How To Buy Certificates
The My Account section of the website allows individuals or professional organisations to login and pay for the following property certificates online:
Please Note: Once you have paid for the certificate/s Council staff will process your request and send the certificate to you upon completion.
149(2) Planning Certificate
What is a 149 Certificate?
A 149 Certificate is a planning certificate issued under Section 149 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act, 1979 (as amended). 149 Certificates give information on Town Planning controls applying to the land, and other information, which may affect the use or development of the land.
There are two types of 149 Planning Certificates – 149 (2) and 149 (2&5).
A 149(2) Certificate, among other things, identifies the zoning of the land; any draft Local Environmental Plans relevant to the land; those Development Control Plans and State Environmental Planning Policies which apply to the land; whether any heritage/conservation controls apply to the land; and any physical constraints or hazards such as flooding or land contamination.
Why do I need a 149 Certificate?
When land is bought or sold, the Conveyancing Act, 1919, requires a 149 Planning Certificate to be attached to the contract of sale. It may also help an existing owner to decide about the uses of their land.
149(2) & 149(5) Planning Certificate
What is a 149 Certificate?
A 149 Certificate is a planning certificate issued under Section 149 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act, 1979 (as amended). 149 Certificates give information on Town Planning controls applying to the land, and other information, which may affect the use or development of the land.
There are two types of 149 Planning Certificates – 149 (2) and 149 (2&5).
A 149(2) Certificate, among other things, identifies the zoning of the land; any draft Local Environmental Plans relevant to the land; those Development Control Plans and State Environmental Planning Policies which apply to the land; whether any heritage/conservation controls apply to the land; and any physical constraints or hazards such as flooding or land contamination.
A 149(2&5) Certificate, as well as identifying the matters listed above, includes, but is not limited to, additional information on matters such as Tree Preservation; history of development consents applying to the land; any draft Development Control Plans affecting the land; and whether the land is listed on the State Heritage Register.
Why do I need a 149 Certificate?
When land is bought or sold, the Conveyancing Act, 1919, requires a 149 Planning Certificate to be attached to the contract of sale. It may also help an existing owner to decide about the uses of their land.
Section 603 Rates & Charges
What is a 603 Certificate?
A 603 Certificate is a certificate issued under Section 603 of the Local Government Act, 1993 (see below). 603 certificates give the amount (if any)due or payable to the council, by way of rates, charges or otherwise, in respect of a parcel of land.
Why do I need a 603 Certificate?
The majority of people who are purchasing a property apply for, or have their conveyancer apply for on their behalf, a 603 Rates and Charges Certificate so they are aware of the rates and charges (if any) due or payable. These rates and charges remain due or payable regardless of the owner of the land.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 1993 - SECT 603
Certificate as to rates and charges
603 Certificate as to rates and charges
- A person may apply to the council for a certificate as to the amount (if any) due or payable to the council, by way of rates, charges or otherwise, in respect of a parcel of land.
- The application must be in the approved form and be accompanied by the approved fee.
- The council is to issue a certificate to the applicant stating:
- the rates, charges or other amounts due or payable to the council in respect of the land and when they became due or payable, or that no such rates, charges or other amounts are due or payable, and
- the balance of any special rate waived, under section 565, and the period for which it is waived, and
- the work carried out on the land by the council and the cost that may be recovered from the owner or occupier for the work, or that no such work has been carried out, and
- the name of the person shown in the council’s records at the date of the certificate as the owner of the land, if the person acquired the land under Division 5 of Part 2 of Chapter 17.
- The production of the certificate is taken for all purposes to be conclusive proof in favour of a bona fide purchaser for value of the matters certified.
- For the purposes of this section, rates, charges and other amounts are taken to be due or payable even though the requisite period after service of any notice may not have expired.
Section 121ZP Outstanding Notice Certificate
What is a 121ZP Outstanding Notice Certificate?
A 121ZP Certificate is a certificate issued under Section 121ZP of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act, 1979 (as amended), which provides information as to any outstanding notices, orders, directions and demands issued by council on a particular property.
Upon receiving an application for a 121ZP Certificate, Council will search property records for any notices, orders, directions and demands issued in relation to the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act, 1979 (as amended). This may include notices issued under Section 121 for a variety of building and development issues.
Section 735A Outstanding Notice Certificate
What is a 735A Outstanding Notice Certificate?
A 735A Certificate is a certificate issued under Section 735A of the Local Government Act, 1993, which provides information as to any outstanding notices, orders, directions and demands issued by council on a particular property.
Upon receiving an application for a 735A Certificate, Council will search property records for any notices, orders, directions and demands issued in relation to the Local Government Act, 1993. This may include notices issued under Section 124 for a variety of building and land use issues.
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