Notice of Intention to Lease Land

Wodonga City Council (the council), under Section 115 of the Local Government Act 2020 (Act) intends to enter into a lease with Amplitel Pty Limited for part of the land described below (Proposal) for the purpose of continuing the telecommunication facility already established.

This is already an established site within the land contained in certificate of title volume 12431 folio 431. The site use is for: Installation, inspection, maintenance, construction, excavation (if necessary), replacement, repair, renewal alteration, upgrade, cleaning, operation and removal of the Tenant’s Equipment for the purpose of communications operations, in accordance with the Lease including the exercise of any rights as set out in the Telecommunications Act 1997 (Cth).

The general terms of the lease are:

  • Rent: $18,061.11 plus GST per annum*
  • Escalator: 3% per annum
  • Term: 20 years
  • Option/s: Break dates every 5 years
  • Leased Area: 60sqm (new lease plan to be provided shortly)
  • Commencement Date: 01 July 2026
  • Document: Amplitel/Vic Council Template Lease
  • Outgoings: Applicable as per Document
  • Legal Fees: To be paid by Amplitel (Capped at $2,500)
  • Amplitel's Requirements: This offer is subject to Amplitel's final approval

The council will review the feedback from the community to guide decision-making as we review the proposed lease.

A person may make a written submission on the Proposal. Any person proposing to make a submission must do so by November 18, 2025


Submissions should be addressed to the Chief Executive Officer, and can be hand delivered to Council’s Office at 104 Hovell Street, Wodonga or posted to the following address:

Chief Executive Officer
Wodonga City Council
PO Box 923
WODONGA VIC 3689

Matthew Hyde
Chief Executive Officer
WODONGA COUNCIL