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Allocation notice to take quarry material - Queensland

Description

You will need this allocation for all activities that involve the removal of material from under tidal water. Removal may include:

  • extractive industry (e.g. for sand or gravel for construction purposes)
  • capital dredging associated with some form of tidal works (e.g. excavation of marina basin, dredging of a new navigation channel)
  • maintenance dredging.

Removal can involve taking the material for sale, using the dredged material for reclamation or fill above the high-water mark and removing the material for land-based disposal.

Service type

Licence

A licence defines the need to obtain recognition / certification and registration to undertake a certain business activity.

Eligibility requirements

In addition to an allocation notice, you may need a development permit before you can start removing underwater material. If the work is proposed within a marine park you may also need a marine park permit.

Dredging more than 1,000 tonnes within a year is an environmentally relevant activity and you will need to apply for an environmental authority.

Duration

Up to 6 years, unless cancelled or suspended.

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Task Type Business Structure Description
Apply Application All

You can find the current fees here.

Application process

Apply

Part A - General details for all applications is a mandatory requirement for all applications. If you are submitting a Part B form please make sure to also submit the Part A form.

Transfer process

Transfer

You can transfer all or part of your allocation of quarry material to another person.

Administering agency

Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation

Contact details

Contact Email, Phone and Address Details for this service in simple two column table format, header then data.