Occupancy Permit - Southern Midlands Council - Tasmania

Description

You will require this permit if you intend to occupy either a:

  • new building
  • building in which building work is being, or has been, carried out
  • building where the new use of the building would need to satisfy different requirements than the previous use under the National Construction Code
  • building where the classification of the building has changed under the National Construction Code
  • building that is a special-use building, where the special use has changed in a material way.

The building surveyor may take into account the following information when issuing a permit:

  • any reports which have been provided in respect to the application, if required by regulation, from a reporting authority
  • documentation provided with the application
  • the building's suitability for occupation for its intended use
  • provisions made for smoke alarms, sanitation and water supply within the building
  • any prescribed documents or matters.

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

To be eligible for this permit your application must:

  • be in an approved form
  • be accompanied by any specified documents
  • be accompanied by the required fees.

Please consult the Contact Officer for more information regarding eligibility requirements.

Duration

6 months

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Task Type Business Structure Amount Description
Apply Application All $750.00

Occupancy permit (where no other building approvals), includes one inspection. Plus $1.50 per klm. Fees for 2024-25

Act(s) name

Building Act 2016 Tasmania

Regulation(s) name

Building Regulations 2016 Tasmania

Administering agency

Southern Midlands Council

Contact details

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