Building services fees and charges
Effective from Monday 1 July 2024.
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.
Building Permits
| Building Permit Uncertified (BA2 - Class 1 and 10 buildings) | |
|---|---|
| Value of building work (G.S.T. include.) $___________ x 0.32% | Minimum Fee $110.00 |
| 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 - Class 1 and 10 buildings) | |
|---|---|
| Value of building work (G.S.T. include.) $___________ x 0.19% | Minimum Fee $110.00 |
| 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 - Class 2 - 9 buildings) | |
|---|---|
| Value of building work (G.S.T. include.) $___________ x 0.09% | Minimum Fee $110.00 |
| 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 $110.00 |
| 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 (BA13) (Class 1 and 10) (Residential Developments) | |
|---|---|
| Building Approval Certificate - Strata A building with existing authorisation (s52 of the Building Act) | $110.00 |
| Building Services Levy | $61.65 |
Copies of Building Plans
| Type of Plan | Fee |
|---|---|
| Residential full set (A set of plans = site plan, floor plan & elevations) | $70.00 full set |
| Partial residential set (either site plan or floor plan) | $32.10 |
| Commercial (A set of plans = site plan, floor plan & elevations) | $98.90 full set |
| Commercial additional copy/page | $50.40 |
| Viewing fee (building plans) | $20.10 |
Demolition Permits
| Demolition Permit Uncertified Class 1 and 10 (Residential) | |
|---|---|
| Demolition Permit Uncertified Class 1 and 10 (Residential) | Minimum Fee $110.00 |
| 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 $110.00 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)) | $110.00 |
Amending Building Permit or Builder’s Details
| Request to amend building permit or builder's details | $110.00 |
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 | $73.50 per application plus $34.00 rates component = $107.50 |
Occupancy Permits
| Occupancy Permits | |
|---|---|
| Completed New Building (Class 2-9 Buildings new complete – s.46) Building Service Levy | $110.00 per application Not applicable |
| Temporary Occupation Permit (incomplete building s.47) Building Service Levy | $110.00 per application $61.65 |
| Modification of Occupation Permit (additional use of building on temporary basis s.48) Building Service Levy | $110.00 per application Not applicable |
| Replacement Occupancy Permit for Permanent Change of Building use classification (s.49) Building Service Levy | $110.00 per application $61.65 |
| Application to replace an occupancy permit for an existing building (s.52(1)) Building Service Levy | $110.00 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 $110.00 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 | $110.00 per application Not Applicable |
Pool Inspections
| Swimming pool inspection fee and written report (per pool) – non statutory | $204.00 |
| Initial swimming pool inspection fee - new pools | $204.00 |