Introduction:
You need an owner builder permit if the work you are supervising or carrying out yourself crosses an expenditure beyond $10,000 and if you are not a licensed builder.
You can apply for an owner builder permit under the following circumstances:
- You should be 18 years and above.
- You have to be the owner or the joint owner of the land you wish to work on.
- You should hold a Council Development Application approval number or a Complying Development approval number.
You can apply online as well as in person at a service centre.
Let us now talk about how one can apply for an owner builder license in NSW:
Online:
- Initially, you have to answer a number of eligibility questions.
- When the screen shows that you’re eligible enough to get your very own owner builder permit, select the kind of application you want. This kind varies as per the type of land you own.
- Now, you can log in to your MyServiceNSW account. You can also register yourself there.
- It is very essential to complete every section of the application you’ve selected. Do so with utmost care.
- You shall come across questions that help in the verification of your identity. Documents that verify your Australian identity will be needed.
- The person looking forward for an owner builder permit needs to be fair and transparent when it comes to the documentation work.
- The allied parties you work with should be mentioned as well. Keep in mind, that the parties should be recognized.
- Documents need to be scanned and attached. All of them.
- It is also essential to accept all the terms and conditions and declaration documents.
- When everything is done and accepted, you can then proceed towards the payments details.
In person:
When applying in person, you:
- Need to carefully read and get a note of the Owner Builder self assessment tool.
- Honestly and fairly answer the eligibility questions so that you can move further.
- Once you get checked for your eligibility, download the form related to your land and fill in the required information.
- Collect the necessary requirements and documentation and then, book an appointment with the service centre and duly submit your documents at the service centre.
