Building Permit Application (Multi-state: VIC Form 1 / WA BA1 & BA2 / QLD Building Approval / NSW Development Application)
VICNSWQLDWA
Form number: VIC: Form 1 (Application for a Building Permit); NSW: DA form via NSW Planning Portal; QLD: No fixed form number — lodged with private certifier or council; WA: BA1 (certified) / BA2 (uncertified)
The mandatory pre-construction application that an owner or builder must lodge before commencing any structural or major building work, which triggers assessment against the National Construction Code and state building regulations.
Official source
bpc.vic.gov.auRelated topics
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