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Quick question Serge, Is there an "expiry date" for my plans and certifications or a timeframe within which I have to obtain a occupancy certificate? Is this from the date when everything gets approved by the certifier before build? Thanks

This has not happened yet. I have not paid since November last year when it was first issued. I think there are too many applications compared to people that actually go ahead and build them for council to actively chase people for money?

so top tip - get 2 sets of plans drawn one with no door and BIR for S94 purposes and just add in a door and BIR after? (I think most certifiers won't have a problem as long as it still meets BASIX?) EDIT: also I can't imagine most people paying this fee particularly for granny flats - Im sure...

Currently $4747! Due to go up at the end of October! I questioned why they were still charging this fee whilst most councils are dropping their fees or at least changing them so that they exclude builds under $100k and their response was that they see about 30 granny flats go up every month...

Hi all, Word of warning, DO NOT delay paying your S94 fee as they go up every year due to inflation. Mine at Blacktown City Council went up a couple of hundred $ because I hadn't paid it before they re-indexed their figures Funny when I asked how to pay the fee and the response was to pay at...