Certificates and searches for property information
- Last updated:
- 19 Jan 2021
Council can perform a variety of property searches. There are several ways to request searches:
- lodge and pay online through MyCouncil (you will need to register to use this service)
- submit the relevant search application form and pay the applicable fee.
Note: applications will not be accepted without payment.
To comply with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard, the use of credit cards is only available:
- online through MyCouncil, or
- in person.
Types of searches
- building, plumbing and development
- file retrievals
- building records
- planning and development certificates
- plumbing records.
- business licencing and health
- health records
- licence/s on same premise
- invasive biosecurity matter
- property inspection declared pest plants.
- flooding
- flood data provision
- drainage deficiency area survey
- flood information.
- rates and valuation
- rates property enquiry
- rates and valuation certificate.
Search application forms
Search application forms contain:
- full details of the various searches are available
- timeframes for each search type
- fees associated to the variety of searches.
Complete the relevant form:
- building, plumbing and development[290KB]
- building, plumbing and development - file retrieval[289KB]
- business licencing and health[289KB]
- flooding[289KB]
- rates and valuation[289KB].
Access details
Council may need access to a property to conduct an inspection. If so, council may need the phone number of the occupant or the agent holding the key to arrange access.
When requesting a full onsite building search, an 'authority to enter' may also be required. Please refer to the individual search request form requirements.
Other types of searches
- swimming pool fence compliance advice search, refer to swimming pool regulations
- stormwater search requests. You will need to complete an 'as constructed' stormwater search request
- planning and development records, plans and guidelines through Development.i.