Planning and responsible authorities provide services under the Planning and Environment Act 1987 which attract a fee in accordance with the Planning and Environment (Fees) Regulations 2016.
These services include:
Amendments to permits or combined permit and amendment applications will also attract a fee.
The Subdivision (Fees) Regulations 2016 prescribe the fees to be paid to councils and referral authorities under the Subdivision Act 1988.
Both regulations empower planning and responsible authorities, councils and referral authorities to waive or rebate the payment of a fee in specified circumstances.
View the Planning and Environment (Fees) Regulations 2016
View the Subdivision (Fees) Regulations 2016
The Regulations set fees in fee units. A fee unit value is adjusted each year by the Treasurer's amount and is published in the Government Gazette.
In the tables below, the fee units have been converted to a dollar value based on the value of a fee unit as it is set for the 2023-24 financial year.
In accordance with the Monetary Units Act 2004, the value of a fee unit for the financial year 2023-24 is $15.90.
GST (Goods and Services Tax) is not applicable to the fees. A payment notice (not a tax invoice) will be issued to the applicant confirming the amount that is due.
After the payment is completed a tax receipt will be provided to the applicant by email.
The information on this website does not replace the need to acquaint yourself with the Planning and Environment (Fees) Regulations 2016 and the Subdivision (Fees) Regulations 2016. For advice about paying a planning fee contact planning.schemes@delwp.vic.gov.au.
The information below shows the fees for the financial year 2023-24.
Fees for planning scheme amendments under Part 3 of the Planning and Environment Act 1987 (regulation 6).
For:
Fee: $3,275.40 (206 fee units)
Paid to: The planning authority
For:
Paid to: The planning authority
For:
Fee: $516.80 (32.5 fee units) if the Minister is not the planning authority or nil fee if the Minister is the planning authority
Paid to: The planning authority
For:
Fee: $516.80 (32.5 fee units) if the Minister is not the planning authority or nil fee if the Minister is the planning authority
Paid to: The Minister
Fees for applications for permits under section 47 of the Planning and Environment Act 1987 (regulation 9)
| Class | Description | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Use only | $1,415.10 (89 fee units) |
| Class | Description | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $10,000 or less | $214.70 (13.5 fee units) |
| 3 | More than $10,000 but not more than $100,000 | $675.80 (42.5 fee units) |
| 4 | More than $100,000 but not more than $500,000 | $1,383.30 (87 fee units) |
| 5 | More than $500,000 but not more than $1,000,000 | $1,494.60 (94 fee units) |
| 6 | More than $1,000,000 but not more than $2,000,000 | $1,605.90 (101 fee units) |
| Class | Description | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | VicSmart application if the estimated cost of development is $10,000 or less | $214.70 (13.5 fee units) |
| 8 | VicSmart application if the estimated cost of development is more than $10,000 | $461.10 (29 fee units) |
| 9 | VicSmart application to subdivide or consolidate land | $214.70 (13.5 fee units) |
| 10 | VicSmart application (other than a class 7, 8 or 9 permit) | $214.70 (13.5 fee units) |
| Class | Description | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | $100,000 or less | $1,232.30 (77.5 fee units) |
| 12 | More than $100,000 but not more than $1,000,000 | $1,661.60 (104.5 fee units) |
| 13 | More than $1,000,000 but not more than $5,000,000 | $3,665.00 (230.5 fee units) |
| 14 | More than $5,000,000 but not more than $15,000,000 | $9,341.30 (587.5 fee units) |
| 15 | More than $15,000,000 but not more than $50,000,000 | $27,546.80 (1732.5 fee units) |
| 16 | More than $50,000,000 | $61,914.60 (3894 fee units) |
| Class | Description | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | To subdivide an existing building (other than a class 9 permit) | $1,415.10 (89 fee units) |
| 18 | To subdivide land into 2 lots (other than a class 9 or class 17 permit) | $1,415.10 (89 fee units) |
| 19 | To effect a realignment of a common boundary between lots or consolidate 2 or more lots (other than a class 9 permit) | $1,415.10 (89 fee units) |
| 20 | Subdivide land (other than a class 9, class 17, class 18, or class 19 permit) | $1,415.10 per 100 lots created (89 fee units per 100 lots created) |
| 21 | To: a) create, vary or remove a restriction within the meaning of the Subdivision Act 1988; or b) create or remove a right of way; or c) create, vary or remove an easement other than a right of way; or d) vary or remove a condition in the nature of an easement (other than right of way) in a Crown grant. | $1,415.10 (89 fee units) |
| 22 | A permit not otherwise provided for in the regulation | $1,415.10 (89 fee units) |
Fees for applications to amend permits under section 72 of the Planning and Environment Act 1987 (regulation 11)
| Class | Description | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amendment to a permit to change the use of land allowed by the permit or allow a new use of land. | $1,415.10 (89 fee units) |
| 2 | Amendment to a permit to change the statement of what the permit allows or to change any or all of the conditions which apply to the permit | $1,415.10 (89 fee units) |
| Class | Description | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | $10,000 or less | $214.70 (13.5 fee units) |
| 4 | More than $10,000 but not more than $100,000 | $675.80 (42.5 fee units) |
| 5 | More than $100,000 but not more than $500,000 | $1,383.30 (87 fee units) |
| 6 | More than $500,000 | $1,494.60 (94 fee units) |
| Class | Description | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Amendment to a class 7 permit - if the cost of any additional development is $10,000 or less | $214.70 (13.5 fee units) |
| 8 | Amendment to a class 8 permit - if the cost of any additional development is more than $10,000 | $461.10 (29 fee units) |
| 9 | Amendment to a class 9 permit - subdivide or consolidate land | $214.70 (13.5 fee units) |
| 10 | Amendment to a class 10 permit (a VicSmart application other than a class 7, 8 or 9 permit) | $214.70 (13.5 fee units) |
| Class | Description | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | $100,000 or less | $1,232.30 (77.5 fee units) |
| 12 | More than $100,000 but not more than $1,000,000 | $1,661.60 (104.5 fee units) |
| 13 | More than $1,000,000 | $3,665.00 (230.5 fee units) |
| Class | Description | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Amendment to a permit - to subdivide an existing building (other than a class 9 permit) | $1,415.10(89 fee units) |
| 15 | Amendment to a permit - to subdivide land into two lots (other than a class 9 or 17 permit) | $1,415.10 (89 fee units) |
| 16 | Amendment to a permit - to effect a realignment of a common boundary between lots or to consolidate two or more lots (other than a class 9 permit) | $1,415.10 (89 fee units) |
| 17 | Amendment to a permit - to subdivide land (other than a class 9, 17, 18 or 19 permit) | $1,415.10 per 100 lots created (89 fee units per 100 lots created) |
| 18 | Amendment to a permit to: a) create, vary or remove a restriction within the meaning of the Subdivision Act 1988; or b) create or remove a right of way; or c) create, vary or remove an easement other than a right of way; or d) vary or remove a condition in the nature of an easement (other than right of way) in a Crown grant. | $1,415.10 (89 fee units) |
| 19 | Amendment to a permit not otherwise provided for in the regulation | $1,415.10 (89 fee units) |
| Regulation | Description | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | For requesting the Minister to prepare an amendment to a planning scheme exempted from the requirements referred to in section 20(4) of the Act. | $4,293.00 (270 fee units) |
| 8 | For requesting the Minister to prepare an amendment to a planning scheme exempted from certain requirements prescribed under section 20A of the Act. | $1,033.50 (65 fee units) |
| 10 | For combined permit applications | Sum of the highest of the fees which would have applied if separate applications were made and 50% of each of the other fees which would have applied if separate applications were made |
| 12 | Amend an application for a permit or an application to amend a permit | a) Under section 57A(3)(a) of the Act the fee to amend an application for a permit after notice is given is 40% of the application fee for that class of permit set out in the Table at regulation 9 b) Under section 57A(3)(a) of the Act the fee to amend an application to amend a permit after notice is given is 40% of the application fee for that class of permit set out in the Table at regulation 11 and any additional fee under c) below c) If an application to amend an application for a permit or amend an application to amend a permit has the effect of changing the class of that permit to a new class, having a higher application fee set out in the Table to regulation 9, the applicant must pay an additional fee being the difference the original class of application and the amended class of permit |
| 13 | For a combined application to amend permit | The sum of the highest of the fees which would have applied if separate applications were made and 50% of each of the other fees which would have applied if separate applications were made |
| 14 | For a combined permit and planning scheme amendment Under section 96A(4)(a) of the Act | The sum of the fee(s) for the amendment to the planning scheme (regulation 6) and whichever of the following applies:
|
| 15 | For a certificate of compliance | $349.80 (22 fee units) |
| 16 | For an agreement to a proposal to amend or end an agreement under section 173 of the Act | $707.60 (44.5 fee units) |
| 17 | For a planning certificate | a) $23.90 (1.5 fee units) for an application not made electronically b) $7.82 for an application made electronically |
| 18 | Where a planning scheme specifies that a matter must be done to the satisfaction of a responsible authority, Minister, public authority, or municipal council | $349.80 (22 fee units) |
Page last updated: 30/08/23
