To lodge an appeal, you must provide written notice to the Registrar of the building and development tribunals on the approved Form 10 - notice of appeal ( 89 KB) and provide the prescribed fee.

An appeal against a decision of a local government or private building certifier must be lodged within 20 business days of the day the decision, notice or requirement is received by the applicant.

An appeal may be lodged against a failure to decide a development application (deemed refusal) and may be started at any time after the last day a decision on the matter should have been made.

An advice agency (for example: Queensland Fire and Rescue Service) must lodge its appeal within 10 business days of the day the decision notice or negotiated decision notice being given.

An appeal under section 248 of the Building Act 1975 against an enforcement notice given in relation to a dangerous building or structure must be lodged within five business days after the day the notice is given to the applicant.

Pro forma

Councils and building certifiers can download and attach a pro forma ( 37 KB) to assist them in providing the correct appeal rights for applicants to accompany decision notices.

Further information

Contact the Registrar, building and development tribunals for further information.