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 dealing with the paperwork involved in buying and selling property.
Under sub-regulation 51 (1) of the Building Regulations 2018 any person may request:
- Details of any permit (issued under the Building Act or predecessors), certificate of final inspection issued in the preceding 10 years
- Details of any current statement issued under 64 (1) & 231 (2) of the Regulations
- Any current notice, by the relevant building surveyor
Under sub-regulation 51 (2) of the Building Regulations 2018 information may be requested on whether land is in:
- Land liable to flooding within the meaning of regulation 5 (2)
- An area designated under regulation 150 as an area in which buildings are likely to be subject to infestation by termites
- Designated bush fire prone area specified in a planning scheme
- Area determined under regulation 152 to be likely to be subject to significant snowfalls
- Designated land
- Designated works
Planning Information
Planning information is written advice to Council which determines if a Planning Permit is required. Most building surveyors and designers will require this information prior finalizing any building approvals.
Legal Point of Discharge
A Legal Point of Discharge is the point which is specified by Council as the stormwater outlet point for an individual property, and may include connection to:
- Council underground stormwater pipe or pit within Council land, an easement, or within road reserve
- Kerb and channel (with an approved kerb adaptor)
- A table (open/swale) drain
- A Melbourne Water major drain, subject to Melbourne Water conditions
Sewer details
A Legal Point of Discharge is the point which is specified by Council as the stormwater outlet point for an individual property, and may include connection to:
- Council underground stormwater pipe or pit within Council land, an easement, or within road reserve
- Kerb and channel (with an approved kerb adaptor)
- A table (open/swale) drain
- A Melbourne Water major drain, subject to Melbourne Water conditions
What is our process?
- Complete our Building Consulting Application Form along with these documents:
- Architectural drawings (only require for planning information)
- Payment of fees
- Title & Plan of Subdivision (no more than 60 days old). Obtain from Landata
- We prepare and send out the relevant applications forms to Council
Timeframes
SP will send out completed request to Council within 1 business day. We can’t guarantee the response time from Council as each Council is different. We will, however chase up Council on a weekly basis until such time that we receive the information.
Forms
- Building Consulting Application Form
- Copy of Title and Plan of Subdivision. Obtain from Landata