$18,000???
Are you sure? The last one we did (mind you it was like March 2013) at Hornsby was round $5,000.
Brazen.
P.S. Council's are bound by a code of conduct on S94 Contributions so if this is correct I need to make some calls (again)...
seems like it
http://www.hornsby.nsw.gov.au/property/planning-legislation/section-94-contributions
Current Section 94 Development Contributions Plan
The Hornsby Shire Council Section 94 Development Contributions Plan 2012 - 2021 came into force on 5 September 2013. The S94 Plan applies to all new residential and commercial development including subdivision, new dwellings, seniors housing (excluding residential care facilities), retail premises, business and office premises. The plan applies to residential accommodation which includes attached dwellings, dual occupancies, and secondary dwellings (granny flats).