Builders Registration and Owner Builders

Please Note: The Builders Registration Board levy has been increased to $40.50 for building licences.

In addition, the owner builder fee that is paid directly to the Builder's Registration Board is  $126.00.

The Builders Registration Act requires that that all builders be registered by the Builder's Registration Board (BRB)

There are certain exemptions from the necessity to be registered. These are:

• Where the total fee or charge payable for building does not exceed $20,000 (materials and labour inclusive).
• Building in an area which is outside the Builder's Registration Board's jurisdiction.
• Building non-residential "farm buildings" on land used primarily for agricultural purposes.
• Building works carried out by the Crown, Local Authorities and their respective officers when fulfilling their prescribed duties of directing or supervising the carrying out of any building contract.
• Persons who wish to build a dwelling house/duplex or other building approved by the BRB for themselves on their own land. (Such owner-builders may not, without special approval, sell for three years or build again for a period of six years).

If you wish to construct a building in the City of Melville as an Owner Builder you will first need to make application to the Builder's Registration Board please click here for their website.