Download forms or apply for a permit. We'll guide you through the process if you need assistance.
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The appointment form can be completed prior to application submission. It is advised that you receive a fee proposal before submission of the form 1.
*Please ensure all information is completed to enable an efficient application process. Once T&C's are confirmed and the application is submitted, the administration and technical assessment will commence to review compliance.
*By submitting this application you are acknowledging that you have read our privacy policy at the end of this page and that you accept the fee proposal and payment terms within that document. Where a fee proposal has not been sort by you, you accept that Codesure Australia Pty Ltd is to charge fees inline with our fee schedule in relation to the project scope and our obligations as required by legislation.
Documents Finalised
Submit an application (form 1) to us with an appointment form and all relevant documentation.
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Minimum documents that are usually applicable;
This list is not exhaustive, so send us an email with your plans and we'll check which documents will be required - No surprises later!
Lodgement & Technical Compliance Assessment
Our amazing administration team usually lodge the project on our system within 12-24 hours.
After which, our expert assessment team will commence the assessment against the Building Act, Building Regulations, Building Code Of Australia (BCA) and any relevant Australian Standards.
There may be phone calls or emails to clarify certain criteria or design issues during this process. Once complete, We will forward the applicant a letter outlining any required information before we can issue a permit.
You've some or all of the required Information
We actively search our system and get notified when a document is uploaded to your file or emailed through.
There may be phone calls or emails to clarify certain criteria or design issues during this process. Once complete, We will forward the applicant a letter outlining any required information before we can issue a permit.
Providing all documents and information in one hit is great, but your timelines can be affected. So the best way is to upload documents to our portal (or email) and we prioritise based on application status or urgency.
Yay, we can issue a permit!
Once all documents are received, we can proceed to issue a building permit.
This process isn't just clicking a button!
However, we will check all information, documents, add any criteria to our system, conduct our rigorous secondary review, obtain the Building Permit Number (BPN) from the Building & Plumbing Commission (BPC), proof our documents and then voilà, a permit is issued!
Building surveyors & certifiers in Australia play a crucial role from the initial design review and permit issuance right through to final inspections and certification of buildings. They act as an independent professional representing the interests of the public while ensuring all project stakeholders align and comply with the relevant codes. In Victoria, a building surveyor holds a statutory position — they're the one who checks your building permit application against the Building Act 1993, the Building Regulations 2018, and the National Construction Code before any legal work can begin.
Their sign-off isn't a formality; it's the mechanism Victoria uses to enforce building standards from the ground up, permit by permit. Their approvals assist better project outcomes and protect the community against illegal building work that relates to life safety, health and amenity to ensure buildings perform as they should for years to come.
Most people asking this want a number, but the honest answer is that you control the timeline more than the building surveyor does — the biggest delays come from what you hand over, not how fast anyone processes it.
Once a complete application lands in our online portal or via email, assessment against the Building Act 1993, Building Regulations 2018 and NCC typically takes 3–6 business days for a straightforward domestic project. That number is doing a lot of work in that sentence — it assumes "complete" and "straightforward," and most applications are neither on the first pass.
Engaging a building surveyor at design stage — before drawings are finalised or planning approvals are sort — means the documentation list gets built around what the specific project will need, instead of being reverse-engineered after a knock-back. This is the single highest-leverage move available to an applicant: it doesn't just avoid one round of resubmission, it front-loads the referral and consent requirements so they're being sourced in parallel with design, not sequentially after a rejected application.
A single dwelling generally needs a narrower set of supporting documents. Commercial and multi-unit projects (Class 2–9 under the NCC) pull in a longer list — fire engineering, accessibility (DDA) compliance, structural certification for larger spans, services coordination, sometimes referral authority consents (fire services, water authorities, heritage). More consenting bodies means more places a submission can stall waiting on someone else's sign-off, which compounds the timeline independent of the surveyor's own assessment speed.
A building surveyor in Australia typically offers a range of services focused on ensuring that building projects comply with legal requirements, safety standards, and building codes throughout the construction process. Here’s a detailed overview of the typical services provided by building surveyors;
Yes, our expert team serves clients across all of Victoria, ensuring consistent quality service.
Absolutely, we conduct thorough risk assessments to identify and mitigate potential issues in your project.
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