Applying for an Owner Builder Permit

What do you need to do in order to apply for an Owner Builder Permit or Owner Builder Licence?

It depends on where your Owner Builder Project will be, but generally speaking you will need to:

1. Identify the relevant State Government Body that regulates Owner Building in the state of your project.
2. Work out the total cost of works that you intend on undertaking as an Owner Builder. This figure is more important than you might realise. For instance, if you intend making a small renovation which is for example, under $11,000 in value of building work, then in some states you may not need an Owner Builder Permit or Licence to proceed.
3. Complete an Application Form with the relevant government regulator. These forms will be available from that State Government’s Website.
4. Provide Proof of Ownership of Land held. You will need to prove you own the land and in what name it is owned. This is another important matter as again rules differ slightly in each state regarding whose name the Owner Builder Permit or Licence must be in if the title of the land is jointly owned, owned by a trust or entity of some kind, etc. Usually, the acceptable forms of proof are Current Title Search or Confirmation Registration Statement, and these must be original and less than 30 days old.
5. When submitting your Owner Builder Permit or Licence Application you will often have to provide proof of completion of an approved Owner Builder Course. This is where Owner Builder Training’s specialty lies; we provide these courses under the regulatory framework dictated by each state and territory government.
6. You will need to pay a fee when you submit your application and supporting paperwork to the relevant regulatory department. Again it differs for each state and territory and it would be wise for you to check first what the costs of gaining your Owner Builder Permit or Licence are.

Please note this is a general summary of the process you will need to follow. More details for each state and territory will be added here shortly. Our aim is to make Owner Builder Training the definitive guide for all your Owner Builder Training and Advice. And we look forward to helping you achieve your Owner Builder Goals.