If a particular type of development requires a Building Approval, then a development application is required to be lodged, assessed and decided by the local government or a private certifier.
Each development application must be properly made, that is, it must:
- be made to the assessment manager, being the local government or a private certifier
- be in the approved form
- be accompanied by any mandatory supporting information specified on the approved form
- be accompanied by the required fee
To determine the required fee, it is necessary to have regard to Council's Schedule of Fees and Charges.