In accordance with Regulation 153 (2) of the Building Regulations 2018, the report and consent of the relevant Council must be obtained to build in areas liable to flooding.
A fee of $299.80 is payable with your application, in accordance with Regulation 36 of the Building Regulations 2018.
Apply online - Reg 153 (2) - Building in areas liable to flooding
Construction on designated land or designated works - application process
In accordance with Regulations 154 (1) of the Building Regulations 2018, the report and consent of the relevant Council must be obtained for construction of a building on designated land or designated works.
Please note: Council must refer the application to Melbourne Water; however, it is recommended that applicants obtain Melbourne Waters approval prior to applying to Council for the report and consent.
Apply to Melbourne Water
A fee of $299.80 is payable with your application, in accordance with Regulation 36 of the Building Regulations 2018.
Apply online - Reg 154 (1) - Construction on designated land or designated works
Hard copy forms
If you have issues applying online, please use the hard copy forms below:
Regulation 153 & 154 Application for Consent (pdf, 112KB)
Regulation 153 & 154 Application for Consent (docx, 257KB)
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For further information on this process, please contact Council on 1300 88 22 33.