Property enquiry

A building property enquiry is a way of requesting information from Council prescribed under Regulation 51 of the Building Regulations 2018. You can also request copies of documents relating to your dwelling.

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 must have a Regulation 51 statement as part of a building permit application. There are three types of statements; the most common are 51(1) and 51(2).

Building Regulations 51(1)

This statement is required any time you're buying or selling a house, it includes:

  • Details of any building permits issued in the last 10 years
  • Details of any current notice, order, or certificate issued under the Regulations or Acts

Building Regulations 51(2)

This statement is required any time you're buying or selling a house, and when you're preparing a building permit application. It details whether 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)

Building Regulations 51(3)

This statement is rarely required, and can only be requested by the owner or authorised person. It includes:

  • the inspection approval dates of the mandatory notification stages for building work carried out on the building or land.

To request a 51(3) statement please contact us to speak with a member of the Building services team.

Request for copies of documents

You can request a search and copy of the architectural plans, structural plans, soil report, building permit, or occupancy permit relating to your dwelling.  

Fees

There are fee associated with all property information requests. All fees can be found on our Building Fees and Charges page.

How to make a property enquiry

Email

Step 1.Complete the application form

Download the relevant application form and complete all sections.

Step 2.Submit your application

Email your completed applications form to info@moorabool.vic.gov.au

Step 3.Payment

Once we receive your application one of our customer service officers will call you to take payment for the application.

In person

Step 1.Complete the application form

Download the relevant application form and complete all sections.

Step 2.Submit your application

You can submit your application at any of the following locations:

Ballan Office 
15 Stead Street, Ballan
Open: Monday-Friday 8.30am-5pm

Darley Civic and Community Hub 
182 Halletts Way, Darley
Open: Monday to Friday 8.30am-5pm  

Lerderderg Library 
215 Main Street, Bacchus Marsh
Open: Monday to Friday 8.30am-5pm
           Saturday 9am-2pm

Step 3.Payment

You will need to pay for your application when you attend in person. We accept payment via cash, cheque, EFTPOS and credit card.

Post

Step 1.Complete the application form

Download the relevant application form and complete all sections.

Step 2.Submit your application

Post your application to PO Box 18, Ballan 3342

Step 3.Payment

Once we receive your application one of our customer service officers will call you to take payment for the application