Schedule of fees

Fast-track fee and details

A request under section 4.2.16 of the Integrated Planning Act 1997 (IPA) may be made to the chief executive to appoint a tribunal to start hearing an appeal within two business days after starting the appeal.

The fast track fee payable (refer to the table above) is 50 per cent of, and is in addition to, the fee payable for the appeal. However, if the chief executive or his delegate refuses the request, the fast-track fee component must be refunded.

If an applicant chooses to withdraw their appeal the application fee is non-refundable.

Please make cheque payable to the Department of Infrastructure and Planning.

Site inspection

As indicated in the schedule of fees, a higher fee is payable if a site inspection is requested by either the applicant or by the tribunal appointed to determine the matter.

Before starting the appeal, the applicant will need to consider whether a tribunal can adequately assess the subject matter of the appeal without the need for a site inspection.

It would be anticipated that matters such as the siting of a proposed building or structure, enforcement notices to repair or demolish, pool fencing and amenity and aesthetics decisions would require a site inspection by the tribunal. This enables a proper consideration of the appeal, unless the applicant can provide sufficient visual information by site plans or drawing, photographs and/or video.

Priority Infrastructure plans (PIPs)

The fee payable for a PIP appeal is $515.

Documentation

The applicant should ensure that all relevant documents, including drawings, are submitted with the appeal notice.

If a site inspection by the tribunal is not requested, the applicant is encouraged to submit other information such as site plan photographs and/or video.

Further information

Contact the Registrar, building and development tribunals for further information and assistance lodging an appeal.