Post Permit Section 173 Agreements

Finalising a Section 173 Agreement 


If your planning permit includes a condition requiring a Section 173 Agreement, you must finalise this agreement before works or subdivision can commence.

Latrobe City Council now outsources the preparation and registration of Section 173 Agreements to two approved legal providers:

Legal Providers and Costs

All prices are exclusive of GST and disbursements (e.g. search, lodging, and registration fees).

Criteria Maddocks Harwood Andrews
Standard Agreement $1.200 to $1,500 (fixed) $1,100 (fixed)
Complex/Non-standard Agreement $2,000 to $2,900 (estimate) Costs agreed with third-party before starting work
Amendment $1,100 (fixed) $900 (fixed)
Removal $600 (fixed) $300 (fixed)

Provider Contact and Submission

You can submit your information directly via the providers' portals:

Maddocks Online Submission Portal     Harwood Andrews Submission Page

Refer to our What is a Section 173 Agreement  page for more detail on what a Section 173 Agreement is and why it may apply to your land.

  • What is a Section 173 Agreement ?

    A Section 173 Agreement is a legal agreement made under Section 173 of the Planning and Environment Act 1987 between Latrobe City Council and a landowner

  • Making an Application

    There are a number of steps involved in our planning process, from pre-application to planning decision, although not all applications require every step. 

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