Form PS001 - Application for a new Occupation Licence

Form PS001 - Occupation works on GMW land licensing
INFO - Applicant

Occupation Licences are issued pursuant to the Water Act 1989, section 132 or under the Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978, Section 17B and Regulations.

Please complete the below form for a new Occupation Licence (for a structure, grazing, access or other). Prior to completing this form, please ensure you have read all available information on our Occupation Licences page

Please allow a minimum of 6-8 weeks from receipt of application & fees for processing.

Applicant or Lodging Party details

Please note that all communication related to this form will be directed to the Applicant or Lodging Party.

INFO – Applicant

The Applicant is the person who is submitting the application to GMW, they are the main contact for that form submission and are responsible for the information being submitted and the coordination of e-signatures and payment of the application fee.

The Applicant may be a lodging party/ solicitor/ conveyancer/ water broker but can also be a new or existing customer submitting their own application form as  the seller/buyer or licensee.

If the property transferring includes a general place of take and/or extraction share, this will be included on the application form

Every application requires an “applicant”.

This email address will receive all automated correspondence in relation to this form submission.

Postal address
Property and land(s) details
Ownership of property and land(s)
INFO – Applicant

If more than 6 signatures are required, please contact GMW to request an offline form.

Certificate of Title and Title Plan This is a required field.

You can obtain a copy of your registered title by:

Certificate of Title and Title Plan This is a required field.
Owner 1 details
Applicant or Lodging Party is Owner 1 This is a required field.
Applicant or Lodging Party is Owner 1 This is a required field.
Type This is a required field.
Type This is a required field.
Company details
INFO - Applicant

Applying as a company

Please note when applying as  a company:

  • The form must be signed by those persons duly authorised to sign on behalf of the company in accordance with section 127(1) of the Corporations Act 2001; two directors, alternatively one director and one secretary, unless there is a sole director and secretary of the company.
  • A current (less than 12 months old) copy of an ASIC Company Search listing all directors and/or office bearers must be provided.

You can obtain a Company Extract by:

You must provide the details of those persons duly authorised to sign on behalf of the company.

Company Extract This is a required field.
Company Extract This is a required field.
Contact details
Postal address
Owner 2 details
Type This is a required field.
Type This is a required field.
Company details
INFO - Application

Please see notes above on applying as a company.

Company Extract This is a required field.
Company Extract This is a required field.
Contact details
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Postal address is the same as Owner 1? This is a required field.
Postal address is the same as Owner 1? This is a required field.
Postal address
Owner 3 details
Type This is a required field.
Type This is a required field.
Company details
INFO - Applicant

Please see notes above on applying as a company.

Company Extract This is a required field.
Company Extract This is a required field.
Contact details
Postal address is the same as Owner 2? This is a required field.
Postal address is the same as Owner 2? This is a required field.
Postal address
Owner 4 details
Type This is a required field.
Type This is a required field.
Company details
INFO - Applicant

Please see notes above on applying as a company.

Company Extract This is a required field.
Company Extract This is a required field.
Contact details
Postal address is the same as Owner 3?
Postal address is the same as Owner 3?
Postal address
Owner 5 details
Type This is a required field.
Type This is a required field.
Company details
INFO - Applicant

Please see notes above on applying as a company.

Company Extract This is a required field.
Company Extract This is a required field.
Contact details
Postal address is the same as Owner 4? This is a required field.
Postal address is the same as Owner 4? This is a required field.
Postal address
Owner 6 details
Type This is a required field.
Type This is a required field.
Company details
INFO - Applicant

Please see notes above on applying as a company.

Company Extract This is a required field.
Company Extract This is a required field.
Contact details
Postal address is the same as Owner 5? This is a required field.
Postal address is the same as Owner 5? This is a required field.
Postal address
Application Details
Proposed Works
Are any works proposed?
Are any works proposed?
Proposed Structures
Storage This is a required field.

We recommend you contact your local Storage Manager to discuss your proposed works prior to completing your application - GMW Local Storage Office Contact Details.

Storage This is a required field.
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Proposed Structure 1
Proposed Structure 2
Proposed Structure 3
Proposed Structure 4
Proposed Structure 5
Proposed Structure 6
Existing Licences and Structures
Existing Licence(s) This is a required field.

If you already have a licence for a boat ramp/slipway, jetty or mooring it will be incorporated into the new Foreshore Occupation Licence so that you will have one occupation licence for the foreshore area and all structures.

Existing Licence(s) This is a required field.
Existing Structure(s) or Asset(s) This is a required field.

If you have existing unlicenced structures on/in the proposed licence area, GMW will assess the structures and must approve them to remain.

You may need to provide evidence such as a structural engineer report to confirm they are safe and comply with GMW’s standards.

You may be required to remove, repair or replace any unapproved and un-licenced structures you have on GMW’s property.

Existing Structure(s) or Asset(s) This is a required field.
Attachments
Design Plans for Private Structures This is a required field.

Please attach a copy of the full colour design plans, A3 size, including a locality/site plan of the area which you propose to construct the works.

The plans must also indicate your property boundary, GMW’s foreshore land and where the water line begins.

Please refer to GMW Design Standards at https://www.g-mwater.com.au/recreation-tourism/foreshore-occupation-licences for:

  • Floating, fixed and transportable type private jetties on waterway banks
  • Standard boat launching ramp specifications
  • Retaining walls on waterway banks
  • Electrical services crossing GMW water storage perimeter land

Applications will not be processed until GMW receive design plans for approval.

Please limit filenames to 100 characters or less.

Management of Works This is a required field.

Please provide evidence of appropriate project management measures to be implemented, including Safe Work Method Statements, Job Safety Analysis, environmental controls and evidence of appropriate training and certification of mobile plant operators etc.

Contractors who will be undertaking the works will need to provide a certificate of Public Liability Insurance for a minimum of $20 million.

Please limit filenames to 100 characters or less.

Public Liability Insurance
Public Liability Insurance This is a required field.

Please attach public liability insurance if you have appropriate policy, noting GMW as an interested party, for no less than $20 million, extended to cover licensed area.

Public Liability Insurance This is a required field.
Statutory Approvals

Your proposed works may require approvals from, but not limited to, the following authorities:

  • Building works – Local council planning permit and/or building permit
  • Remove or disturb timber from a waterway – Department of Economic Development, Jobs, Transport and Recourse (Fisheries), and your local council
  • Remove or disturb aquatic or terrestrial native vegetation – Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DEWLP)
  • Earthworks – Registered Aboriginal Party
  • Works within a waterway – your regional Catchment Management Authority

You are required to attach any required statutory approvals from the authorities noted above. Alternatively, you may provide written confirmation that you will obtain and provide these approvals prior to work commencing.

Statutory Approvals This is a required field.
Statutory Approvals This is a required field.
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Assessment
INFO - Applicant

Each application for works lodged with GMW is required to be assessed to determine if the application requires a Cultural Heritage Management Plan ( CHMP) under the Aboriginal Heritage Act 2007. A CHMP is a written report prepared by a Heritage Advisor which contains the results of an assessment of the potential impact of a proposed activity or works on Aboriginal cultural heritage.

A CHMP is required for an activity if:

  • all or part of the activity is in an area of cultural heritage sensitivity. A waterway or land within 200m of a waterway may be considered an area of cultural heritage sensitivity; and
  • all or part of the activity is a high impact activity.

If the proposed activity is not an exempt activity then an applicant must provide clear documented proof that they meet the exemptions from the requirement to prepare a CHMP, as specified in the Act and Regulations.

A CHMP may be required prior to commencing any works.

In circumstances where a CHMP is required, GMW cannot grant an application without an approved CHMP. Therefore, it is important an applicant is aware of their obligations under the Act and its Regulations.

A CHMP may NOT be required for an activity if:

  • The site is not in an area of Cultural Heritage Sensitivity:

Check if the site of your works is subject to a CHMP - Cultural Heritage Sensitivity map (opens in a new window)

  • Site has been subject to significant ground disturbance:

Evidence must be provided why the site is already subject to significant ground disturbance. Significant ground disturbance means disturbance of:

(a) the topsoil or surface rock layer of the ground; or

(b) a waterway— by machinery in the course of grading, excavating, digging, dredging or deep ripping, but does not include ploughing other than deep ripping.

  • Works that are Minor Works:

(a) fences or freestanding walls;

(b) temporary seating structures, stages or platforms.

  • Demolition or Removal of Works:

The demolition or removal of a building is an exempt activity.

  • Construction of a Jetty:

The construction of a jetty is an exempt activity if the jetty:

(a) is constructed on

(i) land used for only one dwelling; or

(ii) land abutting land used for only one dwelling; and

(b) is to be used only by the occupier of the dwelling. 

You can access the Aboriginal Heritage Planning Tool on the Victorian government website and print a receipt of your results for inclusion in your application. If you do not have access to the internet, please contact the Licensing Unit for assistance.

Cultural Heritage Management Plan (CHMP) This is a required field.

Will you be attaching a Cultural Heritage Management Plan (CHMP)?

Cultural Heritage Management Plan (CHMP) This is a required field.
Applicant or Lodging Party declarations
Declaration 1 This is a required field.
Declaration 1 This is a required field.
Declaration 2 This is a required field.
Declaration 2 This is a required field.
Select date...

e.g. Director

Signatures
INFO - Applicants
  • When you submit this form, invitation emails will be sent to all signatories requesting that they review and sign your submission
  • You will be notified each time a signature has been submitted
  • You will receive a request for payment (if applicable) when the final signature has been submitted

If you are signing this form and not representing a company, please enter N/A in Position.

Owner 1 Sign Here
Sign Here
Payment
Save draft

Please ensure that the information provided in this form is correct as it cannot be modified after it is submitted.

If needed, you are able to save a draft and come back to the form via a link that will be emailed to you.

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Protecting your privacy

Goulburn-Murray Water (GMW) protects your privacy by collecting and handling your personal information in accordance with the requirements of the Privacy & Data Protection Act 2014. Your personal information is collected on this form and will be used for the purpose of administering this application, updating our records and updating the Victorian Water Register (if applicable). Information collected is usually disclosed to staff involved in processing your application, contractors, connection staff, other relevant GMW staff and government departments. Failure to provide the information sought may result in processing delays or non acceptance of your application. It may also limit our ability to be able to provide various programs or services. You may gain access to and correct your personal information. For further information please refer to our Privacy Policy at www.g-mwater.com.au or call 1800 013 357 to obtain a copy of this policy.