| Fee Type | Description | Condition | Fee Basis | GST | Cost |
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| Applications for Planning Approval | (a) Development cost less than $50,000 | Base fee | Statutory | Exc | $139.00 |
| Applications for Planning Approval | (b) Development cost $50,000 - $500,000 | 0.32% of development cost over $50,000 | Statutory | Exc | Pro-rata fee |
| Applications for Planning Approval | (c) Development cost $500,000 - $2,500,000 | Base fee of $1,600 + Plus 0.257% of development cost over $500,000 | Statutory | Exc | $1,600.00 + pro-rata fee |
| Applications for Planning Approval | (d) Development cost $2,500,000 - $5,000,000 | Base fee of $6,740 + Plus 0.206% of development cost over $2,500,000 | Statutory | Exc | $6,740.00 + pro-rata fee |
| Applications for Planning Approval | (e) Development cost $5,000,000 - $21,500,000 | Base fee of $11,890 + Plus 0.123% of development cost over $5,000,000 | Statutory | Exc | $11,890.00 + pro-rata fee |
| Applications for Planning Approval | (f) Development cost over $21,500,000 | Base fee of $32,185 | Statutory | Exc | $32185.00 |
| Applications for Planning Approval | Retrospective approval of existing development | Penalty being double the maximum fee for applications under (a) to (f) above, plus original fee | Statutory | Exc | Three times original fee |
| Applications for Planning Approval | Proposaed variations to a previously determined application | Modifications deemed by Director or Manager to be major | Statutory | Exc | 50% of the original fee |
| Applications for Planning Approval | Advertising costs | Area 1 Consultation in accordance with Policy P301 | Reference | Exc | $105.00 |
| Applications for Planning Approval | Advertising costs | Area 2 Consultation in accordance with Policy P301 | Reference | Exc | $264.00 |
| Applications for Planning Approval | Applications requiring referral to Design Advisory C | Per application being considered | Reference | Exc | $211.00 |
| Applications for Planning Approval | Applications requiring referral to City Environment | Per application being considered | Reference | Exc | $53.00 |
| Applications for Planning Approval | Renewal of expired planning approval or resubmission of refused application | Original approval lasts for 24 months | Statutory | Exc | Fee based on construct cost |
| Applications for Planning Approval | Home Occupation | Per initial application | Statutory | Exc | $209.00 |
| Applications for Planning Approval | Retrospective approval of existing Home Occupation | Original fee plus $406 penalty | Statutory | Exc | $627.00 |
| Applications for Planning Approval | Change of use or alteration or extension of a Non-Conforming Use | Per application | Statutory | Exc | $278.00 |
| Applications for Planning Approval | Retrospective approval of existing change of use or alteration or extension of a Non-Conforming Use | Original fee plus $540 penalty | Statutory | Exc | $834.00 |
| Applications for Planning Approval | Refused application for planning approval | Fee is not refunded | Reference | Not Applicable | Not Applicable |
| Applications for Planning Approval | Withdrawn application for planning approval | Fee may be refunded at the discretion of the City where processing has not commenced but administrative tasks have been carried out åÐ including neighbour consultation and seeking advice from other parties. | Reference | Not Applicable | Not Applicable |
| Requested written Planning Advice | Written advice re zoning, permitted land use or development potential | Per property | Statutory | Exc | $69.00 |
| Requested written Planning Advice | Section 40 Liquor License Certificate | Per property | Statutory | Exc | $69.00 |
| Subdivision Applications | Subdivision clearance (less than 5 lots) | Per lot | Statutory | Exc | $69.00 |
| Subdivision Applications | Subdivision surcharge from 5 to 195 lots | Per lot | Statutory | Exc | $ 69.00 per lot for first 5 lots and then $ 35 per lot |
| Subdivision Applications | Subdivision clearance (more than 195 lots) | Per application | Statutory | Exc | $6959.00 |
| Town Planning Scheme Amendments and structure plans requested by an applicant | Estimate of total cost to the City, commencing at the stage of preliminary discussions, including - | To be paid immediately following Council decision to initiate Scheme Amendment; any unused monies to be refunded on completion of process or if amendment is discontinued. | Statutory | Inc | Not Applicable |
| Town Planning Scheme Amendments and structure plans requested by an applicant | (a) Director / Manager / Strategic Adviser | Per hour | Statutory | Inc | $83.00 |
| Town Planning Scheme Amendments and structure plans requested by an applicant | (b) Senior Planning Officer | Per hour | Statutory | Inc | $63.00 |
| Town Planning Scheme Amendments and structure plans requested by an applicant | (c) Planning Officer | Per hour | Statutory | Inc | $34.70 |
| Town Planning Scheme Amendments and structure plans requested by an applicant | (d) Maximum of two other Officers | Per hour | Statutory | Inc | $34.70 |
| Town Planning Scheme Amendments and structure plans requested by an applicant | (e) Administrative / Secretary | Per hour | Statutory | Inc | $28.40 |
| Town Planning Scheme Amendments and structure plans requested by an applicant | (f) Operating overhead costs | 33.3% of estimated total salary costs | Statutory | Inc | 33.3% of estimated total salary costs |
| Town Planning Scheme Amendments and structure plans requested by an applicant | (g) Direct costs eg. advertising and publication of Notices; preliminary and subsequent consultation; environmental assessment; computer modelling; technical resources; heritage advice. | To the extent incurred by the City | Statutory | Inc | To the extent incurred by the City |
| Town Planning Scheme Amendments and structure plans requested by an applicant | (h) Legal advice and other special costs | To the extent incurred by the City | Statutory | Inc | To the extent incurred by the City |
| Town Planning Scheme Amendments and structure plans requested by an applicant | (i) Scheme Map and Scheme Text preparation | All labour and material costs incurred by the City | Statutory | Inc | To the extent incurred by the City |
| Application | Extend the time during which a building or demolition permit has effect | Minimum Fee | Statutory | Exc | $90.00 |
| Application | Occupancy permit for a completed building. | Minimum Fee | Statutory | Exc | $90.00 |
| Application | Temporary occupancy permit for an incomplete building | Minimum Fee | Statutory | Exc | $90.00 |
| Application | Modification of an occupancy permit for additional use of a building on a temporary basis | Minimum Fee | Statutory | Exc | $90.00 |
| Application | Replacement occupancy permit for permanent change of the buildings use, classification | Minimum Fee | Statutory | Exc | $90.00 |
| Application | Occupancy permit for registration of strata scheme, plan of re-subdivision | Minimum Fee | Statutory | Exc | $100.00 |
| Application | $10 per strata unit but not less than $100 | $10 per strata unit | Statutory | Exc | $10 per strata unit |
| Application | Occupancy permit for a building in respect of which unauthorised work has been done. | Minimum Fee | Statutory | Exc | $90.00 |
| Application | Occupancy permit for a building in respect of which unauthorised work has been done. | 0.18% of the estimated value of the unauthorised work as determined by the relevant permit authority | Statutory | Exc | 0.18% of GST inc value of works |
| Application | Replace an occupancy permit for an existing building | Minimum Fee | Statutory | Exc | $90.00 |
| Application | Extend time during which an occupancy permit has effect | Minimum Fee | Statutory | Exc | $90.00 |
| BCITF Levy | Payable on all applications | 0.20% of the estimated value of the building work | Statutory | Exc | 0.2% of estimated value of work |
| Building Applications - Certified | Class 1 or Class 10 buildings | Minimum Fee | Statutory | Exc | $90.00 |
| Building Applications - Certified | Class 1 or Class 10 buildings | 0.19% of GST inclusive estimated value of building work as determined by the relevant permit authority | Statutory | Exc | 0.19% of GST inc value of works |
| Building Applications - Certified | Class 2 to Class 9 buildings | Minimum Fee | Statutory | Exc | $90.00 |
| Building Applications - Certified | Class 2 to Class 9 buildings | 0.09% of GST inclusive estimated value of building work as determined by the relevant permit authority | Statutory | Exc | 0.09% of GST inc value of works |
| Building Applications - Uncertified | Class 1 or Class 10 buildings | Minimum Fee | Statutory | Exc | $90.00 |
| Building Applications - Uncertified | Class 1 or Class 10 buildings | 0.32% of GST inclusive estimated value of building work as determined by the relevant permit authority | Statutory | Exc | 0.32% of GST inc value of works |
| Building Approval Certificates | Class 1 and 10 buildings approved building work | Minimum Fee | Statutory | Exc | $90.00 |
| Building Approval Certificates | Class 1 and 10 buildings where unauthorised work has been done | Minimum Fee | Statutory | Exc | $90.00 |
| Building Approval Certificates | Class 1 and 10 buildings where unauthorised work has been done | 0.38% of the estimated value of the unauthorised work as determined by the relevant permit authority | Statutory | Exc | 0.38% of GST inc value of works |
| Building Approval Certificates | Extend time during which a building approval certificate has effect | Minimum Fee | Statutory | Exc | $90.00 |
| Building Approval Certificates | Building Approval Certificate for registration of strata scheme, plan of re-subdivision | Minimum Fee | Statutory | Exc | $90.00 |
| Building Approval Certificates | $10 per strata unit but not less than $100 | $10 per strata unit | Statutory | Exc | $10 per strata unit |
| Building Approval Certificates | Class 2 to 9 Buildings GST inclusive construction value up to $150,000 | Minimum Fee | Full | Inc | $270.00 |
| Building Approval Certificates | Class 2 to 9 Buildings GST inclusive construction value $150,000 to $500,000 | $270 plus 0.15% for every $1 in excess of $150,000 | Full | Inc | $270 + 0.15% for every $1 in excess of $150,000 |
| Building Approval Certificates | Class 2 to 9 Buildings GST inclusive construction value $500,000 to $1m | $795 plus 0.12% for every $1 in excess of $500,000 | Full | Inc | $795 + 0.12% for every $1 in excess of $500,000 |
| Building Approval Certificates | Class 2 to 9 Buildings GST inclusive construction value $1,000,001 and above | $1,395 plus .01% for every $1 in excess of $1,000,000 | Full | Inc | $1395 + 0.01% for every $1 in excess of $1,000,000 |
| Building Approval Certificates | Unauthorised structures | Double the fee above | Full | Inc | Double the fee above |
| Building Services Levy | Building Permit | Minimum $40.50 or 0.09% of work valued over $45,000 | Statutory | Exc | $40.5 or 0.09% |
| Building Services Levy | Demolition Permit | Minimum $40.50 or 0.09% of work valued over $45,000 | Statutory | Exc | $40.5 or 0.09% |
| Building Services Levy | Occupancy Permit | Minimum | Statutory | Exc | $40.50 |
| Building Services Levy | Building Approval Certificate | Minimum | Statutory | Exc | $40.50 |
| Building Services Levy | Unauthorised Building Work | Minimum $91.00 or 0.18% of work valued over $45,000 | Statutory | Exc | $91.00 or 0.18% |
| Demolition Application | Class 1 or Class 10 buildings | Minimum Fee | Statutory | Exc | $90.00 |
| Demolition Application | Class 2 to Class 9 building | $90 per storey | Statutory | Exc | $90 per storey |
| Miscellaneous | Inspection fees up to 1 hour, | Minimum Fee | Full | Inc | $110.00 |
| Miscellaneous | Inspection fees after 1 hour | $110 plus $50 for every 30 minute block | Full | Inc | $110 + $50 per every 30 minute block |
| Miscellaneous | Verge Licence | Per month per square metre | Statutory | Exc | 1 per square metre |
| Miscellaneous | Retrospective Verge Licence | Where builder is found not to have valid permit | Full | Exc | $55.00 |
| Miscellaneous | Smoke Alarm - Approval for Battery Powered Alarm | Inspection Fee | Statutory | Exc | $170.00 |
| Swimming Pools | Inspection Fee | Levy charged annually | Statutory | Inc | $22.50 |
| Swimming Pools | Inspection Fee - compliance | Levy charged annually | Full | Inc | $55.00 |
| Swimming Pools | Infringement - If a notice under Building Regulations 2012 has not been served | | Statutory | Exc | Pending |
| Swimming Pools | Infringement - If a notice under Building Regulations 2012 has been served | | Statutory | Exc | Pending |