If access to your property is required to conduct specific field surveys or investigations, we will endeavour to contact you a minimum of 30 business days prior to access to request your consent for temporary access. We will provide information on the proposed access and a template Land Access Consent form for you to consider.

Your LLO will facilitate and support you throughout the access request process. They will ensure your questions are answered and your requirements are understood and met. Your LLO can discuss the land access process, protocols and procedures, and our commitment to the ESC’s Code of Practice, with you.

As a landholder, you have the best knowledge of your land and operational requirements. We value your advice on how to best undertake field surveys on your property with minimal disruption to your property and activities. If you have any specific concerns or requirements, you can discuss them with your LLO, who will document the requirements and protocols in the Land Access Consent form.

For example, requirements and protocols may include:

• Property access points and gates to use.
• Biosecurity, fire risks and health risks controls.
• Timing.
• Operational information, for example, lambing or calving periods, cropping or harvesting requirements, or scheduled property spraying.

We recognise that the requirements of each property and landholder are unique. If you wish to obtain independent legal advice regarding our request to access your land, we will reimburse the reasonable legal costs with respect to the review and negotiation of the land access consent form up to a maximum of $1,000 (excluding GST). Your LLO can assist you to claim this reimbursement.