbour fuel facility.

Dubbed Project Caymus, the $270 million fuel tank farm was announced in 2021, with works at the sit

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