Forms and applications

• Acid Sulfate Management Plan for Minor Works(PDF, 521KB)
• Building Information (copies of plans, related certificates and reports)
• Certification of Building Works(PDF, 618KB)
• Compliance Certificate for Building Design or Specification(PDF, 67KB)
• Install a Fireplace - Domestic Solid Fuel/Oil Heating Appliance(PDF, 107KB)
• Long Service Levy Contribution form(PDF, 66KB)
• Principal Certifier Agreement/Appointment(PDF, 446KB)

• Caravan Parks and Manufactured Home Estates - Application for Structures(PDF, 132KB)
• Inspection, Removal and Relocation of Structures(PDF, 212KB)
• Install a Manufactured Home(PDF, 74KB) - Moveable Dwelling or Associated Structure on Land
• Manufactured Homes Estate Approval(PDF, 97KB)
• Operate/Inspect Caravan Park, Camping Ground(PDF, 92KB)

• CDC Pre Lodgement check for Bushfire Assessment(PDF, 92KB)
• Principal Certifier agreement/appointment(PDF, 446KB)
• Flood control lot certification application(PDF, 145KB)
• CDC Pre-Lodgement check(PDF, 92KB)

• Driveway / access to property / all works within road reserve application form
• Driveway / access to property / all works within road reserve application form(PDF, 197KB) (printable form)

This form must be read in conjunction with these documents:

• Driveway Access to Property Guide(PDF, 94KB)
• Driveway construction specifications(PDF, 645KB)

• Backflow Prevention Device Testing Certificate(PDF, 82KB)
• Certificate of Compliance - Plumbing and Drainage(PDF, 193KB)
• Plumbing and Drainage Works on Private Land or Crown Land
• Notice of Work - Plumbing and Drainage(PDF, 159KB)

Also see water and wastewater.

• Swimming pool - application for certificate of compliance / exemption

• Waste Transport Licence Application(PDF, 32KB)
• Waste Wise Management Plan for Special Events(PDF, 106KB)

• Community Sponsorship Application(PDF, 333KB)
• Council Resource Support of Events Application(PDF, 68KB)
• Small to Medium Community Events(PDF, 411KB)
• Temporary Banner Application Form(PDF, 642KB) (printable)
• Temporary Banner Application online Form

• Filming and Photography Application - online form
• Filming Protocol - Dept of Local Government Publication(PDF, 294KB)

• Busking application
• Food Premises Fit-out Plan(PDF, 306KB)
• Food Premises Registration/Change of Details(PDF, 338KB)
• Food permit Markets and Events(PDF, 421KB)
• Footpath Dining Form(PDF, 485KB)
• Home Based Food Business (Home Occupation)(PDF, 566KB)
• Ticket table / street stall application

Beauty services and tattooing

• Beauty and Skin Penetration Premises Registration Form(PDF, 318KB)
• Skin Penetration Fit-out Plan(PDF, 365KB)

Read more at beauty services and tattooing.

Rides and amusement devices

• Install/Operate an Amusement Device(PDF, 218KB)

Read more at rides and amusement devices.

• Guidelines for the Closure and Purchase of Public Roads(PDF, 148KB)
• Refund of Bond Against Road Damage(PDF, 45KB)
• Private road purchase and closure - Application Form(PDF, 86KB)
• Temporary or partial road closure application (including road related areas)

• Surf School Use of Tweed Shire Beaches(PDF, 107KB)

• Refund of Bond Against Hire Damage(PDF, 67KB)

• Cemetery Fees and Charges 2023–2024(PDF, 102KB)
• Ashes Interment Application(PDF, 229KB)
• Ashes Interment Application (Reservation)(PDF, 196KB)
• Authority for the Collection/Disposal of Ashes(PDF, 327KB)
• Burial Permit Application(PDF, 271KB)
• Burial Reservation Application(PDF, 207KB)
• Burial of Non-viable Foetus/Non-registerable Baby Application(PDF, 333KB)
• Carry Out Work in a Cemetery Application(PDF, 44KB)
• Cremation Permit Application(PDF, 169KB)
• Cremation Reservation Application(PDF, 192KB)
• Exhumation Application(PDF, 84KB)
• Notification of Date of Installation - Lawn Memorial Headstone(PDF, 32KB)
• Private Cemetery/Burial on Private Land - Policy(PDF, 122KB)
• Private Cemetery/Burial on Private Land - Application(PDF, 184KB)
• Cemetery research application(PDF, 173KB)

• Community Health Service Licence Application Form(PDF, 107KB)

• Landscaping works in the road reserve - guidelines and form(PDF, 567KB) - this form applies where the landscaping is not in association with development of the adjoining private land

• Casual Park Hire - Other (not Weddings)(PDF, 195KB)
• Casual Park Hire - Wedding Ceremonies(PDF, 197KB)
• Commercial Recreation Activities on Public Open Space - Licence Application(PDF, 173KB)
• Pottsville Environment Centre Hire - Private/Commercial(PDF, 52KB)
• Pottsville Environment Centre Hire - School/Non Profit(PDF, 44KB)
• Small to medium community events(PDF, 411KB)

• Cabarita Beach Sports Centre Application - Regular Hire - online form
• Cabarita Beach Sports Centre Application - Regular Hire(PDF, 284KB)
• Cabarita Beach Sports Centre Application - Single Hire(PDF, 161KB)
• Sports Advisory Committee Member Expressions of Interest(PDF, 429KB)
• Sports Field Licence Fee Fund(PDF, 136KB)
• Sports Field Usage - Seasonal (Summer or Winter) - online form
• Sports Field Usage - Schools and Government Agencies - online form
• Sports Field Usage - Casual (not Schools) - online form

• Accounts Payable Customer Details Form(PDF, 50KB)
• Application to Withdraw or Amend an Access Application(PDF, 252KB)
• Application for Internal Review(PDF, 249KB)
• Formal Access Application(PDF, 66KB)
• Informal Access Request(PDF, 308KB) (printable)
• Informal Access Request online form
• Temporary Access to Council Land(PDF, 40KB)

• Parking Agreement Murwillumbah Multi-level Car Park(PDF, 136KB)

• Conveyancing Form
• DA Pre-Lodgement Check - Single Dwelling Houses and Associated Structures(PDF, 75KB)
• Development Assessment Panel (DAP) Meeting Details Form(PDF, 265KB)
• Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) Refund Details - for single dwellings & associated applications(PDF, 131KB)
• Heritage – Enquiry for Maintenance or Minor Development(PDF, 99KB)
• Heritage – Statement of Heritage Impact Assessment Template(DOCX, 37KB)
• Information to Accompany Development Application to Demolish a Structure(PDF, 93KB)
• SEPP 64 - Advertising and Signage Assessment Criteria **This form MUST be completed when lodging a Development Application for any advertising signage(PDF, 79KB)
• Statement of Environmental Effects(PDF, 257KB)

• Checklist 01 - Single Dwelling(PDF, 722KB)
• Checklist 02 - Alterations and Additions (Single Dwelling)(PDF, 742KB)
• Checklist 03 - Swimming Pools(PDF, 652KB)
• Checklist 04 - Pontoons and Boat Ramps(PDF, 612KB)
• Checklist 05 - Demolition(PDF, 207KB)
• Checklist 06 - Multi Dwelling (inc Alterations and Additions)(PDF, 725KB)
• Checklist 07 - RFB, Shop Top Housing (inc Alterations and Additions)(PDF, 694KB)
• Checklist 08 - Subdivision(PDF, 645KB)
• Checklist 09 - Commercial/Industrial Development(PDF, 292KB)
• Checklist 10 - Section 4.55 Applications(PDF, 143KB)
• Checklist 11 - Commercial and Industrial Signage(PDF, 155KB)
• Checklist 12 - Commercial/Industrial Development (Change of Use)(PDF, 210KB)
• Checklist 13 - Telecommunications Facility(PDF, 270KB)
• Checklist 14 - Part V Application(PDF, 225KB)
• Checklist 15 - Events/Festivals (other than events on Council administered Crown Land and Road Reserves)(PDF, 301KB)
• Checklist 16 - Earthworks(PDF, 221KB)
• Checklist 17 - Strata Subdivision(PDF, 199KB)
• Checklist 18 - Subdivision (Exempt & Complying Development Codes)(PDF, 227KB)
• Checklist 19 - Change of use from Residential to Tourist and Visitor Accommodation(PDF, 234KB)
• Checklist 20 - Helipads and Heliports(PDF, 247KB)

• Compliance Checklist - Carports(PDF, 236KB)
• Compliance Checklist - Dwellings, Dual Occupancy, Secondary Dwellings and Alterations & Additions(PDF, 2MB)
• Compliance Checklist - Fences(PDF, 360KB)
• Compliance Checklist - Patio and Decks(PDF, 392KB)
• Compliance Checklist - Sheds and Outbuildings(PDF, 185KB)
• Compliance Checklist - Swimming Pools & Spas(PDF, 177KB)

• Owners consent online form - all ownership types
• Owners Consent - Company(PDF, 55KB)
• Owners Consent - Individual(PDF, 110KB)
• Owners Consent - Strata(PDF, 43KB)

• Planning Proposal Checklist(PDF, 78KB)
• Request to Prepare a Planning Proposal(PDF, 74KB)

• Asset Creation Form(PDF, 162KB)
• Cash Bond/Bank Guarantee(PDF, 181KB)
• Compliance Certificate(PDF, 161KB)
• Easements/Restrictions on Use Payment Form (Cancellation/Creation)(PDF, 87KB)
• Disposal of fill - expression of interest
• Application for non-subdivision easement(PDF, 537KB)
• Pontoon Licence Application(PDF, 267KB)
• Pontoon Licence - Payment Application Form(PDF, 85KB)
• Road naming - renaming payment application form(PDF, 87KB)
• Works As Executed Plans Compliance Certificate Application(PDF, 179KB)

• Change of Pet Address(PDF, 134KB)

• Change of Postal Address Web Form
• Change of Postal Address Form(PDF, 15KB) (printable)
• Electronic Rates and Water Notices (go paperless) first time customer
• Change of email address (eNotice only) existing customer

• ePayment and Property Services
• Conveyancing Form

Also see Buying and selling property

• Direct Debit Request printable form(PDF, 128KB)
• Defer Rate Payment - Flood Impacted
• Payment Plan / DDR, rates water and sundry debtors web form
• Property Settlement Payment Allocation(PDF, 68KB)
• Postponed rates application
• Rates account - authority to act
• Rate Exemption Application(PDF, 66KB)
• Reduction of Water Related Charges due to Undetectable Leakage Application(PDF, 188KB)
• Water Saving Rebate application form(PDF, 191KB)

• ASIC Search Administration Fee - Payment Application Form(PDF, 87KB)
• Burn Vegetation - Application(PDF, 173KB)
• Pesticide Sensitivity Notification Form(PDF, 35KB)
• Private road purchase and closure application form(PDF, 86KB)
• Removal/Pruning of Trees or Vegetation Clearing Application(PDF, 307KB)

• Change in Rating Category application (not farmland)
• Farmland Rating application(PDF, 176KB)

• Metered Standpipe Hire and/or Bulk Water Sales Application(PDF, 240KB)
• Standpipe Meter Report(PDF, 90KB)
• Water Bulk Sales Fee Schedule (Standard Pipe Hire and Related Fees)(PDF, 36KB)

• Approval/Renewal to Discharge Liquid Trade Waste to Council's Sewer(PDF, 284KB)
• Duplex and Triplex Water Meter Information(PDF, 55KB)
• Mains Pressure and Flow Rate Enquiry Application Form(PDF, 504KB)
• Water Meter Connection/Disconnection/Relocation(PDF, 131KB)

• Planning - Stormwater Drainage Works - Single Dwellings and Dual Occupancies(PDF, 193KB)
• Planning - Stormwater Drainage Works - Subdivision, Multi-Dwelling, Commercial and Industrial Premises(PDF, 210KB)
• Stormwater Drainage Works - Attachments(PDF, 425KB)

• W&WU Form 1 - Application for Certificate of Compliance Under Section 305 of the Water Management Act 2000(PDF, 140KB)
• W&WU Form 2 - Application to Carry out Water Supply and / or Sewerage Works(PDF, 294KB)
• W&WU Form 3 - Application to Alter Sewer Manhole(PDF, 175KB)
• W&WU Form 4 - Application for Single Property Sewerage Pump Station(PDF, 190KB)
• W&WU Form 5 - Application for Sewer Junction Installation / Alteration / Disconnection(PDF, 213KB)
• W&WU Form 6 - Application for Pre-Commissioning(PDF, 109KB)