The temporary closure of the Land Planning and Building Services (LPBS) shopfront at 8 Darling Street, Mitchell has been extended due to a delay in renovation works. To access services online, visit the Access Canberra website or call 02 6207 1923 to book a face‑to‑face appointment.

Who needs to be licenced

You will need a property developer licence if you are the person or entity that is doing any of the following related to building and construction projects with 3 or more residential dwellings:

applying for development approval
applying for a building approval, building commencement notice, or a certificate of occupancy
selling or advertising the sale of residential property off-the-plan.

You will need to hold a property developer licence throughout the time that you are undertaking residential building work, from when a building approval is issued until a certificate of occupancy is issued.

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