Building Information Certificate

Building Information Certificate applications under Section 149D of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act are commonly made when property is being sold and can be from:

• the property owner
• another person, with the property owner’s consent
• the property buyer under a contract of sale, including their solicitor or agent
• a public authority when they have notified the owner.

A building certificate, if approved, confirms that council will not issue an order to repair, demolish or rebuild the property for seven years, under the condition that the premise is in a satisfactory state and has not deteriorated.

Fees

For houses and other structures around the house (i.e. Class 1 or 10)

Please refer to page 18-21 of the fees and charges report for the current financial years Building Information Certificate fees.

Additional fees

Please refer to page 18-21 of the fees and charges report for the current financial years Building Information Certificate fees.

If there has been unauthorised building work, additional fee applies.

These fees will be determined by:

• Is there a Development Approval for the unauthorised works? If no, you will be required to pay any fees that would have been required if lodging a new DA (as well as Notification fees)
• You will also be required to pay the fees for Construction Certificate  package for the cost of  the unauthorised works

Building Information certificate required information

Building Information Certificate Application