Links to searches - Brisbane Conveyancing
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
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