Buildings approvals and inspections


The following fees are for building approvals and inspections required under the Building Act 2011.

  • Building services levy is payable on all applications and collected at the rate specified by the Building Services Board (BSB).
  • Construction Training Fund (CTF) levy is payable on the permit value of works over $100,000.
  • Contract Value may be determined by Council using "Rawlinson's Building Estimation Services".

Residential (Class 1 and 10)

DescriptionGST  inclusive
2026–27 fee
Uncertified application for a building permit (s. 16(1)) 0.32% (derived from 0.35% × 10/11) of the estimated value (Incl of GST) of the proposed construction as determined by the permit authorityNomin $121
Certified application for a building permit (s. 16(1)) for building work for a Class 1 or Class 10 building or incidental structure 0.19% (derived from 60% of 0.35% × 10/11) of the estimated value (incl of GST) of the proposed building work as determined by the permit authorityNomin $121
Application for a building approval certificate for a building or an incidental structure in respect of which unauthorised work has been done (s. 51(3)) 0.38% (derived from 60% of 0.7% × 10/11) of the estimated value (incl of GST) of the unauthorised building work as determined by the permit authorityNomin $121
Application for a building approval certificate for an existing building or an incidental structure where unauthorised work has not been done (s. 52(2))No$121
Application to extend the time during which an occupancy permit or building approval certificate has effect (s. 65(3)(a))No $121

Commercial/Industrial (Class 2 to 9)

Certified application for a building permit (s. 16(1)) for building work for a Class 2 to Class 9 building or incidental structure 0.09% (derived from 50% of 0.2% × 10/11) of the estimated value (incl of GST) of the proposed building work as determined by the permit authorityNomin $121

Demolition

DescriptionGST inclusive
2026–27 fee
Application for a demolition permit (s. 16(1)) for demolition work in respect of a Class 1 or Class 10 building or incidental structureNo$121
Application for a demolition permit (s. 16(1)) for demolition work in respect of a Class 2 or Class 9 buildingNo$121 for each storey
Application to extend the time during which a building or demolition permit has effect (s. 32(3)(f))No$121

Occupancy permits

DescriptionGST inclusive
2026–27 fee
Application for an occupancy permit for a completed building (s. 46)No$121
Application for an occupancy permit for an incomplete building (s. 47)No$121
Application for modification of an occupancy permit for additional use of a building on a temporary basis (s. 48)No$121
Application for a replacement occupancy permit for permanent change of the building's use or classification (s. 49)No$121
Application for occupancy permit for building in respect of which unauthorised work has been done (s. 51(2)) 0.18% (derived from 50% of 0.4% x 10/11) of the estimated (Incl of GST) of the building work as determined by the permit authority
Nomin $121
Application to replace an occupancy permit for an existing building (s. 52(1))
No$121

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