Module H - Surface and subterranean water

This module will help you determine whether you can start activities that impact:

  • surface water (for example, rivers, sea, ocean, lakes, streams or creeks)
  • subterranean water (for example, bore water or artesian water)
  • living aquatic resources (for example, fish, marine mammals, shellfish, coral or aquatic plants)
  • airspace.

Activities that fall within this section include:

  • making, amending or repealing legislation
  • granting a new permit, lease, licence or authority.

Training for this module

We recommend you complete our online training on module H before you get started. Through practical scenarios, you’ll learn about:

  • key terminology and concepts
  • assessments that relate to either legislative acts or grants, permits or authorities
  • validity requirements.

Decision tool

Complete the questions below with your proposed dealing's details.

Module H - helpers

Assessment pathway trial (BETA)

We are trialling this new online native title works procedures assessment pathway, and we’d appreciate your feedback. You can give us feedback by rating your experience at any point during the application.

Module resources

These guides can give you more information about the questions in this module, and what they mean for your application.

Assessment form

To request a review of your decision, complete the Native Title assessment form.

General resources

Download your responses

You can save your responses as a PDF at any point. This will let you:

  • attach your responses as a PDF if you complete the assessment and need to submit your application for review to the native title policy unit
  • keep a copy for your own records.
Last updated:
29 September 2025