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General

GE 03 | Guarantees and Bonds (Issued 28 June 21)

This Practice Note provides guidance on guarantees or bonds that may apply to the issuing of a building permit in accordance with Building Regulations 2018 (the Regulations).

The context below provides guidance on:

  • Guarantees and bonds
  • What is the maximum guarantee or bond amount
  • Refund of guarantee or bond
Current Practice Note

GE 04 | Definition of building (Updated 20 April 23)


This Practice Note provides guidance on the definition of building under the Building Act 1993.

Current Practice Note

Superseded documents

These are Superseded Practice notes relating to GE 04 Definition of building

GE 06 | Classification of buildings used for farming (Updated 24 April 2023)

This Practice Note provides clarity on the classification of buildings used for farming, and:

  • Building classifications
  • Farm building or farm shed concessions
  • Council exemptions
Current Practice Note

Superseded documents

These are Superseded Practice notes relating to GE 06 Classification of buildings used for farming

GE 07 | Fire related performance solutions (Updated 20 April 23)

This Practice Note provides guidance on the requirements pertaining to fire related performance solutions, and:

  • Performance solution process and documentation
  • Criteria for determining compliance
  • Relying on a section 238 certificate
  • Report and consent of the chief officer
  • Prohibition of high-risk cladding products
Current Practice Note

Superseded documents

These are Superseded Practice notes relating to GE 07 Fire related performance solutions (

GE 08 | Small Live Music Venues (Updated 30 March 23)

This Practice Note provides guidance on the building classification for small live music venues, and

  • Classification of small live music venues
Current Practice Note

Superseded documents

These are Superseded Practice notes relating to GE 08 Small Live Music Venues

GE 14 | Adoption of NCC 2022 (Updated 1 November 23)

This Practice Note provides guidance on when a building permit is not required for the proposed building work, and

  • Adoption dates for NCC 2022 (including transitional and delayed implementation arrangements)
  • Early voluntary adoption and use of NCC 2022
  • Exemptions from the new requirements under section 10 and the application of new building regulations to building work
Current Practice Note

Superseded Document

These are Superseded Practice notes relating to GE 14 | Adoption of NCC 2022

GE 15 | Condensation Management (Under Development April 2024)

This Practice Note is currently under development.

PN 01 | Multi-Storey Residential Buildings - Domestic Warranty Insurance Exception (Under review)

This Practice Note is currently under review.

Under review

PN 30 | Classification of Residential Care Buildings (Under review)

This Practice Note is currently under review.

Under review

PN 64 | Determining a Building Classification (Under review)

This Practice Note is currently under review.

Under review

Liveable Housing

LH 01 | Liveable Housing (Under Development April 2024)

This Practice Note is currently under development.

Mandatory Notifications & Inspections

MI 01 | Mandatory Notification Stages and Inspection of Building Work (Issued 28 June 21)

This Practice Note provides guidance to practitioners on the requirements for the mandatory inspection of building work during construction, and:

  • Mandatory Inspection Requirements
  • Role of the RBS
  • Role of the Building Inspector
  • Role of the Builder
Current Practice Note

MN 01 | Notifying Council of Building Work and RBS Appointment (Issued 28 June 21)

This Practice Note provides guidance on notifying council of building work and the appointment of the relevant building surveyor (RBS), and:

  • Notifying Council of PBS appointment - Section 80
  • Lodgement of building permit documents - Section 30
  • Approved checklist
Current Practice Note

Notices & Orders

NO 01 | Building Notices and Building Orders (Issued 28 June 21)

This Practice Note provides guidance on building notices and building orders, and:

  • Role and responsibilities of Building Surveyors
  • Serving of Building Notice, Building Order and Emergency Order
  • Building Notices
  • Building Orders
  • Non-compliance with Building Orders
  • Emergency Orders
  • Appeals
Current Practice Note

NO 02 | Directions to Fix Building Work (Issued 28 June 21)

This Practice Note provides guidance on formal and procedural matters relating to directions to fix building work, and:

  • The direction to fix building work process
  • Oral and written directions to fix building work
  • Role of the owner
  • Appealing a direction to fix building work
Current Practice Note

Owner Builders

PN-56: Owner Builder - Certificate of Consent

This Practice Note is currently under review.

Under review