{"id":"sr:local-government-land-information-regulations-2021","name":"Local Government (Land Information) Regulations 2021","slug":"local-government-land-information-regulations-2021","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"vic","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":185876,"registerId":"vic-sr:local-government-land-information-regulations-2021-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-05","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Local Government (Land Information) Regulations 2021","content":"Version No. 001\n\n**Local Government (Land Information) Regulations 2021**\n\n**S.R. No. 69/2021**\n\nVersion as at  \n1 July 2021\n\n**TABLE OF PROVISIONS**\n\n*Regulation Page*\n\n1 Objective 1\n\n2 Authorising provision 1\n\n3 Commencement 1\n\n4 Definitions 1\n\n5 Land information certificate 2\n\n6 Fee for the issue of a land information certificate 4\n\n7 Notice of acquisition 4\n\n═════════════\n\nEndnotes 12\n\n1 General information 12\n\n2 Table of Amendments 14\n\n3 Amendments Not in Operation 15\n\n4 Explanatory details 16\n\n**Version No.** **001**\n\n**Local Government (Land Information) Regulations 2021**\n\n**S.R. No. 69/2021**\n\nVersion as at  \n1 July 2021\n\n\t1 Objective\n\nThe objective of these Regulations is to prescribe, for the purposes of the **Local Government Act 2020**—\n\n(a) information to be specified in a land information certificate; and\n\n(b) the fee for the issue of a land information certificate; and\n\n(c) the form of, and particulars required in, an acquisition notice; and\n\n(d) the period of time for giving an acquisition notice to the Chief Executive Officer of the Council.\n\n\t2 Authorising provision\n\nThese Regulations are made under section 325 of the **Local Government Act 2020**.\n\n\t3 Commencement\n\nThese Regulations come into operation on 1 July 2021.\n\n\t4 Definitions\n\nIn these Regulations—\n\n***GST*** has the same meaning as it has in the A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999 of the Commonwealth;\n\n***licensed conveyancer*** means a person who holds a licence under the **Conveyancers Act 2006**;\n\n***the Act*** means the **Local Government Act 2020**.\n\n\t5 Land information certificate\n\n(1) For the purposes of section 121(1) of the Act, the following is prescribed information for a land information certificate—\n\n(a) a statement containing the following—\n\n\"This certificate provides information regarding valuation, rates, charges, other money owing and any orders and notices made under the **Local Government Act 2020**, the **Local Government Act 1989**, the **Local Government Act 1958** or under a local law of the Council.\n\nThis certificate is not required to include information regarding planning, building, health, land fill, land slip, flooding information or service easements. Information regarding these matters may be available from Council or the relevant authority. A fee may be charged for such information.\";\n\n(b) the date of issue of the land information certificate;\n\n(c) valuation information consisting of—\n\n(i) the Council valuation of the land using the net annual value, site value and capital improved value systems of valuation; and\n\n(ii) the current level of value date;\n\n(d) information in relation to rates and charges and other money consisting of—\n\n(i) the amount and type of all rates and charges levied on the land (including when the rates and charges are due); and\n\n(ii) any rates and charges levied on the land that are paid or unpaid; and\n\n(iii) the amount of arrears in relation to rates and charges levied on the land (if any); and\n\n(iv) the period for which all rates and charges apply; and\n\n(v) any money owed for works under the Act, the **Local Government Act 1989** or the **Local Government Act 1958** and, if so, the amount; and\n\n(vi) the potential liability for rates in relation to the land under the **Cultural and Recreational Lands Act 1963**; and\n\n(vii) the potential liability for the land to become rateable under section 173 or 174A of the **Local Government Act 1989**; and\n\n(viii) any money owed in relation to the land under section 94(5) of the **Electricity Industry Act 2000**; and\n\n(ix) any outstanding amount required to be paid for recreational purposes or any transfer of land to the Council for recreational purposes under section 18 of the **Subdivision Act 1988** or the **Local Government Act 1958**; and\n\n(x) any money owed under section 119 of the Act; and\n\n(xi) any environmental upgrade charge in relation to the land which is owed under section 181C of the **Local Government Act 1989**; and\n\n(xii) any levy amount specified as being due in an assessment notice in relation to the land under section 25 of the **Fire Services Property Levy Act 2012**;\n\n(e) whether at the date of the land information certificate, any notice or order on the land has continuing application under the Act, the **Local Government Act 1989**,  the **Local Government Act 1958** or under a local law of the Council and, if so, the details of the notice or order.\n\n(2) A land information certificate must be signed by—\n\n(a) a member of staff of the Council to whom the power to sign a land information certificate has been delegated; or\n\n(b) a person appointed to be an authorised officer under section 224 of the **Local Government Act 1989**.\n\n\t6 Fee for the issue of a land information certificate\n\nFor the purposes of section 121(3) of the Act, the prescribed fee is 1·82 fee units.\n\n\t7 Notice of acquisition\n\n(1) For the purposes of section 122(1)(a) of the Act, the acquisition notice is in the prescribed form if it contains the following prescribed particulars—\n\n(a) personal details consisting of—\n\n(i) the full name of the transferor (and if applicable, the full name of the trust and trustee or, in the case of a company, the transferor's ACN); and\n\n(ii) the full name of the transferee (and if applicable, the full name of the trust and trustee or, in the case of a company, the transferee's ACN); and\n\n(iii) the address and email address of the transferee at the time of transfer; and\n\n(iv) the address and email address of the transferor at the time of transfer; and\n\n(v) whether the land will be the transferee's principal place of residence; and\n\n(vi) if the land will not be the principal place of residence under subparagraph (v), the address of the transferee's principal place of residence (for the purpose of preparing voters' rolls); and\n\n(vii) the addresses for correspondence to, or service on, the transferee (if different from the land being acquired) and of the transferor; and\n\n(viii) in the case of an individual, the date of birth of the transferee (for the purpose of preparing voters' rolls);\n\n(b) property details in relation to the land consisting of—\n\n(i) the flat or unit number, street number, name of street or road, suburb, town or district and postcode; and\n\n(ii) Lot number and Plan number; and\n\n(iii) Volume and Folio; and\n\n(iv) the name of the municipal district; and\n\n(v) Crown Allotment Number; and\n\n(vi) Section or Portion, Parish; and\n\n(vii) Municipal Property Number  \n(if known); and\n\n(viii) area of the land (including any accessory units) and unit of entitlement;\n\n(c) transfer details in relation to the land consisting of—\n\n(i) the date of contract, the GST amount, the total sale price (including GST), the deposit and the date of possession or transfer; and\n\n(ii) whether or not the purchase is a terms sale;\n\n(d) whether or not the property is a residential property and, if so, the number of bedrooms;\n\n(e) contact details and certification, including—\n\n(i) the name, telephone number and email address of the transferee's Australian legal practitioner, licensed conveyancer or agent (if any); and\n\n(ii) the name, telephone number and email address of the transferor's Australian legal practitioner, licensed conveyancer or agent (if any); and\n\n(iii) provision for the certification by the transferee or Australian legal practitioner, licensed conveyancer or agent of the accuracy of the information provided;\n\n(f) the relevant property code, being one of the following—\n\n**Residential land**\n\n100 Vacant site\n\n101 Development site\n\n102 Subdivisional land\n\n103 Rural lifestyle site\n\n**Single residential**\n\n110 Dwelling\n\n112 Row house/terrace\n\n117 Rural lifestyle\n\n**Multiple occupation**\n\n120 Unit\n\n125 Flat\n\n126 Car park\n\n**Retirement/aged care**\n\n140 Retirement unit\n\n141 Retirement complex\n\n142 Aged care complex\n\n**Commercial**\n\n200 Commercial site\n\n**Retail**\n\n210 Single retail\n\n211 Multi retail\n\n212 Mixed use\n\n213 Shopping centre\n\n214 National retail\n\n215 Service station\n\n216 Multi-service station\n\n**Office**\n\n220 Office premises\n\n**Tourist accommodation**\n\n230 Hotel/motel\n\n234 Caravan park\n\n**Hospitality**\n\n240 Licensed premises/restaurant\n\n**Entertainment**\n\n250 Entertainment complex\n\n251 Cinema complex\n\n**Personal services**\n\n270 Health surgery\n\n271 Health clinic\n\n275 Veterinary clinic\n\n**Vehicle parking/sales**\n\n280 Ground parking\n\n281 Multi-level parking\n\n284 Car yard\n\n**Industrial**\n\n300 Industrial site\n\n**Manufacturing**\n\n310 Factory\n\n311 Processing factory\n\n**Warehouse**\n\n320 General warehouse\n\n321 Open storage\n\n325 Coolstore/coldstore\n\n331 Abattoirs\n\n**Extractive industries**\n\n**Quarry**\n\n410 Sand\n\n411 Gravel/stone\n\n412 Manufacturing materials\n\n413 Soil\n\n**Primary production**\n\n**Native vegetation**\n\n500 Bush\n\n**Agriculture**\n\n510 Cropping\n\n**Livestock grazing**\n\n520 Domestic grazing\n\n521 Non-native animals\n\n522 Native animals\n\n523 Sheep\n\n524 Beef cattle\n\n525 Dairy cattle\n\n**Livestock—special purpose**\n\n540 Feed lot\n\n541 Poultry\n\n544 Horse stud/stables\n\n545 Piggery\n\n546 Kennel/cattery\n\n**Horticulture**\n\n550 Market garden\n\n551 Orchard/groves  \n\n561 Vineyard\n\n562 Plant/nursery\n\n**Infrastructure**\n\n600 Vacant land\n\n**Gas or fuel**\n\n610 Wells\n\n**Electricity**\n\n620 Power station\n\n**Community services**\n\n**Health**\n\n710 Public hospital\n\n711 Private hospital\n\n**Education**\n\n720 Kindergarten\n\n721 Government school\n\n722 School camps\n\n723 Private school\n\n725 University\n\n726 TAFE\n\n**Religious**\n\n740 Place of worship\n\n**Community**\n\n750 Hall\n\n**Sport**\n\n800 Sport vacant\n\n820 Indoor sports\n\n821 Outdoor sports\n\n(2) For the purposes of section 122(1)(b) of the Act, the prescribed period is one month after acquisition of the land.\n\n═════════════\n\nEndnotes\n\n1 General information\n\nSee [www.legislation.vic.gov.au](http://www.legislation.vic.gov.au) for Victorian Bills, Acts and current Versions of legislation and up-to-date legislative information.\n\nThe Local Government (Land Information) Regulations 2021, S.R. No. 69/2021 were made on 29 June 2021 by the Governor in Council under section 325 of the **Local Government Act 2020**, No. 9/2020 and came into operation on 1 July 2021: regulation 3.\n\nThe Local Government (Land Information) Regulations 2021 will sunset 10 years after the day of making on 29 June 2031 (see section 5 of the **Subordinate Legislation Act 1994**).\n\nINTERPRETATION OF LEGISLATION ACT 1984 (ILA)\n\nStyle changes\n\nSection 54A of the ILA authorises the making of the style changes set out in Schedule 1 to that Act.\n\nReferences to ILA s. 39B\n\nSidenotes which cite ILA s. 39B refer to section 39B of the ILA which provides that where an undivided regulation, rule or clause of a Schedule is amended by the insertion of one or more subregulations, subrules or subclauses the original regulation, rule or clause becomes subregulation, subrule or subclause (1) and is amended by the insertion of the expression \"(1)\" at the beginning of the original regulation, rule or clause.\n\nInterpretation\n\nAs from 1 January 2001, amendments to section 36 of the ILA have the following effects:\n\n• Headings\n\nAll headings included in a Statutory Rule which is made on or after  \n1 January 2001 form part of that Statutory Rule. Any heading inserted in a Statutory Rule which was made before 1 January 2001, by a Statutory Rule made on or after 1 January 2001, forms part of that Statutory Rule.  \nThis includes headings to Parts, Divisions or Subdivisions in a Schedule; Orders; Parts into which an Order is divided; clauses; regulations; rules; items; tables; columns; examples; diagrams; notes or forms.  \nSee section 36(1A)(2A)(2B).\n\n• Examples, diagrams or notes\n\nAll examples, diagrams or notes included in a Statutory Rule which is made on or after 1 January 2001 form part of that Statutory Rule. Any examples, diagrams or notes inserted in a Statutory Rule which was made before 1 January 2001, by a Statutory Rule made on or after 1 January 2001, form part of that Statutory Rule. See section 36(3A).\n\n• Punctuation\n\nAll punctuation included in a Statutory Rule which is made on or after  \n1 January 2001 forms part of that Statutory Rule. Any punctuation inserted in a Statutory Rule which was made before 1 January 2001, by a Statutory Rule made on or after 1 January 2001, forms part of that Statutory Rule.  \nSee section 36(3B).\n\n• Provision numbers\n\nAll provision numbers included in a Statutory Rule form part of that Statutory Rule, whether inserted in the Statutory Rule before, on or after  \n1 January 2001. Provision numbers include regulation numbers, rule numbers, subregulation numbers, subrule numbers, paragraphs and subparagraphs. See section 36(3C).\n\n• Location of \"legislative items\"\n\nA \"legislative item\" is a penalty, an example or a note. As from 13 October 2004, a legislative item relating to a provision of a Statutory Rule is taken to be at the foot of that provision even if it is preceded or followed by another legislative item that relates to that provision. For example, if a penalty at the foot of a provision is followed by a note, both of these legislative items will be regarded as being at the foot of that provision. See section 36B.\n\n• Other material\n\nAny explanatory memorandum, table of provisions, endnotes, index and other material printed after the Endnotes does not form part of a Statutory Rule. See section 36(3)(3D)(3E).\n\n2 Table of Amendments\n\nThere are no amendments made to the Local Government (Land Information) Regulations 2021 by statutory rules, subordinate instruments and Acts.\n\n3 Amendments Not in Operation\n\nThis version does not contain amendments that are not yet in operation.\n\n4 Explanatory details\n\n**Fee Units**\n\nThese Regulations provide for fees by reference to fee units within the meaning of the **Monetary Units Act 2004**.\n\nThe amount of the fee is to be calculated, in accordance with section 7 of that Act, by multiplying the number of fee units applicable by the value of a fee unit.\n\nThe value of a fee unit for the financial year commencing 1 July 2021 is $15.03. The amount of the calculated fee may be rounded to the nearest 10 cents.\n\nThe value of a fee unit for future financial years is to be fixed by the Treasurer under section 5 of the **Monetary Units Act 2004**. The value of a fee unit for a financial year must be published in the Government Gazette and a Victorian newspaper before 1 June in the preceding financial year.","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"A positive credit balance is required for all requests, including BYOK, so fallback providers remain available. Add credits at https://vercel.com/d?to=%2F%5Bteam%5D%2F%7E%2Fai%3Fmodal%3Dtop-up to continue.","source":"analysis-cron"},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The regulations remain tightly focused on their original purpose: prescribing the content of land information certificates, their fees, and the form of acquisition notices. There is no evidence of scope creep; the instrument does exactly what its enabling provision (section 325 of the Local Government Act 2020) authorizes."},"complexity_factors":["Short length (7 regulations total)","Only 3 defined terms in the interpretation section (GST, licensed conveyancer, the Act)","Minimal cross-referencing—primarily references to the Local Government Act 2020 and a handful of other Acts","Straightforward structure with clear headings and subparagraphs","One nested list (property codes in Regulation 7) that is long but not legally complex—just a classification system","No conditional logic or exceptions to exceptions","Single fee calculation reference to external legislation (Monetary Units Act 2004)"],"plain_english_summary":"These regulations set out the rules for two key processes when land (property) is bought or sold in Victoria:\n\n**1. Land Information Certificates**\nWhen someone buys property, they need a **land information certificate** from the local council. This document tells the buyer what money the council says is owed on the land—things like unpaid rates, charges, or any council orders that still apply. The regulations specify exactly what information must be included, such as:\n- The council's valuation of the property\n- Any unpaid rates or charges (and when they're due)\n- Money owed for works done by the council\n- Any outstanding fire services levies\n- Whether there are any active council notices or orders on the land\n\nThe certificate must also include a warning that it doesn't cover planning, building, health, or flooding information—buyers need to ask the council separately for those.\n\nThe fee for this certificate is set at **1.82 fee units** (a fee unit is a dollar amount set by the government each year—about $15.03 in 2021, making the certificate roughly $27.35).\n\n**2. Notice of Acquisition**\nWhen someone buys land, they (or their lawyer/conveyancer) must tell the council within **one month** of the purchase. The regulations set out a detailed form that must be used, including:\n- Personal details of buyer and seller\n- Property details (address, lot number, etc.)\n- Transfer details (sale price, deposit, etc.)\n- A property code from a specific list (ranging from residential to commercial to agricultural uses)\n\n**Who this affects:**\n- **Buyers and sellers** of property in Victoria\n- **Conveyancers and lawyers** handling property transactions\n- **Local councils** who issue certificates and receive acquisition notices\n\n**Why it matters:**\nThese rules ensure buyers know exactly what financial liabilities come with a property before they complete the purchase, and help councils keep their records up to date about who owns what land."},"summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Based on available information, the regulations appear to serve their original administrative purpose of governing how land information is requested from and provided by Victorian local councils. There is no evidence in the provided text of scope expansion or contraction from the original intent, though the truncated nature of the source document prevents a definitive assessment."},"complexity_factors":["The source document is severely truncated, containing only structural metadata and version history information — the actual regulatory content is not present, making full analysis impossible","Land information regulations of this type are generally procedural and administrative in nature, which keeps complexity relatively low","Regulations (as opposed to Acts) typically operate within a defined parent Act, adding a layer of dependency that readers must navigate","Fee structures and timeframe requirements, if present in the full text, can involve technical definitions that affect compliance obligations","Limited complexity because these rules typically affect a narrow, well-defined process (requesting land certificates) rather than broad areas of law"],"plain_english_summary":"These regulations set the rules for how Victorian local councils must provide and manage land information about properties—especially the certificates used in property transactions. They affect buyers, sellers, homeowners, landlords, conveyancers and councils by governing requests, fees, timing and the content/format of documents. The regime matters because it helps reveal unpaid rates, notices or obligations on a property, reducing surprises in property deals."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":4,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"These Regulations implement and specify matters authorised by section 325 of the Local Government Act 2020: they prescribe certificate content, a fee, the acquisition notice form and a one‑month notice period (Regulations 1–3, 5–7). They do not expand beyond the Act's authorised subjects; they set procedural and informational detail rather than changing substantive scope."},"complexity_factors":["Detailed content requirements for land information certificates (long list of valuation, rates, charges, orders and cross‑referenced liabilities) — Regulation 5(1)(c)–(e).","Prescribed signing/authorisation options (delegated council staff or authorised officer), which allocates internal discretion and responsibility within councils — Regulation 5(2).","A fixed fee measured in fee units (1.82 fee units) with the monetary value determined annually under the Monetary Units Act — Regulation 6; Explanatory details (endnote 4) on fee unit calculation and rounding.","Extensive prescribed particulars for acquisition notices, including personal, property, contract and professional contact details and a long property‑code list — Regulation 7(1)(a)–(f).","Short, mandatory timeframe for giving the acquisition notice (one month), creating a clear compliance deadline for transferees/transferors — Regulation 7(2).","Multiple cross‑references to other statutes (e.g. Local Government Acts 2020, 1989, 1958; Fire Services Property Levy Act; Electricity Industry Act), which requires councils to check liabilities across regimes — Regulation 5(1)(a),(d)(xii) and definitions in Regulation 4.","Implementation burden is administrative and informational rather than procedural or discretionary: mostly data collection, verification (certification in Reg 7(1)(e)(iii)), and fee collection by councils — Regulations 5 and 7.","Large, enumerated property code table increases form complexity but is mechanically prescriptive rather than interpretive — Regulation 7(1)(f)."],"plain_english_summary":"These Regulations prescribe what must be in a land information certificate, fix the fee for issuing one (1.82 fee units), set the form and required particulars of a notice of land acquisition, and require that acquisition notices be given to the council within one month. They are made for the purposes of the Local Government Act 2020. The rules create a small upfront cost (the fee) and place detailed information‑reporting and administrative duties on councils and on parties to property transfers."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/local-government-land-information-regulations-2021","history":"/api/acts/local-government-land-information-regulations-2021/history","analysis":"/api/acts/local-government-land-information-regulations-2021/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/local-government-land-information-regulations-2021/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/local-government-land-information-regulations-2021/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/local-government-land-information-regulations-2021/documents"}}