A Guide to the New - Building Commission

Checking Applications
When accepting applications for a building permit, a permit authority must check the
following, as outlined in section 16 and section 20 of the Building Act.
Section 16
Building Permit Application: Certified and Uncertified
Section 16: Making an Application
Section Requirement Explanation
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Must be made in an approved
manner and form. The form must be
filled out completely and correctly.
Must name, and be signed by, each
owner of the land on which the
building or incidental structure is to
be located.
Must name, and be signed by, the
person who proposes to be named
as the builder on the building permit,
or the demolition contractor on the
demolition permit.
Must provide prescribed information
about the building or incidental
structure and the persons mentioned
in paragraph (b) or (c).
Available at:
www.buildingcommission.wa.gov.au.
An agent or attorney can sign on
behalf of an owner. The Permit
Authority can ask for proof of the
agreement that an agent can sign
for the owner.
If the builder or demolition contractor
is a corporation the application can
be signed by an officer or agent of
the corporation.
If an owner-builder, approval from
the Building Services Board must be
attached to the application.
The prescribed information is
contained in the application form
(which is why it is important for the
form to be filled out completely and
correctly). The following is listed in
the regulations and is in addition to
(b) and (c):
Address of the property on
which the building or incidental
structure will be (or is) located;
The intended use of the
building/structure;
The postal address of the
builder/demolition contractor;
Contact details of the
builder/demolition contractor;
The registration number of the
person as a building services
contractor, or the number of the
owner-builder approval given by
the Building Services Board;
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