Our new fee schedule recognises the complexity of the specified systems contained in a building and is largely consistent with the approach by our neighbouring Councils and will result in a fairer cost regime for everyone.

Fees and Charges are as follows:

• Single backflow $195 – Previously $95. Please note the original fee was insufficient to cover the actual costs, inclusive of an audit every 4 years.
• The fee for multiple systems is $150 plus $40 for each specified system. As an example - a building with emergency lighting, signs and means of escape would have been $300.00, under the new fees schedule the fee is now $270.00

Please note passive specified system 15 attracts a $40 charge regardless of whether this includes fire and smoke separations so it is a fixed cost.

For clarity:

• SS14/2 is $40
• SS15/2, SS15/3, SS15/4 and SS15/5 are aggregated and charged at $40.00.