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Revocation of an existing licence and issue a new licence online application

Before you apply

  1. This application must be submitted by the future licence holder(s) or a person authorised to submit on their behalf where the land has been sold or the current licence holder is deceased.
  2. This application must be submitted by the current licence holder(s) or a person authorised to submit on their behalf where the licence area is to be increased or additional purposes are to be added
  3. Use the free ePlanning Spatial Viewer to check the zoning of the land.
  4. If development is required, determine the appropriate planning pathway – visit Planning Approval Pathways.
  5. Prepare the supporting documents you may have to support your online application form.

How to use the ePlanning Spatial Viewer

Supporting documentation

  1. A site diagram including site location, boundary fencing (where grazing is a purpose), existing structures including pipelines and pump sites
  2. If your proposal involves development (i.e., use of land, erection of a building/structure, carrying out of a work or demolition) on Crown land:
    • You will need provide the required approvals as defined in the Planning pathways.  Refer to “what you need to apply” section of the webpage.
    • Letter of consent from the Local Aboriginal Land Council or NSW Aboriginal Land Council if the land is subject to an Aboriginal land claim.
  3. A Crown land Revocation of existing Tenure and issue new Licence - Current Licence holder/s consent form (PDF, 96 KB)  signed by all existing licence holders and executors (where the licence holder is deceased) is required when the future licence holder is submitting this application.
  4. A current ASIC company search showing all the directors
  5. A certificate of incorporation and minutes showing elected officer bearers
  6. Evidence of authority to act where applicable

Next steps

  1. You will be invoiced for the application fee once your application is accepted.  There may be additional fees charged in the assessment process.

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.

Revocation of an existing licence and issue a new licence

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Supporting documentation is required
You must upload a copy of the will, death certificate and probate or letters of administration at the end of this application.





Supporting documentation will be required
You will be required to upload a copy of the approval at the end of this application.
Supporting documentation is required
If the proposal is "development without consent" - you will need to provide details of the potential impacts associated with undertaking the proposed development on the land.  You will be required to upload a statement of environmental effects at the end of this application.

In some circumstances, for "development without consent", Crown Lands may require additional information to be provided (for example where a formal Review of Environmental Factors (REF) is required under the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979).  You will be able to upload a REF at the end of this application if already available.

Your application cannot be processed

Your application cannot be processed until the outstanding debt is paid.  

Please contact us on 1300 886 235 to discuss payment options.

Licence details


Your licence number will be displayed on your last account notice



Land Management Strategy

The details provided in this section of your application will determine the special conditions enforceable under the licence agreement. Provide as much detailed information as possible.

For example particulars of existing and proposed structures required to supplement use, if used in conjunction with adjoining land or as a stand-alone parcel of land and any other information in relation to the use of Crown land.




Land Management Strategy



For example - de-stocking, restricted grazing, sale, agistment, supplementary feeding).

Landholders are required to take the necessary steps to prevent the occurrence and spread of bushfires as per the Rural Fires Act 1997.

Applicant details




Authorised representative details



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






Applicant details




Format DD/MM/YYYY



This cannot be a post office box.






Company details
As a company, you will need to upload a current detailed ASIC search which lists the relevant Directors at the end of the application.








This cannot be a post office box.








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.







This cannot be a post office box.


Government agency details




This cannot be a post office box.



Council details






This cannot be a post office box.



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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