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General Notes:

  1. Certified Application has a Certificate of Design Compliance prepared by a Registered Building Surveyor before the application is lodged.
  2. Uncertified applications can be lodged with the Local Government Authority as usual. They will be assessed and if approved will be issued with a Certificate of Design Compliance and a Building Permit.

Fees and charges are current as of 7 August 2019

Building Act 2011 – Fees & Levies
ITEM Building Classification Multiplier Minimum or Set Fee Trigger
Certified Application for a Building Permit1a or 1b & 100.19%$105.00$51,421
Certified Application for a Building Permit2 – 90.09%$105.00$108,562
Uncertified Building Application1a (only) & 100.32%$105.00$30,533
Demolition Permit1 & 10-$105.00Fixed
Demolition Permit2 – 9Per storey$105.00Per storey
Extend permit time for Building or Demolition––$105.00Fixed
Occupancy Permit – Completed Building––$105.00Fixed
Temporary Occupancy Permit – Incomplete Building––$105.00Fixed
Modification of an Occupancy Permit––$105.00Fixed
Occupancy Permit for a Permanent Change of Use or Classification––$105.00Fixed
Occupancy Permit or Building Approval Certificate for Strata or Subdivision–$10.80 / Unit$107.70No. of Units
Occupancy Permit – Unauthorised Works–0.18%$105.00$54,275
Building Approval Certificate – Unauthorised Building Work–0.38%$105.00$25,712
Replace an Occupancy Permit for an Existing Building––$105.00Fixed
Building Approval Certificate for Existing Building – Authorised Building Work––$105.00Fixed
Extend Time Which an occupancy Permit or Building Approval Certificate has Effect––$105.00Fixed
Building Services Levy (BSL) - (Old Builders Registration Board Levy – BRB)
Building Permit Certified or Uncertified over $45,000All0.137%–> $45,000
Building Permit Certified or Uncertified $45,000 or underAll–$61.65=< $45,000
Demolition LicenceAll0.137%–> $45,000
Demolition LicenceAll–$61.65=< $45,000
Occupancy PermitAll–$61.65Fixed
Occupancy or Building Approval Certificate (Authorised building works) (s47,49,50,52)All–$61.65Fixed
BAC - Unauthorised Building Work over $45,000All0.274%–> $45,000
BAC - Unauthorised Building Work $45,000 or underAll–$123.30=< $45,000
Construction Training Fund (CTF) - (Old B.C.I.T.F. Levy)
All Building Permits in excess of $20000 in valueAll0.20%–>$20,000
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