Fees
Below are the fees and charges that may apply for a number of transactions.
Changes to fees
Fees for activities on Crown land are set via various methods by the appropriate agency. As Crown land fees have not kept up with consumer price index (CPI) increases, the department is currently undertaking a review of all fees. The introduction of the new fees is expected to coincide with the new financial year. Customers should be aware that the date of application will affect the fee charged.
Enclosure permits
Fee Cost
Enclosure permit application
$151.00
Enclosure permit alteration application (additional)
$151.00
Enclosure permit alteration application (amalgamation)
$151.00
Enclosure permit notice of transfer application
$57.00
Direction to provide gates or other access application
$151.00
Authority to cultivate an enclosed road, etc application
$151.00
Fencing or enclosure of roads (Western Lands) application
$160.00
| Fee | Cost |
|---|---|
| Enclosure permit application | $151.00 |
| Enclosure permit alteration application (additional) | $151.00 |
| Enclosure permit alteration application (amalgamation) | $151.00 |
| Enclosure permit notice of transfer application | $57.00 |
| Direction to provide gates or other access application | $151.00 |
| Authority to cultivate an enclosed road, etc application | $151.00 |
| Fencing or enclosure of roads (Western Lands) application | $160.00 |
Leases
Fee Cost Lease by private treaty applicationThe application fee represents an advance towards processing costs. Following receipt and assessment of the application the following costs will also be payable where applicable:- site investigation
- land assessment - advertising (newspaper and gazette)
- assessment of natural resource management implications and Part 5 EPA Act requirements
- survey/plan compilation
- valuation
- publication of notice of intention to lease
- negotiation/re-processing draft lease document
$602.80 Minister’s consent to transfer application $151.00 Fee for inspection, where required in respect of the above application $416.00 Minister’s consent to transfer Western Lands application $186.00 Fee for inspection, where required in respect of the above application $265.00 Extension of term Western Lands lease application $186.00 For each additional lease in the application $21.00 Minister’s consent to foreclose a Western Lands mortgage application $160.00 Certificate that a person is entitled to hold a Western Lands lease application $160.00 Alteration of the purpose, conditions, covenants or provisions of a Western Lands lease application $160.00 Redetermination of rent of a lease (Crown Lands Act) application $230.00 Purchase of a purchasable lease in the Western Division $474.00
| Fee | Cost |
|---|---|
Lease by private treaty application The application fee represents an advance towards processing costs. Following receipt and assessment of the application the following costs will also be payable where applicable:
| $602.80 |
| Minister’s consent to transfer application | $151.00 |
| Fee for inspection, where required in respect of the above application | $416.00 |
| Minister’s consent to transfer Western Lands application | $186.00 |
| Fee for inspection, where required in respect of the above application | $265.00 |
| Extension of term Western Lands lease application | $186.00 |
| For each additional lease in the application | $21.00 |
| Minister’s consent to foreclose a Western Lands mortgage application | $160.00 |
| Certificate that a person is entitled to hold a Western Lands lease application | $160.00 |
| Alteration of the purpose, conditions, covenants or provisions of a Western Lands lease application | $160.00 |
| Redetermination of rent of a lease (Crown Lands Act) application | $230.00 |
| Purchase of a purchasable lease in the Western Division | $474.00 |
Licences
Fee Cost General licence application
$383.60
Domestic waterfront licence applicationThe application fees above represents an advance towards processing costs. Following receipt and assessment of the application the following costs will also be payable where applicable:- site investigation
- land assessment - advertising (newspaper and gazette)
- assessment of natural resource management implications and Part 5 EPA Act requirements
- survey/plan compilation
- valuation
- negotiation/re-processing draft licence document
$438.40
Transfer a domestic waterfront licence application (conditions apply)
$151.00
Short term licence application
$32.80
| Fee | Cost |
|---|---|
General licence application | $383.60 |
Domestic waterfront licence application The application fees above represents an advance towards processing costs. Following receipt and assessment of the application the following costs will also be payable where applicable:
| $438.40 |
| Transfer a domestic waterfront licence application (conditions apply) | $151.00 |
| Short term licence application | $32.80 |
Searches
Fee Cost Search (financial, tenure or combined financial/tenure)
$71.20
Search (native title)Fee includes the first three hours. An additional $65.70 will be payable for each additional hour.
$274.00
Status search
A standard price is not available due to the varying nature and complexity of each parcel and the amount of Crown land or Crown roads included in a particular search request. Upon receipt of an application, an assessment will be made as to the cost and an estimate will be provided to the client. Also payment will be required before any status investigation is undertaken by the department.
Estimate
| Fee | Cost |
|---|---|
Search (financial, tenure or combined financial/tenure) | $71.20 |
Search (native title) Fee includes the first three hours. An additional $65.70 will be payable for each additional hour. | $274.00 |
Status search A standard price is not available due to the varying nature and complexity of each parcel and the amount of Crown land or Crown roads included in a particular search request. Upon receipt of an application, an assessment will be made as to the cost and an estimate will be provided to the client. Also payment will be required before any status investigation is undertaken by the department. | Estimate |
Roads
Fee Cost Public road closure application (general)The fee represents an advance towards processing costs. Following receipt and assessment of the application the following costs will also be payable where applicable see the Purchasing Crown roads fact sheet (PDF 61KB)
$475.00
Public road closure application (council)The fee represents an advance towards processing costs. Following receipt and assessment of the application the following costs will also be payable where applicable:- site investigation
- survey/plan compilation
- valuation
- registration of plan
Additional local council costs will vary and also public authorities fees when easements are required. Note that these costs only relate to the closing of a public road. Further costs and information will be called for as action progresses in relation to the subsequent sale of the land. After the road is closed, the land becomes Crown land and any future dealings with that land is a matter for the department.
$476.90
| Fee | Cost |
|---|---|
Public road closure application (general) The fee represents an advance towards processing costs. Following receipt and assessment of the application the following costs will also be payable where applicable see the Purchasing Crown roads fact sheet (PDF 61KB) | $475.00 |
Public road closure application (council) The fee represents an advance towards processing costs. Following receipt and assessment of the application the following costs will also be payable where applicable:
Additional local council costs will vary and also public authorities fees when easements are required. Note that these costs only relate to the closing of a public road. Further costs and information will be called for as action progresses in relation to the subsequent sale of the land. After the road is closed, the land becomes Crown land and any future dealings with that land is a matter for the department. | $476.90 |
Water boundary determination
Fee Cost Water boundary determination application (Mean high water mark)
$275.00
Water boundary determination (Redefinition of mean high water mark)
$850.00
| Fee | Cost |
|---|---|
| Water boundary determination application (Mean high water mark) | $275.00 |
| Water boundary determination (Redefinition of mean high water mark) | $850.00 |
General
Fee Cost Minister’s consent to surrender any land or lease from the Crown (Crown Lands Act) application $236.00 Surrender of land (Western Lands Act) $200.00 Acquire land in exchange for other land (Western Lands Act) application $297.00 Administrative costs to acquire land in exchange for other land (Western Lands Act) application $449.40 Alteration of conditions or purpose (Crown Lands Act) application $151.00 Exemption from conditions (Crown Lands Act) application $151.00 Remove improvements (Crown Lands Act) application $151.00 Addition of land to a perpetual lease (Crown Lands (Continued Tenures) Act) application $338.00 Certificate that land may be transferred without consent (Crown Lands (Continued Tenures) Act) application $151.00 Certificate that consent to transfer is not required (Western Lands Act) application $57.00 Further time to lodge dealing (Western Lands Act) application $143.00 Consent to cultivate land (Western Lands Act) application $529.00 Notice of claim or dispute regarding fencing (Western Lands Act) $160.00 Subdivision of a holding (Crown Lands Act) application $338.00 Granting of owner’s consent to lodge a development application $65.70
| Fee | Cost |
|---|---|
| Minister’s consent to surrender any land or lease from the Crown (Crown Lands Act) application | $236.00 |
| Surrender of land (Western Lands Act) | $200.00 |
| Acquire land in exchange for other land (Western Lands Act) application | $297.00 |
| Administrative costs to acquire land in exchange for other land (Western Lands Act) application | $449.40 |
| Alteration of conditions or purpose (Crown Lands Act) application | $151.00 |
| Exemption from conditions (Crown Lands Act) application | $151.00 |
| Remove improvements (Crown Lands Act) application | $151.00 |
| Addition of land to a perpetual lease (Crown Lands (Continued Tenures) Act) application | $338.00 |
| Certificate that land may be transferred without consent (Crown Lands (Continued Tenures) Act) application | $151.00 |
| Certificate that consent to transfer is not required (Western Lands Act) application | $57.00 |
| Further time to lodge dealing (Western Lands Act) application | $143.00 |
| Consent to cultivate land (Western Lands Act) application | $529.00 |
| Notice of claim or dispute regarding fencing (Western Lands Act) | $160.00 |
| Subdivision of a holding (Crown Lands Act) application | $338.00 |
| Granting of owner’s consent to lodge a development application | $65.70 |
Page link: https://www.industry.nsw.gov.au/lands/your-account/fees