Before you request a refund, remission or special assessment
Please first refer to the relevant section of the applicable Development Contributions Policy:
- Section 19 of Council’s Development Contributions Policy: ‘Refunds’
- Section 18 of Council’s Development Contributions Policy: ‘Remissions’
- Section 17 of Council’s Development Contributions Policy: ‘Special Assessment’.
Step 1- You
You'll need to refer to the relevant Development contributions Policy that applies to your development.
For the current 2021/22 Development Contributions Policy, please refer to Section 19.
At its sole discretion Council may provide a refund of development contribution site credits where it can be demonstrated to Council's satisfaction that:
- the development contributions were required and paid on subdivision consent (“original payment”) and gave rise to the site credits;
- the site credits have never been exercised; and
- Code Compliance Certificate has been issued for the development on the site;
- the gross floor area of the development exceeds 20% of the site area
- the refund applicant is the current land owner.
Step 2 - You
Step 3 - Council
What happens next?
Your application will be reviewed by a Development Contributions Office (DCO) and will be responded to within 10 working days.
If we need any more information we will reach out as soon as possible.
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Last updated 27 June 2022