Our Building Unit can provide assistance and advice about construction and all related building matters in the Southern Grampians Shire. If you are building or changing the way you use your building (residential or commercial) you may need a Building Permit. Building permits are required to ensure the building complies with the Building Act, Building Regulations, National Construction Code (Building Code of Australia and Plumbing Code of Australia), and Australian Standards.
Various functions, roles and responsibilities of the Building Act, and Building Regulations are delegated by law to the Municipal Building Surveyor, who is a registered building practitioner by the Victorian Building Authority.
Our Building Unit undertakes regular audits of commercial, industrial and public buildings to ensure that essential safety measures are maintained for those classes of buildings.
Council Municipal Building Surveyor works in conjunction with the Victorian Building Authority as a co-regulator of health, safety and amenity of all buildings across the Shire and is available at Market Place Business Centre for consultation, five days a week.
Permit Manager
Councils Building Permits have moved online.
Councils commitment to streamlining regulatory processes will be enhanced with the Building Unit now taking applications through a new online portal. New applicants will be able to apply for permits and receive correspondence by email and monitor the status of their applications in real time.
The system will allow for collaboration between the building surveyor, residents, builders, referral agencies and owners. An online payment system will be available to make the portal your one stop shop for all your building permit needs.
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