As per section 131 of the Building Act 2011, copies of building records can be provided in accordance with:

• A permit authority may, on application by an interested person and on payment of the prescribed fee, provide to an interested person a copy of a building record.

• An interested person means an owner of the building or incidental structure to which the building record relates; or a person who has the written consent of an owner to receive a copy of a building record relating to the owner.

Written consent is required in the following circumstances and must be submitted when lodging a ‘Request for Building Records’ form. 

Please note, a third party request will not be processed without written consent:

• If the applicant is not the property owner.

• If the property is owned by a company, a company letterhead signed by an authorised person must be provided.

• If the property is in relation to a deceased estate, documentation supporting a person’s authority to act on behalf of the deceased estate must be provided.

Terms & conditions:

• Fee payment is required before a Request for Building Records request can be processed.

• The applicable fee is non-refundable.

• The City of Armadale does not have a complete historic record of all structures within its District.

• The quality and availability of building records cannot be guaranteed.

• Building records may not be to scale or depict all existing structures.

• The search time-frame may be extended in exceptional circumstances.

• A property inspection is not included to determine the existence of unauthorised structures.

• Copies of plans greater than A3 will incur an additional charge as per the Schedule of Fees & Charges outlined in the City’s Annual Budget.

• Copies of building records or plans will be emailed to the nominated applicant. Hard copies can be posted or collected from the City’s main administration building upon request.