Development applications, building permits, inspections, and compliance certificates
15 articles
What This Requirement Covers Temporary structure permit requirements govern the design, erection, use and removal of buildings and assemblies that are not...
What This Requirement Covers This requirement covers the statutory and safety obligations for demolition work in Australia and the specific obligations to...
What This Requirement Covers A Construction Certificate (sometimes called a building permit or construction approval in some jurisdictions) authorises the...
What This Requirement Covers The maximum building height and setback requirements in Australia set limits on how tall buildings can be and how far they must be...
What This Requirement Covers This requirement explains how and when buildings, structures, fill, or excavation may be constructed over or within the vicinity...
What This Requirement Covers Pool fence compliance certificates document that a swimming pool barrier (fence, gate and associated hardware) meets the safety...
What This Requirement Covers Heritage building renovation approval requirements govern how works to listed, nominated or otherwise significant heritage places...
What This Requirement Covers Neighbour notification requirements for building work are the legal and administrative obligations to inform adjoining property...
What This Requirement Covers This requirement explains the role, responsibilities and minimum qualifications of a building surveyor or building certifier under...
What This Requirement Covers This article compares two administrative approval pathways used across Australia for building and development work: the statutory...
What This Requirement Covers Building inspection stages and mandatory hold points are the prescribed inspections, records and statutory pauses in construction...
What This Requirement Covers An Occupancy Certificate (also called an Occupation Certificate in some jurisdictions) formally authorises the use and occupation...
What This Requirement Covers The owner-builder permit requirement governs when an individual landowner may lawfully carry out or manage residential building...
What This Requirement Covers Exempt and complying development provisions are streamlined planning and building pathways that allow certain low-risk building...
What This Requirement Covers A building permit (or its equivalent under state/territory legislation - sometimes called a building approval, development...