Application for Growth Areas Infrastructure Contribution (GAIC) Certificate

This form is used to apply for a Growth Areas Infrastructure Contribution (GAIC) Certificate.

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, do not complete this form, as GAIC may only apply to land in those municipalities.

Please note: Turnaround times for GAIC certificates will be 15 business days after all applicable information is received.

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Additional information

General

• The Growth Areas Infrastructure Contribution (GAIC) is a contribution on certain land in the growth areas of metropolitan Melbourne.
• GAIC is administered under the Planning and Environment Act 1987 and the Taxation Administration Act 1997.
• The liability to pay GAIC only arises upon the first occurrence of a GAIC event, for example 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.
• GAIC is calculated on a per hectare basis.

GAIC rates

The GAIC rates are published by the Minister for Planning before 1 June of the preceding financial year in the Government Gazette and on our website.