Growth areas infrastructure contribution (GAIC) notification of a building permit application
GAIC-Form-03
This form should be completed by building surveyors who receive an application(s) for building work on land that may have a Growth Areas Infrastructure Contribution (GAIC) liability.
Pursuant to section 18B of the Building Act 1993, a building surveyor must notify the SRO within 14 days of the receipt of a Building Permit Application for such land that may be subject to GAIC.
The GAIC may only apply to land within the following Victorian municipalities:
- Cardinia
- Casey
- Hume
- Melton
- Mitchell
- Whittlesea
- Wyndham
If the land is not within one of the above municipalities, you do not need to complete this form, as GAIC may only apply to land in those municipalities.
However, if you require confirmation that GAIC does not apply to your land please complete this form.
A Building Surveyor is not required to lodge this form if the application relates to:
- The demolition of a building or part of a building
- The construction of a single dwelling
- The repair or reinstatement of an existing building, or
- Any other building with a value of less than the threshold amount.
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General information about GAIC
- The growth areas infrastructure contribution (GAIC) is a contribution on certain land in the growth areas of metropolitan Melbourne. It is imposed under Part 9B of the Planning and Environment Act 1987.
- The liability to pay the GAIC arises upon the first occurrence of a GAIC event, that is, the issuing of a statement of compliance, the making of an application for a building permit in respect of substantive building works, or a dutiable transaction relating to the land.
- The GAIC is jointly administered by the State Revenue Office and the Victorian Planning Authority (VPA).
Refusal of building permit
Under section 24(4) of the Building Act 1993, a building surveyor must not issue a building permit for building work on land in respect of which there is a GAIC recording unless the applicant produces any of these certificates issued by the Commissioner of State Revenue:
- Certificate of Release
- Certificate of Exemption
- Certificate of Staged Payment Approval
- Certificate of No GAIC Liability.
