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Learning & Resources
Be informed and empowered about the building process and the service a building surveyor provides.
Articles to educate yourself
Considering an outbuilding conversion? What you need to know.
Thinking of creating more space and converting your unused shed or garage into a home office or a bedroom for […]
Read articleBuilding surveyors and the courts
Two recent judgements involving building surveyors serve as a confronting reminder of the legal obligations of building surveyors. In the […]
Read articleOccupant wellbeing – the next frontier for the built environment
Building performance describes how well a building addresses its requirements for sustainability and occupant safety, health and amenity. Traditionally, building […]
Read articleHow to minimise the potential for a building dispute
Each building project is unique, bringing people together from different organisations and with different expertise to achieve a one-off, long-term, […]
Read articleLet there be good light
Traditionally, lighting has been about visibility and safe movement within a building, but light distribution and patterns can have broader […]
Read articleAre you offering short-term accommodation?
If you’re offering short- or medium-term accommodation, you may need a permit. Consumer Building and Occupational Services are planning to […]
Read articleBuilding for bushfire
Living near the trees is pretty special, but it also means a bit more attention is needed to ensure your […]
Read articleSmoke alarms in homes – better than nothing
You may have been hearing conversation in the news about smoke alarms and their effectiveness. There are two types of […]
Read articleBuilding Confidence – Shergold and Weir 2018 report
In 2017, Peter Shergold and Bronwyn Weir were commissioned by the Building Ministers Forum to report on the effectiveness of […]
Read articleSite plans for Class 10 buildings
Did you know that you can draw the site plan for your Class 10 building yourself? Pretty cool, but there […]
Read articleUseful downloads
Not sure where to start? Below is a selection of useful forms and advice to take the hassle out of the process
Form 2 - Application for Building CLC + Permit- Form 8 - Application for Cert Substantial Compliance
- Form 4 - Application for Occupancy Permit
- Form 5 - Application for Temp Occupancy Permit
- Directors Determination - Building Risk Categories
- building approval checklist
- building notice or order - what to do
- owner builder permit info
- Owner Builder Permit Application
- NCC Building classification fact sheet
- Contact details for Tasmanian councils
- Code of Practice for Tasmanian building surveyors
- Residential Building Consumer Guide
- Infographic - building dispute resolution
Useful Links
Much of the information we use comes from these sources – you can access them directly for further information or checking.
- Building Act 2016
- Building Regulations 2016
- National Construction Code
- Consumer Building and Occupational Services
- Statutory determinations, forms and fact sheets
- Owner builder permit information
- theLIST - Tasmania's Land Information System
- iplan - for Planning enquiries and information
- Tasmania Fire Service