How to apply
Prepare your documents
We must receive a Section 80 before you apply for protection of the public. This should state the nature of the works that the RBS actioned for the Building Permit.
You need to provide the following with your application:
- Statement from your RBS to our Municipal Building Surveyor (MBS) which:
- outlines the nature of the proposed works (to match the Section 80)
- confirms whether proposed plans and precautions are suitable and approved
- refers to Australian Standard Codes applicable to the proposed works
- states whether any proposed demolition works meet the Australian Standard for demolition.
- Traffic Management Plan (TMP) which:
- outlines the set-up and removal of hoardings and gantries
- displays the occupied area and temporary setup for pedestrians and aftercare (business hours may vary from non-business hours)
- states the direction of pedestrians
- displays the location of warning signs, amber lighting and DDA-compliant ramps (if applicable).
- Building Permit application, including the scope of works requiring precautions
- Site Plan indicating the size and site of hoarding and physical constraints such as pits, poles, drainage points, street trees and street furniture.
Apply online
Log in to the platform to apply. If you don’t have an account, you can sign up. Find out more about our online self-service platform.
To improve customer data security, from 7 November 2026 our self-service portal requires a 15 character password. If your current password does not already meet this requirement, you will be prompted to enter a new longer password when you log in.
Once logged in:
- select ‘Building permits' under Apply for something
- select 'Report and consent 116' in the drop-down
- follow the prompts.
Apply for protection of the public
You can track the progress of your applications anytime through the platform.