27 February 2026 release

Enhancements

Following consultation with stakeholders, this release includes the following enhancements to existing services:

• ‘Documents’ tab within the complying development certificate application, post-consent certificate and building information certificate services redesigned to improve the filter and sort functionality. This includes a sort by date functionality within the document table.
• Introduction of guidance text within ‘Documents’ tab of the development application and state development application services to assist users navigate functionality more easily.
• Increased the character limit for the field ‘Please provide request details’ field on the ‘Request additional information’ screen within the Section 68 of the Local Government Act service to 2000. This enables council to provide clearer and more detailed information to applicants.
• Amended the email notification sent to the applicant when a council or certifier user uploads a fee estimate document to a ‘Request for information’ within Section 68 of the Local Government Act application, complying development certificate and post consent certificate services. This helps to minimise the risk of missed or delayed fee-related information.
• Introduction of ‘Close case’ button in ‘Additional information summary’ tab on ‘Assessment’ screen within post consent certificate and complying development certificate services. This allows council and certifier users to close ‘In-Progress’ additional information requests and ensures case statuses remain accurate, and applications can be determined without delay.
• Department of Climate Change, Energy, Environment and Water (DCCEEW) user and organisation administrator can reassign Controlled activity approval applications with ‘Additional information requested’ case status. This facilitates faster and easier case management.
• Update to the email hyperlink to the ‘Bank Guarantee Security Template’ within the Controlled activity approval service.  

New functionality   has been developed to support Housing and Productivity Contributions Works in Kind credit management. This functionality will enable an Infrastructure Officer and Infrastructure Approver to manage credit records and transaction details, review and approve requests, and generate reports. Note: This functionality will be utilised by the Department initially before being made available for external users.

Bugs and fixes  

This release included minor fixes to address the following technical issues: 

• When a revised BASIX application is approved, ‘Local Government Area’ field on ‘Project details’ screen within the BASIX service is pre-populated.
• Final levy amount is consistent with estimated levy account within the Intention to seek occupation certificate application.
• If provided, reason entered by council user for the cancellation or withdrawal of concurrence and referral request is included within the email notification to nominated Agencies.