Building services fees and charges
Effective from 1 July 2019
Building Construction Industry Training Fund (BCITF) and Building Service Levy are State Government Levies, all fees must be paid before the building permit can be issued.
* Disclaimer: All Building Services Levy Fees increase as at 1 July 2016.
Building Permits
| Building Permit Uncertified (BA2) (Residential Developments) | |
|---|---|
| Value of building work (G.S.T. include.) $___________ x 0.32% | Minimum Fee $105.00 |
| Building Service Levy Value of building work (G.S.T. include.)<$45,000 Value of building work (G.S.T. include.)>$45,000 $________ x 0.137% | Minimum Fee $61.65 |
| BCITF levy payable when value of building work is above $20,000 Value of building work (G.S.T. include.) $___________ x 0.2% |
| Building Permit Certified (BA1) (Residential Developments) | |
|---|---|
| Value of building work (G.S.T. include.) $___________ x 0.19% | Minimum Fee $105.00 |
| Building Service Levy Value of building work (G.S.T. include.)<$45,000 Value of building work (G.S.T. include.)>$45,000 $________ x 0.137% | Minimum Fee $61.65 |
| BCITF levy payable when value of building work is above $20,000 Value of building work (G.S.T. include.) $___________ x 0.2% |
| Building Permit Certified (BA1) (Commercial Developments) | |
|---|---|
| Value of building work (G.S.T. include.) $___________ x 0.09% | Minimum Fee $105.00 |
| Building Service Levy Value of building work (G.S.T. include.)<$45,000 Value of building work (G.S.T. include.)>$45,000 $________ x 0.137% | Minimum Fee $61.65 |
| BCITF levy payable when value of building work is above $20,000 Value of building work (G.S.T. include.) $___________ x 0.2% |
Building Approval Certificates
| Building Approval Certificate Certified (BA13) (Class 1 and 10) (Residential Developments) (For unauthorised building work under s.51 of the Building Act) | |
|---|---|
| Value of building work (G.S.T. include.) $___________ x 0.38% | Minimum Fee $105.00 |
| Building Service Levy Value of building work (G.S.T. include.)<$45,000 Value of building work (G.S.T. include.)>$45,000 $_________ x 0.274% | Minimum Fee $123.30 |
| BCITF levy payable when value of building work is above $20,000 Value of building work (G.S.T. include.) $___________ x 0.2% |
| Building Approval Certificate - Strata Certified (BA15) (Class 1 and 10) (Residential Developments) | |
|---|---|
| Building Approval Certificate - Strata (s.50 Strata) | $115.00 or $11.60 per strata unit whichever is greater |
| Building Services Levy | $61.65 |
Fee for Service – Certificate of Design Compliance
| Class 2 to 9 Buildings | |
|---|---|
| Certificate of design compliance fees (Class 2 to 9 Buildings) Fee based on estimated construction value | $507.65 + 0.1% of the estimated construction costs |
| Class 1a and 10 Buildings Note: All assessments include an ‘R’ Code assessment (where required), building and health. Fee based on estimated construction value. | |
|---|---|
| Estimated construction value | Fee |
| <= $400K | $420.30 |
| $400K - $600K | $539.50 |
| $600K - $800K | $659.70 |
| $800K - $1M | $779.90 |
| $1M + | 0.1% of estimated construction costs |
| Strata units | $299.10 per unit |
Fee for Service – Certificate of Building Compliance
| Please note: The following fees are for the certificate of building compliance certification only and does not include the cost of additional certifications, applications, approvals or the drawing of plans required to obtain approval. All other costs not related to the certificate of building compliance is the responsibility of the owner. | |
|---|---|
| Minor class 10 structures (patios, sheds, retaining walls, front fences, swimming pool security) | $299.10 per structure |
| Class 1a buildings | $450.10 |
| Strata units | $208.60 |
Copies of Building Plans
| Type of Plan | Fee |
|---|---|
| Residential full set (A set of plans = site plan, floor plan & elevations) | $60.70 per set |
| Partial residential set (either site plan or floor plan) | $27.80 |
| Commercial (A set of plans = site plan, floor plan & elevations) | $85.70 per set |
| Commercial additional copy/page | $43.70 |
| Viewing fee (building plans) | $17.50 |
Demolition Permits
| Demolition Permit Uncertified Class 1 and 10 (Residential) | |
|---|---|
| Demolition Permit Uncertified Class 1 and 10 (Residential) | Minimum Fee $105.00 |
| Building Service Levy Value of building work (G.S.T. include.)<$45,000 Value of building work (G.S.T. include.)>$45,000 $_________ x 0.137% | Minimum Fee $61.65 |
| BCITF levy payable when value of building work is above $20,000 Value of building work (G.S.T. include.) $___________ x 0.2% |
| Demolition Permit Uncertified Class 2 - 9 (Commercial) | |
|---|---|
| Demolition Permit Uncertified Class 2 - 9 (Commercial) | Minimum Fee $105.00 per storey |
| Building Service Levy Value of building work (G.S.T. include.)<$45,000 Value of building work (G.S.T. include.)>$45,000 $_________ x 0.137% | Minimum Fee $61.65 |
| BCITF levy payable when value of building work is above $20,000 Value of building work (G.S.T. include.) $___________ x 0.2% |
Extending Time on a Building or Demolition Permit
| Application to extend the time during which a building or demolition permit has effect (s. 32(3)(f)) | $105.00 |
Building Verge Permits
| Building verge permit fees | $1.00 per square metre/month Footpath Deposit Minimum Fee $300.00 (where applicable) |
Land Purchase Inquiry
| Land purchase inquiry fee | $63.70 per application plus $34.00 rates component = $97.70 |
Occupancy Permits
| Occupancy Permits | |
|---|---|
| Completed New Building (Class 2-9 Buildings new complete – s.46) Building Service Levy | $105.00 per application Not applicable |
| Temporary Occupation Permit (incomplete building s.47) Building Service Levy | $105.00 per application $61.65 |
| Modification of Occupation Permit (additional use of building on temporary basis s.48) Building Service Levy | $105.00 per application Not applicable |
| Replacement Occupancy Permit for Permanent Change of Building use classification (s.49) Building Service Levy | $105.00 per application $61.65 |
| Occupancy Permit (s.50 Strata) Building Service Levy | $115.00 or $11.60 per strata unit whichever is greater $61.65 |
| Application to replace an occupancy permit for an existing building (s.52(1)) Building Service Levy | $105.00 per application $61.65 |
| Occupancy permit for unauthorised building work under s.51 of the Building Act Estimated value of the unauthorised work (G.S.T. include.) $_____x0.18% Building Service Levy Value of building work (G.S.T. include.)<$45,000 Value of building work (G.S.T. include.)>$45,000 $_________ x 0.274% BCITF levy payable when value of building work is above $20,000 Value of building work (G.S.T. include.) $___________ x 0.2% | Minimum Fee $105.00 Minimum Fee $123.30 |
| Application to extend the time during which an occupancy permit or building approval certificate has effect (s. 65(3)(a)) Building Service Levy | $105.00 per application Not Applicable |
Pool Inspections
| Swimming pool inspection fee and written report (per pool) – non statutory | $204.00 |