Flood Certificate

Applying for a permit – before you begin

A flood certificate provides details of the flood characteristics in the vicinity of a property, including:

The extent of flooding around a property
The flood hazard
Flood levels for the 1% AEP flood event and the PMF event
Depth of flooding for the 1% AEP event

These details can inform property owners of flood risk and provide guidance for future development in accordance with Council's development controls.

The information provided is extracted from Council’s adopted Flood Studies and is provided is provided in good faith and in accordance with the provisions of s.733 of the Local Government Act.

Fees and charges

Please note that these fees and charges are payable during lodgement of the application.

Certificate	Charge
Flood Certificate	$405.40

Council’s adopted fees and charges can be found in the current fees and charges page.

Questions you will need to answer during online lodgement

You will need to provide the following information in support of your application:

Address of associated property
Applicant details

Application form

You will need to complete the below application form:

Terms and conditions

You will need to sign the applicant's declaration on the application form to accept the terms and conditions listed on the form.

The information provided in the Flood Certificate is provided in good faith and in accordance with the provisions of Section 733 of the Local Government Act 1993.

The certificate will provide flooding information for the area in the vicinity of the above property. This information can be used to assist in understanding the extent of flooding affecting the property and can be used to assist in preparation of a Flood Risk Management Report in accordance with Section E – Water of Leichhardt Development Control Plan (DCP2013). It is recommended that the information in the certificate be interpreted by a suitably qualified professional.
The certificate will include two pages; a cover page with an explanation of the information provided, and the second page will be a figure providing information on the flooding behaviour in the area. The figure includes peak water levels, depths and flow rates for the 100-year ARI and peak water levels for the Probable Maximum Flood event.
The flood levels provided are based on available information including numerical modelling results from studies undertaken on behalf of Council

You will need to sign the applicant's declaration on the application form to accept the terms and conditions listed on the form. The Terms and conditions may be found on the form, or can be reviewed form the following page.

Online terms and conditions

How to apply for your permit

Once you've completed the application form and collected all mandatory supporting documents, you use our online self-service website to lodge the application.

Step 1:

Please see the following guide for assistance on the registration process

How to Register on the Council Self Service Portal (PDF 265.9KB)

Step 2:

Log into your account and apply for your permit following the below steps.

Select the "Enquiries" tab
Select the "Certificate" option and press the start" button
Select "Flood Certificate" and start your application.

Go to online self-service