Request for Copies of a Building Permit or Building Order

On this page you can find information about how to request a copy of a building permit or building order.

Request Building Permit or Building Order

Section 129 of the Building Act provides that the City may on application and payment of the prescribed fee, provide a copy of a permit or building order kept in the building register.

What Documents Can Be Requested 

• Building Permit
• Occupancy Permit
• Building Order
• Demolition Permit
• Building Approval Certificate

Note: Approved building plans are not provided when applying for Request for Copy of Bulding Permit or Building Order.

How to Request

Online

When applying online, please submit via  Request for Copies of a Building Permit or Building Order.

In Person

When applying in person, download our  Request for Copies of Building Permit or Building Order PDF form and submit your completed application at the Melville Civic Centre, 10 Almondbury Road, Booragoon. 

Applicable Fee

Payment of $33.00 inc, one application required per property.  

Please read the conditions on the application form prior to submitting.

Note: Approved building plans are not provided when applying for Request for  Copy of Bulding Permit or Building Order. Copies of approved building plans can be ordered via Request Copies of Building Plans.

Process

In making your application, you acknowledge that under Council Delegation (DA-103), the City will advise the permit holder of your application and name and allow them seven (7) days to object and provide reasons why a permit should not be released to a potentially affected property owner ( for information on potentially affected property owners, please see below diagram).

Please note: if you are not a potentially affect property owner and still wish to apply for documents, you can do so via the Freedom of Information (FOI) process.

Follow the link to the Freedom of Information page.