Additional Open Access Information

The Government Information (Public Access) Regulation 2018 (GIPA Regulation) provides the additional following information as Open Access information:

Information about Council:

Plans and Policies:

Information About Development Applications made after 1 July 2010:

Development Applications, records of decisions and any associated documents received in relation to a proposed development:

  • Home Warranty Insurance documents
  • Construction Certificates
  • Occupation Certificates
  • Structural Certification Documents
  • Town Planner Reports
  • Submissions received on Development Applications
  • Heritage Consultant Reports
  • Tree Inspections Consultant Reports
  • Acoustic Consultant Reports
  • Land Contamination Consultant Reports

This information is available on Council's DA tracker.

The following information will not be made available as Open Access information:

  • Internal floor plans/layouts
  • Commercial information that would be likely to prejudice the commercial position of the person who supplied it or reveal a trade secret
  • Development Applications made before 1 July 2010 and any associated documents received in relation to the application

Approvals, Orders and Other Documents

  • Applications for approvals under Part 1 of Chapter 7 of the LGA and any associated documents received*
  • Applications for approvals under any other Act and any associated documents received*
  • Records of approvals granted or refused, any variation from Council Policies with reasons for the variation, and decisions made on appeals concerning approvals*
  • Orders given under Part 2 of Chapter 7 of the LGA, and any reasons given under section 136 of the LGA*
  • Orders given under the Authority of any other Act*
  • Records of Building Certificates under the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 - available on Council’s DA tracker
  • Plans of land proposed to be compulsorily acquired by Council
  • Compulsory Acquisition Notices
  • Leases and Licenses for use of Public Land classified as Community Land

* This information requires some investigation by Council to identify the specific records being sought. If you require any of these items, please contact Council’s Access to Information team via: gipa@cityofparramatta.nsw.gov.au.