A Guide to the New - Building Commission

Contents
Introduction .............................................................................................................. 1
Permit Authorities (Local Government) ................................................................... 1
Private Sector Registered Building Surveyors ........................................................ 1
Occupancy Requirements ....................................................................................... 2
The New Terms - What do they Mean ................................................................... 3
Permit Authority - s124 to s127 ............................................................................... 3
Registered Building Surveyor - (Building Services (Registration) Act) .................... 3
Certified Application - All Buildings - s14 ................................................................ 3
Uncertified Application - Class 1 & 10 Buildings - s17 ............................................ 3
Building Permit - No building work without a building permit - s9 ............................ 4
Certificate of Design Compliance - s19 ................................................................... 4
Demolition Permit - s15 ........................................................................................... 4
Notice of Completion - s33 ...................................................................................... 4
Occupancy Permit - s40 to s65 ............................................................................... 5
Building Approval Certificate - s46 to s65 ............................................................... 5
Certificate of Construction Compliance - s56 .......................................................... 5
Certificate of Building Compliance - s57 ................................................................. 6
The Roles and Responsibilities of a Permit Authority .......................................... 7
Changes for Local Government .............................................................................. 7
The New Role of Local Government ....................................................................... 7
Local Government Permit Authorities ..................................................................... 8
Timeframes ........................................................................................................... 10
Levies and Fees .................................................................................................... 10
Repayment of Fees ............................................................................................... 10
Repayment of Levy ............................................................................................... 10
An Overview of the New Building Approvals System ......................................... 11
Building Permit Approvals Process – Uncertified Applications .............................. 11
Building Permit Approvals Process – Certified Applications.................................. 12
Occupancy Permit/ Building Approval Certificate Process ................................ 13
Permits and Certificates ........................................................................................ 14
Applications for a Building or Demolition Permit ................................................... 14
Demolition Permit Application Checklist ................................................................ 27
Occupancy Permits and Building Approval Certificates – Part 4 ...................... 31
Occupancy Requirements Matrix .......................................................................... 31
Application for Occupancy Permits ....................................................................... 32
Notices .................................................................................................................... 34
Notice of Decision Not to Grant a Permit - s24 ..................................................... 34
Notice of Completion - s33 .................................................................................... 34