Asset protection permit

The applicant is required to report any damage to our assets prior to beginning building works. It is the applicant’s responsibility to inspect the area and report any damage on the Asset Protection Permit application. You can complete the Asset Protection Application online form which will allow you to pay by credit card.

Council assets include (but are not limited to):

• Footpaths
• Vehicle Crossing(s)
• Parking Bay(s)
• Stormwater Pits
• Trees planted in the naturestrip
• Roads and/or laneways
• Kerb and channel

It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that an accurate report of existing damage to Council assets is submitted. Photographs of the surrounding area must be submitted with the application. See acceptable and non-acceptable examples (pdf, 1.08MB) when returning a completed Asset Protection application form.

A permit application is generated and sent to the applicant shortly after the lodgement of the building permit with us.

The Asset Protection Fee and security bond must be paid prior to the commencement of any building work. This is done when applying through the online form above.

Asset Protection Permit Fees

Please note: An asset protection permit application is required for all demolitions (including cost less than $15,000) and all swimming pool and spa installations

As of Tuesday, 20 November 2018 a security bond of $1,500 will also be required with every Asset Protection Permit. This bond will be refunded after the building work is completed providing there is no damage to Council assets, or any damage is fixed.

If damage has occurred to Council assets and it is deemed that the damage is associated with your building activity, the extent of damage will be detailed and you will be notified in writing.

Damaged assets are to be repaired to our satisfaction. The contractor must have public liability insurance to a minimum value of $10,000,000. A Consent Permit under the Road Management Act 2004 is also required to carry out any works in the road reserve.

We will undertake a final inspection upon notification that the ‘Final Inspection Certificate’ has been issued by your building surveyor or upon advice that works have been completed.

Where building works are not scheduled to begin immediately, please advise us as soon as possible what the likely commencement date would be. Please also notify us should the works be canceled.

To change bank account details for bond remittance, you’ll need to download and complete the asset protection change bank details form (PDF, 356KB) and email back to council at tpermits@mvcc.vic.gov.au along with a scanned copy of a photographic ID (drivers licence, passport).