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Statutory Applications

Statutory applications that need Council approval include strata plans, amendments to strata plans, staged development schemes, final plans, petitions to amend sealed plans, adhesion orders and section 71 agreements.

Strata Plans

In Tasmania, strata plans are essential for the development and management of strata developments. These plans are registered with the Recorder of Titles, who is responsible for maintaining the register of land titles and determining strata disputes.

The Strata Titles Act 1998 regulates the registration of strata plans and the operation of strata bodies corporate.

Strata plans are subject to various regulations, including insurance, unit entitlements, and bylaws.

For more detailed information, including forms and fees contact: Recorder of Titles or Land Titles Office here.

A final plan can be prepared by a land surveyor once a planning permit has been issued and all conditions of the permit have been completed.

  • A schedule of easements is required to accompany the final plan.
  • A Land Surveyor submits the plan and schedule of easements to Council including associated fees
  • Council provides TasWater with the plan and documentation for consent (TasWater Fees may apply)
  • The Plan is referred to Council officers for approval
  • Once Council is satisfied the final plan and documents are compliant, the Final Plan is sealed.
  • The Plan is sent to the Land Titles Office for registration by Council or returned to the surveyor to lodge with the Land Titles Office.

For more information please refer to the appropriate section of the Local Government (Building and Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1993.

A Section 71 Agreement is a legal agreement between Council and land owner/s. It is often in relation to the use and development of the land and can be a condition of a Planning Permit.

The Agreement is prepared by a solicitor and should include a Land Use Agreement (LUA) form and Land Titles Office (LTO) fee.

To obtain a copy of the LUA form please contact the LTO.

Council will register the signed agreement with the LTO on the owner's behalf.

More information can be found via the Land Use Planning and Approvals Act 1993, Section 71.

If an owner wants to amend a sealed plan, they must make a petition to Council stating why. Parties affected by the proposed amendment must be notified and are given the opportunity to object to the petition. The petition should be prepared by a solicitor and include a Blank Instrument Form for lodgement at the Land Titles Office.

For more information, please refer to:

Local Government (Building and Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1993, Section 103

Council Fees and Charges Schedule

Operational Procedure - Council Functions and Obligations under the Local Government (Building and Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1993

An owner may make an application to Council to join two or more adjoining land titles. Titles being adhered must be under the same ownership

Application to be prepared by a solicitor or land surveyor and should include Blank Instrument Form for lodgement at the Land Titles Office (LTO).

More information can be found via the Local Government (Building and Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1993 and via the State Government's legislative branch.