Infrastructure Charges for Residential
Development
From 1 July 2013, Brisbane City Council will increase its adopted infrastructure charges
for some residential development types.
Council’s current charges have remained unchanged since adopted infrastructure
charges were introduced in June 2011. To reflect rising costs of infrastructure Council will
amend its infrastructure charges for some residential developments by an increase of
$1,000 per dwelling unit. The total adopted infrastructure charge for the Council and
Queensland Urban Utilities networks will be:
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Residential - one or two bedroom unit is now $19,000 per unit
Residential - three or more bedroom unit is now $27,000 per unit
Accommodation (short term) - one or two bedroom unit is now $9,000 per unit
Accommodation (short term) - three or more bedroom unit is now $13,000 per unit
Accommodation (long term) is unchanged at $26,000 for three or more bedroom dwelling
units and $18,000 for one and two bedroom dwelling units.
As the adopted infrastructure charge for detached dwellings is levied on the
reconfiguration of a lot application this increase means that the charge per lot for
reconfiguring a lot is also increased to $27,000.
Council will continue to support development in Brisbane by ensuring that these charges
remain less than Queensland Government’s maximum standard charge rates. The
adopted infrastructure charge for non-residential development remains unchanged.
The increase will affect those applications decided from 1 July 2013. Any Adopted
Infrastructure Charge Notices issued on or before 30 June 2013 will not be impacted by
this change.
Before paying the adopted infrastructure charge, you must request an itemised
breakdown showing the adopted infrastructure charge payable at the time of payment.
For more information on infrastructure charges for residential development please
contact Council on (07) 3403 8888 and ask to speak to the Infrastructure Charges
Calculation Team.