NBN for New Developments

If you are developing a new property — whether a single home, townhouse, subdivision, apartment complex, or commercial building — you are legally required to provide telecommunications infrastructure including an NBN connection point. This requires submitting a New Developments application to NBN Co. MTS manages this entire process for you, from the initial application through to provisioning confirmation.

Telecommunications Forms 1 & 2 (also known as VC81) are mandatory compliance documents required in Victoria for subdivision approvals. Form 1 is submitted at the planning permit stage and confirms that telecommunications infrastructure has been considered. Form 2 is submitted at the plan of subdivision stage and certifies that the telecommunications requirements have been met. Without these forms, your plan of subdivision cannot be certified. MTS prepares and manages both forms for you.

Timelines vary based on development size and NBN Co's current workload. As a general guide: telecommunications design plans typically take 1–2 weeks to produce; NBN application review takes 2–4 weeks; and VC81 (Forms 1 & 2) processing can take 6–8 weeks or longer depending on council. This is why we strongly recommend engaging MTS at the earliest planning stage of your project — the earlier you start, the less likely delays are to impact your construction program.

MTS works on all types of new developments across Melbourne and Victoria, including: residential subdivisions, multi-dwelling units (MDUs), townhouses, new homes, apartment buildings, warehouses, factories, commercial developments, and industrial estates. We work with projects of all sizes — from a 2-lot subdivision to 100+ dwelling estates.

The developer, builder, or landowner is responsible for ensuring their development is provided with telecommunications infrastructure, including an NBN connection. This obligation includes funding the design, application, and installation of the required infrastructure. MTS manages this process end-to-end on your behalf — so you meet your obligations without having to navigate NBN Co and council requirements yourself.

Absolutely. We regularly collaborate with architects, surveyors, town planners, and civil engineers. Our telecommunications design plans are produced in formats that integrate with architectural drawings and survey plans. We communicate directly with your project team to ensure telecommunications requirements are coordinated from the outset.

MTS has experience across all NBN technology types, including Fibre to the Premises (FTTP), Fibre to the Curb (FTTC), Fibre to the Building (FTTB), Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (HFC), and Fibre to the Node (FTTN). For new developments, FTTP is typically the standard technology type required by NBN Co — we will advise on the appropriate technology for your specific development during our initial assessment.