DEMOLITION APPLICATION GUIDE - City of Darebin

City of DarebinPO Box 91Preston VIC 3072Tel: 8470 8899Fax: 9261 4833Email: building@darebin.vic.gov.auDEMOLITION APPLICATION GUIDEThis guide consists of documentation and procedures to be followed in order to lodge anapplication for a building permit to carry out demolition works. Included as required are:-(a)(b)(c)(d)(e)(f)(g)Owner/Owners Agent Declaration Form.An application form for a building permit to demolish or remove a building withattached pages for insertion of information and supporting documents.Protection Work & Protection Work Response Notices if required.(For works adjacent to shared allotment boundaries). [Fees may apply].Application for Council Consent to erect a temporary hoarding/precautions over astreet alignment if required. [Fee applicable].Relevant extracts of State Building Regulation 1503 & Schedule 7 identifying thevarious classes of Professional Demolishers and their respective QualificationRequirements.Application for qualification may be made to the State Government’s BuildingPractitioners Board (Tel: 9285 6400).The State legislation requires all Professional Demolishers to be Registered BuildingPractitioners who must carry adequate insurance cover.Private Owner Demolishers are exempt from this State registration requirement,however, Council requires evidence of the purchase of a five million dollar public liabilityinsurance cover for Private Owner Demolisher projects. A certificate of consent from theBuilding Practitioners Board is required for demolition works costing more than $12,000.The owner must also demonstrate that he or she has the necessary knowledge,experience, equipment and storage facilities to property conduct the demolitionoperations.Precautionary measures to be taken before and during demolition.The prescribed fees payable on application are:Demolition Fees $480 incl. GST per dwellings & outbuildings.$540 incl. GST per storey for commercial buildings.$55.55 for referral pursuant to section 29A of the Building Act[Note 1: additional fees for lodgement and building permit levies may apply for demolitionworks $5000 or more in value.]Further notification and advice will be sent to you via the City of Darebin’s AssetProtection Unit regarding permits to be obtained for Asset Protection. City of Darebin’sAsset Protection Officer can be contacted on Tel: 8470 8888.

Demolition Application Guide (Cont).Municipal Building SurveyorCity of DarebinPO Box 91Preston VIC 3072Tel: 8470 8899Fax: 9261 4833Email: building@darebin.vic.gov.auOWNER/OWNERS AGENT DECLARATION FORMDear Sir,RE: DEMOLITION / REMOVAL OF BUILDING/S LOCATED AT……………………………………………………I declare that I am the owner or agent appointed by the owner intending to carry outdemolition / removal works at the above property.I fully understand my obligations under the Building Act 1993, Building Regulations 2006,Ministers Guidelines, News Bulletins and Practice Notes issued by the BuildingCommission.I am also aware of the requirement for this application to be referred to all relevantreporting authorities associated with this property and that NO WORKS ARE TOCOMMENCE until the issue of a building permit for the demolition/ removal of thebuilding/s and the Asset protection Permit is gained.Signed: …………………………………….Name:………………………………………………………………….Address for Correspondence: ……………………………………………..Date:…………………………………….Document Master List Document No. 40Obj. Ref. A191439 Revision No. 11Last Printed 1 July 2010Page 2 of 7

Demolition Application Guide (Cont).PROFESSIONAL DEMOLISHERS.PLEASE INSERT A COPY OF YOUR CURRENT CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION(DEMOLITION) OR REGISTRATION CARD AS ISSUED BY THE STATE BUILDINGPRACTITIONERS BOARD OF VICTORIA AND ALSO INSERT A COPY OF INDEMNITYINSURANCE DETAILS IN THIS SPACE.PRIVATE OWNER DEMOLISHERS.(WHO ARE EXEMPT FROM THE STATE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS).ORPLEASE INSERT A CURRENT COPY OF YOUR PUBLIC LIABILITY INSURANCE TOTHE MINIMUM VALUE OF FIVE MILLION AUSTRALIAN DOLLARS IN THIS SPACEINSTEAD.PLEASE INSERT RELEVANT DOCUMENTS BETWEEN THESEPAGES.PLEASE INCLUDE A CURRENT COPY OF THE ‘CERTIFICATE OF TITLE’APPLICABLE TO THE LAND WHERE THE BUILDING IS TO BEDEMOLISHED/REMOVED IN THIS SPACE.PLEASE INSERT TITLE BETWEEN THESE PAGES.Document Master List Document No. 40Obj. Ref. A191439 Revision No. 11Last Printed 1 July 2010Page 3 of 7

Demolition Application Guide (Cont).PLEASE INCLUDE A SITE PLAN DRAWING IDENTIFYING THE ALLOTMENTBOUNDARIES, AN OUTLINE OF THE BUILDINGS TO BEDEMOLISHED/REMOVED, ANY ADJACENT STRUCTURES AND ANY PROPOSEDSAFETY MEASURES (SUCH AS HOARDINGS) IN THE SPACE BELOW.ADDRESS ...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................Document Master List Document No. 40Obj. Ref. A191439 Revision No. 11Last Printed 1 July 2010Page 4 of 7

Demolition Application Guide (Cont).PLEASE INCLUDE A WRITTEN DESCRIPTION OF THE DEMOLITION OR REMOVALPROCEDURE.Document Master List Document No. 40Obj. Ref. A191439 Revision No. 11Last Printed 1 July 2010Page 5 of 7

Demolition Application Guide (Cont).PLEASE INCLUDE EVIDENCE OF THE DEMOLISHER HAVING THE NECESSARYKNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE, EQUIPMENT AND STORAGE FACILITIES AVAILABLETO PROPERLY CONDUCT THE DEMOLITION/REMOVAL OPERATIONS.____________________________________________________________Extracts from the Building Regulations 2006Regulation 1503 – Schedule 7 (RBP Classes)I. Category of builder, class of demolisher (low rise buildings)A certificate issued by the Board, after examination of the applicant, certifying that theapplicant has adequate knowledge and experience to -a) Demolish buildings having a rise in storeys of not more than 2, excluding specialbuildings; andb) Undertake demolition stripping work of not more than 2 storeys of anyunoccupied building.II. Category of builder, class of demolisher (medium rise buildings)A certificate issued by the Board, after examination of the applicant, certifying that theapplicant has adequate knowledge and experience to -a) Demolish buildings having a rise in storeys of not more than 5, excluding specialbuildings; andb) Undertake demolition stripping of any building.III. Category of builder, class of demolisher (unlimited)A certificate issued by the Board, after examination of the applicant, certifying that theapplicant has adequate knowledge and experience to demolish all buildings including thedemolition of special buildings and stripping work.Document Master List Document No. 40Obj. Ref. A191439 Revision No. 11Last Printed 1 July 2010Page 6 of 7