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- Apply for and manage building permits (replaces BAMS)
- Apply for and maintain registration
- Keep insurance up to date
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- Apply for building permit numbers (BPNs)
- Process levy payments
- Submit relevant building surveyor monthly reports for prescribed events
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- Advise changes to the cost of building work
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- Submit, manage and track an owner-builder application
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- Request a plumber ID card
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- Purchase domestic building insurance (DBI)
- View certificates of insurance
- Access your DBI letter of eligibility
- Check current job limits and premium rates
This replaces previous Minister’s Guideline MG-12 issued 14 December, 2023.
I hereby issue this Guideline under section 188A of the Building Act 1993 concerning the siting and design requirements relevant to an application for a building permit for a single dwelling, including a principal single dwelling, a small second dwelling or a front fence.
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Category
Ministerial guideline
Version
1.0
Published
28 October 2026
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