What is a Regulation 51 statement?
A Regulation 51 statement is a legal document that forms part of the Section 32 Sale of Land Act and your building permit. You need it when buying, selling or preparing a building permit application.
There are three types of statements:
- historical details of building permits, notices, orders or certificates in relation to a property (Building Regulations 51(1))
- details on designated areas affecting a property (Building Regulations 51(2))
- inspection approval dates of the mandatory notification stages of building work carried out on a property (Building Regulations 51(3))
Need a Land Information Certificate?
If you are buying or selling a property, you may also need a Land Information Certificate
Building Regulations 51 (1)
Any time you're buying or selling a house, you need this statement to form a part of the Section 32 Sale of Land Act. It includes:
- Details of any building permit issued in the last 10 years.
- Details of any current notice, order or certificate issued under Regulations or Acts.
How much does it cost?
How to request
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Building Regulations 51 (2)
Any time you're buying or selling a house, you need this statement to form a part of the Section 32 Sale of Land Act or for when you're preparing a building permit application. It informs if a property is:
- liable to flooding (under Regulation 153 or 154)
- subject to infestation by termites (under Regulation 151)
- subject to significant snowfalls (under Regulation 152).
Whilst you still need the statement, here are a couple of things to be aware of:
- you can explore land liable to flooding on the Manningham Planning Scheme using the Urban Floodway Zone, Land Subject to Inundation and Special Building Overlay.
- you can find out what land, proposed structures and works are affected by Melbourne Water's waterways and/or assets. View the Melbourne Water Flood Zone Map BR154:
- our entire municipality is a designated termite zone and
- our municipality doesn't have any land subject to significant snowfalls.
How much does it cost?
How to request
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Building Regulations 51 (3)
This statement includes:
- the inspection approval dates of the mandatory notification stages for building work carried out on that building or land.
How much does it cost?
How to request
You must be the owner or an authorised person to request the statement.
To request in person (restrictions allowing) or by post (we cannot accept requests by email), download the complete the following form: