The Fees Guidance Note was updated to reflect the indexation of fee amounts that occurred on 1 July 2024.
On 1 May 2024, the government announced changes to apply lower fees for applications to invest in Build to Rent developments and to refund fees for applications that do not proceed because the investor is unsuccessful in a competitive bid process. Public guidance on these changes will be made available shortly.
You will need to pay a fee when you notify an investment proposal or apply for an exemption certificate.
The fee will generally depend on the value and kind of investment that you propose.
The statutory timeframe of 30 days for making a decision will not start until the correct fee has been paid.
You will also need to pay a fee if:
- you wish to vary a no objection notification, or exemption certificate
- the Treasurer calls‑in your investment or you notify the Treasurer of a retrospective action
- the residential dwelling you own is not occupied or rented out for at least 183 days in a year (annual vacancy fee).
You may give notice of multiple investments that are proposed, or have been made, under the same agreement. The fee payable may be adjusted under the single agreement rule.
There are other circumstances that may result in a fee being adjusted and you should familiarise yourself with these rules.
All applications for fee waivers or remissions will be considered on a case‑by‑case basis and all decisions are final.
Guidance Note 10: Fees
Overview
- A: When and how fees are payable
- B: Fee amounts
- C: Adjusting fees and lower fee rules
- D: Fees for exemption certificates
- E: Fees for retrospective applications
- F: Fees for variations
- G: Vacancy fees
- H: Determining the kind of action
- I: Internal reorganisations
- J: Indexation of fees
- K: Maximum fees
- L: Fee waivers and remissions
- Further information
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Guidance Note 10: Fees [PDF 895 kB]