Forms & fees
Below you can find the form and current fee for your appeal, dispute or modification application.
All fees are effective from 1 July 2019.
Appeals & disputes (general)
| Section | Class 1 or 10 – Residential buildings | Current fee ($) |
| 138 | Appeal regarding building & occupancy permits (315KB) | $341.22 |
| 138A | Appeal regarding directions to fix building work ((PDF, 330.65 KB)) | $341.22 |
| 139 | Appeal regarding temporary occupation of buildings (315KB) | $204.67 |
| 140 | Appeal regarding termination or appointment of building surveyor (225KB) | $341.22 |
| 142 | Appeal regarding building notice & orders (315KB) | $341.22 |
| 144 | Appeal regarding building regulations (315KB) | $204.67 |
| 144A | Appeal regarding building & construction industry security of payment (225KB) | $204.67 |
| 150 | Dispute regarding inspections (241KB) | $204.67 |
| 156 | Dispute regarding the building permit levy (241KB) | $341.22 |
| 157 | Dispute regarding building work and the Regulations (241KB) | $341.22 |
| 158 | Dispute regarding party walls (241KB) | $341.22 |
| 164 | Termination & variation of agreement Class 1 or 10 residential | $204.67 |
| Section | Class 2 to 9 – Commercial buildings | Current fee ($) |
| 138 | Appeal regarding building & occupancy permits (315KB) | $682.74 |
| 138A | Appeal regarding directions to fix building work ((PDF, 330.65 KB)) | $682.74 |
| 139 | Appeal regarding temporary occupation of buildings (315KB) | $341.22 |
| 140 | Appeal regarding termination or appointment of building surveyor (225KB) | $682.74 |
| 142 | Appeal regarding building notice & orders (315KB) | $682.74 |
| 144 | Appeal regarding building regulations (315KB) | $341.22 |
| 144A | Appeal regarding building & construction industry security of payment (225KB) | $341.22 |
| 150 | Dispute regarding inspections (241KB) | $341.22 |
| 156 | Dispute regarding the building permit levy (241KB) | $682.74 |
| 157 | Dispute regarding building work and the Regulations (241KB) | $682.74 |
| 158 | Dispute regarding party walls (241KB) | $682.74 |
| 164 | Termination & variation of agreement Class 2–9 commercial | $341.22 |
Fast Track Appeals
Section 147 fast track appeals are $546.19 (in addition to the appropriate standard lodgement fee). Additional fees required by regulation 1603 include a fee of $218.45 per hour.
Download the fast track appeal form (PDF, 702.51 KB).
Appeals & disputes (protection works)
| Section | Class 1 or 10 – Residential buildings | Current fee ($) |
| 141 | Appeal regarding protection work (250KB) | $341.22 |
| 151 | Dispute regarding emergency protection work (241KB) | $341.22 |
| 152 | Dispute regarding protection works insurance (241KB) | $341.22 |
| 153 | Dispute regarding surveys of adjoining properties (241KB) | $341.22 |
| 154 | Dispute regarding cost of supervising protection works (241KB) | $341.22 |
| 155 | Other disputes between owners & adjoining owners (241KB) | $341.22 |
| 159 | Compensation (protection work) (241KB) | $341.22 |
| Section | Class 2 to 9 – Commercial buildings | Current fee ($) |
| 141 | Appeal regarding protection work (250KB) | $682.74 |
| 151 | Dispute regarding emergency protection work (241KB) | $682.74 |
| 152 | Dispute regarding protection works insurance (241KB) | $682.74 |
| 153 | Dispute regarding surveys of adjoining properties (241KB) | $682.74 |
| 154 | Dispute regarding cost of supervising protection works (241KB) | $682.74 |
| 155 | Other disputes between owners & adjoining owners (241KB) | $682.74 |
| 159 | Compensation (protection work) (241KB) | $682.74 |
Fast Track Appeals
Section 147 fast track appeals are $546.19 (in addition to the appropriate standard lodgement fee). Additional fees required by regulation 1603 include a fee of $218.45 per hour.
Download the fast track appeal form (PDF, 702.51 KB).
Modifications
| Section | Relevant Provision | Current fee ($) |
| 160 | Modifications Class 1 or 10 residential buildings (232KB) | $122.77 |
| 160 | Modifications Class 2 to 9 commercial buildings (232KB) | $272.95 |
| 160A | Compliance assessment (206KB) | $272.95 |
| 160B | Modification of disabled access provisions (228KB) | $620.39 |
Payments
Please download the BAB Payment form (PDF, 384.19 KB) in order to make a payment.
Authority to act
If you would like a lawyer or other agent to act on your behalf, please complete the Authority to Act form (PDF, 192.71 KB).