What is a section 7 (S7) search?
A section 7 (S7) search provides information on a particular property. It can only be ordered by, or on behalf of, a person who has an interest in land within the area.
For the purposes of ordering a search, the Local Government Act 1999 (section 187) states that a person has an interest in land if and only if that person is:
- the owner of a registered estate or interest in the land; or
- an occupier of the land; or
- a person who has entered or declares to the Council that he or she proposes to enter into a contract to purchase the land; or
- a mortgagee or prospective mortgagee of the land.
A full section 7 search consists of three components:
- Rates: a rates certificate is generated which shows rates levied for this financial year and outstanding rates due;
- Environmental Health: the specific property is checked against the contaminated land register to identify whether any relevant notices have been issued;
- Development Services: a search is done on previous applications to check whether there are any continuing conditions. A copy of the indemnity insurance (if available) is attached and any encumbrances, Land Management Agreements or current notices issued for that particular property are indicated on the search.
Fees and charges are reflected in the below form.
Ordering a section 7 search and the delivery timeframe
- All requests to be sent via email to walkerville@walkerville.sa.gov.au
- A copy of the “Certificate of Title” must be attached to the request.
- Delivery timeframe for a full search or a 187 certificate
sis eight business days. - Applicants are entitled to receive a free update on outstanding rates within 60 days of receiving the search result. This request is also to be sent via email to walkerville@walkerville.sa.gov.au referring to the original search reference number received from the Council.