YOUR PROJECT. YOUR PAPERWORK.
What documents
do I need?
A clearer starting point for your application. Choose your state and proposed work to see the forms, plans and supporting information to prepare.
01Choose your projectSelect the state and proposed work.
02Review your checklistSee the relevant forms and information.
03Prepare your packPrint your checklist and follow your state guide.
Just need a form? Download contracts, applications & checklists
APPLICATION DOCUMENT FINDER
Your application checklist
Start with your state and proposed work. Your checklist updates as you select the approval pathway and building arrangements.
Not sure yet? Select that option and we’ll show you a practical starting point for a conversation with our team.
This guide helps you prepare. iPermit confirms the documents needed for your site, building class and scope. It does not determine approval eligibility or permission to start work.
Discuss your applicationA CC follows development consent. CDC eligibility must be assessed for your proposal and land.
If you own the property and are engaging a builder, select “A builder”. Owner-builder describes how the work is managed.
A checklist that fits the work.
A pool application needs different drawings from a home extension or commercial project. Choose your state above to begin.
YOUR PREPARATION CHECKLIST
Tick each item as you review it. Form links open in a new tab. Ticks stay only while this page is open; print to keep a copy. You can bookmark the page to reopen your selected checklist without the ticks.
This checklist covers a proposed residential pool or spa. For an existing pool’s periodic barrier inspection, use our pool barrier inspection guidance.
You have reviewed each item. Confirm any outstanding or site-specific requirements with iPermit. Your ticks do not confirm that an application is complete or approved.
Before work starts
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Preparation checklist only. Confirm project-specific requirements with our team. Reviewed 17 October 2026.
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NEW SOUTH WALES
NSW application process
The contract, supporting documents, Planning Portal and separate principal certifier appointment, explained in order.
Read the NSW application guideVICVICTORIA
Victorian application process
The owner’s appointment, correct Form 1, application pack and assessment, through to inspections and completion.
Read the Victorian application guideTHE KEY DIFFERENCES
Two states.
Two application processes.
Use this overview to orient yourself, then follow the detailed guide for your state.
| Stage | New South Wales | Victoria |
|---|---|---|
| Begin the engagement | Complete the certification contract and have all owners sign. | Arrange the owner’s building surveyor appointment. |
| Prepare the application | CC or CDC documents, the signed contract and supporting plans. | Appropriate Form 1, appointment form and supporting documents. |
| Where to submit | NSW Planning Portal; also submit the separate principal certifier appointment application. | Send the application pack to admin@ipermitba.com.au. |
| Before construction | Confirm certificate issue, accepted PC appointment and all relevant pre-start requirements. | Confirm permit issue, approved documents, conditions and inspection stages. |
| At completion | Required inspections and evidence; Occupation Certificate application where required. | Required inspections and evidence; Occupancy Permit or Certificate of Final Inspection as stated on the permit. |
A preparation overview, not an eligibility assessment. Requirements depend on the property, project and existing approvals.
A FEW USEFUL DETAILS
Application questions
What if I do not have plans yet?
You can still start a conversation. Share the property address, proposed work, estimated cost and any available drawings or approvals. Tell us what is still being prepared so we can explain the next steps.
Does this show every document my project will need?
It is a preparation guide tailored to your selections. Site conditions, building class, design details and existing approvals can change what is needed. iPermit confirms the project-specific requirements and may request further information during assessment.
Do I need every document in Resources?
No. Resources includes application forms, completion certificates and specialist reference material. Start with the links in your checklist and confirm the applicable items with us. Existing reference documents may use earlier terminology or thresholds; our team confirms current requirements.
How should I organise my attachments?
Use clear filenames and drawing revision dates, provide the latest coordinated plans and explain any changes. Upload NSW application documents to the Planning Portal. For Victoria, use the property address and any project reference in your email subject. Ask us how to share large files.
I need an inspection, not a new application.
Have the property address, permit or project reference, inspection stage, site contact and access details ready. For an existing pool barrier, include the council letter or previous inspection record. Contact us to confirm inspection arrangements.
What about an amendment or existing appointment?
Contact us before making a new application. Tell us about existing approvals, work already started and any certifier or surveyor already appointed. Amendments, extensions and changes of appointment need a project-specific discussion.
About this checklist and official guidance
Prepared from iPermit’s application documents and official guidance checked 17 October 2026. The document finder does not assess legal compliance or determine an approval pathway. Requirements and forms can change; confirm the current requirements with our team.
- Service NSW: Construction Certificate applications
- Service NSW: Complying Development Certificate applications
- Service NSW: principal certifier appointments
- BPC: Victorian building permit applications
- BPC: appointing a building surveyor
- City of Greater Geelong: project documentation examples
Apply to iPermit using the process in your selected checklist. The council guidance above is a supporting reference, not an instruction to appoint the council as your building surveyor.
CURRENT CLIENT GUIDANCE
Check the requirements
before you apply.
Understand the NCC edition for your project, Victorian Form 26 and the separate NSW principal certifier appointment.
Read the 2026–27 building approval updatesWebsite guidance checked 15 October 2026.
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EXTERNAL WALL WEATHERPROOFING
Prepare your
risk assessment.
Where an H2V1 weatherproofing assessment is relevant to your project, use our calculator to record the Table H2V1a risk factors for NCC 2022 or NCC 2025. Download the PDF to include with your supporting documents.
A risk score is one part of the assessment. It does not establish compliance or issue an approval.
Open weatherproofing risk calculator