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Fees & Charges 2026/27

Fees & Charges Booklet 2026/27

DOG REGISTRATION COST
Desexed Domestic Dog $47.00
Desexed Domestic Dog (with concession card) $42.00
Non-Desexed Domestic Dog $110.00
Non-Desexed Domestic Dog (with concession card) $68.00
Working Dog (ABN Farming Business) $63.00
TGRB Registered Greyhound $63.00
Pure Bred Dog $63.00

 

Dangerous Dog $631.00
Assist Dog $0.00
Reclaim Impoundment Fee – Per Dog $80.00

 

KENNEL LICENCE COST
Kennel Licence (Renewal & Existing) $190.00
Dog Complaint Fee (refundable if substantiated) $50.00
Replacement Tags $5.25
Animal Agistment Fee (per day)

Animal Veterinary expenses incurred by Council

 $53.00

$At Cost
GENERAL RATES – AVERAGE AREA RATE COST
Non-vacant Residential – Bridgewater, Gagebrook & Herdsmans Cove $1,220.00
Non-vacant Residential – Brighton, Dromedary, Honeywood, Old Beach, Pontville & Tea Tree $1,335.00
Vacant Residential $694.00

 

GENERAL RATE
(CENTS IN THE DOLLAR OF ASSESSED ANNUAL VALUE AAV)		 COST
Used – Commercial Purposes – Minimum $1,335.00 8.388191
Used – Public Purposes – Minimum $905.00 11.02912
Used – Industrial – Minimum $1,335.00 6.688737
Used – Primary Production Purposes – Minimum $1,335.00 4.361861
Used – Sporting or Recreation Purposes 24.035408
Not Used – Community Purpose – Minimum $694.00 21.521843
Not Used – Environmental Management 23.352727
Not Used – Business – Minimum $694.00 16.079211
Not Used – General Industrial – Minimum $694.00 6.684829
Not Used – Light Industrial – Minimum $694.00 10.836291
Not Used – Open Space 22.854214
Not Used – Rural 26.00
Not Used – Rural Living – Minimum $694.00 26.00
Not Used – Agriculture – Minimum $580.00 9.395113
Not Used – Urban Mixed 13.651986
Not Used – Utilities 26.00
Not Used – Residential – Minimum $694.00 26.00

Not Used – Agriculture                                                                                                                                   10.147192

SERVICE CHARGES COST
Waste Management Charge $355.00
FOGO Charge $90.00
Waste Levy $65.00

 

FIRE LEVY (cents in the dollar of Assessed Annual Value) COST
Urban Fire Rate – Minimum $52.00 1.159577
Brighton Rural Fire Rate – Minimum $52.00 0.309027
Rural Fire Rate – Minimum $52.00 0.287125

COMMERCIAL CLASS 2-9 – FEE APPLIES TO EACH PERMIT APPLICATION

PLANNING COST
No Permit Required $163.00
Assessment – Subdivision $683.00 + $137.00 per lot
Development Application Assessment Fee
(works up to $20,000 if permit required)		 $163.00
Development Application Assessment Fee
(works $20,000 to $300,000 if permit is required)		 $163.00 min+$2.21 per $1000 value of works
Development Application Assessment Fee
(works >$300,001 if permit required)		 $163.00 min+$2.50 per $1000 value of works
Minor Amendments to Permits (s56 or 43K LUPA) $163.00 or 25% of original fee (whichever is greater) & not more than $550.00
Change of Use (Visitor Accommodation)

Change of Use (Permitted & no development required)

Change of Use (Discretionary & no development required)

 $250.00

$273.00

$488.00
Statutory Advertising $467.00
Development Advertising – Level 2 Activity $2,224.00
Extension of Time to all Planning Approvals $167.00
Sealed Plans & one inspection $439.00 + $61.00 per unit
Stratum Plans Certification & one inspection $439.00 + $61.00 per unit
Planning Scheme Amendments/Assessments (TPC fee included) $7966.00
Planning Scheme Amendment Advertising $2,224.00
Section 103 LGBMA Amendment to Sealed Plan $477.00 + $1098.00 per hearing
Application for Adhesion Order $477.00 +Sealing Fee
Inspection Fee (per inspection, if re-inspections required) $210.00
Retrospective Approvals Applicable fee + 100% of that fee
Sealing Fee $325.00
Withdrawal of Application – Refund prior to commencement of public exhibition – 50%          of fees less application fee
– After public exhibition commences – $0.00
MOBILE FOOD VENDORS COST
Mobile Food Vendor Permit  – Annual Licence  $754.00
Mobile Food Vendor Permit – 3 month Licence $251.00
Mobile Food Vendor Permit – Daily (maximum of 3) $50.00
BUILDING COST
Permit Authority Assessment Class 1 $385.00
Permit Authority Assessment Class 10 $275.00
Permit Authority Assessment Multiple Dwellings $452.00 for 2 dwellings plus $199.00 for each additional dwelling
Staged Permits (per stage in addition to PA fees) $275.00
Building Certificates $604.00 & $165.00 per hour if >4 hours required
Certificate of Completion $275.00
Building without a permit Scheduled Permit Fee Doubled
Extension of time $235.00 for 1st year, $376.00 for subsequent years
Amendments to Permits $275.00
Notifiable Building Work $308.00
Notifiable Demolition Work $308.00
Demolition Permit – Class 1 and 10 $385.00
Temporary Occupancy Permit – Admin Fee $165.00
PLUMBING COST
All inspections including SPP (average of x 4 dwelling x 1 Class 10A) $192.00
Permit Authority Assessment/Self Certified Plumbing Applications Class 1 $385.00
Permit Authority Assessment/Self Certified Plumbing Applications – Multiple Dwellings $451.00 for 2 dwellings + $199.00 for each additional dwelling
Permit Authority Assessment/Self Certified Plumbing Applications Class 10 $275.00
Compliance Inspections – per inspection $242.00
Variation to a permit $275.00
Certificate of Completion $275.00
Plumbing without a permit Scheduled Permit Fee doubled
Notifiable Plumbing Work $309.00
Plumbing Certificate of Likely Compliance $309.00
Demolition Plumbing Permit – Class 1 and 10 $385.00
Plumbing Authority Assessment with on-site waste water $485.00
Plumbing Assessment with Pool/ Arrestors/ Backflow $417.00
BUILDING & DEMOLITION PERMITS (COMMERCIAL CLASS 2-9) COST
Under $100,000 $550.00
Under $200,000 $660.00
Under $500,000 $769.00
Under $1,000,000 $880.00
Under $5,000,000 $989.00
Under $10,000,000 $1,098.00
Over $10,000,000 $1,209.00
COPY OF PLANS – BUILDING & PLUMBING COST
Residential $45.00
Commercial $88.00
Drainage $22.00
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
(FOOD & HEALTH LICENCES)		 COST
Caravan Licence for Temporary Accommodations – per week $16.00
Registration & Inspection – Food Premises P1 $352.00
Registration & Inspection – Food Premises P2 $271.00
Registration & Inspection – Food Premises P3 $178.00
Additional Food Premises Inspection Non-compliance $90.00
Mobile Food Vendor Licence – Annual Licence $754.00
Mobile Food Vendor Licence – 3 Month Licence $251.00
Assessment of Plans – New/Altered Food Premises $180.00+ $87.00 per hour after 1st hour
Transfer of Food Business Licence $92.00
Food/Trade Waste Analysis Fee $90.00
Registration of User/Supplier of Private Water supply $248.00
Public Health risk activity – Skin penetration/Tattooing $239.00
Place of Assembly Licence & Inspection $171.00
Regulated System Licensing & Analysis (cooling towers) $90.00
IMMUNISATION COST
Vaccine Cost + $25 Administration Fee

 

CIVIC CENTRE COST
Theatrette – per-hour min $100.00 $79.00
Main Hall A – No Windows – per-hour min $100.00 $79.00
Main Hall B – Window – per-hour min $100.00 $79.00
Whole Centre – per hour minimum $350 $158.00
Bond for all bookings $500.00
Cleaning – per-hour or part there of $71.00
Set up of rooms – per-hour or part thereof $71.00
Day Rate for Civic Centre $513.00
Kitchen – per-hour minimum 3 hours $43.00
Meeting Room $43.00
Office Space – off hallway $43.00

  *Minimum charge of 3 hours applies to all Hall & Ground bookings*

All charges per hour unless specified otherwise.

BOND & INSURANCE COST
Hall Bond (includes key & card deposit) $500.00
Casual User Insurance fee $37.00

 

HALLS & ROOMS COST
Pontville Hall (Whole Centre) $48.00
Gunn Oval Kiosk $29.00
Weily Park Hall $48.00
Seymour Street Clubrooms $48.00
Old Beach Community Centre $48.00
Hire of Council Chambers – included kitchen $48.00
Day rate for Halls & Buildings (excludes Civic Centre) $318.00
Lease Fees – Community Leasing Policy

Peppercorn Land Lease

Partial Building Lease – Community Group

 $533.00

$53.00

$105.00
Chair Hire
Chair Hire Bond (applies to every 50 chairs hired)Opening / Closing Changeroom		 $105.00
$105.00$263.00

 

GROUNDS  COST
Equestrian Area – Pontville Park $48.00
Kennel Area – Pontville Park $59.00
Thompson Oval $48.00
Bob Scott Pavilion $43.00
Fergusson Oval & Gunn Oval – Summer Sports (Oct-March) Seniors $84.00
Fergusson Oval & Gunn Oval – Summer Sports (Oct-March) Juniors $48.00
Fergusson Oval & Gunn Oval – Winter Sports (April-Sept) $48.00
Show Pavilion $41.00
Weily Park Oval $48.00
Cloak Oval – Old Beach $48.00
Seymour Street Oval $48.00
Key Deposit $54.00
Security Bond $525.00
Day rate for all grounds
Day rate for Kennel Area		 $318.00
$373.00

 

GROUND LIGHTING – CHARGES PER HOUR COST
Thompson Oval – 200 lux for 4 towers $91.00
Ferguson Oval – 200 lux for 4 towers $68.00
Weily Park $21.00

 *Ground hire to be charged on top of lighting cost

TURF WICKET USE (CRICKET) COST
Championships – Seniors (ground staff required on day) per day $84400
Championships – Underage (ground staff required on day) per day $603.00
Brighton Turf Nets (hourly) $48.00

The Brighton Agricultural Society has free access to the whole of Pontville Park as per policy. Power is charged for this period. Meters required to be read before and after the Show.

BRIGHTON COMMUNITY NEWS ADVERTISING
as per Advertising Rates
https://brightoncommunitynews.com.au/advertising-editorial-faqs/

 

FINANCIAL COST
Dishonour Fee As per bank charges
EFT rejection As per bank charges
Stop Payment Fee As per bank charges
Reissue of rate notices that are older than current financial year $5 per page up to a maximum of $25
132 Certificate – set by DPAC – 30 fee units $58.80
337 Certificate – set by DPAC – 132.5 fee units $259.70

 

PHOTOCOPYING/SCANNING COST
Fee unit 2026/27 – $1.96
Copy of full Council Agenda or Minutes Not exceeding 1 fee unit for every 5 pages
Copy of proposed By-Law (per item) $5 plus postage if applicable
Copy of existing By-Law (per item) $5 plus postage if applicable
Single A4 copy – Black $0.30
Double A4 Copy – Black $0.60
Single A3 Copy- Black $0.60
Double A3 Copy – Black $1.00
Colour copy Single A4 $0.60
Colour copy Double A4 Copy $1.00
Colour copy A3 Copy $1.00
Colour copy Double A3 Copy $2.00

 

RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT 2009 – CHARGES COST
Application Fee – Section 16 of Act – 25 fee units $49.00

 

CODE OF CONDUCT COMPLAINT/DISPUTE RESOLUTION COST
Making a Complaint
Dispute Resolution Policy		 50 fee units
25 fee units

 

ROAD PERMIT COST
Permit A – works in road reservation only
Permit B – Works affecting driveway or footpath $109.00
Permit B – Reinspection fee $260.00
Permit C – Works affecting Road, Kerb and Channel $109.00
Permit C – Reinspection fee $259

 

BULK WATER SALES COST
Bulk Water Sales per kilolitre $2.30

 

ENGINEERING COST
Engineering Plan Assessment & Inspection 1% value of works GST inclusive (min $500.00)
Additional Inspections per hour or part per hour $260.00

 

STORMWATER COST
Stormwater Upgrade Quote & Payment Up- front
Water Quality Contribution – per lot or dwelling $2,000.00

 

WASTE BIN REPLACEMENT – WORKS DEPARTMENT COST
Replacement of MGB – Inclusive of GST per bin $210.00
Driver Assist $75.00

 

WASTE TRANSFER STATION COST
Boot Load $10.00
0-1.0 M3 – other than a boot load $23.00
1.0-2.0 M3 $38.00
2.0-3.0 M3 $57.00
3.0-5.0 M3 $97.00
Passenger tyres $8.00
Light Truck & 4WD tyres $20.00
Truck and Tractor tyres $31.00
Mattress Disposal $23.00
Fridge/Freezer Disposal $17.00

 

PLANT HIRE COST (incl GST)
Backhoe – 7.30am to 4.00pm per hour (& until 4.30pm Oct to March) $180.00
Backhoe – 4.00pm to 7.30am per hour (& from 4.30pm Oct to March) $256.00