Lead conveyancing searches for the Sunstate
Conveyancing searches to own it
11/21/20243 min read
Standard searches
Website address
Before You Dig Australia
https://www.byda.com.au/
Bankruptcy Register
https://www.afsa.gov.au/online-services/bankruptcy-register-search
Court registers – Supreme and District Courts of Queensland
http://www.courts.qld.gov.au/information-for-lawyers/search-civil-files-ecourts
Court registers - Federal Court of Australia
http://www.fedcourt.gov.au/online-services/federal-law-search
Environmental Management and Contaminated Land Registers – contaminated land search
https://products.des.qld.gov.au/shopping/home
Department of Transport and Main Roads
Only available through search agent – see:
http://www.tmr.qld.gov.au/Community-and-environment/Property-information/Property-searches.aspx
Ergon
https://www.ergon.com.au/network/connections/property-records-search
Land Tax
https://www.qld.gov.au/environment/land/tax/payment/clearance/
Local government enquiries - building notices*
http://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/planning-building/buying-selling-searches/building-searches
Local government enquiries - rates*
http://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/planning-building/buying-selling-searches/inspection-records
Local government enquiries - sewerage and drainage*
http://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/planning-building/buying-selling-searches/inspection-records
Local government enquiries - town planning*
https://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/planning-and-building/planning-guidelines-and-tools/brisbane-city-plan-2014
Mining and geothermal tenures
https://www.business.qld.gov.au/industry/mining/mining-online-services/mining-permit-search
Pool Register
https://my.qbcc.qld.gov.au/s/pool-register
PPSR
https://www.ppsr.gov.au/search-the-ppsr
https://flexlaw.com.au/personal-property-securities-register-your-ultimate-guide
QCAT
www.qcat.qld.gov.au
https://www.qcat.qld.gov.au/resources/forms/our-online-services/search-and-copy-documents
Queensland Globe
https://qldglobe.information.qld.gov.au/
SmartMap
https://geocode.information.qld.gov.au/validate
Telco
http://www.telcocablesearches.com.au/request-a-search/
Transport noise corridor
https://www.business.qld.gov.au/industries/building-property-development/building-construction/laws-codes-standards/queensland-development-code/transport-noise-corridor-search
Optional searches
Website address
ATSI Cultural Heritage Register
https://culturalheritage.datsip.qld.gov.au/achris/public/application-for-advice/enter
Biosecurity Act 2014 (Qld) - Register of prohibited matter and restricted matter permits
https://www.daf.qld.gov.au/our-organisation/right-to-information/publication-scheme/our-lists/prohibited-restricted-matter-permits-register
Carbon Abatement Contract Register Search
www.cleanenergyregulator.gov.au/ERF/project-and-contracts-registers/carbon-abatement-contract-register
Coastal development approval (Sanctions on construction of jetties)
https://www.qld.gov.au/environment/coasts-waterways/plans/development/tidal-works
Coastal management search
https://www.qld.gov.au/environment/coasts-waterways/plans/hazards/about
Emissions Reduction Project Search
www.cleanenergyregulator.gov.au/ERF/project-and-contracts-registers/project-register
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (Cth)
http://www.environment.gov.au/epbc/pmst/
Fish habitats
https://parks.des.qld.gov.au/management/managed-areas/fha/area-plans
FloodCheck Queensland
https://floodcheck.information.qld.gov.au/
Inland Rail
https://inlandrail.artc.com.au/where-we-go/projects/?_project_state=qld&_parent=undefined
Local government enquiries - building approval*
http://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/planning-building/buying-selling-searches/building-searches
Local government enquiries - flood search*
https://fam.brisbane.qld.gov.au/?page=entry-resident-visitor
Local government enquiries – food business licence*
https://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/laws-and-permits/laws-and-permits-for-businesses/food-business-licences
Local government enquiries - heritage*
https://heritage.brisbane.qld.gov.au/
Local government enquiries - online planning*
https://cityplan.brisbane.qld.gov.au/eplan/
Local government enquiries - vegetation protection*
https://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/laws-and-permits/laws-and-permits-for-residents/protected-vegetation/types-of-protected-vegetation
National Heritage List
http://www.environment.gov.au/heritage/places/national/index.html
Powerlink
https://www.powerlink.com.au/Landholders_and_Property/Property_searches.aspx
Protected plants (State)
https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/map-request/flora-survey-trigger/
QBCC
http://www.qbcc.qld.gov.au/buying-existing-home/search-insurance-existing-home
Queensland Heritage Register
https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/heritage-register/
Special water meter reading
https://www.urbanutilities.com.au/residential/help-and-advice/buying-selling-moving/special-water-meter-read
Unexploded ordnance
https://www.defence.gov.au/UXO/Where/Default.asp
Vegetation management
https://www.qld.gov.au/environment/land/vegetation/map-request/
World Heritage List
http://www.environment.gov.au/heritage/places/world-heritage-list
Community Titles Scheme searches
Website address
Body corporate orders - Body Corporate Commissioner
https://www.qld.gov.au/law/housing-and-neighbours/body-corporate/body-corporate-disputes/types-of-dispute-resolution/search-of-adjudicators-orders/
Local government enquiries - Certificate of occupancy*
http://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/planning-building/buying-selling-searches/building-searches
Queensland Fire and Emergency Services - Fire Safety Report
https://www.qfes.qld.gov.au/planning-and-compliance/forms-and-templates
Local Authority Property Searches
Local Authority
Website address
Cairns Regional Council
https://www.cairns.qld.gov.au/online/apply/searches
Gladstone Regional Council
https://www.gladstone.qld.gov.au/homepage/243/fact-sheets---searches
Gold Coast City Council
http://www.goldcoast.qld.gov.au/planning-and-building/property-search-requests-489.html
Gympie Regional Council
https://www.gympie.qld.gov.au/development/development-applications/property-searches
Ipswich City Council
http://www.ipswich.qld.gov.au/online_services/property_and_rates_search
Logan City Council
https://www.logan.qld.gov.au/property-searches
Mackay Regional Council
http://www.mackay.qld.gov.au/residents/home_and_suburb/buying_a_home/property_searches
Moreton Bay Regional Council
https://www.moretonbay.qld.gov.au/Services/Property-Ownership/Property-Searches
Noosa Shire Council
https://www.noosa.qld.gov.au/planning-development/searches
Redland City Council
https://www.redland.qld.gov.au/info/20192/development_tools_and_advice/359/property_searches
Scenic Rim Regional Council
https://www.scenicrim.qld.gov.au/forms
South Burnett Regional Council
https://www.southburnett.qld.gov.au/planning-building-plumbing
Southern Downs Regional Council
https://www.sdrc.qld.gov.au/payments---services/forms--permits---licences/rate-property-forms
Sunshine Coast Council
https://www.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au/Development/Searches/ Property-Searches
Toowoomba Regional Council
http://www.tr.qld.gov.au/planning-building/buying-selling-searches
Townsville City Council
https://www.townsville.qld.gov.au/building-planning-and-projects/property-searches
Doing these searches are extremely important for your peace of mind and ensuring what you are buying has none of the common issues that arise in property purchase. Your lawyer at Flex Law would be able to assist on your journey.