Apply for a filming, events or short-term licence online application

Before you apply

Use the Reserve Manager Portal to identify the Crown Land manager if one exists. Contact the Crown Land manager prior to submitting this application. They can issue you with a short term licence directly.
Use the free ePlanning Spatial Viewer to check:
1. that the land is Crown land
2. if you need development consent for your proposed activity under the council’s local environmental plan – or contact your local council
Prepare the documents you will need to complete the application. See the document list under What you need to apply.

How to use the ePlanning Spatial Viewer

View instructions on how to use the ePlanning Spatial Viewer

Next steps

An application fee may be required for a short term licence. An invoice for the application fee will be sent to you once the licence is approved.
For further information please refer to the NSW Department of Planning & Environment – Crown Lands website. Crown Lands - Application Fees and Rents
Applications with missing information will not be accepted and will be returned for your completion.

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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.

Short term licence application

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Have you consulted with the Crown Land Manager regarding this application (if one manages the Crown land)?

YesNoNot applicable

Crown Land Managers are able to issue you with a short term licence to occupy reserved Crown land. They should be consulted prior to submitting this appilcation.

Crown Land Managers can be identified on the Reserve Manager Portal.

Have you previously had a short term licence that you would like to apply for again over the same land?

YesNo

Is the purpose of this short term licence the same as the previous issued licence purpose?

YesNo

Describe the proposed use of the land

Enter the previous licence number

You can find your licence number on the previous letter of offer.

Enter the proposed licensee name

Does the Local Environment Plan (LEP) require development consent for your proposed activity? If you are unsure, check on the free property tool ePlanning Spatial Viewer or contact your local council for more information.

YesNo

Your application cannot be processed

A short term licence is not the appropriate licence to apply for, request a general licence here or call us to discuss on 1300 886 235.

Will your proposal involve changing the physical landscape of the Crown land?

YesNo

Supporting documentation will be required

If you do not need a development application but your proposal involves changing the physical landscape of the Crown land - supporting documentation is required to be uploaded at the end of this application.

Either a Statement of Environmental Effects that addresses the heads of consideration under Clause 171(2) of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation 2021;

or if you are a determining authority an approved Part 5 Assessment under the Environmental Planning and Protection Act 1979.

Is this Crown land?

YesNo

We are unable to accept your application

We are unable to issue a licence to you if the land is not Crown land. Please contact the landholder.

YesNo

Your application cannot be processed

A short term licence is not the appropriate licence to apply for, request a general licence here or call us to discuss on 1300 886 235.

Will your proposal involve changing the physical landscape of the Crown land?

YesNo

Supporting documentation will be required

Either a Statement of Environmental Effects that addresses the heads of consideration under Clause 171(2) of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation 2021;

or if you are a determining authority an approved Part 5 Assessment under the Environmental Planning and Protection Act 1979.

Enter the Lot/DP or locational Lot/DP to identify the location for the licence

Licence details

Explain the reason you are applying for this licence and the proposed purpose/use of Crown land.

Select the start date for the term of the licence

Select the end date for the term of the licence

Applicant information

Are you acting on behalf of the applicant?

YesNo

Are you applying as an individual or legal entity?

Individual/partnership or sole trader	A company with an ACN
An incorporated association	Another government agency
Local council

Authorised representative details

As the authorised agent are you acting as an individual or an employee of a company?

I am an employee of a company acting on behalf of the applicant.I am an Individual acting on behalf of the applicant.

Your full name

Relationship to the applicant

For example lawyer or a type of relative i.e son.

Company name

Your preferred contact method

Your phone number

Your email address

Your postal address

All correspondence to be sent to

You onlyApplicant onlyBoth you and the applicant

Is the applicant an individual or legal entity?

Individual/partnership or sole trader	A company with an ACN
An incorporated association	Another government agency
Local council

Applicant details

Salutation

Your salutation

Full name

Enter date of birth

Format DD/MM/YYYY

Preferred contact number

Email address

Is your street address the same as your postal address?

YesNo

Street address

This cannot be a post office box.

Postal address

Have you ever been declared bankrupt or sought protection from any bankruptcy laws?

YesNo

Provide details and upload any relevant documentation at the end of this application.

Have you ever been convicted anywhere in Australia or overseas of an offence that resulted in at least 12 months imprisonment?

YesNo

Provide details and upload any relevant documentation at the end of this application

Company details

As a company, you will need to upload a current ASIC search at the end of the application.

Company name

ACN

Salutation

Your salutation

Company contact person

Company contact number

Company contact email address

Company street address

This cannot be a post office box.

Is your company street address the same as your postal address?

YesNo

Company postal address

Have any of the currently appointed directors and/or company secretaries ever been registered as banned & disqualified individuals with the Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC)?

YesNo

Provide details and upload any relevant documentation at the end of this application

Have any of the currently appointed directors and/or company secretaries even been disqualified from managing corporations under Part 2d.6 of the Corporations Act 2001?

YesNo

Provide details and upload any relevant documentation at the end of this application

Has this entity or any affiliated entities, ever entered into voluntary administration, receivership, liquidation or insolvency?

YesNo

Provide details and upload any relevant documentation at the end of this application

Incorporated association details

As an association, you will need to upload a Certificate of Incorporation (from NSW Fair Trading) and minutes showing elected office bearers at the end of this application.

Association name

Salutation

Your salutation

Contact person

Contact number

Contact email address

Association street address

This cannot be a post office box.

Is the association street address the same as your postal address?

YesNo

Association postal address

Government agency details

Government agency name

Contact person full name

Contact number

Contact email address

Is the Agency street address the same as your postal address?

YesNo

Government agency street address

This cannot be a post office box.

Government agency postal address

Council details

Council name

Salutation

Your salutation

Contact full name

Contact phone number

Contact email address

Council street address

This cannot be a post office box.

Is the Council street address the same as your postal address?

YesNo

Council postal address

Supporting documentation

Upload a site diagram showing the location and boundary of the proposed licence and approximate location of all activities

Upload copy of public liability insurance ($20 million)

Upload a copy of the Certificate of Incorporation (from NSW Fair Trading) and minutes showing elected office bearers

Upload a recent ASIC company search (no older than 12 months) which lists the company officeholders (directors and secretaries) and authorised signatories

Upload either a statement of environmental effects or an approved Part 5 assessment.

Upload more information relating to any currently appointed directors and/or company secretaries registered as banned & disqualified individuals with the Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) bankruptcy

Upload more information relating to affiliated entities, ever entered into voluntary administration, receivership, liquidation or insolvency

Upload more information relating to currently appointed directors and/or company secretaries even been disqualified from managing corporations under Part 2d.6 of the Corporations Act 2001

Upload more information relating to any declared bankrupt or sought protection from any bankruptcy laws

Upload more information relating to your conviction anywhere in Australia or overseas of an offence that resulted in at least 12 months imprisonment

Upload any other documentation to support your application

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