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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
How 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 articleHow do you know if your building products are safe and fit for purpose?
Apartment fires in the Lacrosse Building in Melbourne in 2014 and particularly in Grenfell Tower in London last year, have […]
Read articleWhat is meant by building compliance?
Building compliance refers to the alignment of a building with the relevant rules, regulations and codes. This includes the products […]
Read articleBuilding classification
You may have come across references to Class 1a houses or Class 10a outbuildings. Building classification is used to define […]
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 Certificate of Substantial Compliance
- Form 4 - Application for Occupancy Permit
- Form 5 - Application for Temporary Occupancy Permit
- Directors Determination - Building Risk Categories
- Building approval checklist
- Owner builder permit info
- Owner Builder Permit Application
- NCC Building classification fact sheet
- Council contact details
- 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