Before you apply
- This application must be submitted by the current leaseholder or a person authorised to submit on their behalf.
- Determine the appropriate cloud service e.g. Google Drive, Dropbox or OneDrive to provide a direct download link to the Department to share all required supporting documentation.
- Prepare the supporting documents you may have to support your online application form.
Supporting documentation
You must supply the following mandatory supporting documentation:
- A Ministers consent to transfer a Crown Land Lease by assignment or control consent form (PDF, 151 KB) signed by all the leaseholders.
- A certified copy of all contracts for the transfer of the lease, sale of the business, transfer of capital or any other associated agreement to be assigned in addition to the lease
- Evidence of public liability insurance
- Two referee statements attesting to the business capability and experience of the future leaseholder(s)
- Evidence of the future leaseholder's financial capacity, which may include evidence of a lender’s commitment to fund capital works including the proposed split of debt and equity
- Evidence of the future leaseholder's financial capacity, which may include evidence of a lender’s commitment to fund capital works including the proposed split of debt and equity
- Two forms of identification documents for each future leaseholder signatory and for each individual business partner and / or each office bearer of each applicant company, trust, incorporated association or government agency that is party to this application
Additional supporting documentation may be required depending on the specifics of your application. You will be prompted throughout the form to add the required documentation to your download link.
Next steps
- Once your application is accepted, you will be invoiced for Minister's consent application fee. Refer to Fees. There may be additional fees charged in the assessment process.
- A deed of consent and assignment is required between the current leaseholder, the future leaseholder and the Department to capture the obligations of the parties and the Minister’s consent. Upon receipt of an application and assessment of the supporting documentation, the deed will be drafted and provided to the parties for consideration.
Important information about this form
- By selecting the Submit button, you have read and agreed to the department's Privacy statement.
- The fields marked with an asterisk * are mandatory and must be completed in order to submit the form.
- After you have submitted your form, a copy of the application can be emailed to the address entered in the form or a copy can be saved or printed.