Request a copy of building plans

You can request the following types of building plans:

• Building permits and associated documentation
• Construction insurance documents
• Homeowner warranty certificates
• Occupancy and final certificates
• Plans and computations
• Property information certificates.

These plans are usually architectural drawings.  We cannot guarantee the content of the files until it is retrieved from archives which are all stored off-site.  We only provide the files as electronic copies.

If the building was constructed prior to 1993 we cannot supply plans.  In this instance, your local library or historical society may be able to help you.
 

Who can request building documents?

You need to be the owner of the property, or have written, signed authorisation from the owner to be able to request the plans.

If you are an agent of the owner or a Lessee, the application must be accompanied by written consent from the current owner(s) of the property to make this application.

If the property is an apartment building, the Owners Corporation must request a copy of the plans/documents. The Owners Corporation Chairperson will need to provide evidence of their appointment with this request.

If the property is owned by a company, a copy of the company search listing the individual director seeking the information must be provided.  This is available from Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) website. The written request must be from the director on the company letterhead.

You will receive a quote for fee’s relating to your request which needs to be paid online prior to any records being retrieved from our archive storage centre.  Dependent on what is retrieved there maybe additional costs which you will be informed of if you would like any additional documents which are found.

How long will it take?

Once the invoice has been paid, it can take between five and seven business days. Once the digital documents are ready, we will email them to you. 

Request a Property Information Certificate

A Regulation 51 statement is a legal document that forms part of a Section 32 Sale of Land Act and your building permit.  You need it when buying, selling or preparing a building permit application.  Usually your solicitor, conveyancer or building surveyor will apply on your behalf.

There are three types of statements:

• Historical details of building permits, notices, orders or certificates in relation to your property that have been issued in the past 10 years, details of any current notice or order issued by the relevant building surveyor (Building Regulations 51(1))
• Details on designated areas affecting a property, such as liable to flooding, termite attack, significant snowfall or bushfire attack level specified in a planning scheme (Building Regulations 51(2))
• Inspection approval dates of the mandatory notification stages of building work carried out on a property (Building Regulations 51(3)).

How long will it take?

The certificate and invoice will be emailed back to you within five business days.  For urgent certificates there is a fast-track fee where the certificate will be provided within 24 business hours.