Council requires the builder’s name, address and NSW licence number for all residential work exceeding $5,000.
All residential work exceeding $20,000 requires a Certificate of Home Owner’s Warranty Insurance in accordance with Part 6 of the Home Building Act 1989. Council requires a copy of this insurance. Certificates must show the correct property details to which the Certificate relates and identify all work covered under the building contract eg Dwelling and Swimming Pool.
Should the owner choose to complete the work as an owner/builder, an owner/builder permit is to be obtained from NSW Fair Trading and a copy submitted to Council for all residential building work exceeding $5,000. Permits must show the correct property details and Council application number to which the permit relates. This application number is provided on lodgement of the CDC.
If the work exceeds $12,000, an owner/builder will be required to complete a course prior to obtaining the permit. For further details visit your local NSW Fair Trading office at Level 2, Wharf Central, 75 Wharf Street, Tweed Heads, phone (07) 5523 7000 or visit their website
www.fairtrading.nsw.gov.au.
The NSW Government has put a levy on all building and construction work valued at $25,000 or more (inclusive of GST). The levy rate is 0.35% of the total cost of the work as determined by the consent/certifying authority. The building applicant or the person for whom the work is being done is liable to pay the levy.
Council is an agent for the collection of long service levy payments and you are encouraged to pay the levy when lodging your CDC. If paying direct to the Long Service Payments Corporation, Council will require proof of payment.
If you are an owner-builder, non profit organisation or church you may be eligible for a partial exemption of up to 50% of the levy payable. The exemption is calculated on the content of voluntary labour performed. An exemption should be applied for prior to lodging a CDC and a copy of the exemption certificate submitted with your application to Council. Alternatively, you can pay the long service levy in full and apply to the Long Service Payments Corporation for the exemption and a refund of the exempt portion of the levy, within 3 months of the payment. You will require proof of payment for any refund. For further information please call the Helpline on 13 1441.