Community Infrastructure Levy

What is the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL)? 

A Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) is a fee set by the State Government under the requirements of the Planning and Environment Act 1987 to fund projects involving the construction of community buildings or facilities in newly developing areas. The levy generally funds the infrastructure needed by a community, such as sporting pavilions or community centres. Council is responsible for delivering new facilities funded by the levy.

Each growth area precinct has different infrastructure needs, and therefore a unique list of infrastructure requirements. The infrastructure that the CIL payments are allocated towards is set out in the Development Contributions Plan (DCP) for that growth area, or precinct. This DCP is an incorporated document in the Melton Planning Scheme.

Note: A separate development levy is also paid by the developer to fund roads, drainage and park improvements. This development levy should not be confused with the CIL.

 

Who pays the levy and when?

The Community Infrastructure Levy is a one-off payment that must be paid by a property owner at the building permit stage, or within a time specified in an agreement. The CIL must be paid prior to the issue of a Building Permit for any new dwelling on land in a designated Precinct Structure Plan area. In some cases, the levy is paid by the land developer before new house lots are created for sale.  In other cases, new landowners will need to pay the levy before they can construct a house on a new property. Section 24(5) of the Building Act 1993 restricts a building surveyor from issuing a building permit if the CIL has not been paid.

Note: The CIL is payable for every new dwelling in a designated Precinct Structure Plan area. This means that where multi-dwellings are proposed, or if a lot is further subdivided (into townhouses for example), an additional CIL will be payable for each of the extra dwellings created.

 

How can I pay?

You can pay the levy by completing the Community Infrastructure Levy Payment Form(DOCX, 43KB) and lodging it by one of the following methods:

• In person: at Council’s Melton or Caroline Springs Civic Centres and Libraries

• Email: planningsupport@melton.vic.gov.au 

• Mail: Melton City Council, PO Box 21 Melton Vic 3337 (Cheques to be made payable to Melton City Council) 

  This means that where multi-dwellings are proposed, or if a lot is further subdivided (into townhouses for example), an additional CIL will be payable for each of the extra dwellings created.

  Note: Only one CIL payment form per property will be processed. Multiple properties will require a separate CIL payment form for each individual property.

 

How much do I need to pay?

The Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) is calculated on a per dwelling basis and in accordance with Section 46(L)(2) of the Planning and Environment Act 1987, the value of the CIL for the 2020/2021 financial year is capped at $1,210.

In most cases, the new landowner in the Estates listed below will be required to pay the CIL prior to the issue of a Building Permit, however, there are some Estates (which have been asterixed) where the developer has already paid the CIL at subdivision stage and therefore the landowner is not required to pay the CIL once the land has been titled. A summary of Estates that are subjected to the CIL is provided below.

Note: Confirmation of whether the CIL is applicable for your property can only be provided once the land title has been issued.

 

DCP		Estate	Suburb
Diggers Rest		Alexander Park	Diggers Rest
		Bloomdale	Diggers Rest
		Sovereign Rose	Diggers Rest
		St. Genevieve	Diggers Rest
Melton North		Little Creek	Kurunjang
		Pennyroyal	Kurunjang
		Willandra	Harkness
Paynes Road		Thornhill Park	Thornhill Park
		Rockdale	Thornhill Park
Rockbank		Accolade	Rockbank
		Bridgefield	Rockbank
		Hillgrove	Rockbank
		Serenity	Rockbank
Rockbank North		Woodlea*	Aintree
Taylors Hill West		Aria	Fraser Rise
		Aspire	Fraser Rise
		Auburn	Fraser Rise
		Encore	Fraser Rise
		Infinity	Fraser Rise
		Orbis Green	Fraser Rise
		Sienna	Fraser Rise
		Springlands	Fraser Rise
		The Point	Fraser Rise
Toolern		Ambervue	Cobblebank
		Atherstone	Cobblebank
		Diamond Rise	Cobblebank
		Exford Waters	Strathtulloh
		Lotus	Weir Views
		Middle Park	Strathtulloh
		Millstone	Strathtulloh
		Opalia	Weir Views
		Palara	Strathtulloh
		Park Edge	Strathtulloh
		Robinsons Rise	Cobblebank
		Settlers Creek	Cobblebank
		Seventh Bend	Weir Views
		Stone Ridge	Cobblebank
		Toolern Central	Weir Views
		Toolern Waters	Weir Views
		Waterford	Weir Views
		Wilton Fields	Strathtulloh
Toolern Park		Park Edge	Strathtulloh

* Confirmation that the CIL has been paid by the developer of Woodlea is provided in the document below.  If your property is not listed please contact the Planning Support Team with your full property details for further information.

CIL Confirmation Letter - Woodlea Estate(PDF, 197KB)

 

Contact the Planning Support Team:
email:        planningsupport@melton.vic.gov.au
Phone:      03 9747 7200