Section 603 Certificate Application
Blayney Shire Council (NSW) application for a section 603 certificate stating the rates and charges owing on land. Includes an urgency option and a settlement date field.
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- 3 September 2026
Local Government Act 1993 (NSW) s 603
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What the Section 603 Certificate Application is for
Section 603 of the Local Government Act 1993 lets a council issue a certificate stating the amount (if any) of rates, charges and other amounts due or payable to the council for a parcel of land. Section 603(2) requires the application to be accompanied by the approved fee, which the Office of Local Government sets each year; councils may charge a separate fee for expedited processing. Conveyancers use the certificate to clear arrears and adjust rates at settlement. Blayney Shire Council's form, updated in June 2026 for the 2026/2027 fees, asks for the settlement date and for the parties to the sale, and lets you choose collection or email.
When you need it
- You act for a vendor or purchaser of land in the Blayney Shire and need the rates figure for settlement.
- An owner, executor or lender needs written confirmation of what is owed to the council.
How to fill it in
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From
Insert the applicant's full name and address, your reference and email, and the settlement date. Say whether the certificate is to be collected or emailed.
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Property location
Parish, county, area in hectares, street or road number and name, locality, the council assessment number if known, and the section, portion, lot and deposited plan numbers.
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Parties
The proprietor's full name and address, and the purchaser's full name and address.
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Sign
Sign and date, say whether you act for the vendor or the purchaser, and give a phone number. The form warns that insufficient information may result in the form being returned.
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Fees
Tick the urgency fee if needed, in addition to the certificate fee.
Filing, lodging and service
- Send to Blayney Shire Council, PO Box 62, Blayney NSW 2799. Phone (02) 6368 2104.
- The approved fee for a section 603 certificate is set each year by the Office of Local Government; the urgency fee is extra. Check the council's current fees and how it takes payment before lodging.
Common mistakes
- Rural land is often described by portion and parish; complete those fields as well as lot and DP so the council finds the right assessment.
- Give the settlement date so the council can prioritise if needed, and pay the urgency fee if settlement is close.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does a section 603 certificate show?
The amount (if any) due or payable to the council for the land by way of rates, charges or otherwise.
Can Blayney email the 603 certificate?
Yes. The form lets you choose to have it emailed or to collect it.
Checked against the official sources on 26 October 2026
- Blayney Shire Council - Section 603 Certificate application (2026/2027 fees)
- Office of Local Government - Circular 26-06: rates related determinations for 2026-27 (section 603 certificate fee)
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