Building Permit - City of Boroondara - Victoria

Description

You will need this permit if you intend to carry out building work. A permit is generally required before starting construction, demolition, or structural alteration work.

The permit allows building work to proceed in accordance with approved plans and specifications and helps ensure appropriate documentation is prepared, inspections are carried out at key stages and the completed building is suitable for occupation or use.

A building permit will specify if an occupancy permit or a certificate of final inspection is required on completion of the building work.

Service type

Licence

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

Eligibility requirements

To apply for this permit, you must appoint a registered building surveyor (private or municipal). A building permit cannot be issued until a relevant planning permit (if required) is obtained.

Duration

As specified

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Task Type Business Structure Amount Description
Apply Application All -

Addition and alteration minimum fees range between $1339.00 and $1854.00 depending on the cost value of the project, please consult the responsible council for information on the correct fees to be submitted with your application. Fees for 2025-26

Apply Application All $329.60

Report & consent. Fees for 2025-26

Apply Application All $53.60

Property information request. Fees for 2025-26

Apply Application All $138.30

Building application lodgement fee. Fees for 2025-26

Apply Application All $96.70

Consent under Section 29A for demolition. Fees for 2025-26

Apply Application All -

You will need to pay a building permit levy. The levy is based on the cost of the building work.

Apply Inspection All $507.00

Permit expired, and no extension granted, occupancy permit required. Fees for 2025-26

Apply Inspection All $290.00

Permit expired, and no extension granted, certificate of final inspection required. Fees for 2025-26

Apply Miscellaneous All $373.50

Extension of time. Fees for 2025-26

Vary Inspection All $181.50

Additional mandatory inspection. Fees for 2025-26

Vary Variation All $181.50

Report & consent variation. Fees for 2025-26

Act(s) name

Building Act 1993 Victoria

Regulation(s) name

Building Regulations 2018 Victoria

Application process

Apply

Before applying for a building permit, you need to appoint a registered building surveyor. You apply for a building permit through your building surveyor.

Administering agency

City of Boroondara

Contact details

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