Application for Building Permit

Uncertified application  (Class 1a, 10a and 10b buildings only -being residential/domestic)

An uncertified application is an application where the application has not been certified by a registered Building Surveying practitioner, where the landowner seeks for a registered Building Surveying practitioner employed by the Shire to both assess the plans for compliance, and issue a Certificate of Design Compliance and also issue the building permit.

Certified application (Any Class)

A certified application is an application for a building permit which has already been certified by a registered Building Surveying practitioner and has been issued with a Certificate of Design Compliance.

What needs to be lodged?

A building permit application must be accompanied by:

• A Certified (BA1) or Uncertified (BA2) building permit application

• A Certificate of Design Compliance (BA3) except for uncertified applications

• Copies of all relevant plans, specifications and technical certificates

• Evidence of the following approvals as relevant to the building or incidental structure including:
  • health approval if the building work involves the construction or installation of any apparatus for the treatment of sewage (i.e. septic)
  • planning approval
• Appropriate consent forms or court orders where work encroaches onto or adversely affects other land

• Evidence that the required insurance provisions under the Home Building Contracts Act 1991 have been met (if applicable)

• Evidence of owner-builder approval* from the Building Services Board (if applicable)

• Payment of the prescribed fees including the Building Services Levy and the Building Construction Training Fund Levy**.

The Shire may require an applicant to provide additional information or document(s) that it deems necessary. 

Please note that in some cases a development or health approval is required. These approvals should be obtained before lodging a building permit application with the Shire. For further information please refer to Town Planning and Health sections of this web-site.

What is:

Builder and Owner/Builder Registration

If the total value of the work exceeds $20,000 a permit can only be issued to a Registered Builder or an Owner Builder (excluding swimming pools and retaining walls). To find out how to become an owner builder please visit the Building Commission website  

Building and Construction Industry Training Fund Levy (BCITF)

Where the estimated value of work exceeds $20,000, a BCTF form must been completed and submitted with the application. Forms are available from the front counter of the Shire or alternatively contact Construction Training Fund directly.

Energy Efficiency

Application for Occupancy Permit

An occupancy permit must be obtained from a permit authority before a Class 2 to Class 9 building can be occupied. It covers circumstances such as:

• occupying a completed new building or a new part of an existing building (s. 46);
• occupying an incomplete building or part of a building on a temporary basis (s. 47);
• modifying the current occupancy permit for additional use of a building on a temporary basis (s. 48);
• occupying a building or part of a building that has undergone a permanent change of use or classification (s. 49);
• authorising and occupying an unauthorised building or an unauthorised part of a building (s. 51); and
• authorising a building with existing approval with a new or replacement occupancy permit (s. 52) – this demonstrates that an existing building complies with the relevant building standards and is safe to occupy.

A copy or details of the occupancy permit must be displayed at or near the principal entrance to the building so that it is clearly visible to occupiers and other people using the building.

Application for Occupancy Permit (BA9)  Please refer to the chart below of what certificates should accompany an application:

Application for Building approval certificate

A building approval certificate confirms that the building has been assessed by a registered building surveyor for compliance and that a certificate of building compliance has been issued.

A person can apply for a building approval certificate:

(a) if they choose to obtain retrospective approval for unauthorised building work associated with a Class 1 or Class 10 building or incidental structure ie work that was completed without authorisation; or

(b) to confirm compliance with the applicable building standards for a building with any classification with existing authorisation which previously did not require an approval to occupy.

While a building approval certificate is generally used for a Class 1 and Class 10 building or incidental structure, it can also be used for any class of building where appropriate

A Building Approval Certificate application must be accompanied by:

• a certificate of building compliance (BA18) signed by a building surveyor;
• copies of all plans and specifications specified on the certificate of building compliance;
• evidence of the following authorities under written laws, as relevant to the building or incidental structure (r. 37) —

(a) an approval required under the Health Act 1911 section 107(2)(a) or (b);
(b) an approval required under the Planning and Development Act 2005;
(c) an approval required under the Health (Aquatic Facilities) Regulations 2007 Part 2 Division 1;
(d) an approval required under the Local Government (Uniform Local Provisions) Regulations 1996 regulation 12(2).

• where applicable, evidence of consent(s) from each affected owner where work encroaches onto or adversely affects other land; and
• payment of the prescribed fee and levy (if applicable).

The Shire may request additional information as required to determine the application.

Application for Demolition Permit

A Demolition Permit application must be accompanied by:

• relevant information as required, e.g. site plans indicating building to be demolished. Please note: applicants may need to provide more details for commercial or complex buildings;
• copy of any planning approvals under the Planning and Development Act 2005 where required;
• evidence of prescribed notifications (r. 19(2):

(a) notification of the name, address and contact number of the applicant for a demolition permit and the name of the permit authority to which the application is made to be given to the Heritage Council if applicable;

(b) the notification required under the Occupational Safety and Health Regulations 1996 regulation 3.119;
(c) notification of the intended demolition work to each authority who provides electricity, gas, telephone or water services to the place that is the subject of the application.

• evidence that the building or incidental structure to be demolished has been treated to ensure that it is not infested by rodents at the time of the demolition;
• appropriate consent forms or court orders where work adversely affects other land;
• where asbestos is present, details of the contractor; and
• payment of the prescribed fee and levy (if applicable).

The person named as demolition contractor may be required to be appropriately licensed by WorkSafe to carry out demolition work and may also require an asbestos removal licence.

Application for Certificates of Compliance

Application for Certificate of Design Compliance (CDC)

Application for Certificate of Construction Compliance (CCC)

Application for Certificate of Building Compliance (CBC) 

Other building application and notice forms

Notices

BA7 – Notice of completion PDF Word

BA8 – Notice of cessation PDF Word

BA20 – Notice and request for consent to encroach or adversely affect PDF Word

BA20A – Notice and request for consent (response notice): Protection structures, party walls, removal of fences, access to land PDF Word

Other applications: