Owner Builders

An owner builder is a person who constructs or renovates a home on their land, who is not in the building industry. An owner builder cannot construct units.

Regulations apply and owner builders must obtain a Certificate of Consent from the Building Practitioners Board in order to get a building permit to carry out any domestic building work over the value of $12,000.

Owners who intend to apply for a building permit as an owner builder must provide their building surveyor with a Certificate of Consent. A building permit will not be issued unless this is presented.

Owner builders are restricted to obtaining a permit for a single dwelling and associated works on a single property, in any three year period.

Visit the Building Commission website or Consumer Affairs for more detailed information and advice about being an owner builder.

For more information contact us on 1300 368 333 or email us.