Non-pastoral use of pastoral land

Non-pastoral use (NPU) permits let you use part of your pastoral lease to create alternative streams of revenue.

If you're a pastoral lessee, you can apply for permits to use part of your lease for certain activities.

An NPU permit can be:

• approved for up to 30 years
• renewed up to 2 years before permit expiry
• renewed for up to 30 years
• transferred with the sale or transfer of the pastoral lease.

Before you apply

Before you apply for a permit, you should read the pastoral purposes guide PDF (685.0 KB).

You should also read the Northern Territory non-pastoral use guidelines PDF (810.3 KB).

These guidelines will tell you:

• when you need an NPU permit
• when you don't need an NPU permit - for example, pastoral purposes
• the assessment process
• matters the PLB must consider when determining your application.

How to apply

To apply for an NPU permit, follow these steps:

Step 1. Fill in the:

• NPU application DOCX (67.8 KB)
• owners authorisation form DOCX (61.0 KB).

Incomplete applications will not be accepted.

Step 2. Prepare other supporting items including field and spatial data - for example, shapefile of the proposed NPU extent.

Step 3. Submit your application, form and supporting information through Development Applications Online.

More information

Find out more about soil, land and vegetation mapping or go to NR Maps.

To make a submission regarding a proposed non-pastoral use permit currently on exhibition, go to Development Applications Online.

Contact

For more information about non-pastoral use, email the Pastoral Land Board secretariat at pastorallandboard@nt.gov.au.