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Property requests
A building permit is generally required for all forms of building work and we are here to provide you with the information you need.
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Request for copy of construction plans and associated documentation
An owner or mortgagee of a building or land can request for a copy of any documents submitted with an application for a building permit, in respect of the building or land.
Please note:
- Please allow up to 4 weeks for your request to be processed.
- If you are not the owner you must have written consent to act on behalf of the owner/owner’s corporation for your application to be assessed. Please download the Owner Consent Declaration form, to be signed by the owner/Owner’s Corporation. You will be prompted to upload a signed copy of the declaration form when completing this application.
- For new owners, settlement of the property must have occurred prior to making this request.
- Refunds will not be given should requested documents not be available.
- Plans over 10 years are not required by Law to be stored at Council's Archives, however, plans may still be in storage.
- Old plans may not show comprehensive details such as internal stormwater layout or reflect what exists on the property. Owner needs to investigate conditions on-site to confirm.
- Whilst every endeavour will be made by Council to locate the drawings and documentation, no guarantee is given.
Request for building details (reg 51.1)
Any person may request for us to provide the following information in respect of any building or land:
- Details of any permit or certificate of final inspection issued in the preceding 10 years; and
- Details of current determinations issued under regulation 64 (1) or exemption granted under regulation 231 (2); and
- Details of any current notice or order issued by the relevant building surveyor under these regulations or Act.
Please complete the Building Certificate Reg (51.1) application via the button below.
You will need to register for an account prior to submitting your request. For more information please refer to the instructions on how to register (PDF, 531KB).
Request for property information (reg 51.2)
A Property Information Certificate, may be requested by your relevant Building Surveyor as part of your building permit application.
Any person may request for us to provide the following information in respect of any building or land details as to whether the building or land is in an area:
- that is liable to flooding within the meaning of regulation 51 (2); or
- that is designated under regulation 150 as an area in which buildings are likely to be subject to attack by termites; or
- for which a bushfire attack level has been specified in a planning scheme; or
- that is an area determined under regulation 152 to be likely to be subject to significant snowfalls; or
- designated land; or
- designated works.
Please complete the Property Information Certificate (reg 51.2) application via the button below.
You will need to register for an account prior to submitting your request. For more information please refer to the instructions on how to register (PDF, 531KB).
Request for inspection approval dates (reg 51.3)
An owner or mortgagee of a building or land, or a prescribed building practitioner reporting on a building under section 137B of the Act, may request council to provide the approved dates of the inspections carried out of the mandatory notification stages of building work carried out on the building or land.
Please complete the Inspection Approval Dates Certificate Reg (reg 51.3) application via the button below.
You will need to register for an account prior to submitting your request. For more information please refer to the instructions on how to register (PDF, 531KB).