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title: Australian Building Permit Application Form Template | Paperform
description: Professional building permit application form for Australian construction projects. Includes BCA compliance checklist, engineer certifications, and council submission requirements. Ready to customise.
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Streamline your Australian building permit application process with Paperform's comprehensive digital template. Designed for builders, contractors, property developers and homeowners across Australia, this form simplifies the complex process of applying for council building permits while ensuring full compliance with the Building Code of Australia (BCA).

**Why use this template?**

Applying for building permits in Australia involves multiple compliance requirements, certifications, and documentation. This template consolidates everything into one professional submission, eliminating the back-and-forth with councils and reducing application processing times. From residential extensions to commercial developments, capture all essential information including BCA compliance checklists, engineer certifications, structural plans, and council-specific requirements.

**Built for Australian construction workflows**

Whether you're a licensed builder lodging multiple applications, a homeowner managing your own renovation, or a development company coordinating large-scale projects, this form adapts to your needs. Conditional logic ensures applicants only see relevant sections based on their project type, while file upload fields allow for seamless attachment of plans, engineering reports, and certificates.

**Automate your permit workflow with Stepper**

Connect this form to [Stepper](https://stepper.io) to automate follow-up processes—automatically route applications to the appropriate council contacts, send confirmation emails to engineers and certifiers, update project management tools, and trigger reminders for outstanding documentation. Keep all stakeholders informed without manual coordination.

**Compliant and professional**

Paperform is SOC 2 Type II certified and GDPR compliant, providing the security and reliability required for official council submissions. Forms can be customised to match your company branding, embedded on your website, or sent as standalone links. All submissions are securely stored and easily accessible for future reference and audit trails.

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