Apply for a revised metropolitan planning levy certificate

Background information

You will need a revised metropolitan planning levy (MPL) certificate if the estimated cost of the development increases after you have received your certificate but before you apply for a planning permit, provided the original certificate has not expired.

A revised certificate is only available if:

• you have not used the certificate to apply for a planning permit
• your original certificate has not expired.

If your original certificate has expired, you must apply for a new MPL certificate.

You may have to pay an additional levy if the estimated cost of the development has increased.

We can also issue a revised certificate to correct certain errors. This includes correcting the estimated cost of the development if it is different from the cost stated in your application and the cost has not changed.

Step 1: Gather required information

You need the following information to apply for an MPL certificate:

• The unique application identifier number you received after submitting your original application.
• The name of the business/person applying for the planning permit.
• Address, phone number and email address (where we send the certificate).
• Details of the land you are making a planning permit application for.
• The original and revised estimated cost of your development.
• The total levy amount you have already paid.

If the land owner is different to the applicant, you will also need to provide these land owner details:

• Name of the person/business.
• ABN or ACN.
• Country.
• Address.

Step 2: Submit your application

Once you have gathered your information, you can complete the online application form.

Under the ‘Certificate Application’ page, select the ‘Revised Certificate’ option. Then complete all other sections.

Before submitting your application, you must declare the information you have provided is true and complete.

After submitting your application, you will receive:

• a unique application identifier number
• our bank details to pay any additional levy by electronic funds transfer
• an emailed copy of your application for your records.

Next steps

Once you pay any additional levy, we will email you a revised certificate so you can lodge your planning permit application.

A revised MPL certificate expires 90 days after its issue date or the date the original MPL certificate expires (whichever is later). Extensions are not available.