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Terminate a Communications licence online application

Before you apply

  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.

Supporting documentation

  • 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 100mm below ground level.

Next steps

  • 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.

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 will beemailed to the address entered in the form or a copy can be saved or printed

Communication licence termination application

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Communication licence termination

I declare that the following has been complied with (tick as appropriate):




Please contact us

If there is any outstanding rent on the licence and the outstanding amount has not been paid, contact us on 1300 886 235 to discuss your payment options.



Supporting documentation is required

You will be required to upload a copy of colour photographs showing that all rubbish has been removed and the land has been left in a clean and tidy condition at the end of this application.


You will need to name the photos in the following format: 

[Licence Number] - [Lot Number] - [DP Number] - [Description] 

(i.e. L1234 - Lot5 DP6789 - Condition)






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

Supporting documentation is required

You will be required to upload a copy of colour photographs showing all structures and equipment have been removed at the end of this application.


You will need to name the photos in the following format: 

[Licence Number] - [Lot Number] - [DP Number] - [Description] 

(i.e. L1234 - Lot5 - DP6789 - Equipment removed) 

Supporting documentation is required
If the Department has agreed to the structures remaining on the land you will need to provide evidence at the end of this application.

You will need to name the photos in the following format: 

[Licence Number] - [Lot Number] - [DP Number] - [Description]

(i.e: L1234 - Lot5 - DP6789 - Fence)



Supporting documentation is required

You will be required to upload a copy of colour photographs showing before and after decommissioning, demonstrating that all strutures and equipment have been removed at the end of this application.


You will need to name the photos in the following format: 

[Licence Number] - [Lot Number] - [DP Number] - [Description] 
(i.e. L1234 - Lot5 - DP6789 - Before decommissioning) or (L1234 - Lot5 - DP6789 - After decommissioning)


Supporting documentation is required

You will be required to upload a copy of confirmation from the tower owner that all equipment has been removed from site at the end of this application.

Licence details


Your licence number can be found on your latest notice.


Applicant details



Authorised representative details
You will be required to upload evidence to act on behalf of the current licence holder

at the end of this application.




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







Licence holder contact details
As a company, you will be required to upload a recent ASIC search or extract showing who is authorised to submit this termination declaration at the end of this application.






Licence holder contact details
As an incorporated 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.






Licence holder contact details




Supporting documentation

There is an upload file size limit of 30 Megabtyes.

If the total supporting documentation is greater than 30Mb, you will need to zip the files or
provide a direct download link from a cloud service such as DropBox, OneDrive etc.

There is an upload file size limit of 30 Megabytes.












You must provide a download link or zip file if the file size is greater than 30 Mb.

You must provide a download link or zip file if the file size is greater than 30 Mb.

You must submit all required documentation. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.

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