Hansard - ACT Legislative Assembly

Legislative Assembly for the ACT: 2001 Week 4 Hansard (29 March) . . Page.. 1251 ..

Building fees

(Question No 338)

Mr Corbell asked the Minister for Urban Services, upon notice:

In relation to building fees following the introduction of Private Certification in the ACT:

1. What is the current cost for the following building development application fees, for a (a) $150,000 house, and a (b) $1,000,000 office complex:

i. building levy;

ii. building application (including electrical);

iii. development application;

iv. plumbing; and

v. private certifier (range of example costs).

1. How much did it cost for each of these fees immediately prior to the introduction of private certification.

Mr Smyth: The answer to the member's questions is as follows:

1 . The current building and development costs for a $150,000 house and a $1,000,000 office complex are as set out in the following table:

$150,000 house $1,000,000 office complex

i. building levy $775.00 (this fee includes $3,975.00 (this fee includes

electrical) electrical)

ii. building application Not applicable, this fee would Not applicable, this fee

(including electrical) form part of the private would form part of the

certifiers fees private certifiers fees

iii. development application $335.00 $1,460.00

iv. plumbing $194.00 $410.00

v. private certifier Certifier 1 - $500.00 Certifier 1 - $3,500.00

Certifier 2 - $750.00 Certifier 2 - $3,750.00

Certifier 3 - $715.00 Certifier 3 - $4,070.00

1. The cost of these fees immediately prior to private certification is as set out in the following table:

$150,000 house $1,000,000 office complex

i. building levy Fee did not exist prior to private Fee did not exist prior to certification private certification

ii. building application $1,711.43 $7,886.43

(including electrical)

iii. development application $335.00 $1,460.00

iv. plumbing $250.00 $502.00

v. private certifier N/A N/A