Before you can apply for a building permit from your local government, you may need owner-builder approval from the Building Services Board. Here is what is involved.
If the estimated value of your building work (labour and materials combined) exceeds $20,000, you must obtain owner-builder approval from the Building Services Board before applying for a building permit.
You must complete an
owner-builder course with Western Australian–specific content within 24 months of your application.
This ABE Education course satisfies that requirement.
Under the Building Services (Registration) Act 2011, you must hold a current General Construction Induction Training Card (White Card) or WA Blue Card.
This must be provided as evidence when submitting Form 75.
Submit Form 75: Approval — Owner-builder along with the applicable fee using the Owner-Builder Approval Payment Form.
Download these forms from the WA Government website to complete your application
Submit your Owner-Builder Approval - Form 75 online via Department of Local Government, Industry Regulation and Safety (LGIRS) portal
