Section 7 Searches

Searches provide information on a particular property. They can only be ordered by or on behalf of a person who has an interest in land within the area.

For the purposes of ordering a search, the Local Government Act 1999 (Section 187) states that a person has an interest in land if and only if that person is:

• the owner of a registered estate or interest in the land; or
• an occupier of the land; or
• a person who has entered or declares to the Council that he or she proposes to enter into a contract to purchase the land; or
• a mortgagee or prospective mortgagee of the land.

People who have no relationship with the property (e.g. people interested in buying) can complete an Assessment Book Extract Application Form and pay $10.50 for ownership information. Visit the Information on Property Owners page for information about this form.

Council has up to 8 working days, from the day that payment is received, to complete a search.

Please see below for an application form.

A full Section 7 Search consists of three components:

• Rates - A rates certificate is generated which shows rates levied for this financial year and outstanding rates due.
• Environmental Health - The specific property is checked against the contaminated land register to identify whether any relevant notices have been issued.
• Development Services - A search is done on previous applications to check whether there are any continuing conditions. A copy of the indemnity insurance (if available) is attached and any encumbrances, Land Management Agreements or current notices issued for that particular property are indicated on the search.

Full Section 7 Search: $60.00 / $72.25 (Urgent)

Property only: $25.00 / $37.25 (Urgent)

Rates only: $35.00

Additional Urgent Fee: $12.25

All $25.00, $37.25 $60.00 and $72.25 searches must include a copy of the Certificate of Title in order for Council to process the search request. Please contact SAILIS to get a copy of the Certificate of Title.

Urgent searches will be given priority but Council will not guarantee a 24 hour turnaround.

Only Urgent Searches will be emailed on request. $55.80 and $23.30 Searches will not be emailed.

Please note: $25.00, $37.25 $60.00 and $72.25 searches will not be faxed under any circumstances.