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Queensland Owner Builder Permit Requirements Overview
once in any six year period and you can only build a single dwelling that you intend to live in.
As an Owner Builder in Queensland, you must undertake the construction in accordance with the relevant building legislation,
• The Queensland Building and Construction Commission Act 1991
• Building and Construction Industry Payments Act 2004
• Building and Construction Industry Payments Act 2004
• Building Code of Australia
• Workplace Health and Safety Act
• Environmental Protection Act
• Integrated Planning Act
• Domestic Building Contracts Act 2000
The QBCC produces several fact sheets which are suggested reading for anyone considering undertaking an Owner Builder project.
These fact sheets provides valuable information on Owner Builder obligations and responsibilities which owner builders should consider before embarking on any Owner Builder project.
The fact sheets highlight information on the following Owner Builder topics:
• Approval Process
• Determining the Value of Owner Builder Work
• Carrying out Building Work not Included in Your Permit
• Subsequent Permits
• Signage
• Warnings
• Amending or Adding to a Permit
• Canceling a Permit
• Removal of Notification on Title
• Building and Construction Industry Payments Act 2004
The fact sheets produced by the Queensland Building and Construction Commission states:
“Domestic Building work is the only type of work able to be performed under an Owner Builder Permit. You cannot carry out building work for a multiple dwelling or for a building intended to be used for commercial purposes.”
In other words, an owner builder permit allows an individual who is not in the business of building to construct a single domestic dwelling for their own use.
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Title Requirements and Permit Restrictions
The fact sheets produced by the Queensland Building and Construction Commission states:
“You cannot obtain another permit within six years from the date of issue of a previous permit unless QBCC is satisfied there are special circumstances and has approved a six year exemption request.”
Furthermore, all interested parties listed on the title deed are excluded for the same period in respect to obtaining an Owner Builder Permit