Private building certifier information
Private building certifiers lodge the following documents with us for archiving purposes, within the Building Act 1975 timeframes:
- Notice of Engagement (form 56)
- Application and approval documents
- Forms 1, 2, 20
- Decision notice
- Plans and reports marked as relating to the application
- Design certificates (form 15)
- Referral agency notices
- Documents to support the application
- Change application (form 5)
- All inspection documentation
- Form 12, 15, 16, 43, 61, 62 and 71 certificates
- Final certificate (form 11, 17, 21, 29)
- Notice of discontinuance (form 22)
- Lapsing reminder notice (form 57)
Download the relevant forms from the Business Queensland website.
Payment of a one-off fee is required when archiving the building approval. For information about archiving fees and refunds, refer to our Register of fees & charges.
If you have questions about lodgement, please call us on 07 5667 5978
How to find an existing private certifier application (PCA) number
An existing PCA number can be located using the City's PD Online service.
Lodge documents online
Lodge private certifier documents Archive privately certified building approvals