Internal review of an original decision

Notification

Online payments for Internal review of an original decision applications is available now. We are still accepting PDF applications and payment for these can be made over the phone after submitting.

When we send you the outcome of your initial application, we’ll notify you if you have the right to appeal a decision.

You can see which types of decisions can be appealed in Schedule 2 of the Land Act 1994 or the Land Regulation 2020.

Lodging this application costs fee 33983 per application. Application fees are non-refundable.

Next step

We strongly encourage you to arrange a pre-lodgement meeting with us before you apply. This can help to ensure you have the information you need to apply correctly. Contact your nearest business centre to organise a meeting.

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Not all decisions can be appealed. When we send you the outcome of your initial application, we’ll let you know if you can appeal and how to begin that process.

You may see which typed of decisions can be appealed in Schedule 2 of the Land Act 1994 or the Land Regulation 2020. If your decision isn’t included in this list, you can’t make an appeal.

You can apply either:

  • online
  • by printing and completing PDF application forms.

When to apply

You must lodge the application within 42 days of when you received the original decision. Make sure you include details of the grounds for review.

Online applications

To submit your online application, you'll need:

  • a copy of the original decision.

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.

use helpers and videos within the form

PDF application

To submit your PDF application, you'll need:

  • Internal review of original decision (PDF) application form
  • Contact and land details (online or PDF) application form
  • a copy of the original decision.

Once completed, submit PDF application forms by:

Lodging this application costs fee 33983 per application. Application fees are non-refundable.

You can pay your application fee:

  • via Mastercard or Visa credit card online, for leasing unallocated state land applications made online
  • via credit card over the phone for PDF applications. 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 notify you of our internal review decision in writing.

If your internal review application is unsuccessful, the notice will let you know if you can appeal to the Land Court of Queensland.

Appeals to the Land Court

You must file a notice of appeal with the Land Court no later than 42 days after you've received notice of our internal review decision.

When you apply for a review of a decision, you can also apply for a stay of the decision.

Lodging your Land Court application

Use these forms to lodge your appeal with the Land Court:

You must then:

  • lodge the forms with the Land Court (following the details on the form)
  • send a copy to one of our business centres (preferably the one located closest to the land in question).

Validating your application

For a notice to appeal or application for a stay to be valid, you must send a copy to the Department of Resources.

Information on this form, and any attachments, is being collected to process and assess your application under section 176K of the Land Act 1994. The consideration of your application may involve consultation, and if so details of your application may be disclosed to third parties. They will not be otherwise disclosed outside the department unless required or authorised 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 can email stateland@resources.qld.gov.au if you don't want the department to contact you.

We may also compile or analyse statistics and conduct research. Any findings we publish won't include identifying personal information.

Under the Right to Information Act 2009, interested parties may seek access to our records and view relevant documents.

If your application is refused, there is no provision to appeal against the decision.

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Next step

We strongly encourage you to arrange a pre-lodgement meeting with us before you apply. This can help to ensure you have the information you need to apply correctly. Contact your nearest business centre to organise a meeting.

Apply online now   Download form (PDF, 274.1 KB)