Fees and Charges 2019-20

                                                              Year 19/20
 Name                                                            Fee             Legislative        GST   Fee Type
                                                           (including GST)       Reference



Development & Planning Fees & Charges [continued]
Applications for a variation request as per the Planning Act 2016 shall be 125% of the fees for the applicable uses
or types of development (included predicted Reconfiguring of Lot) as for a development permit.

Combined Applications
Applications can be lodged at the same time involving more than one development type (e.g., Material Change
of Use / Reconfiguring a Lot / Operational Work). Full fees are payable for each development type included in an
application.

Material Change of Use within an Existing Building
If an application involves a Material Change of Use within an existing building, the application shall be discounted
by 25%.

Undefined Use Applications
Where an application involves a use that is not defined in the applicable Planning Scheme or is not specifically
provided for in the Schedule of Fees and the use or application could not reasonably be included in a category that
is provided in the Schedule of Fees, Director Environment & Sustainable Development shall determine the fee.

Consultants Costs
The cost of external consultant's fees for any further assessment or advice required by Council in consideration of
any application or submission and / or technical report will be charged to the applicant, including re-submissions.
The cost must be paid prior to the delegate's or Council's final determination of the application with the applicant
to be consulted prior to the engagement of external consultants or specialists.

Appointment for Prelodgement Meeting
This service is to identify and provide preliminary advice on major issues related to a development proposal and
to explain application processes to proponents. The appointment will be booked upon lodgement of an application
form and payment of the administration fee.

Multiple Units
In calculating the fee for multiple units etc the fee shall be calculated as shown in the following example;
Multiple housing fee example for 7 units, the fee is calculated as (3 x $2,781) + (4 x $1,124) = $12,839

Other Change Applications (Other than for a minor change to a development approval)
An application to change a development approval, other than a minor change to a development approval shall be
the fees for the applicable uses or types of development.

Development Lease Subdivision Plans
The assessment of development lease subdivision plans shall be as per reconfiguring a lot fees.

Change to Development Application
Where a change to a development application is made, prior to a decision notice being issued, the fee will be
based on the changes made (e.g increased use area, no of lots), the type of development and at what part of the
development assessment process the change was made.


Development Assessment

Minimum Fee
 The fee for any matter relating to a development             $1,870.00      Local Government Act    N    Application
 application and requiring a report to be placed before                         2009 | 97 (2)(a)             Fee
 Council, that is not otherwise defined in the Schedule.




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