Building Schedule of Fees and Charges

Building permit application: BA1 Certified

Increase of fees effective as of 1 July 2023 - 2023 - 2024 Schedule of Fees & Charges 

Building work for Class 1 – 10 building or incidental structure

• Application fee:
  • Building Classes 1 and 10: 0.19% of estimated value of works, min fee payable $110
  • Building Classes 2 – 9: 0.09% of estimated value of works, min fee payable $110
• Building Services Levy:
  • Work value $45,000 or less: $61.65
  • Work value over $45,000: 0.137% of estimated value of works 
• Construction Training Fund Levy (payable only if value of works is more than $20,000):
  • 0.2% of estimated value of works.

Note: If works are under $20,000 estimated value, the minimum fee is $171.65. 

Compliance inspection for new pool - Swimming Pool Barrier Fencing (fee added to all new Building Permits for Barrier Fencing included): $110

Building permit application: BA2 Uncertified

Building work for Class 1 – 10 building or incidental structure

• Application fee:
  • Building Classes 1 and 10: 0.32% of estimated value of works, min fee payable $110
  • Building Classes 2 – 9: 0.09% of estimated value of works, min fee payable $110
• Certificate of design compliance:
  • 0.02% value of work min $600.00 payable 
• Building Services Levy:
  • Work value $45,000 or less: $61.65
  • Work value over $45,000: 0.137% of estimated value of works 
• Construction Training Fund Levy (payable only if value of works is more than $20,000):
  • 0.2% of estimated value of works.

Note: If works are under $20,000 estimated value, the minimum fee is $171.65. 

Compliance inspection for new pool - Swimming Pool Barrier Fencing (fee added to all new Building Permits for Barrier Fencing included): $110

Demolition permit application: BA5

Demolition work in respect of Class 1 – 10 building or incidental structure

• Application fee:
  • Building Classes 1 and 10: $110
  • Building Classes 2 – 9: $110 for each storey of the building
• Building Services Levy:
  • Work value $45,000 or less: $61.65
  • Work value over $45,000: 0.137% of estimated value of works 
• Construction Training Fund Levy (payable only if value of works is more than $20,000):
  • 0.2% of estimated value of works.

Note: If works are under $20,000 estimated value, the minimum fee is $171.65. 

Occupancy permit application: BA9

• Standard occupancy permit: $110
• Certifcate of construction compliance (BA17): $600
• Certificate of construction compliance (BA17) inspection: $400
• Unauthorised occupancy permit: $110.00 plus Building Services Levy: $61.65

Unauthorised building works: BA13

Retrospective building approval for unauthorised building work Classes 1-10:

• Application fee:
  • Building Classes 1 and 10: 0.38% value of work incl. GST (minimum $110)
  • Building Classes 2 – 9: 0.18% value of work incl. GST (minimum $110)
• Building Services Levy:
  • $123.30 up to $45,000 then 0.274% value of work incl. GST
• Construction Training Fund Levy (payable only if value of works is more than $20,000):
  • 0.2% of estimated value of works.
• Certificate of building compliance (BA18): $600
• Inspection fee of building compliance (BA18): $400
• Any additional inspection required: $175

Application for development approval

Application for Development Approval – Residential Design Codes (R-Codes): $147

Application to extend time: BA22

Application to extend time – Building or Demolition Permit (Renewal Permit): $110

Signage application

$110 plus Building Services Levy: $61.65

Additional fees and charges

• Inspection fee of building compliance (BA18): $400
• Any additional inspection required: $175
• Swimming pool inspection fee on yearly rates notice (Inspection carried out every 4 years): $40
• Requested pool inspection fees (e.g. new pool and pre purchase compliance etc): $100
• Compliance inspection for new pool - Swimming Pool Barrier Fencing (fee added to all new Building Permits for Barrier Fencing included): $110
• Building plan request: $100 for 1 permit and $10 for any additional permits 
• Approval information request: $100
• Requested inspections - Dwelling - $675  Commerical - $1,175
• Written Building Advice for Preliminary site information: $75

Schedule for Fees & Charges are updated yearly in the Adopted Budget - please contact the Shire's Building Department should you required clarification on fees. 

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