Section 54 Classification of Land Certificate

The Local Government Act 1993 (Section 53) requires Council to keep a register of all land owned, or under its control. Individuals can apply for a Land Classification Certificate for a single property, or a Land Register Extract for multiple properties.

This certificate is not available for private land.

An application fee will apply.

Submit an application

Step 1.Login to the MRC Customer Portal

Head to our Customer Portal: login or create an account.

Step 2.Commence your application

Once your account is set up, you can commence your application via the portal.
Head to the ‘Applications’ section on your home page, then ‘Certificates’.
Select the ‘Certificate of Classification of Land - Section 54 - Local Government Act 1993 option from the drop-down menu to commence the application.

Step 3.Submit for review

Once the application is submitted through the Portal, an initial review will be carried out to check the information provided is sufficient for Council to accept. If we need more information before the application can be accepted, an officer will contact you to request this information or for further clarification.

Step 4.Assessment

Our officers will assess the application and notify you of the outcome/forward the documentation.