Under the Building Act 1975, certain buildings and structures require a Development Permit for Building Work (building approval) before they can be erected on the site.
If you require a Development Permit for Building Work please contact a private building certifier for further information on application requirements.
Note: you will need to allow sufficient time for your permit to be assessed prior to your event.
Below is a list of different structure types and a guide to whether they need a building permit.
Note: Temporary buildings and structures that don’t need a building permit must still comply with the Building Code of Australia, Australia Standards, manufacturer’s requirements and industry standards.
Type of structure |
Criteria |
Building permit required |
|---|---|---|
| Toilet blocks, sheds, huts or the like (attached to or required to be attached to the ground) |
|
Yes |
| Signs |
|
Yes |
| Stages or grandstand | Attached to the ground or required to be attached to the ground | Yes |
| Mobile stages (stage on trailer or truck) – Excluding grandstands on a trailer or truck/mobile stage | Not attached to the ground or required to be attached for structural purposes | No, but:
|
| Art work structures, sculpture | If the height of the structure is greater than 3m above the ground surface | Yes |
| Tents | If the floor area of the tent is greater than 500m² | Yes |
| Tents | If the plan area of the tent is more than 100m² and less than 500m² | No, but must comply with Queensland Development Code MP3.2 – Tents |
| Tents | With a floor area less than 100m² | No |
| Fences | Not higher than 2m above the ground level and not used for swimming pool fences | No |
| Scaffolding (light towers, viewing platforms) | More than 3m above the ground surface | Yes |
| Light poles | More than 3m above the ground surface | Yes |
| Caravans | – | No |