Section 307 Certificate of Compliance

A Section 307 certificate ensures your development or subdivision has adequate water and wastewater services.

Apply online for a Section 307 Certificate of Compliance, if your development includes:

  • erecting, enlarging, or extending a building
  • placing or relocating a building on land
  • subdividing land
  • changing the use of land or any building situated on the land.

Council or a Private Certifier will tell you if need to apply for a Section 307 Certificate of Compliance.

Usually this happens once you have submitted your Development Application and before the following can be issued:

How to apply

Step 1.Complete the online application form

You will need to pay the application fee of $202.

You must apply for a separate Section 307 Compliance Certificate for each stage of the Construction Certificate.

Apply for a Section 307 Certificate

Step 2.Council reviews application

Once reviewed we will email you outlining any requirements or works you will need to complete before we can issue your certificate. 

Step 3.Complete additional works

For example:

  • Pay the Section 64 Charges.
  • Complete infrastructure works.
  • Take steps to protect Council assets, such as relocating proposed building/structure, relocating affected Council’s infrastructure on your property, or creating easements.

We can not issue a certificate until we have received all the requested items. 

Step 4.Certificate issued

Once additional works have been completed, a Section 307 Certificate under the Water Management Act 2000 will be emailed to the address provided in the form. 

Processing times will vary depending on the application. This may take up to 60 days to process. 

Contact Us

Phone

02 6626 7340

Email

Section307@byron.nsw.gov.au

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