Appeals relating to infrastructure charges can be decided by both the Building and Development Dispute Resolution Committees and the Planning and Environment Court.

The committees and the Planning and Environment Court can hear matters relating to:

• an error in the calculation of a charge in an infrastructure charges notice or a regulated state infrastructure charges notice issued under a Priority Infrastructure Plan (PIP)
• an error in the calculation of a charge in a notice advising of the requirement for an infrastructure contribution under a planning scheme policy.

Only the Planning and Environment Court can hear matters relating to whether or not a charge is unreasonable.

While appeals against an error in the calculation of a charge can be heard by both the committees and the Court, the Registrar, Building and Development Dispute Resolution Committees, is unable to provide advice regarding the most appropriate venue for hearing the appeal.

If an applicant receives an infrastructure charges/contribution notice they are not satisfied with, they must start the appeal process within 20 business days of the notice being given.

Appeals must be started within the time frame set by the Sustainable Planning Act 2009 ( 2.6 MB).

Appeals not permitted

An appeal cannot be lodged with either the committees or the Planning and Environment Court about the methodology used to establish the charge in the relevant infrastructure charges schedule.

Further information

For further information contact the Building and Development Dispute Resolution Committees.