Building Appeals Board
The Building Appeals Board is a statutory body established by the Building Act 1993 and is responsible to determine:
- modifications to the application of building regulations
- appeal by the owner or agent against the decision of a building certifier
- appeal by the director against the decision of a building certifier
- appeal against the director when acting in the capacity of a building certifier.
Building setbacks
In areas within gazetted building control areas and not covered by the NT Planning Scheme (unzoned land)
In gazetted building areas where the NT Planning Scheme does not apply (ie unzoned land such as Adelaide River, Timber Creek etc) setbacks are determined by the Building Regulations. Applications to vary these should be made to the Building Appeals Board, using the application for modification of setback requirements, see below.
In areas covered by the NT Planning Scheme (zoned land)
In areas covered by the NT Planning Scheme, applications to vary the setback provisions are determined by the Development Consent Authority.
Meetings
The Building Appeals Board meets only when the board has matters to determine.
Committee members
Composition of the board
The board consists of members appointed by the minister representing various areas of the building industry, with a chairperson and deputy elected by the members.
Members are appointed for a term not exceeding 3 years.
Current board membership
Position | Name | Representation |
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Chairperson | Elisha Harris | Engineers Australia |
Deputy chairperson | Shane Cooper | Australian Institute of Building Surveyors |
Members | Mark Meldrum | Department of Infrastructure, Planning and Logistics |
Marc Renshaw | Housing Industry Association | |
Elizabeth Ashton | Invited | |
Regan Anderson | Invited |
Policies
Policy No. | Policy |
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BAB 001 PDF (45.6 KB) | Setback requirements pursuant to Building Regulation 32 - under review Jan 2010 |
BAB 002 PDF (22.8 KB) | Blanket modification, Regulation 29(a) of the Building Regulations in flood prone areas |
BAB 003 PDF (36.6 KB) | Setback requirements for truncated allotments pursuant to Building Regulation 32 - under review Jan 2010 |
BAB 004 PDF (54.1 KB) | Performance based assessments |
BAB 005 PDF (30.3 KB) | Deferred applications before the board |
BAB 006 PDF (20.8 KB) | Attendance by applicants at meetings |
BAB 007 PDF (36.2 KB) | Application for modification pursuant to section 131 of the Building Act - encumbrances |
M06/241 - plan PDF (130.8 KB) showing approved setbacks for subdivision of Lyons.
Forms and fees
Application forms
- Notice of appeal DOCX (68.4 KB)
- Application for access modification decision DOCX (74.9 KB)
- Application for alternative solution decision DOCX (71.0 KB)
- Application for modification of building regulations DOCX (72.4 KB)
Please contact the board for assistance on:
- appeal disability access modifications decision
- alternative solution decision application
- application for modification of siting regulations
- notice of appeal.
Fees
Application type | Fees from 1 July 2024 | |
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For an appeal to the Building Appeals Board: | ||
(a) in the case of a Class 1 building, a Class 2 building not exceeding 3 residential storeys or a Class 10 building | $162 | |
(b) in the case of any other building | $324 | |
For an application to the Building Appeals Board: | ||
(a) for a disability access decision about a Class 1b building, Class 2 building that does not exceed 3 residential storeys or Class 10 building | $765 | |
(b) for a disability access provision about any other building | $1,532 | |
For an amendment to an application to the Building Appeals Board: | ||
(a) for a disability access decision about a Class 1b building, Class 2 building that does not exceed 3 residential storeys or Class 10 building | $383 | |
(b) for a disability access provision about any other building | $767 | |
For an application (other than an application relating to the modification of Part 9 of the Building Regulations 1993 in relation to a Class 1 or Class 10 building) to the Building Appeals Board for modification of the Building Regulations 1993 - for each modification: | ||
(a) in the case of a Class 1 building, a Class 2 building not exceeding 3 residential storeys or a Class 10 building | $162 | |
(b) in the case of any other building | $324 | |
For an application to the Building Appeals Board relating to the modification of Part 9 of the Building Regulations 1993 in relation to a Class 1 or Class 10 building | $80 | |
For an inspection of a decision of the Building Appeals Board | $15 | |
For a copy of a decision of the Building Appeals Board - per page | $1 |
Links
Legislation
In the Northern Territory
Related sites
Other related boards and committees
In the Northern Territory
Contacts
Postal address | Physical location | Hours | Contacts |
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Building Appeals Board | Level 1 Energy House | Front counter: 8am to 4pm | Phone: 08 8999 8945 |
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