Why do i need a building permit? 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
Why do I need a Building Permit?
The Building Act 1993 and Building Regulations 2006 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 an ease to the preparation of compliance reports, which may be required at the sale of the property.