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A Flood Risk Certificate is required before undertaking a building project on a site located in an overland flowpath, flood depression area or an urban flood assessment area. There may also be a requirement for a Flood Risk Certificate if you are undertaking a subdivision in a flood assessment area.

It is also advisable to apply for a Flood Risk Certificate if there is a Flood Risk Assessment note mentioned in a LIM report, especially if you are planning future development.

This certificate provides information on how to mitigate potential damage on new builds from flood events. The process assesses the downstream effect of overland flow paths, depression areas and provides detail on the minimum floor height for a proposed build.

The assessment is based off of data from urban flood modelling which is validated by data from flood levels of previous extreme weather events, providing detail on various flood events where data is available.

To apply for a Flood Risk Certificate, please submit an application using the link below. The application is currently free, though there will be a fee of as of July 2024 (refer to fees and charges). This fee is intended to cover the costs of processing and the analysis.

Apply for a Flood Risk Certificate.

Last updated: 19 Jun 2024