Estimate of cost and service agreement Documents to be lodged for a building permit application When do i need a building permit? Estimate of cost and service agreement Making a building permit application Why do i need a building permit? The Building Act 1993 and Building Regulations 1994 legislate that specific building works must be subject to the issue of a Building Permit prior to works commencing. The Act prescribes a penalty of $10,000 for any persons who do work without a permit ($50,000 to any company). The Building Permit is a key part of this process and ensures, amongst other things that: - Certain practitioners are registered and carry insurance - Adequate documentation is prepared to correctly construct the building - An independent review of that documentation occurs - Key stages of the work are independently inspected - The building is independently assessed as completed and/or suitable for occupation Other benefits include a provision of certainty of compliance prior to building work commencing for owner builders and building insurers, and ease of preparation of compliance reports, which may be required at the sale of the property.

Why do I need a Building Permit?	Estimate of cost and service agreement
When do I need a Building Permit?	Builders Registration and Warranty Insurance
Making a Building Permit application & documents to be lodged
Estimate of Cost and Service Agreement
TERMS OF AGREEMENT Additional Consultants: The estimated fee/quotation does not include payment for the services of any other consultant(s)/legislated bodies that may be recommended in support of the proposal (e.g. applications to the Building Commission for Modifications, the preparation and submission of Council Dispensations, Report and Consents, deposits and/or securities required by government bodies, written Town Planning confirmation from Council, referrals/recommendations to Fire consultants, etc). Where additional expert services are recommended, discussions will be held and approval obtained from the client(s) before proceeding, and the formal engagement and payment of such experts will be the responsibility of the client(s). Disbursements: The amount quoted/charged is not inclusive of costs incurred in exceeding the mandatory Building Inspections as called for and listed on the Building Permit, the need to issue staged Building Permits or Variations. Such costs will be deemed as disbursements that must be paid in addition to the initial estimated charge and will be separately itemized on an additional Tax Invoice. BUILDING NOTICES AND ORDERS: Building Notices and Orders are formal documents prescribed under the Regulations when breaches / non-compliances are identified for the purpose of securing compliance with Permit documents and relevant provisions of the Regulations. Notices and Orders are required to be served as a matter of course, for significant areas of non-compliance or where safety is or may be comprised. In the case of routine rectification works an Inspection Report/Building Direction or letter will normally be sent to the owner and/or builder as applicable. In the event of no response within an appropriate time (ie. 7, 14 or 30 days) a Building Notice may be served and further fees will be applicable. Access to Site: The client must ensure all necessary stamped approved Permit documents to be made available, as well as access to the site on the day of the arranged mandatory inspection/s. Payment of Fees: Under Schedule 2 of the Building Act 1993, the fee for Building Surveying Services must be paid prior to the issue of the Building Permit. Please Note: A Building Permit will not be issued until payment has been made. Time and Liability: A Quote is valid for a period of three months from the date of issue, and is conditional upon the lodgement of the Building Permit application within this time; and is based on the cost of works provided at the time of the quote request. An additional invoice or amended quote will follow where building works and costs exceed that quoted.