Council forms

Building and Development Forms | Certificate Applications | Cemetery | Community Support | Council Forms | Sporting Facilities | Water Cycle |

Building and Development Forms

• BASIX Requirements certification
• Building Information Certificate Application
• Bushfire Requirements Certification
• Carry Out Works or Erect a Structure on or Over a Public Road Application form
• Construction Activity Application - Encroachment/Use of Council Land
• Application for Subdivision Works Certificate/Development Works including Roads, Water Supply, Sewerage and Stormwater Drainage Works
• DA Information and Application Pack - Commercial Development
• DA Information and Application Pack - Home Industry/Business
• DA Information and Application Pack - Industrial Development
• DA Information and Application Pack - Minor Residential Development (alterations, additions, sheds, pools, etc)
• DA Information and Application Pack - Multiple Units (duplexes, cluster homes and residential flat buildings)
• DA Information and Application Pack - Rural Dwellings (in unsewered areas)
• DA Information and Application Pack - Single Dwellings (in sewered areas)
• DA Information and Application Pack - Subdivisions
• Development Control Plan (DCP) variation
• Development/Construction Certificate (Building)/Subdivision Application Form
• Development Management Unit Pre-lodgement Application Form
• Driveway Access Crossing Application Form
• Footpath Restaurant Approval Application Form
• Footpath Restaurant Transfer Approval form
• Glazing (including glass pool fencing) certification
• Installation of Fire Detection and Alarm System (Dwellings) certification
• Jetty Application Form
• Licence to Erect a Boating Structure Application Form
• Liquid Trade Waste Application Form
• Live on site during construction of dwelling application form
• Minor Development Heritage Application Form
• Notice of Commencement Form
• On-Site Waste Water Management Application
• On-Site Sewage Management System - Pre-purchase Inspection
• Professional/Technical Advice Application Form (Dwelling Eligibility, Confirmation of Commencement, Professional Advice)
• Pre-DA Lodgement Meeting Application Form
• Pre-purchase Inspection of On-Site Sewage Management System
• Principal Certifier (PC) Standard Contract
• Rural Address Application Form
• Sanitary Plumbing and Drainage Water Plumbing Application
• Statement of Environmental Effects
• Subdivision Certificate Application Form
• Swimming Pool Certificate of Compliance Application
• Temporary Occupation Fact Sheet
• Water/Plumbing Connection Application Form
• Waterproofing - Wet Areas certification

Cemetery Application Forms

• Application for Burial
• Application for Children's Memorial Plaque
• Application for Granite Plaque - Maclean Lawn Cemetery
• Application for Internment of Ashes into Grave
• Application for Memorial Plaque - Pioneer Park, Grafton
• Application for Plaque - Lawn Cemetery Plaque
• Application for Plaque & Niche - Columbarium Wall
• Application for Plaque in Rose Garden - Clarence Lawn Cemetery
• Application for Plaque Nun's Section - Clarence Lawn Cemetery
• Application for Shrub & Plaque - Clarence-Maclean Lawn Cemeteries
• Application for Vase Holder - Clarence Lawn Cemetery
• Application to Reserve Plot - Memorial Niche

Certificate Applications

Note in relation to Planning Certificates

Council requires a single Planning Certificate application for each lot. This means any properties that are currently assessed together under one owner, will require a certificate for each identified lot. If you are unsure please check by contacting Council on 02 66430200. 

You should ensure that you have accurately identified the land to which your application relates.

Planning certificate - S.10.7 (2)	A certificate issued under Section 10.7 (2) provides information about the zoning of a property, the relevant state, regional and local planning controls and other property affectations such as land contamination and road widening.
Planning certificate - S.10.7 part (5) only	This certificate provides additional useful information about the land such as any development consents issued on the land within the previous 5 year period.
Planning certificate - S.10.7 (2) and (5)	Contains the information supplied in both a Section 10.7 (2) Planning Certificate as well as a Section 10.7 (5) Planning Certificate
Planning certificate S.10.7 (2) Complying Development	Confirms whether complying development may be carried out under the State Environmental Planning Policy 2008 (Exempt and Complying Development).
Drainage Diagram	A drainage diagram shows the location of Council owned sewers.  If Council does not have sewer infrastructure near the property then a letter of advice will be issued indicating this. NOTE: Council sewer infrastructure shown in a drainage diagram does not always mean a property can be connected to sewer. If a property can be connected to sewer it is charged sewer availability and this is disclosed on a certificate issued by Council under Section 603 of the Local Government Act 1993.
Urgent Fee: (within 48 hours)	Please note: this fee is additional
Section 603	This certificate provides property information in regard to land description, ownership, rating details and outstanding rates.
Outstanding Notices and Orders Certificate	This certificate provides details of any outstanding notices or orders served in respect of a property – including LG Act (Sec 735A) & EP & A Act.
Septic pre-purchase inspection	This approval provides information regarding the effluent disposal system on the land.
Section 64 Certificate (Noxious Weeds)	This certificate provides information as to outstanding orders and notices on the land in regard to noxious weeds.
Special Water Meter Reading	This certificate provides information relating to the last account issued including arrears balance in addition it will provide current water usage up to the date the Special Water Meter reading application was received. This also provides meter number information and average daily usage.
Swimming Pool Compliance Certificate	A certificate which certifies that a swimming pool complies with the relevant requirements of the Swimming Pools Act 1992.

Council Forms

• Access to information - Government Information (Public Access) Act [GIPA] forms
• Activity Application (Ancillary Application) Form
• Ancillary Application Form (Activity Application)
• Assign Lease/Licence Application Form
• Authority to Obtain and Release Property Rating/Water Information
• Burning in Residential Areas Application Form
• Carry Out Works or Erect a Structure on or Over a Public Road Application form
• Casual Hirers Insurance Declaration
• Change of Address Notification Form
• Change in Category of Land for Rating Purposes Application Form
• Close & Purchase Unused Council Public Road Application Form - Close and Purchase Unused Roads Factsheet
• Cultural and Sports Trust Application Form
• Erection of a Road Side Memorial Application Form
• Feedback Form
• Food Premises Registration Form
• Government Information (Public Access) [GIPA] Forms
• Hardship Rate Relief Application Form
• Hire of Street Banner Poles for Banner Display
• Itinerant Food Vendor and/or Hawker Approval Application Form
• Lease Council Owned or Controlled Land Application Form
• Lease Unused Council Public Road Application Form
• On-Site Waste Water Management Application Form
• Petition Lodgement Form and an example of a petition form
• Quote Request Form
• Pensioner Concession Application Form
• Rate Relief (Hardship) Application Form
• Rating - Change in Category of Land for Rating Purposes Application Form
• Rating Category Application - Farmland
• Renew Lease of Unused Council Public Road
• Request for Refund (Rates and Water Billing) Form
• Request to Transfer Funds (Rates and Water Billing) Form
• Reward Application Form
• Road Side Memorial Application Form
• Rural Address Application Form
• Section 54 Certificate - As to Classification of Land Application Form
• Special Events & Festivals Sponsorship
• Special Events & Festivals Ancillary Application Form - Community Land
• Sports and Cultural Trust Application Form
• Swimming Pool Register Registration Form
• Temporary Licence of Council Land or Controlled Land Application Form
• Tree Management Order Permit Application Form
• Water rebate after flooding application form
• Water Rebate Application Form due to 2019 Fires

Sporting Facilities and Recreation Parks Forms

• Casual User Hawthorne Park - Key Application Form
• Use of council managed Public Land for commercial Recreational activities application form

Water Cycle Forms

• Concealed Leak Application Form
• Meter Test Request Application Form
• Remove water from Council watermains application form
• Request for Information on Sewer/Water Connection Charges
• Request for Refund (Rates and Water Billing) Form
• Request to Transfer Funds (Rates and Water Billing) Form
• Sanitary Plumbing and Drainage Water Plumbing Application
• Sewer or Water Certificate of Compliance Application Form
• Pressure Sewer Manual
• Water Disconnection Application Form
• Water Extraction Log Sheet
• Water Meter Relocation Form
• Water Rebate Application Form due to 2019 Fires
• Water/Plumbing Connection Application Form
• Water/Sewer Service Location Application Form
• Watermain Pressure Test Certificate Application Form

Many of these form can be written into and saved. Click on the first data-entry area, and then use your tab key to move from field to field. NOTE - You will still have to print the document and forward a printed, signed copy to Council. You can print the document by clicking on the Print Form button.

All forms are in pdf format unless otherwised stated.