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What’s New? We are now offering local Cairns rates for Tablelands Regional Council and Mareeba Shire Council approvals. What does this mean for you? Not only will you receive GREAT service, FREE advice and TIMELY approvals, you will also receive discounted inspection rates. About Us All Construction Approvals (ACA) is…

People often ask, what triggers the requirement for owner builder's permit or for my builder to pay the Queensland Building Construction Commission insurance? When the cost of work is $11,000 including GST, an owner builder’s permit is required or when a registered builder is on the job, the cost of…

When you're buying a garden shed, don’t believe everything you're hearing from the salesman – he just wants to sell you the shed. You do need a building approval for garden sheds, even the smallest of garden sheds.  In Cairns and the far north region, we are affected by cyclones,…

We often get asked, do I require inspections during the construction of my building project? It depends on what you are building. If it’s habitable, yes, you will need at least a slab, block work inspection, if you are doing masonry construction, a timber frame inspection and a final inspection.…

We often get asked, once we have issued our building approval, can I change my plans after they have been approved or do I have to lodge a whole new application? No, you don’t need to lodge a new application. Just come and see us, there is a little bit…

We often get asked, why can’t I just build-in under my house? It’s under the roof. Yes, it’s under the roof but unfortunately, there is a lot of issues or a number of issues that need to be considered when in closing underneath an existing building. A lot of the…