New South Wales Consolidated Regulations

ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING AND ASSESSMENT REGULATION 2000 - REG 154F

154F Restriction on issue of certificates unless contributions paid

(1) This clause applies to development with a proposed cost (as indicated in the development application) of $10,000,000 or more.

(2) An accredited certifier must not issue an occupation certificate for a building resulting from the development unless the certifier--

(a) has received a copy of a document from the relevant council certifying that a section 7.11 contribution or section 7.12 levy--

(i) is not required at any time before the issue of an occupation certificate, or

(ii) is required and the requirement has been met, and

(b) has confirmed with the relevant council that--

(i) the council issued the document referred to in paragraph (a), and

(ii) no contributions or levies have been required since the document was issued.

(3) A certifier must not issue an occupation certificate for a building resulting from the development on land within a special contributions area (within the meaning of Division 7.1 of the Act) unless the certifier--

(a) has received a copy of a document from the Planning Secretary certifying that a contribution under section 7.24 of the Act--

(i) is not required at any time before the issue of an occupation certificate, or

(ii) is required and the requirement has been met, and

(b) has confirmed with the Planning Secretary that--

(i) the Planning Secretary issued the document referred to in paragraph (a), and

(ii) no contributions have been required since the document was issued.

(4) To avoid doubt, this clause does not limit the restrictions on the issue of occupation certificates set out in section 6.10 of the Act.