Form 1 -  Use this form for Notice of Work; Application for a Certificate of Likely Compliance; Application for a Demolition Permit

Form 2 - Use this form for Notice of Work; Application for a Certificate of Likely Compliance; Application for a Building Permit

Form 3 - Use this form for Notice of Work; Application for a Certificate of Likely Compliance; Application for a Plumbing Permit

Form 4 - Use this form when applying for an Occupancy Permit

Form 5 - Use this form when applying for a Temporary Occupancy Permit

Form 6 - Use this form for a Notice for Proposed Protection Work

Form 8 - Use this form when applying for a Certificate of Substantial Compliance

Form 9 - Use this form when applying for a Permit of Substantial Compliance

Form 10 - Use this form for a referral to function control authority

Form 11A - Use this form for a Certificate of Likely Compliance - building work

Form 11C - Use this form for a Certificate of Likely Compliance - demolition work

Form 12 - Use this form for a Certificate of Final Inspection - building work

Form 13 - Use this form for an Occupancy Permit - building surveyor

Form 14 - Use this form as a Building Notice

Form 15 -  Building Order - building surveyor permit authority

Form 16 - Form to use for a Defective Building Work Order

Form 17 - Form to use for a Certificate of Substantial Compliance

Form 18 - Form to use for a building permit

Form 19 - Form to use for a Certificate of Likely Compliance - plumbing work and permit

Form 20 - Form to use for a Certificate of Completion - building work

Form 21 - Form to use for a Certificate of Completion - plumbing work

Form 22 - Form to use for a Plumbing Notice - permit authority

Form 23 - Use this form for a Plumbing Order - permit authority

Form 25 - Use this form for a permit of substantial compliance

Form 26 - Form to use for a Temporary Occupancy Permit

Form 27 - Form to use for an Emergency Order - General Manager

Form 32 - Form to use for a Demolition Order - General Manager

Form 35 - Form to use for a Certificate of the Responsible Designer

Form 36 -  Information for Permit Authorities on keep registers

Form 38 - Form to use for a Notice of Refusal to Start Work Authorisation - building work

Form 39 - Form to use for a Start Work Notification and Authorisation - building work

Form 41 - Use this form for a Request for Report from Chief Officer

Form 42 - Form to use to Request a Report from an Environmental Health Officer (applications for a Certificate of Likely Compliance or an Occupancy Permit)

Form 44 - Form to use for a Building Inspection Direction

Form 46 - Form to use for a Schedule of Maintenance - prescribed essential building services

Form 47 - Form to use for a Chief Officer Report

Form 48 - Use this form for a Chief Officer Occupancy Report

Form 49 - Form to use for an Environmental Health Officer report

Form 50 - Form to use for an Environmental Health Officer Occupancy Report

Form 51 - Form to use for a Building Certificate

Form 53 - Form to use for Notification of Intention to Install Heading Appliance

Form 54 - Form to use for Heating Appliance - Installation Compliance Certificate

Form 55 - Form to use for a Certificate of Qualified Person - assessable item

Form 57 - Form to use for an Application for a Building Certificate

Form 58 - Form to use for a Permit Document Endorsement

Form 60 - Form to use for a Start-Work Notification and Authorisation - plumbing work

Form 61 - Form to use for a Notice of Refusal to Start Work Authorisation - plumbing work

Form 64 - Form to use for a Plumbing Inspection Direction

Form 68 - Form to use for a Demolition Permit

Form 69 - Form to use for a Certificate of Final Inspection - demolition work

Form 70 - Form to use for a Certificate of Completion - demolition work

Form 71A - Form to use for a Standard of Work Certificate - building work

Form 71B - Form to use for a Standard of Work Certificate - plumbing work

Form 71C - Form to use for a Standard of Work Certificate - demolition work

Form 73 - Form to use for a Start Work Notification and Authorisation - demolition work

Form 74 - Form to use for a Notice of Refusal of Start Work Authorisation - demolition work

Form 75 -  Form to use for a Demolition Inspection Direction

Form 76A - Form to use for an Application for Extension of Duration of Building Permit

Form 76B - Form to use for an Application for Extension of Duration of a Plumbing Permit

Form 76C - Form to use for an Application for Extension of Duration of Demolition Permit

Form 77 - Form to use for a Notice of Performance of Emergency Work

Form 80 - Form to use for Notification of Low Risk Work (building or plumbing)

Factsheet for Building Designers using AMR to work in Tasmania

Factsheet for Building Services Designers using AMR to work in Tasmania

Factsheet for Building Surveyors using AMR to work in Tasmania

Factsheet for Gas-fitters using AMR to work in Tasmania

Factsheet for Motor Vehicle Traders using AMR to work in Tasmania

Factsheet for Architects using AMR to work in Tasmania

Factsheet for Automotive Gas-fitters using AMR to work in Tasmania

Factsheet for Electricians using AMR to work in Tasmania

Factsheet for Engineers using AMR to work in Tasmania

Factsheet for Plumbers using AMR to work in Tasmania

Factsheet for Security or Investigation Agents using AMR to work in Tasmania

Specifies Schedule 1 (plumbing installation use, monitoring, management); and accreditation (Section 18 of the Building Act 2016). Commencement: 12 December 2016

Specifies processes for the Building Administration Fee including calculations, payments, waivers and record keeping. Commencement: 22 July 2019

Specifies processes and requirements for building product accreditation for certain high risk products used in Tasmania. Commencement: 27 December 2017

Specifies types of building and demolition work (low risk, notifiable work, permit work) and who can do the work. Commencement: 12 March 2021

Specifies types of plumbing work (low risk, notifiable work, permit work) and who can do the work. Commencement: 18 August 2022

Specifies the expertise and qualifications for people who provide assessable item certificates as part of Schedule 1 of the Building Act 2016. Commencement: 15 December 2021

Director's Determination specifying the requirements for new work and exemptions and exceptions from the application of Part H8 of the NCC.

Specifies time periods and documents, Schedule 1, Schedule 2 and Schedule 3 under Building Act 2016. Commencement: 8 September 2017

Specifies exemptions for certain buildings, or building classes, from section 53 of the Building Act 2016, which requires an entire building upgrade to the current NCC when building work is performed on more than half the original volume. Commencement: 14 October 2019

Specifies testing, inspection and maintenance frequency of prescribed essential building services. Commencement:1 July 2017

Specifies mandatory contract provisions under the Residential Building Work Contracts and Dispute Resolution Act 2016. Commencement:16 December 2016

Specifies matters in relation to the appointment of mediators and the mediation of residential building work disputes under the Residential Building Work Contracts and Dispute Resolution Act 2016. Commencement: 1 July 2024

Notice of Dispute document under Residential Building Work Contracts and Dispute Resolution Act 2016

Certificate of Mediation Outcome - Resolved document under Residential Building Work Contracts and Dispute Resolution Act 2016

Certificate of Mediation Outcome - Not Resolved document under Residential Building Work Contracts and Dispute Resolution Act 2016

Building Dispute Terms of Mediated Settlement document under Residential Building Work Contracts and Dispute Resolution Act 2016

Specifies when an owner must perform protection work required under the Building Act 2016 - v1.1 October 2018. Commencement: 15 October 2018

Specifies the process for making referrals to Function Control Authorities. Commencement: 5 December 2016

Specifies additional requirements and obligations for premises used for short or medium term visitor accommodation. Commencement: 1 July 2018

Director's Determination - Special circumstances when expired approvals may be accepted. Commencement: 15 August 2019

Specifies special fire hazard materials for certain premises under the Building Act 2016. Commencement: 12 December 2016

Specifies requirements for grant a temporary occupancy permit, when a permit can be refused, technical standards and use/maintenance of temporary structures. Commencement: 5 December 2018

Specifies types of low risk work in bushfire-prone areas considered notifiable work and subject to specific controls. Commenced:  12 April 2021

Specifies requirements for building or demolition work in bushfire-prone areas after certain provisions of the Tasmanian Planning Scheme have commenced. Commenced: 16 July 2024

Specifies requirements for building or demolition work in coastal erosion hazard areas. Commenced:  12 April 2021

Specifies requirements for building or demolition work in coastal inundation (flood) hazard areas. Commenced: 12 April  2021

Specifies requirements for building or demolition work in landslip hazard areas. Commenced:  12 April 2021

Specifies requirements for building and demolition work in riverine inundation (flood) hazard areas. Commenced:  12 April 2021

Specifies transitional requirements for building in bushfire-prone areas. Commenced: 16 July 2024

Accreditation Certificate for the Eljen A42 GSF sand filter with full liner, associated septic tank and pump chamber

BSTapproved Certificate of Accreditation for A and A Worm Farm Waste System

BSTapproved Certificate of Accreditation for BioCycle Bio Pro Twin Tank Poly & Concrete

Certificate of Accreditation for BioCycle - Bio Pro Twin Tank Poly & Concrete 1500

Certificate of Accreditation for the Clivus Multrum CM8 waterless composting toilet

Certificate of Accreditation for EcoSeptic - Eco Pro Twin Tank Poly & Concrete 1500

BSTapproved Certificate of Accreditation for Eco Septic Eco Pro Concrete and Poly 10EP

BSTapproved Certificate of Accreditation for Eco Septic Eco Pro Twin Tank Poly & Concrete

Everhard  Aqua Advanced 1200 on site waste water management system

BST approved Certificate of Accreditation for Fuji Clean ACE 1200 aerated waste water treatment system

Certificate of Accreditation for Green Loo GL90 Waterless Composting Toilet system

Certificate of Accreditation for Green Loo OZ-E-POD (2EP Max) waterless composting toilet system

BSTapproved Certificate of Accreditation for Ozzi Kleen RP10

BSTapproved Certificate of Accreditation for Ozzi Kleen RP10A+

BSTapproved Certificate of Accreditation for Ozzi Kleen RP10S

BST approved Certificate of Accreditation for Taylex ABS Concrete 1500 (10EP) and Poly 1500 (10EP) onsite wastewater management system

BSTapproved Certificate of Accreditation for Eco Septic Eco Pro Concrete and Poly 10EP

BST approved Certificate of Accreditation for Fuji Clean ACE 3000 aerated waste water treatment system

Sets the 'fit and proper' requirement for contractors or practitioners if getting or keeping a licence under the Occupational Licensing Act 2005

Standards of conduct and professionalism expected from building surveyors in Tasmania

Code of Practice classifies what is electrical work and severely defective electrical work

This document will supersede the Electricity Consumption Metering Safety Requirements Tas 2017 which apply to anyone performing electrical work relating to consumption metering.

Commencement date: 2 May 2023

Sets the minimum standards for electrical work; electrical compliance labelling for transportable structures and vehicles; defective electrical work reporting and notification

The COP sets the minimum supervision requirements in the performance of prescribed work (electrical, plumbing, gas-fitting). This document supersedes the Supervision of Prescribed Work Code of Practice 2019.

Code of Practice setting the minimum standards for gas-fitting work in Tasmania

Sets the minimum standards for plumbing work in Tasmania

Supporting checklist to use with the Director's Determination - Categories of building and demolition work

Commonly used approved forms for plumbing work in Tasmania

Index to use with the Director's Determination on Categories of Building and Demolition Work (common work types only)

List of forms approved by the Director of Building Control under the Building Act 2016 and Building Regulations 2016

List of changes to forms approved under the Building Act 2016 and Building Regulations 2016

Supporting document listing changes to the Director's Determination - Categories of building or demolition work

Information to assist Permit Authorities and Environmental Health Officers with the correct identification, classification, and assessment of on-site domestic wastewater Passive Disposal Systems (PDS)

PVC Pipe and Fittings - Solvent Weld Jointing v1.1 - Plumbing Standards Advisory Note

Water Services - Plastic Pipes and Fittings - Plumbing Regulation Advisory Note

This Regulatory Note is intended to provide guidance to Permit Authorities and certifying plumbers in relation to the relevant and appropriate approvals process for prefabricated buildings, and to clarify the definition of an unregistrable relocatable building.

Regulatory Note - Bidet douche seats - backflow prevention requirements

Information on the responsibilities and licensing associated with TasWater meter upgrades

Technical note - Handheld douche wand and trigger spray hose assemblies – Backflow prevention requirements

This Regulatory Note provides guidance on the building and plumbing regulatory requirements for the use of 'Tiny Houses' and road registrable vehicles for accommodation purposes.

Example for Schedule 1 Single Storey design in Tasmania. This is an example only.

Example for Schedule 1 Two Storey design in Tasmania. This is an example only.

Example for Schedule 3 Plan As Constructed design in Tasmania. This is an example only.

Information on the Building Act 2016 and the changes to the building approval process

Outlines the transitional laws relating to building in bushfire, landslip and flood prone areas still apply under the former Building Act 2000 and Building Regulations 2014.

Information on how the change for Tasmanian building practitioners from being licensed to being accredited

Information on requirements changes when building in areas which are subject to natural hazards

Fact sheet for Local Government and Building Industry Stakeholders on changes made by the Residential Building (Miscellaneous Consumer Protection Amendments) Act 2023

Information on changes to the Building Regulations 2016 including high risk building products, low risk building work, reporting authorities, maintenance records on essential building services, building permits in bushfire prone areas and occupancy permits for farm sheds

Checklist for building work approval process in Tasmania. Information to help owners understand their responsibilities before, during and after building works.

Information on condensation controls (insulation and ventilation) in roofs

Information on construction and approval standard for 'Stand By' gas systems on natural gas installations

Information for consumers on what you can build without a building permit

Information on electrical equipment compliance with the Electrical Equipment Safety System

Information on changes to the annual assessment and displaying Form 56 requirement as well as creating a maintenance schedule

Information on expired building, plumbing and demolition permits in Tasmania

Information to help electrical contractors and nominated managers comply with Occupational Licensing Act 2005 and Occupational Licensing (Electrical Work) Regulations 2018

This fact sheet is intended to help clarify when a temperature control device is required to be installed to a heated water installation.

Explains insurance claims, building repairs and when a contract is needed under the Building Work Contracts and Dispute Resolution Act 2016

Checklist to help owners avoid problems when building low risk work

Information on the types of owner builder work that can be performed in Tasmania

Information to assist Permit Authorities and Environmental Health Officers with the correct identification, classification, and assessment of on-site domestic wastewater Passive Disposal Systems (PDS)

This Regulatory Note is intended to provide guidance to Permit Authorities and certifying plumbers in relation to the relevant and appropriate approvals process for prefabricated buildings, and to clarify the definition of an unregistrable relocatable building.

Information for consumers about fixing your house after flood damage

Explains new restricted drainage endorsement option for building licences in Tasmania

Information on selling second hand electrical items

Information on building sheds in Tasmania

Information on re-using shipping containers as buildings and sheds in Tasmania

Regulatory note outlining the adoption of NatHERS software in Tasmania

Information on the responsibilities and licensing associated with TasWater meter upgrades

This Regulatory Note provides guidance on the building and plumbing regulatory requirements for the use of 'Tiny Houses' and road registrable vehicles for accommodation purposes.

Information on design concepts to make a building more usable for people with a range of disabilities (physical or sensory)

Information to help you make an informed choice when choosing the best aerated waste water treatment system (AWTS) and contractor to suit your needs

Explains the difference between the Building Administration Fee and the Industry Training Levy

Designers guide to condensation in buildings. This guide must be read in conjunction with the National Construction Code (NCC). All example diagrams in this Guide are diagrammatic only.

Information to provide guidance to plumbing permit authorities and contractors on the installation of charged down pipes on Class 1a & 10 buildings for drinking water purposes.

Guidelines specifying how on-site waste water management systems can be designed to meet the National Construction Code. Also covers how to determine building works impacting on existing systems

Information to provide assistance to Building Surveyors relating to the inspection of penetrations of fire rated construction.

Guide for permit authorities on plumbing work inspections

Information to provide assistance to Building Surveyors relating to the inspection of waterproofing of wet areas.

Information for Building Surveyors, Designers, Architects and Builders in Tasmania in relation to step-free access under Part H8 of the NCC.

Guidance on extensions to or upgrades of existing buildings to comply with the Building Act 2016, Building Regulations 2016 and the current National Construction Code

Information guide on the processes for changing building surveyor for an ongoing project

Technical requirements on relocating and re-erecting an existing building on a new site.

Guidance Note on the application of 3 year time frame under the Building Act 2016

This Code applies to early childhood centres and school age care facilities approved under the Education and Care Services National Law (Tasmania) or licensed under the Child Care Act 2001

Advice for plumbers on the correct safety first approach to disconnecting water services when doing alterations and repairs.

These specifications provide requirements the Regulator expects to see in an ESMS. Without including these provisions applicants cannot expect to receive an approval.

This document applies to anyone performing electrical work relating to consumption metering

Revision of disability access information including identification of relevant regulatory documents to use in the design and construction of building

Information guide to help gas-fitters understand and meet obligations under Gas Act 2019 and Gas Regulations 2021.

Guideline to help Council General Managers and permit authorities understand their powers relating to dilapidated buildings in Tasmania

Guideline for the regulatory requirements for a distillery or bond store

A guide for builders, manufacturers and installers of blinds, and anyone renovating an alfresco area or using outdoor gas appliances such as barbeques and patio heaters.

Guideline on protection work in Tasmania under the Building Act 2016

Summary of the deemed-to-satisfy energy efficiency requirements under the National Construction Code for typical home with flat ceiling and pitched roof

Pipework specifications required for Polyethylene Pipework (PE) when pumping primary treated effluent (black water)

Information guide on installing solar panels including building and electrical requirements

For use by people whose work is directly affected by the Building Act 2016. This includes local council staff, builders, owner builders, building surveyors, architects, building designers and plumbing certifiers.

Information on the acceptable methods for domestic greywater re-use or recycling in Tasmania

Reference document for acceptable workmanship standards in residential construction in Tasmania. Guide is based on technical standards and industry tolerances to describe what is considered an acceptable standard.

Code applies to health service establishments defined in the Health Services Establishments Act 2006.Read this Code in conjunction with the National Construction Code.

A summary of the changes to building legislation - Building (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2018

Form used as part of a building services provider licence application in Tasmania

Referee statement form used as part of a building services provider licence application in Tasmania

Form to complete when doing work for no payment (gratuitous) plumbing and gas-fitting work in Tasmania

Form used as part of a building services provider licence application in Tasmania

Determination under the Occupational Licensing Act 2005 specifying the approved training courses or competencies required to issue a licence, perform prescribed work or work under an exemption order for electricians, plumbers, gas-fitters and auto gas-fitters. Commenced: 14 November 2017

Determination under the Occupational Licensing Act 2005 establishing requirements for licensed practitioners to perform Continuing Professional Development, including number of points required to be achieved, and what are appropriate training or learning activities.  (It does not apply to licensed building services providers). Commenced: 19 December 2018

Determination under the Occupational Licensing Act 2005 establishing electrical licence classes, their scope of work and minimum qualifications for a licence. Commenced: 7 December 2016

Determination under the Occupational Licensing Act 2005 establishing eligibility requirements for nominated managers of plumbing contractor’s businesses. Commenced: 8 August 2011

Determination under the Occupational Licensing Act 2005 establishing transitional provisions to enable a gas-fitter, licensed under the former Plumbers and Gas-fitters Registration Act 1951, who doesn't have a current a current gas installations/storage systems - boats and caravans (LPG) to apply for an endorsement for this work. Commenced: 22 August 2017

Determination under the Occupational Licensing Act 2005 establishing gas-fitting licence classes, their scope of work and minimum qualifications for a licence. Commenced: 7 December 2016

Determination under the Occupational Licensing Act 2005 establishing licence requirements (full or restricted) to install, service, repair gas fuel systems in motor vehicles, forklifts, mobile industrial equipment, and reciprocating stationary engines using LPG, CNG, LNG, NG or Biogas. Commenced: 7 December 2016

Determination under the Occupational Licensing Act 2005 establishing the requirements for the demonstration of competence of persons applying for any class of plumbing licence Commences: 17 July 2024

Determination under the Occupational Licensing Act 2005 establishing the requirements for Building Services Providers and owner builder permits. Includes minimum qualifications needed for a licence or permit; licence classes and their scope of work, insurance; licensing of business entities, Continuing Professional Development and Codes of Practice for licensees. Commences: 1 January 2022

Determination under the Occupational Licensing Act 2005 establishing plumbing work licence classes; licence requirements; continuing competencies; scope of work relating to each plumbing licence class; licence conditions and endorsements. Commenced: 8 May 2018

Determination under the Occupational Licensing Act 2005 specifying requirements for licensed builders, applying for an endorsement to perform restricted roof drainage work that is a consequential or necessary component of associated building work. Commenced: 4 July 2018

Determination under the Occupational Licensing Act 2005 specifying the time limit to apply for a licence. Commenced: 23 December 2008

Order that determines and clarifies that certain owners are exempted from holding a builder licence, or an owner builder permit, for erecting Class 7b farm sheds.

Exemption of TechSafe from holding a contractor licence in Tasmania for the purposes of performing their inspection duties

Exempts a person, who carries out electrical work in accordance with clauses 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 and 13 of this Order, from having to hold a practitioner licence

Exempting a trade's assistant from being required to hold a practitioner's licence if Clause 5 is met

Sets minimum requirements and conditions for specific gas-fitting work activities, which are exempt from having to hold a gas-fitting practitioner licence. Replaces Occupational Licensing (Gas-fitting Exemption) Order 2010 which is revoked.

Order determining persons (overseas-based and specifically trained as auto gas-fitters, or their assistants) exempt from holding a licence for performing gas-fitting work on stationary reciprocating engines - specified circumstances and equipment apply. Replaces 2013 Exemption Order (RD009)

Exempts specified plumber practitioners; plumber practitioners (restricted, certifier, certifier restricted) from having to be licensed until a specified date

Exempts contractors, and classes of plumbing licence holders who are doing medical gas work, from being required to be licensed until a date determined by the Administrator of Occupational Licensing

Order to exempt specified prescribed plumbing work, occupations, classes and specified persons

An Order that determines that licensed electrical practitioners engaged to perform solar panel installations which are Notifiable Building Work or Permit Building Work are exempt from the requirement to hold a licence as a building designer to perform the associated solar panel site plan design work for the panel installation.