Register search costs

The cost of a search carried out by Tribunal staff depends on the time taken to conduct it and increases if geospatial analysis is needed. We try to keep costs to a minimum.

Charges may not apply if you are:

  • a party to a native title application (or their legal representative)
  • an interest holder in the area of the search (or their legal representative) and intend to become a party to an application in that area
  • a party to native title negotiations related to indigenous land use agreements (ILUAs), objection to ILUA or statutory access (or their legal representative)
  • an officer of a State or Territory government organisation
  • you are unable to pay due to financial hardship.

Examples of costs

GST is included where applicable.

Search
$21.45 for first 15 minutes
$7.15 for every 5 minutes thereafter

For example:
10 minutes = $21.45
25 minutes = $35.75
50 minutes = $71.50

Photocopy
50c per page

Fax
50c per page

Delivery
Cost depends on requested dispatch method (ordinary mail, courier or express courier).

Geospatial service
Cost varies, depending on the complexity of the request. The average cost is $79.20 per hour.