Roads

In cases where access to a block of land does not exist or is not practical, you can apply to have an area of state land dedicated as a road.

For information on dedicating freehold land as road, contact your local government.

Application requirements

Under section 420B of the Land Act 1994 the chief executive may keep guidelines about the making of applications.

The following is the minimum requirement that applies to an application to dedicate state land as a road under section 94(2) of the Land Act 1994. If you do not provide the below information or the forms are incomplete then your application will not be accepted.

Your application must include:

• these completed forms
  • Form LA00 Part A (PDF, 160KB) – contact and land details
  • Form LA17 Part B (PDF, 112KB) – application to dedicate state land as a road
• a drawing (minimum size A4) which includes the following information
  • general location including your land
  • area of road to be opened
  • lot on plan information
  • a north point
  • scale
  • dimensions

Note: The Queensland Globe may assist you in compiling this drawing.

• payment of the application fee.

Your application must be lodged via:

• email: SLAMlodgement@dnrme.qld.gov.au
• post: Department of Natural Resources, Mines and Energy, PO Box 5318, TOWNSVILLE QLD 4810 or
• in person at your local DNRME business centre.

Payment options

If a fee applies to your application, payment options are cash (in person only), EFTPOS (in person at some centres only), cheque (in person or by post), or credit card.

Cheques should be made out to the 'Department of Natural Resources, Mines and Energy' and marked 'not negotiable'.

Credit card payments are accepted in person or over the phone.

We will send you a receipt once we have established that your application meets all requirements and has been properly made.

Contact us

You are encouraged to contact your nearest business centre to arrange a pre-lodgement meeting. This meeting is intended to clarify the application requirements and therefore prevent any unnecessary delays. It will also cover the process, timeframes, costs and the quality of information necessary to properly assess the application.

If you have any questions about lodging your application or payment, contact:

SLAMlodgement@dnrme.qld.gov.au Phone: (07) 4447 9179.

How your application is assessed

We will assess your application against legislative requirements and our own policies, procedures and guidelines. We will seek the views of other stakeholders (e.g. state, regional and local agencies) and inspect the land if required.

Policies and legislation

• Land Act 1994
• Roads under the Land Act 1994 (PDF, 769KB)

Native title

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 titles issues as a condition of the offer.

What happens next?

Once we have received the advice of other stakeholders and all issues, including native title, have been investigated, we will send you a written notice.

If your application is successful, 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.

The conditions will include:

• acceptance of the terms and conditions of the offer
• payment of consideration, if required
• lodgement of a plan of survey
• payment of all regulatory fees and charges.

Once you have accepted the offer and satisfied all conditions, we will take action to dedicate the road, and notify you that the road has been opened.