Reporting for Crown land managers
Annual reports and financial statements give a health check of a reserve.
Annual reporting helps determine if a Crown land manager is controlling and managing its financial resources appropriately. These reports also allow the Department to review the operations of reserves and identify those that may need assistance.
Crown land managers are also required to submit annual reports to be eligible for Crown Reserve Improvement Fund (CRIF) funding.
The minister responsible for Crown land may request information and audit a Crown land manager at any time. All Crown land managers must keep records relating to their annual report for 6 years.
Reporting requirements for non-council Crown land managers
Non-council Crown land managers must submit annual reports each year, as prescribed in the Crown Land Management Regulation 2018.
Annual reports are due by 31 October each year. You can access annual reporting through the Reserve Manager Portal.
2024–25 reporting period
Reporting for the 2024/25 financial year is now open. Annual reports must be submitted by 31 October 2025.
You can submit your annual reports through the Reserve Manager Portal. These are usually prepared by a land manager’s treasurer.
Easier submission process
When you begin this year’s report, information from your previous one will prepopulate the right spaces. Change and add items as needed.
Support available
We have prepared the following resources to assist with completing your annual report:
Reporting requirements for council Crown land managers
Council Crown land managers must follow reporting requirements for the management of community land, as prescribed in the Local Government Act 1993. Visit Office of Local Government for more information.
Councils that manage public land under the Commons Management Act 1989 must submit annual reports. Visit Commons for more information.