Land Holding Act leases guide

Conditions for existing leases

Lease lengths

Some of the leases granted under the 1985 Land Holding Act were perpetual leases, which means they have no end date. Under the newer 2013 Land Holding Act, these perpetual leases are protected and will continue.

Changes to lease boundaries

In some circumstances, it may not be practical for an old lease to continue with the same boundaries. For example, part of a formed road may now exist over part of a lease area.

If your lease is affected, we’ll discuss options with you to change the boundary and make a proposal. The trustee will discuss the proposal and consult with you and anyone else affected.

If everyone agrees on new boundaries, the proposal will be referred to the Land Court.

If an agreement can’t be reached, the Minister for Resources may apply to the Land Court to relocate the lease boundary.

New survey plans

The minister will make sure a new survey plan is prepared to record Land Court’s decision and the lease’s new boundaries.

Compensation for leaseholders

Compensation may be available. For more information visit the Land Court website.

In this guide:

1. How we grant leases for approved applications
2. Conditions for existing leases
3. Invalid lease applications
4. Background to the Land Holding Act 2013

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