All fees that are not prescribed in this schedule are in accordance with the Building Regulations Act 2012 as modified from time to time.

Applications for Building and Demolition Permits

Description  Authority GST Applicable 2024-25 Fee

Uncertified Application for a Building Permit (Class 1a and 10) (s.16(1)).

0.32% of the value of building work, minimum $110.

Statutory No $110.00

Certified Application for Class 1 and 10 building or incidental structure (s.16(1)).

0.19% of the value of building work, minimum $110.

Statutory No $110.00

Certified Application for Class 2 – 9 building or incidental structure (s.16(1)).

0.09% of the value of building work, minimum $110.

Statutory No $110.00
Application for Demolition Permit Class 1 and 10 building or incidental structure (s.16 (1)). Statutory No $110.00

Application for Demolition Permit Class 2 – 9 building (s.16(1)).

Each storey $110

Statutory No $110.00
Application to extend the time during which a Building or Demolition Permit has an effect (s.32(3)(f)). Statutory No $110.00

Applications for Occupancy Permits and Building Approval Certificates

Description  Authority GST Applicable 2024-25 Fee

Application for Occupancy Permit for a completed building (s.46).

Statutory No $110.00

Application for Occupancy Permit for an incomplete building (s.47).

Statutory No $110.00

Application for modification of an Occupancy Permit for additional use of a building on a temporary basis (s.48).

Statutory No $110.00
Application for replacement Occupancy Permit for permanent change of the building use or classification (s.49). Statutory No $110.00

Application for Occupancy Permit for a building in respect of which unauthorised work has been done (s.51(2)).

0.18% of the value of building work minimum of $110.

Statutory No $110.00

Application for a Building Approval Certificate for a building in respect of which unauthorised work has been done (s.51(3)).

0.38% of the value of building work minimum of $110.

Statutory No $110.00

Application to replace an Occupancy Permit for an existing building (s.52(1)).

Statutory No $110.00

Application for Building Approval Certificate for an existing building or an incidental structure where unauthorised works has not been done (s.52(2)).

Statutory No $110.00
Application to extend the time during which an Occupancy Permit or Building Approval Certificate has an effect (s.65(3)(a)). Statutory No $110.00

Construction Training Fund Levy (CTF)

Description  Authority GST Applicable 2024-25 Fee

Under $20,000

Statutory No Nil

Over $20,000

Statutory No 0.2% of estimated contract sum

Building Services Levy (BSL)

Description  Authority GST Applicable 2024-25 Fee

Building Permit

Over $45,000 = 0.137% of work value

Under $45,000 = $61.65

Statutory No $61.65

Demolition Permit

Over $45,000 = 0.137% of work value

Under $45,000 = $61.65

Statutory No $61.65

Occupancy Permit or Building Approval Certificate for approved Building work under s47, 49, 50, or 52 of the Building Act.

Statutory No $61.65

Occupancy Permit or Building Approval Certificate for approved building work under s51 of the Building Act.

Over $45,000 = 0.274% of work value

Under $45,000 = $123.30

Statutory No $123.30

Certification Fees

Description  Authority GST Applicable 2024-25 Fee

Certificate of Design Compliance Class 2 – 9 buildings ($250,000 or less)

Council No $400.00

Certificate of Design Compliance Class 2 – 9 buildings (over $250,000) 0.15% of the estimated value of building work but not less than $400

Council No $400.00

Certificate of Building Compliance for Built Strata (per unit)

Council Yes $250.00 incl GST

Request to provide Certificate of Construction Compliance

Council Yes $250.00 incl GST
Request to provide Certificate of Building Compliance Council Yes $250.00 incl GST

Other Applications/Fees

Description  Authority GST Applicable 2024-25 Fee

Battery Powered Smoke Alarms (Building Regulations 2012 – Regulation 61)

Statutory No $179.40

Amended plan assessment fee Residential Class 1 – 10 buildings

Council Yes $100.00 (incl GST)

Amended plan assessment fee Commercial Class 2 – 9 buildings

Council Yes $200.00 (incl GST)

Inspection of Private Swimming Pool/Spa Barriers

Description  Authority GST Applicable 2024-25 Fee

Annual fee per Swimming Pool/Spa Barrier (Building Regulations 2012 – Regulation 53)

Statutory No $35.00 (annual charge)

Additional Inspection fee per Swimming Pool/Spa Barrier

Council No $100.00

Swimming Pool/Spa Barrier Inspection (Building Regulations 2012 - Regulation 28)

Council No $100.00