Section 603 Certificate Application
Narromine Shire Council's Section 603 Application (NSW) for a rates certificate under the Local Government Act 1993, with water meter reading options.
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- 5 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 (NSW) lets a person apply to a council for a certificate stating the amount (if any) due or payable to the council by way of rates, charges or otherwise in respect of a parcel of land. Councils describe it as commonly needed when a property is bought or sold, and say it is usually requested by conveyancers, solicitors or buyers before settlement to confirm what is owing on the property. Narromine's 2026/27 form orders a 603 certificate (with an optional urgency fee), a water meter reading certificate, and, for commercial properties only, a combined water and sewer/trade waste certificate.
When you need it
- You are buying or selling property in Narromine Shire and need the rates position before settlement.
- You need a water meter reading certificate, or for commercial premises a combined water and sewer/trade waste certificate.
How to fill it in
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Tick the certificates
Tick the 603 certificate and the urgency fee if needed, the water meter reading certificate, and the combined water and sewer/trade waste certificate (commercial properties only).
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Applicant details
Give the applicant's name, postal address, suburb or town, postcode, phone, email and reference, and sign and date.
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Property details
Give the district, town or village, house or road number and street, lots, section, DP or SP, parish and county, and the nature of the property (residence, vacant land and so on).
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Sale details
Give the owner's name and address, the purchaser's name and address, the purchase price and the settlement date.
Filing, lodging and service
- Email the completed form with payment details to mail@narromine.nsw.gov.au, post it to Narromine Shire Council, PO Box 115, Narromine NSW 2821, or hand it in at the Customer Service and Payments Centre, 118 Dandaloo Street, Narromine.
- Enquiries: 02 6889 9999. Check the current fees in the council's fees and charges.
Common mistakes
- Include the settlement date so the council knows when you need the certificate, and pay the urgency fee if settlement is close.
- A special water meter reading is a reading taken outside the council's normal reading cycle. Councils offer it alongside the 603 certificate because the certificate shows amounts owing, not the water used since the last scheduled reading.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I send a 603 application to Narromine Shire Council?
By email with payment details to mail@narromine.nsw.gov.au, by post to PO Box 115, Narromine NSW 2821, or by hand at 118 Dandaloo Street, Narromine.
What does a 603 certificate show?
The amount (if any) due or payable to the council for rates, charges or otherwise on the land.
Checked against the official sources on 26 October 2026
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