You will need this licence if you intend to occupy unallocated state land, a reserve or road. Permits will only be issued for matters of a:
- minor nature, for example pump sites, bore sites or apiary sites
- temporary nature, for example exit ramp to a building site during construction, parking of vehicles, storage or grazing.
Permits do not grant exclusive possession of the land, and its use must be compatible with the land’s primary purpose (e.g. road or reserve).
Notice of your application must be first provided to the road manager or trustee of the reserve to determine the impacts of your application.
If you intend to use an existing property fence - owned by someone else - as the boundary fence for your permit to occupy, you must provide a written agreement, signed by both you and the fence owner, outlining the agreed conditions for the fence’s maintenance.
If water is to be obtained from a stream or natural waterhole and the associated pump is to be located on unallocated state land, you must obtain a permit to occupy. In most cases, a water licence will also be required.
You are strongly encouraged to arrange a pre-lodgement meeting with the department before you apply to ensure you have the information you need to apply correctly.
