Online payments for Exchange of state land applications is now available. We are still accepting PDF applications and payment for these can be made over the phone after submitting.
Use this form if you want to exchange your freehold or leased land for unallocated state land or trust land.
Lodging this application costs fee 33904 per application. Application fees are non-refundable.
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.
Any registered owner, landholder or their legal practitioner can apply to exchange their freehold or leased land for unallocated state land or trust land at any time.
The market value of the exchanged lands don't need to be equivalent, provided the state's equity isn't reduced. The state won't pay the difference in value if your land is more valuable than the state land.
You can apply either:
To submit your online application, you'll need:
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.
To submit your PDF application, you'll need:
Once completed, submit your PDF application forms by:
Lodging this application costs fee 33904 per application. Application fees are non-refundable.
You can pay your application fee:
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.
During the assessment, we will consider:
We will also ensure that all outstanding rent for any lease has been paid.
Our review will also include an assessment of whether native title issues need to be addressed, and how this should be done. Depending on the outcome, you may be required to address native title issues as a condition of the offer.
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:
If approved, a written offer will set out the various conditions and requirements. You must complete the acceptance form and return it to us by the date specified or the offer will lapse.
Conditions may include:
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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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.
