Building Approval - ACT - Australian Business Licence and Information Service

Description

You may need this approval if you intend to undertake building or development work in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT). Building or development work includes any construction, alteration, removal or demolition of any new or old building or structure.

Exemptions to this approval exist for minor structures and may depend on such things as size, nature and type of work proposed.

Service type

Licence

A licence defines the need to obtain recognition / certification and registration to undertake a certain business activity.

Eligibility requirements

To get building approval, you will need to:

appoint a licensed building surveyor as your certifier
ensure you have obtained any requisite development approvals, if necessary.

Duration

As specified

Fees

Task	Type	Business Structure	Description
Apply	Application	All	Fees will vary depending on your circumstances. Please consult the Contact Officer for more information.

Forms

Task	Business Structure	Resources	Important
Apply	All	Application for Building Approval - Please contact the agency for relevant forms.	Important

Act(s) name

Building Act 2004 Australian Capital Territory

Regulation(s) name

Building (General) Regulation 2008 Australian Capital Territory

Application process

Apply

In addition to your completed application form you must:

provide an estimate of the cost of the proposed building work
provide one electronic copy of the plans and, if required by the certifier, one paper copy
provide management plans for public safety if the project is carried out on, at or near a public space
provide a waste management plan if the related works involve the demolition or alteration (other than class 1, 2 or 10a building) of a building
provide an asbestos removal control plan if the property was erected before 1985 or if it is a class 1, 2 3 or 4 building
provide any associated development approvals and exemption notices
appoint a licensed building surveyor as your certifier
employ a licensed builder (or become licensed as an owner-builder)
pay the prescribed fees.

Administering agency

Environment, Planning and Sustainable Development Directorate

Planning

Contact details

**Please use these contact details for help or more information:**

Access Canberra Contact Centre

Access Canberra

Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development Directorate
Australian Capital Territory
Operating address:	Swanson Plaza Access Canberra Service Centre Belco 11 Swanson Court Belconnen, Australian Capital Territory 2617
Operating address:	Winyu House Access Canberra Service Centre Gungahl 125 Gungahlin Place Gungahlin, Australian Capital Territory 2912
Operating address:	Access Canberra Service Centre Dickson 480 Northbourne Avenue Dickson, Australian Capital Territory 2602
Operating address:	Scollay St Homeworld Shopping Centre Access Canber 36 Scollay Street Greenway, Australian Capital Territory 2900
Operating address:	Cosmopolitan Centre Access Canberra Contact Centre Level 3 21 Bowes Street Woden, Australian Capital Territory 2606
Mailing address:	Access Canberra GPO BOX 158 Canberra, Australian Capital Territory 2601
Contact us phone:	02 6207 8096
Contact us other:	13 22 81
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**Please use these contact details for help or more information:**

Development Coordination Branch

Planning

Environment, Planning and Sustainable Development Directorate
Australian Capital Territory
Mailing address:	GPO BOX 158 Canberra, Australian Capital Territory 2601
Phone:	13 22 81
Phone:	02 6207 1923
Email:	TCCS.DCDevelopmentCoordination@act.gov.au

Supporting information

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Building Approval - Australian Capital Territory