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Private building certifier information

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

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