State land application forms and fees
Use these application forms to submit requests for activities related to state land, including leases, purchasing state land, easements, roads on state land, and rent assistance.
See a complete list of state land forms below. You can submit and pay for your application online
Pre-lodgement meeting
Before you start your application, we strongly encourage you to meet with us to discuss your needs. We can make sure you're using the correct application, and answer any questions you may have.
To arrange a meeting, email us at SLAMlodgement@resources.qld.gov.au, call us on (07) 4447 9174, or visit your nearest business centre.
Leases
| Application guides and forms | What it's used for | Application fee |
|---|---|---|
| Conversion of lease (LA01) | Convert your perpetual or term lease to freehold. | fee 33918 |
| Renewal of lease (LA02) | Renew a lease for land. | fee 33917 |
| Subdivision of a lease (LA05) | Apply to subdivide leasehold land. | fee 33921 |
| Amalgamation of a lease (LA06) | Amalgamate 2 or more leases into a single lease. | fee 33922 |
| Surrender of a lease, licence or permit to occupy (LA07) | If you no longer require the use of the land, you can apply to surrender your lease, licence, or permit to occupy. | None |
| Amendment to the description of a lease (LA09) | Amend the property description of your lease so that it's more accurate. | fee 33932 |
| Change of purpose of a lease and/or conditions of a lease, licence or permit to occupy (LA13) | Apply to change conditions or purpose of your lease. | fee 33914 |
| Trustee lease (LA27) | Trustees can use this form to authorise third parties to use or occupy trust land. | None |
| Approval of a sublease (LA28) | Apply to sublease leased land. | fee 33931 |
| Application for an extension of a rolling term lease (LA31) | Apply to extend a rolling term lease. | Fee 36654 |
Purchasing, exchanging and allocating state land
| Application guides and forms | What it's used for | Application fee |
|---|---|---|
| Permit to occupy (LA03) | Apply for a permit to occupy over a reserve, local road, or unallocated state land. | fee 33923 |
| Approval to transfer (LA04) | Apply to transfer your lease or licence to another party. | fee 33930 |
| Purchase or lease state land (LA10) | Apply to purchase unallocated state land or lease state land. | fee 33913 fee 36834 |
| Allocate or purchase a reservation in title (LA12) | Apply to allocate or purchase an area excluded from a title for a public purpose. | fee 33905 |
| Exchange of land (LA21) | Apply to exchange your freehold or leased land for unallocated state land or trust land. | fee 33904 |
Easements
| Application guides and forms | What it's used for | Application fee |
|---|---|---|
| Easement over state land (LA11) | Apply for an easement for a specific purpose. | fee 33980 |
| Continuation of a public utility easement (LA23) | Apply to continue an easement on freehold land that's been granted for a public utility. | fee 33981 |
Roads
| Application guides and forms | What it's used for | Application fee |
|---|---|---|
| Dedicate state land as road (LA17) | Apply to have an area of state land dedicated as a road. | fee 33908 |
| Road closure (LA18) | Apply for permanent or temporary road closure. | fee 33909 |
| Road licence (LA19) | A road licence gives the right to exclusive occupation of a temporarily closed road. | fee 33911 |
| Simultaneous road closure and opening (LA20) | Apply to open one road and close another. | fee 33912 |
Rents and hardship assistance
| Application guides and forms | What it's used for | Application fee |
|---|---|---|
| Reduction of rent or instalment (residential leases only) (LA15) | Apply for reduced rent for a lease if you're experiencing hardship. | None |
| Deferral of rent or instalment (LA24) | Apply to defer your rent or instalment if you're experiencing hardship. | no fee |
Other land applications
| Application guides and forms | What it's used for | Application fee |
|---|---|---|
| Contact and land details (Part A) (LA00) | Complete this form to accompany any PDF state land application form. You don't need to complete this if you use our online forms. | None |
| Owners consent to a development application (LA08) | Landholders must obtain owner's consent from the department when submitting some applications. | None |
| Internal review of an original decision (LA14) | Request an internal review for the outcome of your application. | fee 33983 |
| Deed of grant over an operational reserve or operational deed of grant in trust (LA26) | Trustees of operational reserves or deed of grant in trust can apply to convert some or all of the land to freehold. | None |
| Statement in relation to an application under Land Act 1994 over state land (LA30) | This statement is used by a road manager or trustee of a reserve to consider supporting certain applications. | None |
| Apiary checklist for permit to occupy (Part D ) | This is a supplementary application for bee keepers applying to place bee hives on state land under a permit to occupy application. You don't need to complete this if you use our online forms. | None |
Other uses for state land
The following applications do not require a prescribed form. Read the guide for information on how to apply.
- Use of state land for festivals and events
- Renewable energy in relation to state land
- Carbon rights on state land
Land Court forms
If you have any dealings or proceedings in the Land Court, you can access all Land Court forms online.
Policies
Read more about our policies and legislation related to state land.