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. A revised MPL certificate expires on the later of 90 days after its issue date or the date on which the original MPL certificate expires. An extension of time is not available.

Your original certificate expires 180 days after its issue date. If it has expired, or you have already used your certificate to apply for a planning permit, you cannot apply for a revised certificate. You must apply for a new certificate and pay the levy again.

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 on the certificate the, including correcting the estimated cost of the development if it is different from the cost contained in your application. However, there must be no change in the estimated development cost.

Your revised certificate expires on the later of 90 days after its issue date or the date on which the original MPL certificate issued expires. The Commissioner cannot issue you with a revised certificate if you apply for the revised certificate more than 180 days after the issue date of the original certificate.

1. Gather required information

   To apply for a revised MPL certificate, which must be completed and submitted online, you will need all of these:

   • The unique application identifier issued to you after submitting your original application.
   • Details of the business/person applying for the planning permit.
   • Address and contact details, including email address.
   • Land details to which the certificate and planning permit application relates.
   • Land owner details.
   • The original and revised estimated costs of your development.
   • The total levy amount you have already paid.

   Please ensure your email address is correct as we send your certificate to that address.

2. Submit your application

   To apply for a revised MPL certificate, select the 'Revised Certificate' option (under the 'Certificate Application' page) and complete all other sections.

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

   Once you have submitted your application you will be issued with a unique application identifier and provided with our bank details to pay by electronic funds transfer.

   You can also download a copy of your completed application for your records.

Next Steps

When you submit your application, you will be presented with 2 options to save a copy of your application.

Option 1: The first notification will allow you to save a copy of your application to your computer.

Option 2: Will ask you for your email address and a copy of your application will be emailed directly to you.

Once you pay any additional levy, we will email you a revised certificate which you can lodge with your planning permit application for the proposed development.

The Commissioner can only provide a refund of the levy if:

• the request is made in writing no later than 30 days after the expiry of the levy certificate or revised certificate if there is one; and
• the leviable planning permit application in respect of which the levy was paid has not been made; and;

The Commissioner is satisfied of one or more of the following grounds: 

• There has been a mathematical error in calculating the amount of the levy in relation to the estimated cost of the development stated in the application for the MPL certificate.
• The applicant for the leviable planning permit application died before the application was made, and no other person is proceeding with the application.
• The relevant planning scheme was amended before the leviable planning permit application was made and because of the amendment, the authority must refuse to grant the permit application.

We cannot refund any levy amounts in any other circumstances, including where:

• the estimated cost of the development decreases;
• you do not lodge your planning permit application;
• your application lapses, is refused or is withdrawn (other than in the above case); or
• after you apply for your planning permit, the threshold amount increases.
   

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