Licences

What is a Crown lands licence?

A Crown lands licence allows a person or body to occupy an area of Crown land for a particular purpose.

A licence document specifies the:

area affected by the licence
purpose and conditions of the licence
term of the licence (usually 1 year).

A licence does not grant exclusive rights to the land. To find out more about exclusive rights, see the leases section.

How can I get a licence?

Licences may be issued for a variety of purposes, including jetties, pumps and pipelines and access. Anybody can apply for a licence, however a number of requirements must be met before a licence will be issued.

Find out more about how to apply for a licence.

Can I transfer a Licence?

The vast majority of Crown lands licences are transferable with Ministerial approval. To ensure that your licence is transferable contact your local DENR regional office.

Find out more about how to transfer a licence.

Can I purchase land subject to a licence?

In limited cases, the holder of a licence over Crown land may give up (surrender) their licence to purchase a title to the land (fee simple title). A licence is not a right to purchase.

Find out more about how to convert a licence to a title.