Council will soon implement a fee to recover reasonable expenses related to our compliance work.
Starting 1 August 2025, compliance cost notices may be issued to developers who have been issued with a development control order (DCO).
A compliance cost notice is a legal notice that councils may serve to recover the reasonable costs and expenses associated with compliance activities. This aligns with Clause 37 of Schedule 5 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979.
Compliance cost notices help ensure the costs associated with compliance action or a DCO are recovered from those who have been issued with the DCO, instead of ratepayers.
Activities incurring reasonable costs and expenses may include:
- an investigation that leads to the issuing of a development control order (DCO)
- preparing or serving a notice of intention to issue a DCO
- monitoring actions under a DCO
- ensuring compliance with a DCO
- any other matters associated with the DCO
A compliance cost notice will only be served to the recipient of a DCO after a DCO has been issued.
Find more information on our building compliance webpage.