Apply to cancel a communications licence

1. This form is only to be used for termination of communications licences. For termination of other licence types, submit your application on Terminate a licence online application.
2. This application must be submitted by the licence holder or a person authorised to submit on their behalf.
3. Prepare the supporting documents you may have to support your online application form.

• Evidence the tower owner has confirmed that all equipment has been removed from site, where applicable.
• Evidence of authority to act, where applicable.
• A copy of a registered power of attorney, where applicable.
• A copy of your Certificate of Incorporation (from NSW Fair Trading) and minutes showing elected office bearers, where applicable.
• A recent company search (Australian Securities & Investments Commission) which lists company officeholders (directors and secretaries) and Authorised signatories, where applicable.
• Photos to evidence that the land has been left in a clean and tidy condition.
• Before and after decommissioning photos showing all relevant structures and equipment have been removed.
• If there are structures or equipment (including foundations^) on the land, include photos to evidence that the structures have been removed or provide evidence that the department has consented to the structures remaining on the land.
• Copy of any complete decommissioning report, where applicable.

* Foundations should be removed to at least 100 mm below ground level.

• Applications with missing information will not be accepted.
• Lodgement of this form does not guarantee that your licence will be terminated.
• The department may require you to undertake certain activities, such as remediation of land, removal of structures or payment of outstanding amounts prior to termination being considered.
• The termination of a licence does not waive any outstanding rent on the licence.
  • Any amounts outstanding upon termination will continue to be a debt that is pursued by the department.