Building Fees & Charges 2008/2009

Building Fees

Issue of Building Permit
(or any other permits pursuant to the Building Act 2000, following certification by a private building surveyor)
Certified as complying with the provisions of the Building Code of Australia $75 per application if cost of work under $5,000
(Does not attract GST)
$150 per application if cost of work over $5,000
(Does not attract GST)

Amended Plans
For Building Permits (or any other Permits pursuant to the Building Act 2000) $75 per hour, minimum charge $75
(Does not attract GST)
For Certificates of Likely Compliance Certificates pursuant to Part 11, Building Act 2000) $110 per hour, minimum charge $110
(Does not attract GST)

Staged Approvals
As requested by the applicant $75 per stage
(Does not attract GST)

Levies
As prescribed under Part 3 of the Building and Construction Industry Training Fund Act 1990 which applies for value of work more than $12,000 0.2% of estimated costs of works
(Does not attract GST)
As prescribed under Section 270 of the Building Act 2000 which applies for value of work more than $12,000 0.1 % of estimated cost of works
(Does not attract GST)

Miscellaneous Building Fees

Building Fees
Application for Building Certificate for Class 1 and 10 buildings. $250
(Does not attract GST)
Application for Building Certificate for Class 2 - 9 Buildings $350
(Does not attract GST)
Occupancy Permit - Temporary
(fees to be paid upon lodgement)
$55 per application
(Does not attract GST)
Building Permit - Extension of Time $55 per application
(Does not attract GST)
Illegal Building Work As defined in Building Act 2000 and Building Regulations 2004
Retrieval of Archived Plans - Domestic Buildings $25.00 per set of plans
Retrieval of Archived Plans - Commercial Buildings $35.00 per set of plans
Consultation Fee Free first 30 minutes
$77 per hour thereafter
Inspections for Building Code compliance as required. $77 per hour, minimum charge $144
Inspections and issue of statutory certificates for permits issued prior to 1 July 2004 $120
(Does not attract GST)