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Building certifier's licence - Queensland

Description

You will need this licence to:

  • assess building development applications
  • undertake inspections of approved building work
  • issue compliance certificates, final inspection certificates and certificates of classifications.

Three are three grades of licence for building certifiers:

  • Level 1 - performs building certifying functions on all classes of buildings and structures.
  • Level 2 - performs building certifying functions on buildings and structures of no more than three storeys and a floor area of 2000 metres squared or performs functions on all classes of building provided they are supervised by a Level 1 certifier.
  • Level 3 - performs building certifying functions on class 1 building and class 10 building structures.

All licensed building certifiers must comply with the Code of Conduct for Building Certifiers.

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 licence, you must:

  • hold a current and relevant Certificate of Accreditation issued by the Australian Institute of Building Surveyors (AIBS) or Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)
  • have evidence of professional indemnity insurance (if applying for an endorsed licence as a private certifier)
  • satisfy the QBCC that you are a suitable person to hold a licence.

Please note that you may be eligible to be licensed under mutual recognition laws if you hold a comparable registration within another Australian State or Territory or within New Zealand.

Ongoing eligibility requirements

A licensed building certifier must continue to hold a current and relevant Certificate of Accreditation issued by the Australian Institute of Building Surveyors (AIBS) or Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).

Duration

1 year

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Task Type Business Structure Amount Description
Apply Licence All $1100.60

Including application fee. Fees for 2024-25
Renew Renewal All $926.49

Fees for 2024-25
Vary Variation All $174.11

Change the level. Fees for 2024-25

Other resources

Task Business Structure Resources
Comply All Code of conduct for building certifiers - PDF (Opens in new window)

Application process

Apply

To obtain this licence you must submit a completed building certifier licence application form to the agency. You must also submit the following with the approved application form:

  • the application fee and licence fee
  • evidence of your identity
  • a copy of your certificate of accreditation
  • if applying for an endorsed licence as a private certifier, evidence of professional indemnity insurance.

Approval time

6-8 weeks

Administering agency

Queensland Building and Construction Commission

Contact details

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