Building Certifier (Residential) Registration - Northern Territory

Description

You need this registration if you intend to certify class 1 buildings such as houses, units and residential structures and class 10 buildings such as garages carports, sheds, fences and retaining walls.

This registration will allow you to:

  • assess building applications
  • issue building permits
  • make recommendations to the director about applications for certificates of existence
  • issue occupancy certificates.

Service type

Licence

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

Eligibility requirements

To be eligible for this registration you must:

  • have three years practical experience in building surveying of Class 1 and Class 10 buildings
  • hold a degree, diploma or qualification required for accreditation as a building surveyor
  • submit a current resume, detailing your experience
  • have at least three written references from registered building practitioners who can verify your experience
  • be a fit and proper person to hold this registration
  • hold professional indemnity insurance of $500,000.

If you are an interstate applicant, you may be eligible to obtain a licence through mutual recognition.

Ongoing eligibility requirements

You will be required to meet continual professional development requirements.

Duration

Two years

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Task Type Business Structure Amount Description
Apply Application All $285.00

Fees for 2021-22
Apply Licence All $855.00

Payable once the Board has approved the application. Fees for 2021-22
Apply Renewal All $1140.00

Fees for 2021-22

Lodgement process

Apply

To apply for this registration you must submit a completed application form together with the prescribed fee and supporting documents to a Territory Business Centre.

Approval time

Applications may take six to eight weeks to process.

Transfer

This registration cannot be transferred.

Administering agency

Building Practitioners Board

Contact details

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Enquiries - Alice Springs

Territory Business Centre

 Northern Territory
Operating address: Ground Floor, The Green Well Building
50 Bath Street
Alice Springs, Northern Territory 0870
Mailing address: PO BOX 9800
Alice Springs, Northern Territory 0871
Toll Free: 1800 193 111
Email: territorybusinesscentre@nt.gov.au
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Enquiries - Darwin

Territory Business Centre

 Northern Territory
Operating address: Building 3, Darwin Corporate Park
631 Stuart Highway
Berrimah, Northern Territory 0828
Mailing address: GPO BOX 9800
Darwin, Northern Territory 0801
Toll Free: 1800 193 111
Fax: 08 8982 1725
Email: territorybusinesscentre@nt.gov.au
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Enquiries - Katherine

Territory Business Centre

 Northern Territory
Operating address: Big Rivers Government Centre
5 First Street
Katherine, Northern Territory 0851
Mailing address: PO BOX 9800
Katherine, Northern Territory 0851
Toll Free: 1800 193 111
Email: territorybusinesscentre@nt.gov.au
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Enquiries - Tennant Creek

Territory Business Centre

 Northern Territory
Operating address: Shop 2, Barkly House
Cnr Davidson and Paterson Streets
Tennant Creek, Northern Territory, 0860
Mailing address: PO BOX 9800
Tennant Creek, Northern Territory 0861
Email: territorybusinesscentre@nt.gov.au
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