Building Information

The Shire of Shark Bay’s Manager of Regulatory Services ensures buildings, both existing and proposed are compliant with the Building Code of Australia.

The objective of the Building Code of Australia 1996, is to ensure acceptable standards of structural sufficiency, fire safety, health and amenity are maintained in all building work.

The function of the Manager of Regulatory Services in administering and enforcing building regulations is to avert or at least minimise the risk of danger to health and safety from sub-standard building work.

The Manager of Regulatory Services is available to answer any building related questions on 0427 481 218.

The Western Australian Government introduced energy efficiency regulations for houses in Western Australia on 1 July 2003 through the Building Code of Australia 1996.

The Shire of Shark Bay is in Climatic Zone 3.

Further information may be obtained from the Sustainable Energy Development Office.

Link to Sustainable Energy Development Office

The Builders' Registration Board can provide access to current information about registration and owner-building.

Link to the Builders' Registration Board

Building Licenses

Every builder and/or owner builder intending to construct a building, alter, add to, repair or underpin, demolish or remove an existing building should obtain a licence before commencing that work.

Every builder and/or owner builder making an application for a building licence should submit to the building surveyor:

1. Building Details (two complete sets of drawings to scale not less than 1:100)
   
2. Block Details
   
3. Specifications
   
4. Structural Calculations
   
5. Cost Estimate
   
6. Compliance with Fire Regulations
   
7. Requirements as to Drawings
   
8. New and Existing
   
9. Please submit BCITF application (construction cost over $20,000) to the Shire
   
10. Please submit Septic Tank application form, if applicable, to the Shire.
    
11. Please submit approved site plan from the Water Corporation, if applicable, to the Shire

To obtain a copy of an Application for Building License, an Application for Demolition License and Fast Track Building Approval Checklist please see below. If you have any further queries please contact the Manager of Regulatory Services on (08) 9948 1218.

Application for Building Licence	PDF
	MS Word
Application for Demolition Licence	PDF
	MS Word
Fast Track Building Approval Checklist	PDF
	MS Word

Building Inspections

All building construction, alteration and demolition work must comply with the Building Code of Australia. The builder and/or owner builder must advise the Building Department during the course of construction so they can carry out routine inspections to ensure that the building is compliant and has been constructed in accordance with the plans and specifications previously approved under the Building Licence.

Link to Fees and Charges (see page 8 - Building Services)