Certificate of Occupancy and Use - Australian Capital Territory

Description

You will require this certificate if you intend to occupy a building after it has been constructed or altered. The purpose of this certificate is to demonstrate that the building wholly or substantially meets all relevant standards and is safe to be occupied.

Please consult the Contact Officer for more information.

Service type

Licence

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

Eligibility requirements

Each application must be accompanied by:

  • A certificate of completion
  • A completed application form
  • A statement of the current or intended use of the building
  • A copy of the buildings current plans
  • The nominated fee.

The building will need to be certified by a licensed building surveyor (or principal building surveyor if the building is over three storeys or 2000 square metres). Once work on your building has been competed to the satisfaction of your building certifier, they will issue you with a certificate of completion. Please consult the Contact Officer for more information regarding eligibility requirements.

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Task Type Business Structure Amount Description
Apply Application All $47.00 -
General Duplicate Certificate All $7.00

For each subsequent copy.

Forms

Task Business Structure Resources
Apply All Certificate of Completion and Application for Certificate of Occupancy and Use - Swimming Pool Fencing or Barrier - Please consult the Contact Officer for information on forms to be submitted.
Apply All Application for a Certificate of Occupancy and Use - Please consult the Contact Officer for information on forms to be submitted.
Apply All Certificate of Completion of Unsubstantiated Building Work - Application for Certificate of Occupancy and Use Under Section 69 - Please consult the Contact Officer for information on forms to be submitted.

Other resources

Task Business Structure Resources
Vary All Building Approval Information Pack (Opens in new window)

Act(s) name

Building Act 2004 ACT

Regulation(s) name

Building (General) Regulation 2008 ACT

Administering agency

Environment and Planning Directorate

Planning and Land Authority

Contact details

Contact Email, Phone and Address Details for this service in simple two column table format, header then data.

Enquiries, Licensing Unit

Planning and Land Authority

Environment and Planning Directorate
Operating address: Ground Floor South, Dame Pattie Menzies House
16 Challis Street
Dickson
Australian Capital Territory 2602
Mailing address: GPO BOX 158
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory 2601
Phone: 02 6207 1923
Fax: 02 6207 1925
Email: epdcustomerservices@act.gov.au