Owner builder guidelines
Please refer to the following links for details regarding Owner Builder permit requirements.
Finding Accredited building service providers and licensed tradespersons
The Tasmanian Government Consumer, Building and Occupational Services website has a listing of licensed tradespersons in Tasmania.
Taswater Certificate of Certifiable Works
TasWater will provide a Certificate of Certifiable Works (CCW) for any work that is likely to interfere with their infrastructure.
For Low Risk Work the property owner is responsible to ensure there are no TasWater certifiable works.
For Notifiable and Permit Work (as defined by the Building Act 2016) a Licensed Building Services Provider must certify using an Assessment of Building and Plumbing Works, that there are no certifiable works. This includes ensuring the property has a water meter, alternatively a CCW or Exemption issued by TasWater must be submitted.
Please refer to the TasWater full details.
Tiny Houses
‘Tiny Houses’ is an informal term that is often used to describe a smaller home that may be considered more financially sustainable, or a lifestyle preference compared to the more traditional sized houses.
These ‘Tiny Houses’ currently fall into one of the following categories:
- Habitable buildings (not road registerable) – A class of building recognised under the National Construction Code that is built for the purpose of living in. This definition covers site-built and prefabricated buildings.
- Road registerable vehicles are structures that are capable of being registered for use on a public roadway and relocated by towing behind a vehicle. These are commonly known as a caravan or camping trailer.
Planning, Building and Plumbing approvals may be required to erect/locate a Tiny House on your land. To ensure compliance with the Land Use and Planning Approvals Act 1993 and Building Act 2016 we encourage you to contact our Town Planner and Permit Authority prior to committing to the project. They are available to assist over the phone or face to face during Council’s opening hours.
To book an appointment contact Council.
Please refer to the following Regulatory Notes for full details.
Visitor Accommodation Use
Approval for the use of existing homes or habitable buildings for Visitor Accommodation can be obtained via the following processes:
Planning Approval
If any premises is intended to be let for short term visitor accommodation applicants should contact Council’s Planning Department (email council@warwyn.tas.gov.au) to see if any planning approval is required.
If a permit is required, applicants will need to apply for a Planning Permit. Planning application forms can be accessed via the following link:
Building Approval
Existing Dwellings or Residential Premises – Building Self-Assessment Process
The Director’s Determination – Short or Medium Term Visitor Accommodation, issued by the Director of Building Control under section 20(1)(e) of the Building Act 2016 provides a pathway for approval of existing dwellings or residential premises where a fee is being charged for the use of short or medium term visitor accommodation in the following situations:
- Owner occupiers of residential premises of more than four bookable rooms; or
- Investment properties or shacks (not occupied by the owner) that have a gross floor area of not more than 200m2 per lot used for visitor accommodation.
A completed Building Self-Assessment Form must be lodged with Council.
If any premises intended to be let for short-term visitor accommodation is a lot in a strata title scheme, and any other premises in that scheme are occupied as a residence by long term residents, the proponent is not permitted to use the building self-assessment process.