Continuation of a public utility easement

You can apply to continue an easement over your freehold land if you’re the registered owner of the land.

You can apply either:

• online
• by printing and completing PDF application forms.

Online applications

To submit your online application, you’ll need:

• a copy of the survey plan
• consent from the public utility provider to the continuation.

You, or a legal practitioner on your behalf, must electronically sign the application. It will then automatically be lodged through the online process.

Within the online application, there is a help guide to assist you to complete your application.

PDF applications

To submit your PDF application, you’ll need:

• Continuation of a public utility easement (PDF) application form
• Contact and land details (online or PDF) application form
• a copy of the survey plan
• consent from the public utility provider to the continuation.

Once completed, submit your PDF application forms by:

• using the online Part A - Contact and land details application form
• email to SLAMlodgement@resources.qld.gov.au
• post to Department of Resources, PO Box 5318, Townsville QLD 4810.

Lodging this application costs fee 33981 per title. Application fees are non-refundable.

You can pay your application fee:

• via credit card over the phone. Departmental officer will contact you to organise the payment
• via cheque by post. Cheques should be made out to the 'Department of Resources' and marked 'not negotiable'.

We'll send you a receipt once we've established that your application meets all requirements.

We’ll assess your application against legislative requirements. We’ll seek the views of other stakeholders (e.g. state, regional and local agencies) and inspect the land if required.

Policies and legislation

• Land Act 1994
• Easement policy (PDF, 588KB).

Once we have received the advice of other stakeholders and all issues have been investigated, we will send you a written notice of the decision. Your application may be:

• approved
• approved over a reduced area (approved in part)
• refused.

Information on this form, and any attachments, is being collected to process and assess your application under section 372 of the Land Act 1994. If required, we may need to consult with third parties such as relevant local or state agencies and adjoining property owners. Details provided to third parties will generally be limited to type of application, area applied for and intended use. Your personal information will not otherwise be disclosed unless authorised or required by law.

We may wish to contact you to seek your views on our service, to advise you of any legislative changes that might affect you or to seek your participation in surveys or programs relevant to your application type. Any participation will be voluntary and you may email stateland@resources.qld.gov.au if you do not want the department to contact you.

We may also compile or analyse statistics and conduct research. Any publication of findings will not involve the publication of identifying personal information.

In terms of the Right to Information Act 2009 interested parties may seek access to the department’s records and view relevant documents.