Surface Rights

If the proposed activities occur on a freehold lot, confirmation of surface rights must be provided.  Surface rights are granted via tenement conditions and endorsements.

Pastoral Leases

Prior to the commencement of exploration activities, the registered holder must notify the pastoralist by telephone, in person or by registered post if contact cannot be made. An outline of the proposed ground disturbing exploration activities, in particular any type of drilling or water requirements should be provided to the pastoralist. You must provide details of the notification to pastoral lease holder in the lodgement, including contact method and date.

Reserves

Ground disturbing activities within Reserves (e.g. Water Reserves, Road Reserves) may require consent from the vested authority and/or Ministerial consent. You must confirm whether consent is required in accordance with your tenement conditions and if it has been granted by the vested authority or Minister. If available, provide details of correspondence with vestee including date, method, summary and any supporting attachments.

Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage

If your proposal partly or wholly intersects the boundary of a registered heritage site, you must provide the date of correspondence with the DPLH and reference number. There is also a prompt to attach any advice or correspondence from the DPLH.

Environmental Protection Authority

Provide details of any active assessments within the proposed disturbance area including the date consultation was lodged with EPA, project name, EPA reference number and level of assessment (if determined).

Provide details of previously assessed projects that intersect with the proposed activities including project name, EPA reference number, assessment level, outcome of assessment (i.e. finalised or withdrawn), and the ministerial statement number.