Crown plans intended to be registered at NSW LRS must be lodged through NSW LRS Connect. An invoice for the lodgment fees is returned to Crown Lands. Plans are numbered in the normal deposited plan series. The NSW LRS Connect can be accessed here.

Crown plans lodged by third parties

Crown plans are now being prepared by private surveyors and lodged by third parties on behalf of private persons, usually the intended purchaser or lessor of the Crown land.

The usual requirements for Crown plan preparation and lodgment apply. However, where a Crown plan is prepared and/or lodged by a third party, the relevant Crown authority must provide a declaration (printed on Crown letterhead) setting out:

• the purpose of the plan
• any exemption from the requirement for a Subdivision Certificate
• the request for title issue using CL45-11 and
• the person authorised to lodge the plan.

Publication Date: August 2025