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Asset Protection Bond and Service Connection Fees

Processing and Inspection Fees for Asset Protection Bond as at 1 July 2025

Notes:

  1. Asset protection bonds are deposits only.
  2. Where Council incurs additional cost in administering the asset protection bond then additional fees will be charged. Examples of incurring additional cost include undertaking additional inspections over and above those stated below, arranging for sub-standard works or damaged assets/infrastructure to be brought up to the required standards, re-inspections of work etc.
  3. Where additional fees are charged, the fees will be charged on a time and cost basis with a minimum fee of 1 hour plus disbursements and deducted from the bond amount prior to refund
  4.  For item 3 above if the value of the additional fees exceeds the value of the bond then Council will invoice the Bond Holder for the balance outstanding
Refundable Asset Protection Bond 2025/26
Refundable asset protection bond (where double check value or RPZ not required) - residential   $1,238.00 
Refundable asset protection bond - 3 or more dwelling units   $1,238.00 per dwelling unit (up to a maximum of $20,000) 
Refundable asset protection bond (where double check valve or RPZ required) - residential   $2,604.00
Refundable asset protection bond (where double check value or RPZ not required) - commercial  $2,372.00
Refundable asset protection bond (where double check valve or RPZ required) - commercial  $5,902.00
Bond Processing and Inspection Fees 2025/26
Bond processing and inspection fee $307.00
Vehicle crossing pre-pour inspection fee $115.00
Water, wastewater and stormwater connection inspection fee (one inspection) $179.00
Service Connection Fees 2025/26
Service connection application fee $282.00
Streetlight relocation fee $588.00

Services that may require a Service Connection Approval are Water / Wastewater / Stormwater Connections, Streetlight Relocation and Vehicle Crossings. All Service Connection Applications require the payment of a refundable Asset Protection Bond.

Other Fees 2025/26
Removal and replacement of juvenile street trees - per tree $916.00

Hourly rates under Development Works may also apply - reasonable costs incurred will be charged based on the hourly rate of staff involved.

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