You can lodge all post-approval documents online with the Department. These documents include management plans, strategies, investigations, annual reviews, audits, and notifications. The online process enables you to consult with a range of public authorities before submitting the final document to the Department.
Getting Started
You need an account to lodge documents online.
If you don’t have an account, click 'Sign in' in the top right-hand corner of the screen, then click 'Create account'.
For detailed instructions on how to create an account, view our how-to guides.
Already have an account? Sign in and select 'Lodge documents'.
For detailed instructions on how to lodge documents, including how to consult with public authorities online, view our how-to guides.
Document Requirements
General
Only one document can be uploaded at a time. When lodging a document, you must enter details about the document including:
- The document name
- The document type
- Whether it is a new or revised document
- The applicable condition of consent or approval it relates to
- Whether consultation is required.
If you lodge a revised document, you must include a tracked change version of the document and an unmarked clean version.
Documents must comply with the Department's general requirements for post approval documents.
More information is available on the Post approval webpage.
Consultation
Some conditions of consent require you to consult with public authorities or other stakeholders when preparing post approval and compliance documents.
Visit the Major Projects section on the Planning website to start the consultation process with key government agencies.
To get started, initiate the lodgement of a document and select the option to consult.
Once consultation is complete, you must upload the final version of the document.
This document must outline how you have addressed the matters raised during consultation and provide confirmation that the related agency is satisfied with the response provided.
You must complete any required consultation before submitting your final document to the Department.
Management plans
All management plans must include a conditions compliance table. This table must identify the relevant conditions of consent and indicate where these conditions have been addressed in the document.
