Short-term licences
Non-council Crown land managers can issue short-term licences. CLMs must establish conditions for use, set rent and fees for the reserve, and provide rebates.
Leasing and licensing for terms greater than 12 months
This information is for non-council Crown land managers. Council Crown land managers should refer to the Office of Local Government for fact sheets and templates.
Setting rents, fees and charges
Maintaining and developing Crown reserves requires cash flow which can come from licences, leases, event hire, entry fees and other user charges.
Finding a tenant – public competition or direct negotiation
Crown land managers (CLMs) are encouraged to undertake a public competition, or expression of interest, process to select tenants.
Native title, Aboriginal interests and granting tenure
Native title is the name Australian law gives to the traditional ownership of land and waters that have always belonged to Aboriginal people.
Contract management
The Crown land manager may make changes to tenure agreements in accordance with s3.28 of the CLM Act without seeking the minister’s consent.
Visitors to Crown reserves
Managing the rights and responsibilities of visitors to the reserve means encouraging public use of your reserve while ensuring the safety of visitors.
Event management
We have developed non-council Crown land manager-specific event resources to help manage and plan for events on a Crown reserve.
Crown Reserves Improvement Fund
The Crown Reserves Improvement Fund supports Crown land managers by providing funding for repairs, maintenance and improvements on Crown reserves.
Funding, grants and income
In addition to the Crown Reserves Improvement Fund, Crown land managers may have other suitable ways to finance reserve activities.