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Grant an easement online application

Before you apply

  1. This application must be submitted by the applicant(s) or a person authorised to submit on their behalf.
  2. Contact the NSW Aboriginal Land Claims Registrar to determine if there are any Aboriginal Land Claims after the land of interest.
  3. Prepare the supporting documents you may have to support your online application form.

Application fee

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

Supporting documentation

  • A detailed site plan, diagram or survey showing the location of the easement proposal.
  • Draft easement documents and deeds of agreement, including any proposed easement terms
  • Consent from the Local Aboriginal Land Council where there is an undetermined Aboriginal Land Claim
  • If applicable, evidence of Council Development Consent.
  • A current ASIC company search showing all the directors
  • A certificate of incorporation and minutes showing elected officer bearers
  • Evidence of authority to act where applicable
  • Certified copy of registered power of attorney where applicable

Important information about this form

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  • 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.

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Organisations with powers of acquisition under their enabling acts should consider in the first instance the creation of easements by compulsory acquisition in accordance with theLand Acquisition (Just Terms Compensation) Act 1991. Examples of easement requests that should be directed via the compulsory acquisition process are all easements: 
  • For electricity services.
    • Network providers under the Electricity Supply Act 1995 have the power to acquire easements for electricity over Crown land. Companies and individuals should make application to the network provider to acquire the easement on their behalf by compulsory means. It is the responsibility of the network provider to lodge an application to compulsorily acquire the easement with Crown Lands. The department will only consider creating electricity easements by agreement in a limited number of situations where justified by a business case.
  • Required by local councils. 
  • Required by statutory authorities and prescribed corporations with powers of acquisition provided in their enabling acts, for example state water corporations and NSW Health Administration
  • Further information about compulsory acquisition of Crown land can be accessed via the Crown Land website - Compulsory Acquisition

Where an easement for private benefit is requested, the Department will consider the impact on public use of the land, public access, future use of the land, value of the land and indigenous interests in the land such as Native Title rights. Easements for private purposes that are not in the public interest will not be considered.



E.g. Is the easement associated with a development that will create jobs, economic growth, or result in an improvement in public access etc?

Interests in the land


Select all existing holdings.

Select all existing interests in this site.









Where there is an undetermined Aboriginal Land Claim, written confirmation from the claimant Land Council with consent to the grant of any easement is required. Applicants should provide evidence in their application that the proposed easement does not impact the area of any undetermined Aboriginal Land Claim, OR provide written confirmation from the claimant Land Council with consent to the grant of the easement.



Land particulars


The body gaining the benefit of an Easement in Gross must be a statutory authority of prescribed corporation in accordance with Section 88A of the Conveyancing Act 1919.

Particulars of Crown land burdened by the easement (e.g. the Crown Land)

If the easement is proposed to cross a Crown Road or Waterway or land without a Folio identifier (Lot/DP), enter the Lot/DP number that adjoins the site of interest.

Particulars of Crown land burdened by the easement (e.g. the Crown Land)

If the easement is proposed to cross a Crown Road or Waterway or land without a Folio identifier (Lot/DP), enter the Lot/DP number that adjoins the site of interest.

Particulars of land benefitted by the easement (e.g. your land)


Land particulars


Particulars of Crown land burdened by the easement (e.g. the Crown Land)

If the easement is proposed to cross a Crown Road or Waterway or land without a Folio identifier (Lot/DP), enter the Lot/DP number that adjoins the site of interest.

Particulars of land benefitted by the easement (e.g. your land)


Easement particulars






Supporting documentation is required
You will be required to upload evidence of Council development consent at the end of this application.

If the easement is to favour a Local or State Government Authority or service provider, those organisations with powers of acquisition under their enabling Act/s should in the first instance seek the creation of easements by compulsory acquisition in accordance with the Land Acquisition (Just Terms Compensation) Act 1991. Refer to the Compulsory Acquisition of Crown Land Guideline for more details.

Applicant details


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Applicant contact details






Supporting documentation








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