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Cancel an Enclosure Permit online application

Before you apply

  1. This application must be submitted by the Enclosure Permit holder, or a person authorised to submit on their behalf.
  2. The department may require you to undertake certain activities, such as remediation of land, removal of structures or payment of outstanding amounts prior to cancellation being considered.
  3. The cancellation of an Enclosure Permit does not waive any outstanding rent on the Enclosure Permit. Any amounts outstanding upon cancellation will continue to be a debt that is pursued by the department.
  4. Lodgement of this form does not guarantee that your Enclosure Permit will be cancelled.
  5. Prepare the photos you have taken to support your online application form.
  6. Prepare the other supporting documents you may have to support your online application form.
  7. Applications with missing information will not be accepted.

Supporting documentation

  • A Cancel an Enclosure Permit - Enclosure Permit holder/s consent form (PDF, 269 KB) signed by all Enclosure Permit holders.
  • Colour photographs showing that all rubbish has been removed and the land has been left in a clean and tidy condition.
  • Colour photographs and aerial image identifying the road via Six Maps showing that the public road or watercourse cannot be physically accessed due to the terrain, if applicable.
  • If you have received consent from the Department that occupation, usage, stock or structures (including gates and fences) can remain on the Crown Land, evidence is required.
  • Evidence of authority to act on the Enclosure Permit holder’s behalf where applicable.
  • A copy of a registered power of attorney where applicable.
  • If the enclosure permit holder is deceased and the application is being lodged by an Executor/Administrator:
    • A copy of the Death Certificate
    • A copy of the Will
    • A copy of the Probate or letters of administration
  • A copy of your Certificate of Incorporation (from NSW Fair Trading) and minutes showing elected office bearers where applicable.
  • A recent company search (Australian Securities & Investments Commission) which lists company officeholders (directors and secretaries) and Authorised signatories where applicable.
  • A copy of any other documentation to support your application.

Note

  • To support the assessment of your cancellation request, the department’s preference is for any photos uploaded as evidence to be geotagged. 
  • If your device doesn’t usually have geotagging enabled, please refer to your device manufacturer’s instructions on how to activate this feature. 
  • After submitting your photos, you may want to disable geotagging again to ensure your privacy and security settings.

Application fee

You will be invoiced for the fee once your application is checked and accepted.

Important information about this form

  • By selecting the Submit button, you have read and agreed to the department's Privacy statement.
  • The fields marked with an asterisk * are mandatory and must be completed in order to submit the form.
  • After you have submitted your form, a copy of the application will be emailed to the address entered in the form or a copy can be saved or printed
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Your permit number can be found on your latest notice.



This date must be within the last 6 months.
If successful, the cancellation date may differ from the date nominated here.  The date of cancellation will be the date the Department confirms that all of the requirements for cancellation have been met.

Enclosure permit declaration details

I declare that the following terms and conditions have been complied with:


You will be required to upload colour photographs and aerial image identifying the road via Six Maps showing that the public road or watercourse cannot be physically accessed due to the terrain at the end of this application.


You will need to name the photos in the following format: 

Enclosure permit Number & Lot and DP (i.e: EP1234 - Lot5 DP6789)



You may be required to provide evidence of consent from the Department that occupation, usage, stock or structures (including gates and fences can remain on the Crown land.



You may be required to provide evidence of consent from the Department that occupation, usage, stock or structures (including gates and fences can remain on the Crown land.



Supporting documentation is required

You will be required to upload colour photographs showing that all rubbish has been removed and the land has been left in a clean and tidy condition at the end of this application.


You will need to name the photos in the following format: 

Enclosure permit Number & Lot and DP (i.e: EP1234 - Lot5 DP6789)





Applicant details


Supporting documentation is required
You will be required to upload evidence to act on behalf of the current enclosure permit holder at the end of this application.
Authorised representative details



For example lawyer or a type of relative i.e son.








Enclosure permit holder contact details







Enclosure permit holder contact details






Supporting documentation required
As a company, you will be required to upload a recent ASIC search or extract showing who is authorised to submit this termination declaration at the end of this application.
Enclosure permit holder contact details





Supporting documentation required
As an incorporated association, you will be required to upload a copy of the Certificate of Incorporation (from NSW Fair Trading) and minutes showing elected office bearers who are authorised to submit this termination declaration at the end of this application.

Supporting documentation

There is an upload file size limit of 30 Megabtyes.

If the total supporting documents are greater than 30Mb, you will need to provide a direct download link from a cloud service such as DropBox, OneDrive etc.

There is an upload file size limit of 30 Megabytes.










You must provide a download link if the file size is greater than 30 Mb.
Processing will not commence until all required documents are supplied

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