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Lodging your Regulatory documents and applications electronically.

Currently council has two methods of lodging documents and applications electronically.

1. Attaching to an email and sent to development@southernmidlands.tas.gov.au. However it is advised that due to size limitations of email systems your attachments may be too large and you may receive a message saying your email cannot be delivered.

2. In these instance you can lodge your documents via our file upload portal by Clicking Here. You will need to enter your Full Name, Email address and an optional message and attach your documents and then select submit. It is requested that you also add a contact number to the message section in case we need to contact you about your upload. If you are submitting Development/Building Applications, please read below information first.

Planning

Planning Application Forms

Application for Adhesion Order
Application Form for Planning Scheme Amendment
Application for Minor Amendment (Section 56) (2)
Application for Planning Permit -Subdivision
Application for Planning Permit -Subdivision
Application for Planning Permit - Residential Development
Application for Planning Permit - Residential Development
Application for Planning Permit - Commercial
Application for Planning Permit - Commercial

Southern Midlands Interim Planning Scheme 2015

EBook Version PDF Version

Where proposed developments require the use of Crown land, proponents are required, under Section 52(1B) of the Land Use Planning and Approvals Act 1993, to include with the planning permit to Council the consent of the Minister responsible for the administration of the Crown land.

If your proposed development requires the use of Crown Land, Click Here for more information or to download the Application for Crown Landowner Consent form

Heritage Tasmania – Works & Development

For information to help you understand how to seek approval for works to a place entered on the Tasmanian Heritage Register, please Click Here

NBN Installation Guidelines for Heritage Buildings Registered on the Tasmanian Heritage Register

Building & Plumbing

Building application forms

Form 2 Application for Building Permit, Application for a Certificate of Likely Compliance, Notice of Work
Form 2 Application for Building Permit, Application for a Certificate of Likely Compliance, Notice of Work
Form 9 Application Permit of Substantial Compliance
Form 9 Application Permit of Substantial Compliance
Form 76A Application for extension of duration of Building Permit
Form 76A Application for extension of duration of Building Permit
Form 78 Assessment of Certifiable Works Certificate (TasWater) Building & Plumbing
Form 78 Assessment of Certifiable Works Certificate (TasWater) Building & Plumbing

Plumbing application forms

Form 3 Application for Plumbing Permit, Application for a Certificate of Likely Compliance, Notice of Work
Form 3 Application for Plumbing Permit, Application for a Certificate of Likely Compliance, Notice of Work
Form 60 Start Work Notification and Authorisation - Plumbing Work
Form 60 Start Work Notification and Authorisation - Plumbing Work
Form 78 Assessment of Certifiable Works Certificate (TasWater) Building & Plumbing
Form 78 Assessment of Certifiable Works Certificate (TasWater) Building & Plumbing

Councils Building Surveying Services
New - Council Building Surveying Service (Class 7b & 10a only)

Council provides Building Surveying services for Class 10a structures (garages / sheds / carports or like) and Class 7b structures (farm buildings), or you can engage a Private Building Surveyor.
For all other building work you will be required to engage a Private Building Surveyor.

Form 2 Councils Building Surveyor CLC Form - Application for Building Permit Notice of Work
Form 2 Councils Building Surveyor CLC Form - Application for Building Permit Notice of Work
Form 39 Start Work Notification - Building Work
Form 39 Start Work Notification - Building Work
Form 78 Assessment of Certifiable Works Certificate (TasWater) Building & Plumbing
Form 78 Assessment of Certifiable Works Certificate (TasWater) Building & Plumbing

The New Building Act & Taswater

For a copy of the guide lines for TasWater CCW Assessments or application form for a connection to TasWater Infrastructure please Click Here

Building Act 2016

Building Standards & Regulations and Building Act 2016 Approved Forms can also be downloaded by clicking on either of the green boxes below.

CBOS Website CBOS Building and trades forms, publications and reports

The Building Act 2016 consists of 4 Categories which are:

Category 1 - Low Risk Building Work,
Category 2 - Low Risk Building Work,
Category 3 - Notifiable Work by a Building Surveyor,
Category 4 - Work that requires a Permit.

Please contact your designer or building surveyor for clarification which category your building works falls within.

How can I submit my application?

An application and detailed documents can be submitted by:

In person to Council Offices, 71 High Street Oatlands Tas 7120 or 85 Main Street, Kempton Tas 7030;
Email the application IN ITS ENTIRETY IN A SINGLE PDF FILE (you may need to reduce your file size) to mail@southernmidlands.tas.gov.au
Lodge your documents via our File Upload Portal. You will need to enter your Full Name, Email address and an optional message and attach your documents and then select submit. It is requested that you also add a contact number to the message section in case we need to contact you about your upload. If you are submitting Development/Building Applications, please read below information first.
By Australia Post address to: PO Box 21 Oatlands Tas 7120