In the below list a range of documents can be found for many services and requests made of Richmond Valley Council including those for rates, activity approval, facility use, compliance and companion animals.
Prior to lodgement of forms please contact Council for associated fees on 6660 0300, or refer to Council’s current Revenue Policy.
These forms can be completed electronically. To do so, simply download the form and open it with Adobe Acrobat Reader.
Cemeteries
Reservation and Burial
Contact Council for the current version of Burial application and perpetual Interment Right (reservation) forms.
Transfers
Transfer of Interment Right by Holder
Transfer of Interment Right – Intestacy
Transfer of Interment Right by Bequest
Monuments
Application for Monument Approval
List of Approved Monumental Masons
Companion Animals
Dangerous restricted dogs compliance for enclosure application
Animals – Update address and contact details
Development Assessment
Statement of Environmental Effects Template
Annual and Supplementary Fire Safety Statement Form
Building Code of Australia specification
Temporary dwelling application
Notice to withdraw development application
Notice to surrender a development application
Request to waive contributions form
Application to vary the Development Control Plan (DCP)
Acid sulfate soil management plan for minor works
Sediment and Erosion Control form
Food
Food mobile street vending/market stall/street one day/road stall
Food shop pre purchase inspection
Retail Food Outlet FSS details
Food business registration – change of details
Health
Leases and Licenses
Onsite Sewage Management Systems (OSMS)
Application to install or construct a sewage management facility (via NSW Planning Portal)
Permits
Section 68 – Event Application (via NSW Planning Portal)
Property Certificates and Searches
Drainage diagrams (internal/external)
Flood information enquiry form
Pools
Swimming pool inspection application
Swimming pool Section 22 exemption form
Records
Request to access building and development records
Formal Access to Information Application Form (GIPA Act)
Revenue/Rates
Change of rating category to farmland
Concealed water leak allowance claim
Direct Debit Service Agreement – October 2023
Financial Hardship – Residential
Financial Hardship – Commercial / Business
Financial Hardship – Natural Disaster
Pension concession application
Rates, water/sewer, debtor refunds
Request for contact information details form
Request for rating information form
Sewer
Application to disconnect a sewer connection
Water
Reservoir site induction application
Water meter relocation (via NSW Planning Portal)
Water service application (via NSW Planning Portal)
Water service disconnection application (via NSW Planning Portal)