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Owner builder permit guides

What the Queensland Building and Construction Commission (QBCC) actually requires, in plain English, with the fees, thresholds and timeframes checked against QBCC’s own pages.

  • Updated 24 September 2026

    QLD owner builder permit checklist

    A printable checklist for the QBCC owner builder permit: eligibility, documents to gather, lodging, after-approval duties, and selling within six years.

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  • Updated 23 September 2026

    How to get an owner builder permit in Queensland

    The QBCC owner builder permit process in Queensland: who is eligible, the seven application steps, the $493.59 fee, and how long approval takes.

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  • Updated 23 September 2026

    The $11,000 owner builder threshold explained

    QBCC requires an owner builder permit for Queensland residential building work over $11,000 including GST. How the value is calculated and what counts.

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  • Updated 23 September 2026

    Owner builder permit QLD: cost and timeline

    What a Queensland owner builder permit costs in 2025–26 (course $185, QBCC fee $493.59) and how long the course, certificate and QBCC approval take.

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  • Updated 23 September 2026

    Owner builder insurance in Queensland

    What insurance QBCC requires of Queensland owner builders, what is prudent (contract works, liability, workers comp), and why home warranty does not apply.

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  • Updated 24 September 2026

    Do I need an owner builder permit in Queensland?

    A quick check of whether your Queensland project needs a QBCC owner builder permit, based on the value of the work and who owns the land.

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  • Updated 24 September 2026

    Owner building a shed or granny flat in Queensland

    Whether a shed, garage or granny flat needs a QBCC owner builder permit in Queensland, and what else applies before you start.

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  • Updated 24 September 2026

    Owner builder vs licensed builder in Queensland

    The practical differences between building as a Queensland owner builder and engaging a QBCC-licensed builder: cost, risk, insurance and resale.

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  • Updated 24 September 2026

    Selling an owner-built home in Queensland

    What Queensland law requires when you sell a home with owner builder work less than six years old: the buyer notice, the warning and the title advice.

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  • Updated 24 September 2026

    White card in NSW: online vs classroom

    How online and classroom White Card (CPCWHS1001) training compare in New South Wales, and what SafeWork NSW requires of each.

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  • Updated 24 September 2026

    White card online identity verification in NSW

    The identity and participation checks an online White Card course must carry out in New South Wales before your card can be issued.

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