Enforcement notices
AppealSubjectType and size
3-04-040 Appeal under section 24 of the Building Act 1975, against the decision of Brisbane City Council to issue an enforcement notice concerning unlawful building work and change of use to premises. PDF icon 74 KB
3-04-037 Appeal against a decision of Brisbane City Council to issue an enforcement notice and appeal against action required by the enforcement notice. The enforcement notice is dated 10 June 2004. PDF icon 71 KB
3-04-015 Appeal under section 24 of the Building Act 1975 against the decision of Noosa Shire Council to issue an enforcement notice requiring the removal of a carport. PDF icon 54 KB
3-03-033 Appeal under section 24 of the Building Act 1975 against a decision of Ipswich City Council to issue an enforcement notice in respect of the safety of part of the glazed roofing over a public access area of the shopping centre. PDF icon 37 KB
3-02-028 Appeal under section 4.2.13 of the Integrated Planning Act 1997 (IPA) and section 24 of the Building Act 1975 against the decision of Eacham Shire Council to issue an enforcement notice pursuant to section 22(1) of the Building Act 1975, requiring, in respect of premises at 2 Main Street, Millaa Millaa, that the following be done: 
  • immediately prevent access to the northern section of the suspended floor, being the section 10 metres in length measured from the northern wall. Access is to be prevented to both above and below the suspended floor
  • immediately prevent access to areas that might be affected by the collapse of the floor
  • except that persons investigating repair or demolition of the floor, and persons making repair or demolition are allowed access
  • submit a structural engineer's certificate, by 5 July 2002, identifying those sections of the suspended floor that will be repaired, and those that will be demolished
  • demolish the section of the floor, identified by the structural engineer, by 31 July 2002
  • provide a structural engineer's certification that the remainder of the building has been left safe after the demolition of the floor by 8 August 2002
  • make the repairs identified by the structural engineer by 27 September 2002. 
The enforcement notice is dated 20th day of June 2002.
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3-01-058 Appeal under section 4.2.13 of the Integrated Planning Act 1997 (IPA) against the decision of Mackay City Council to issue an enforcement notice pursuant to section 4.3.11 of the Act, as council believes that the portion of the building used for storage is being occupied without the required building approval. Council requires the owner to cease occupation of that part of the building until a building approval has been issued and building work constructed as per the Building Code of Australia. PDF icon 49 KB
3-01-056 Appeal under section 4.2.13 of the Integrated Planning Act 1997 (IPA) against the decision of Redland Shire Council to issue an enforcement notice pursuant to section 22 of the Building Act 1975 in respect to the commencement of building works (the works) without a development permit. The enforcement notice requires the following to be done:
  • apply for a development permit for the works under the Integrated Planning Act 1997 (IPA) by 19 November 2001
  • in seeking a development permit ensure the works are constructed and/or altered to comply with the Building Act 1975 and its regulations (including the Standard Building Regulation and Building Code of Australia).
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3-01-050 Appeal under section 24 of the Building Act 1975 against the decision of Gold Coast City Council to issue an enforcement notice pursuant to section 22 of the Act, as Council reasonably believes a single brick dividing fence is dangerous and unfit for use. Council requires the following to be done:
  • secure the brick fence to prevent sudden collapse or
  • provide a report or a drawing by a registered professional engineer of Queensland to rectify the brick fence or
  • repair/rectify or remove and reconstruct the brick fence under the supervision of and as directed by an engineer (suitable engineer designed drawings signed by the engineers must be provided and submitted to council).
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3-01-044 Appeal under section 4.2.13 of the Integrated Planning Act 1997 (IPA) against the decision of Maroochy Shire Council to issue an enforcement notice in respect of the unlawful use of an unlawfully occupied building. PDF icon 19 KB
3-01-031 Appeal under section 4.2.13. of the Integrated Planning Act 1997 (IPA) against the decision of Caboolture Shire Council to issue an enforcement notice pursuant to section 4.3.11. of the Integrated Planning Act 1997 (IPA) requiring plumbing installations to be removed from a garage, a carport to be dismantled and a shed to be located 1.5 metres from the rear boundary. PDF icon 15 KB
3-01-030 Appeal under section 4.2.13 of the Integrated Planning Act 1997 (IPA) against the decision of Brisbane City Council to issue an enforcement notice in respect of the safety of a fence and excavations on the western side boundary of a property. PDF icon 17KB
3-01-023 Appeal under section 4.2.13. of the Integrated Planning Act 1997 (IPA) against the decision of Livingstone Shire Council to issue an enforcement notice pursuant to section 22 of the Building Act 1975 in respect to a retaining wall, requiring the following to be done:
  • carry out such works as necessary to render the wall structurally adequate
  • supply council with certification that the wall is structurally adequate from a Queensland registered structural engineer within 30 days of the date of this notice.
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3-01-022 Appeal under section 4.2.13 of the Integrated Planning Act 1997 (IPA) against the decision of Toowoomba City Council to issue an enforcement notice requiring a screen be provided to the window of a bedroom to obstruct direct viewing of the adjacent property.
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For further information see Building Newsflash 84 - Enforcement Guidelines (PDF icon 109 KB)
Last Updated ( Wednesday, 02 July 2008 )