Section 61 Contributions
Under Section 61 of The City of Sydney Act, building projects in Central Sydney exceeding $200,000 must make a cash contribution to Council amounting to 1 per cent of the total development cost.
Known as Section 61 contributions, these monies assist the City of Sydney in the provision of public infrastructure, community projects and facilities.
Downloads
You can download further information about Section 61 contributions as MS Excel and PDF documents.
- A Guide to Section 61 Contributions | PDF 33Kb
- Central Sydney Contributions (Amendment) Plan 2002. Section 61 of The City of Sydney Act 1988 | PDF 155Kb
- Area Subject to the Central Sydney Contributions (Amendment) Plan 2002 | PDF 91Kb
- Cost Summary Report (total cost between $150,000 and $2m) | MS Excel 32Kb
- Detailed Quantity Surveyor’s Report (total cost exceeding $2m) | MS Excel 34Kb
Contribution Payment Information
Development Contribution rates may be adjusted when payment is due in accordance with the relevant Contributions Plan. Prior to making any payment for Section 94 or Section 61, you must contact:
The Planning Assessment Unit
Tel: 02 9265 9363
Email: planningsystemsadmin@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au
The Planning Assessment Unit will then provide you with written confirmation of the amount payable. Please bring in your confirmation letter with your payment.
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Last Updated: Wednesday 2 March, 2011
