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Property Information

Information requests

When property is bought and sold it is necessary for information to be provided from the vendor (seller) to the purchaser. Information is often sourced from Council through the conveyancing services of solicitors etc dealing with the paperwork involved in buying and selling property.

Regulation 326

Under sub-regulation 326 of the Building Regulations 2006 any person may request:

(1) details of any permit or certificate of final inspection issued in the preceding 10 years; and details of any statement issued under regulation 502 or 503 of the Building Regulations, or current notice, order, statement or certificate issued under these Regulations or the Act, or the Building Regulations 1994; and

(2) details as to whether the building or land is in an area

that is liable to flooding within the meaning of regulation 802; or
that is designated under regulation 803 as an area in which buildings are likely to be subject to attack by termites; or
that is an area determined under regulation 805 to be likely to be subject to significant snowfalls; or
of designated land or works within the meaning of regulation 806.

Electronic application via eServices

This option allows applicants to log on, apply and pay for Regulation 326 requests on-line and receive the certificate in pdf format via email. To proceed with a Building Information Certificate application on-line please enter eServices via the link below.

eServices - Property Information Certificate application

Application by mail

Traditional posted request forms are processed by standard or expedited service. Click to download the form listing fees:

doc format Application for land information under Regulation 326(1) (87.00 KB)

Land Information Certificates

Land Information Certificates as detailed in the Local Government Regulations are dealt with by Council's Rates section. This certificate provides information regarding valuation, rates, charges, other moneys owing or orders and notices made under the Local Government Act or the Local Law and the specified flood level (if any). Click here for application process.

Planning Certificates

Planning certificates are issued by the Department of Planning and Community Development to provide details of:

planning instruments affecting a property
zoning
any other planning controls (such as any heritage controls)

For further information go to the DPCD webpage.