Rockdale Section 94A Development Contributions Plan 2008

The Rockdale Section 94A Development Contributions Plan 2008 is a fixed rate levy that is intended to supplement the operation of the existing section 94 contributions plans applying to the former Rockdale City Council, by levying those developments that are not presently required to make contributions under these contributions plans but which nonetheless generate a demand for additional public amenities and services.

This contributions plan applies to the whole of the former Rockdale City Council and will require the payment of a fixed levy by those developments costing more than $100,000 that are not required to pay section 94 contributions. The Rockdale Section 94A Development Contributions Plan 2008 came into effect on 1 July 2008.

The levy will apply to certain types of residential and commercial developments, including:

• New dwelling houses, including demolition and rebuilding dwelling houses
• Major alterations and additions to existing dwelling houses
• New retail, commercial or industrial developments or major alterations and additions to existing retail, commercial or industrial developments

The levies will be used towards the provision, extension or augmentation of public facilities and services within the City of Rockdale in accordance with the priorities set in Council's Management Plan.

The amount of the levy is:

• 0.5% of the proposed cost of carrying out the development where the cost of carrying out the development is more than $100,000 but not more than $200,000
• 1% of the proposed cost of carrying out the development where the cost of carrying out the development is more than $200,000

Rockdale Section 94A Development Contributions Plan 2008 - Amendment 1