Documents for a no GAIC liability certificate application

Key information

We may ask for these documents to assess your application for a certificate of no GAIC liability for a school.

The documents you need depend on your circumstances. Contact us if you are unsure what to provide.

If you cannot provide one of these documents when you apply, tell us in your application.

If this page does not apply to your situation, see exemptions, no liability and exclusions.

Non-school landowner (e.g. a developer)

Subdivision of land

• Copy of the development plan or precinct structure plan showing the proposed school lot.
• Copy of the plan of subdivision.
• Copy of the contract of sale for the school lot between the vendor and the school or proprietor of the school.
• If the lot is purchased by a non-school landowner to be leased to a school, a copy of the lease agreement or other relevant agreement between that landowner and school.
• ABN or ACN of the applicant seeking to register as a school.
• Acknowledgement from the Victorian Registration and Qualifications Authority that your application to register a school has been received.
• Any other documents from the school or liable person (landowner) supporting that the subdivision is solely for a school or proposed school.

Building permit application

• Copy of the planning permit or amended planning permit for a school.
• Copy of school master plan showing school buildings and facilities.
• Copy of the application to register a school.
• Acknowledgement from the Victorian Registration and Qualifications Authority that your application to register a school has been received.
• Copy of receipt of payment of school registration fees.

Government school

Subdivision of land

• Copy of the development plan or precinct structure plan showing the proposed school lot.
• Copy of school master plan showing school buildings and facilities.
• Copy of the application to register a school.
• Acknowledgement from the Victorian Registration and Qualifications Authority that your application to register a school has been received.
• Copy of the receipt of payment of school registration fees.
• Any other documents supporting that the land is for a proposed school, for example budget allocation for the establishment of a school.

Building permit application

• Copy of school master plan showing school buildings and facilities.
• Copy of the application to register a school.
• Acknowledgement from the Victorian Registration and Qualifications Authority that your application to register a school has been received.
• Copy of the receipt of payment of school registration fees.

Non-government school

Subdivision of land

• Copy of the development plan or precinct structure plan showing the proposed school lot.
• Copy of the application for a planning permit for the proposed school.
• Copy of the receipt for the fee paid for a planning permit application.
• Copy of council’s direction to advertise a planning permit application.
• Copy of the planning permit or amended planning permit for a school.
• Copy of school master plan showing school buildings and facilities.
• Copy of the application to register a school.
• Acknowledgement from the Victorian Registration and Qualifications Authority that your application to register a school has been received.
• Copy of the receipt of payment of school registration fees.
• Any other documents supporting that the land is for a proposed school, for example directors or board minutes, feasibility study, parent information/publication/advertisement for the establishment of a school.

Building permit application

• Copy of the planning permit or amended planning permit for a school.
• Copy of school master plan showing school buildings and facilities.
• Copy of the application to register a school.
• Acknowledgement from the Victorian Registration and Qualifications Authority that your application to register a school has been received.
• Receipt of payment of school registration fees.