Private building certifier information

Private building certifiers lodge the following documents with us for archiving purposes, within the Building Act 1975 timeframes.

Lodgement of private certifier building approvals

  • Form 2 – make sure applicant name matches the lodgement applicant. Please also include cost estimate and new floor space
  • Decision notice (form 6)
  • Stamped approval plans
  • Supporting documents such as: referral agency notices, soil report, design certificates (form 15), bush fire management plan 

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.

Select 'ONE OPTION ONLY' from the following categories when lodging:

This table lists fee type and price
Fee Type Description
Classes 1–9 NEW Class 1 – 9 dwellings or commercial buildings and other class 10 structures when lodged as one approval. Stage 1 approvals.
Classes 10 New class 10 buildings and structures and minor special structures.
Minor works Tenancy fitouts. Stages 2 and over. Alterations and additions (all classes). Demolitions. Amended applications and Extension of currency period applications.

To lodge these documents, click the following button:

Archive privately certified building approvals

Lodge an Amended building application

For private certifiers archiving amended plans for an existing building approval.

Amended Building Applications incur a fee. To lodge an application, go to our eServices website

Lodge an Extension of currency period

For private certifier requests to extend the currency period for an existing building approval.

Extension of currency periods (EOT) incur a fee. To lodge an application, go to our eServices website

Lodgement requirements

First EOT: Lodge a Form 57 and a new decision notice with the new lapsing date and a Form 5, change application.

Second EOT: Lodge a Form 57 if it wasn’t lodged with the first EOT, along with the current decision notice, which should be the same as the one used for the first EOT Form 5, change application. Once the principal building surveyor has approved the second EOT, the private certifier will issue a new decision notice with the new date and email the decision notice with new lapsing date to earchivebuilding@goldcoast.qld.gov.au

Third EOT or more: Lodge the current decision notice, which will be the same as for the second EOT Form 5, change application. Once the principal building surveyor has approved the third EOT, the private certifier will issue a new decision notice with the new date and email the decision notice with new lapsing date to earchivebuilding@goldcoast.qld.gov.au

When lodging a third EOT or more, please select 'Second EOT - Consult with City before extending'. Enter your reason for the time extension in the questions, for example, third EOT or fourth EOT.

Lodge private certifier documents

  • Notice of engagement (form 56)
  • All inspection documentation
    • Form 12, 15, 16, 43, 61, 62 and 71 certificates
    • Final certificate (form 11, 17, 21, 29)

Other forms

  • Notice of discontinuance (form 22)
  • Lapsing reminder notice (form 57)

To lodge these documents, click the following button:

Lodge private certifier documents

How to find an existing private certifier application (PCA) number

An existing PCA number can be located using our PD Online service.

Download the relevant forms from the Business Queensland website

If you have questions about lodgement, please call us on 07 5667 5978

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