New or transferring a pontoon trustee lease

Property owners in Bribie Gardens Estate with canal frontage who have a pontoon or wish to construct a pontoon adjoining their property must enter into a pontoon trustee lease over Trustee Reserve R2669 as per State Government regulations. Leases are granted for 30 years.

A transfer is required for the sale of properties with an existing pontoon trustee lease.

Contact one of our Property Services team members on (07) 3205 0555 to discuss requirements specific to the property you have an interest in before submitting an application.

To apply for a new or transfer of a pontoon trustee lease, submit a 'Lease - Pontoon' application through Council's Online Services. If you do not have an account, you will need to register.

You can read more about trustee leases in Council’s factsheet(PDF, 192KB).

How to apply

Step 1.Collect the supporting documents

You will need to provide:

  • relevant design plans
  • a Council development application Decision Notice or information request
  • relevant authority correspondence/approvals, if applicable.

Step 2.Complete an online application 

  • Sign in to Council's Online Services (Instructions).
  • Go to ‘Enquiries’.
  • Search for ‘Corporate - Tenure Agreements’ and click ‘Start’ to begin the process.
  • Select the activity - 'Lease - Pontoon’.
  • Check the appropriate box for a 'New' pontoon or 'Transfer' of a pontoon lease application.
  • Complete the questions.
  • Read and accept Council’s terms and conditions.
  • Payment by MasterCard or Visa is required at the time of lodgement, per Council's fees and charges.

Apply online

Obtain public liability insurance

You must provide evidence of a current public liability insurance policy valued at $20,000,000. The policy must be in the same name as the applicant. Any other party or provider associated with your application will also need to provide evidence of public liability cover.

Allow four to six weeks for your application to be processed.

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