Local Infrastructure Contributions
Contributions refers to the money collected from developments to help maintain and build new infrastructure across the Snowy Valleys. Infrastructure works that may be funded through any contributions collected are listed in the works schedule of the relevant contribution plan
Council currently operates under a number of Contribution Plans which it uses for levying of development contributions for community infrastructure.
Tumut Area Section 7.11 Contribution Plans
These Section 7.11 plans apply only to the former Tumut Local Government Area on development determined before 19 December 2024
These plans include:
- Tumut Section 7.11 ((Section 94) Contributions Plan – Parks and Recreation;
- Tumut Section 7.11 (Section 94) Contributions Plan – Public Roads
- Tumut Section 7.11 (Section 94) Contributions Plan – Management
Snowy Valleys Section 7.12 Contribution Plan
The section 7.12 contributions apply to all development determined on or after 19 December 2024 across the Snowy Valleys Local Government Area.
Within the mechanics of a Section 7.12 Development Contributions Plan, a levy or contribution is placed on any residential or non-residential development with a proposed cost of more than $100,000.
The contribution is then paid to Council either at the time of the issue of a construction certificate or complying development certificate for building works or at the time of subdivision certificate in the case of subdivision works.
Council or an accredited certifier will determine whether section 7.12 applies or otherwise during the assessment of any complying development or development application. A section 7.12 contribution may not apply to development already subject to an existing section 7.11 (Section 94 Contribution). Council will determine this at the time of determination of any application.
The contribution rates are:
Proposed Cost of Carrying out Development |
Capped Contribution Rate |
Up to and including $100,000 |
NIL |
More than $100,000 and up to and including $200,000 |
0.5% of that cost |
More than $200,000 |
1% of that cost |
For Example:
- An addition to an existing building costing $150,000 would pay a contribution to Council of $750 (0.5%)
- A development of a new residential building costing $400,000 would pay a contribution of $4,000 (1%)
Council can also index the capital investment value of the works where a development application is valid up to 5 years.
Exclusions to the contributions plan may include affordable housing, repair or replacement of a development impacted by natural disasters and Council-led projects where Council is predominantly delivering infrastructure, facilities or buildings for the community.
Section 7.12 under Subdivision 3 of Part 7 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 authorises Snowy Valleys Council or an accredited certifier to impose a contribution on a development to fund the provision, extension or augmentation of public amenities or public services (or towards recouping the cost of their provision, extension or augmentation).
Information requirements to be submitted
The genuine estimate of the cost of works must be supplied at the time a Complying Development Application or Development Application (Cost of Works) is lodged at the applicant’s cost. Any estimated cost of development is determined in accordance with Clause 209(2) of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation 2021.
Genuine Value of Works |
Information Required |
For development value up to and including $100,000 |
A cost estimate must be provided by the applicant or a suitably qualified person* and include the methodology used to calculate that cost submitted with the DA |
For development value greater than $100,000 and less than $1 million |
A cost estimate must be provided by the applicant or a suitably qualified person* and include the methodology used to calculate that cost submitted with the DA |
For development values greater than or equal to $1 million |
A detailed cost report must be completed by a registered quantity surveyor. |
* A suitably qualified person is: a builder who is licensed to undertake the proposed works, a registered architect, a qualified and accredited building designer, a registered quantity surveyor or a person who is licensed and has the relevant qualifications and proven experience in costing of development works at least to a similar scale and type as is proposed.
Note: Council staff undertake checks of estimated development costs against a number of industry tools and guidelines to ensure that the estimated value of works is genuine at the time of lodgement. In the case where works have been quoted below industry guidelines, Council may return the application for review. Penalties apply under the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 for provision of false or misleading information as part of any complying development or development application.
Based on the above information, development assessment staff will calculate the levy applicable at the time of determination.