Generally, an authority to prospect may only be applied for in response to a call for tenders published by the Minister in the Government Gazette. You may be notified of impending land release areas, as part of the call for tenders, or request that the Minister release available land as part of a call for tenders.
You can obtain this permit by submitting a completed tender application through the Queensland Government QTenders website.
An authority to prospect cannot be granted until an environmental authority is issued.