You will need to hold a Crown lease or licence if you intend to use or occupy Crown Land or reserved land.
A lease can be granted for any purpose that the agency sees fit. Leases are generally issued where longer-term commercial activities are proposed or there are existing buildings or structures on the Crown Land or reserved land. Examples include:
- marinas
- buildings / improvements / structures
- commercial ventures
- sporting facilities.
A licence can be granted for any purpose that the Agency sees fit. Generally, licences are issued to authorise the use or occupation of Crown Land or reserved land. Examples include:
- shared access over reserved roads
- maintenance
- apiary
- grazing
- private slipways and jetties.
If you intend to provide nature based tourism services, you will need a Nature Based Tourism licence.
To obtain a licence to conduct mining activities, you must also obtain mining rights.
