Building work that is assessable development must have a building approval issued by a building certifier.

Building Certifiers can be either Council Building Certifiers (certifiers employed by Council) or Private Building Certifiers (certifiers who provide a private certification service completely independent of Council).

In addition to the building approval other approvals such as a siting variation or amenity & aesthetics referral agency approval may be required.  These approvals are issued by Council regardless of whether you engage a Council building certifier or a private building certifier.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

Ask your building company if they are using a Council building certifier or a private building certifier.  If a private building certifier has been engaged to certify your building works and you have been advised a referral agency application has been submitted to Council ASK for a copy of the Council receipt as this will detail the lodgement date of the application.

Council is unable to assist you with the progress of your privately certified building application, however provided you are the intended owner of the building you can contact Council, with the details of your referral agency application receipt, and Council will advise you of the applications progress.

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  Fees and Charges

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