Local Government Act Section 68 Approval
Section 68 of the Local Government Act sets out a range of activities that require additional Council approval separate to the development application. These are listed as follows:
- installing a manufactured home, moveable dwelling or associated structure on land,
- installing a temporary structure on land,
Water supply, sewerage and stormwater drainage work
- carrying out water supply work,
- drawing water from a Council water supply or a standpipe or selling water drawn,
- installing, altering, disconnecting or removing a meter connected to a service pipe,
- carrying out sewerage work,
- carrying out stormwater drainage work,
- connecting a private drain or sewer with a public drain or sewer under the control of Council or with a drain or sewer, which connects to a public drain or sewer,
Management of waste
- for fee or reward, transporting waste over or under a public place,
- placing waste in a public place,
- placing a waste storage container in a public place,
- disposing of waste into a Council sewer,
- installing, constructing or altering a waste treatment device or a human waste storage facility or a drain connected to any such device or facility,
- installing a swimming pool
Public roads
- swinging or hoisting goods across or over any part of a public road by means of a lift, hoist or tackle projecting over the footway,
Other Activities
- operating a public car park,
- operating a caravan park or camping ground,
- operating a manufactured home estate,
- installing a domestic oil or solid fuel heating appliance, other than a portable appliance,
- installing or operating amusement devices (within the meaning of the Construction Safety Act 1912),
- installing or operating amusement devices prescribed by the regulations under the Local Government Act 1993 in premises,
- operating an undertaker's business,
- operating a mortuary, and
- carrying out an activity prescribed by the regulations under the Local Government Act 1993 or an activity of a class or description so prescribed.
Resources
NSW Planning Portal
Request a meeting/inspection with a member of Planning and Environment team
Request a quote for fees and charges
Applicant Resources