Building (Construction Certificate)
Stage 4 - Prior to Issue of a Construction Certificate
If applicable to your application, the following items are required prior to issue of a Construction Certificate. You can submit the information at any time prior to determination to prevent delay in the issuing of your approval.
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Council requires the builder’s name, address and NSW licence number for all residential work exceeding $5,000.
All residential work exceeding $12,000 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 the Department of 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 Construction Certificate.
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 Department of Fair Trading office at 43 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 Construction Certificate. 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 Construction Certificate 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.
Section 94 and Section 64 contributions will be identified in the Development Consent for certain proposals. The Water Services form and Fees form, which is attached to the Development Consent, must be presented when payment of these fees is made.
These charges will remain fixed for a period of 12 months from the date of the Development Consent. Contact Council’s Development Assessment Unit for an updated fee sheet if payment is to be made after this 12-month period has lapsed.
Check the Development Consent.
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