New or transferring a pontoon trustee lease

Property owners in Bribie Gardens Estate with canal frontage must have a pontoon trustee lease if they:

  • already have a pontoon adjoining their property
  • wish to construct a new pontoon adjoining their property.

Council, on behalf of the State, manages the pontoon trustee leases within the Bribie Gardens Estate over Trustee Reserve R2669 in accordance with State Government regulations.

Pontoon trustee leases are granted for 30 years.

View the Bribie Garden Estate canal map(PDF, 4MB).

Learn more about trustee leases, including insurance and liability requirements, by downloading the factsheet(PDF, 1MB).

Selling a property with a pontoon lease

If you sell a property with an existing pontoon trustee lease, you must transfer the lease to the new owner.

If the lease has expired and the property is subject to a signed REIQ Sale Contract, contact Council’s Property Services team with the settlement date to receive the right advice. 

Before you apply

Before applying, we recommend contacting Council's Property Services team on (07) 3205 0555. They can explain the requirements for your property.

How to apply

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

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.

Collect the supporting documents

For a new Pontoon Trustee Lease, you will need to provide:

  • evidence of compliant public liability insurance.

For transfer of an existing Pontoon Trustee Lease, you will need to provide:

  • a copy of the fully executed Contract of Sale for the property adjoining the canal
  • a copy of the executed Form 1 Transfer for the transfer of the lease
  • evidence of compliant public liability insurance in the name of the buyer.

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 the terms and conditions.
  • Payment by MasterCard or Visa is required at the time of lodgement, per Council's fees and charges. 

    Note any Titles Queensland registration charges will be on-charged at cost by issue of an invoice once a Council officer has assessed your application.

Apply online 

Processing time

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

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