Building

Building Services

Please note that all building and plumbing applications are required to be assessed by Council's planning department prior to the granting of your building permit.

It is your responsibility as the property owner to ensure that all applicable permits are in place prior to commencement of any building work.

Permit Authority

All building applications are lodged with Council's Permit Authority Officer. The Permit Authority Officer is responsible for the issue of Building and Plumbing Permits and Completion Certificates.

When lodging a Building of Plumbing Application, you should contact Cradle Mountain Water to determine if a Certificate of Certifiable Work is required, e.g. installation of water meter etc.

If a building or plumbing application requires a Certificate for Certifiable Work, then Cradle Mountain Water has to issue a Water and Sewerage Compliance Certificate before Council can issue a Certificate of Completion.

To contact Cradle Mountain Water telephone 136 992 or visit their website, http://www.cmwater.com.au/

Assistance for lodging of building and plumbing applications is available at the Council office between the hours of 8.00am and 4.30pm. Alternatively please contact Jeanette Manson on 64214650 or you may choose to email your enquiry to council@latrobe.tas.gov.au

Building Surveying

Latrobe Council provides a building surveying and inspection service for domestic dwellings and outbuildings only (Class 1 and Class 10 buildings), or you may choose to use the services of a Private Building Surveyor.

A building surveyor issues Certificates of Likely Compliance for applications to ensure the intended project complies with all building laws, codes and regulations.

The building surveyor is responsible for the issue of Occupancy Certificates for dwellings that are considered suitable for habitation, and Certificates of Final Inspection for completed building work that complies with all conditions associated with the Building Permit.

Council's building surveyor is also the building inspector and he is often out of the office undertaking building inspections. It is recommended that should you wish to meet with the Building Surveyor, you arrange an appointment time by contacting Bob Perkins 6421 46540 or emailing council@latrobe.tas.gov.au;