Application for Certificates

Planning certificates are issued by the council under section 10.7 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979. A section 10.7(2) certificate contains the matters prescribed by Schedule 2 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation 2021: zoning, the planning instruments and policies that apply, planning controls, and hazards and risks. A section 10.7(5) certificate adds any other relevant information the council holds about the land; councils include that advice voluntarily and the Regulation cannot prescribe it. Anyone can buy a planning certificate, for any purpose. 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. Camden Council's form also offers an outstanding notices certificate, a noxious weeds certificate and a section 88G certificate under the Conveyancing Act 1919, which states any amount owed to the council under a positive covenant on the land. Camden's website now directs planning certificate applicants to its eServices online application.

When you need it

• You are preparing a contract for the sale of land in the Camden area and need the 10.7(2) planning certificate.
• You act on a purchase and need the section 603 rates certificate, an outstanding notices search or an 88G certificate.
• You prefer to apply on paper rather than through the council's online forms.

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   Tick the certificates

   Planning and zoning: 10.7(2) or 10.7(2) and (5), each charged per lot. Others: outstanding notices, noxious weeds, 88G certificate. Rates: 603 certificate, and the additional fee for an urgent 603.

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   Delivery

   Choose return by email, mail or collection.

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   Section 1 Applicant

   Name or company, postal address, phone, fax and mobile, your reference, a contact name and a clearly printed email address. Use black pen.

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   Section 2 Property details

   Lot, section and DP or SP, house number, street and suburb, the nature of the property (vacant land, house or unit), and the vendor's and purchaser's full names. For a lot in a recent subdivision, give the subdivider and the lot and plan before subdivision.

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   Section 3 Payment method

   Choose phone payment (a customer relations officer calls you), a cheque or money order with a mailed application, or payment in person at 70 Central Avenue, Oran Park. Card payments attract a merchant service fee.

• Send to The General Manager, Camden Council, PO Box 183, Camden NSW 2570, or email mail@camden.nsw.gov.au. Help: (02) 4654 7777.
• Camden's website offers an online application through its eServices, and says it endeavours to issue planning certificates within 5 business days.
• Planning certificate fees are set under the EP&A Regulation 2021 and adjusted each 1 July. The fees printed on this 2023-2024 form are out of date; check the council's current fees and charges.

• This PDF is dated 2023-2024 and its notes still refer to Schedule 4 of the EP&A Regulation 2000. Use the council's online application or ask for the current form.
• Section 88G applications are usually accompanied by a copy of the section 88B instrument creating the covenant; check what Camden requires.
• Planning certificates are charged per lot, so list every lot that makes up the property.