Section 10.7 Certificate, 603 Certificate and Property Enquiry Application
Shellharbour City Council's combined application (NSW) for section 10.7 planning certificates, section 603 rating certificates and outstanding notices searches.
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Local Government Act 1993 (NSW) ss 603, 735A; Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (NSW) s 10.7
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What the Section 10.7 Certificate, 603 Certificate and Property Enquiry Application is for
One Shellharbour form orders the main council certificates for a sale. It covers planning certificates under section 10.7(2) and 10.7(2) and (5) of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, with an urgency fee option; a rating certificate under section 603 of the Local Government Act 1993; and notices certificates under section 735A of the Local Government Act and Schedule 5 of the EP&A Act. The NSW Government's selling guide lists a current section 10.7 zoning certificate issued by the local council and a drainage diagram among the documents a contract for the sale of land must contain. If a required disclosure document is not attached, the purchaser may be entitled to rescind within 14 days of exchange, unless settlement has already happened.
When you need it
- You are selling land in Shellharbour and need the planning certificate for the contract.
- You are buying and want the rates position, the full 10.7(2) and (5) certificate or an outstanding notices search.
How to fill it in
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Section 1: applicant details
Give title, given and family name, organisation (if any), street address, suburb, postcode, email and phone, and sign and date.
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Section 2: certificates
Tick each certificate needed: 10.7(2), 10.7(2) and (5), the 10.7 urgency fee, the section 603 rating certificate, and either notices certificate.
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Section 3: the property
Give the house number, street, suburb, lot, section and DP or SP.
- 4
New subdivisions
If the lot is in a new subdivision, also give the land details before subdivision: the subdivider's name, street, lot, section and DP or SP.
Filing, lodging and service
- The council offers this application as a PDF and as an online form on its forms page. Contact customer service on 02 4221 6111 or council@shellharbour.nsw.gov.au (8.30am to 4.30pm, Monday to Friday) about lodging and payment.
- Each certificate has a fee: check the council's current fees and charges.
Common mistakes
- The privacy notice warns that under the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 and the EP&A Act the council may have to release correspondence about the matter, so your details may not stay confidential.
- Use the online form where you can: it is offered alongside the PDF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between a 10.7(2) and a 10.7(2) and (5) planning certificate?
A 10.7(2) certificate gives the prescribed planning information: zoning, the planning controls that apply, and constraints such as contamination, flooding and bush fire prone land. A 10.7(2) and (5) certificate includes all of that plus advice from other authorities and other information the council holds about the land.
Do I need a planning certificate to sell a property in NSW?
Yes. The NSW Government's selling guide says the contract for sale must contain a current section 10.7 zoning certificate issued by the local council, along with the title documents and a drainage diagram. The guide also says the contract must be prepared before the property is advertised for sale, so order the certificate early.
Can I order a 603 certificate and a 10.7 certificate on one Shellharbour form?
Yes. This combined form lists planning certificates, the section 603 rating certificate and the notices certificates together; tick each one you need.
Checked against the official sources on 26 October 2026
- Shellharbour City Council - Section 10.7/603 Certificate/Property Enquiry Application Form 2026/2027
- Shellharbour City Council - form page
- NSW Government - Steps to selling a property (what the contract must contain)
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