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    This document outlines the process for obtaining built strata title approval in Western Australia. It explains that built strata title divides ownership of a property with buildings, and requires submission of a strata plan and building approvals to the local authority for review. The local authority will inspect the property to ensure the buildings comply with approvals before issuing an occupancy permit or building approval certificate, which allows the strata plan to be registered and strata titles issued. Retrospective approvals may be required if existing buildings or alterations lack proper authorization.

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    This document outlines the process for obtaining built strata title approval in Western Australia. It explains that built strata title divides ownership of a property with buildings, and requires submission of a strata plan and building approvals to the local authority for review. The local authority will inspect the property to ensure the buildings comply with approvals before issuing an occupancy permit or building approval certificate, which allows the strata plan to be registered and strata titles issued. Retrospective approvals may be required if existing buildings or alterations lack proper authorization.

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    This document outlines the process for obtaining built strata title approval in Western Australia. It explains that built strata title divides ownership of a property with buildings, and requires submission of a strata plan and building approvals to the local authority for review. The local authority will inspect the property to ensure the buildings comply with approvals before issuing an occupancy permit or building approval certificate, which allows the strata plan to be registered and strata titles issued. Retrospective approvals may be required if existing buildings or alterations lack proper authorization.

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    Strata Title Applications (Built)

    A Strata Title is a means of dividing up a property title to allow for multiple ownership. The Local
    Authority, in this instance the City, only forms part of the approval process for having a Strata
    Application lodged with Landgate (formerly Department of Land Information) for their
    endorsement and issue of the Strata Titles.
    A property owner seeking to strata title a property would need to determine if a property meets all
    requirements to allow it to be strata titled. If so a Licensed Land Surveyor would need to assist
    with the preparation of the Strata Title documents.
    Prior to commencing the strata process the City recommends that the property owner
    establishes that all existing buildings and alterations are authorised and any required occupancy
    or building approvals for existing buildings has been issued. If approvals do not exist then
    retrospective approvals need to be applied for and issued before the strata approval process can
    proceed.

    There are two main types of Strata Title:


    Built Strata Title:
    Generally this type of strata title is relevant to a building/s on a lot/s. The Strata Plan
    demonstrates the area of the building/s (i.e. square meters). The City's Building Services Branch
    deals with these types of Strata Title Applications.

    Survey Strata Title:


    This type of strata would normally be relevant to the land only and as such a building need not
    be on the land. If a building is shown on the proposed Survey Strata Plan it would not generally
    include the floor area of the building/s.
    Statutory Planning Services deals with Survey Strata Title Applications as a separate process.

    Documents to be submitted for a built strata application:

    Form 1 or 2 Strata/Survey - Strata Plans


    Form 4 Annexes Sheet (where necessary)
    Form 5 Certificate of Licensed Surveyor
    BA11 Application for Occupancy Permit - Strata for all Class 2-9 commercial Buildings or
    BA15 Application for Building Approval Certificate - Strata for all Class 1 & 10 residential
    and incidental Buildings (These documents replace the Form 7) Both types of
    applications are to be accompanied by a Certificate of Building Compliance (BA18)
    issued in accordance with the Building Act 2011 s.57 and the Building Regulations 2012
    r.36 for both new and existing buildings.
    Form 26 Certificate of Grant of Approval by WAPC to the Strata Plan (WAPC approval is
    issued under delegation by the City's Statutory Planning Service).

    Note: Form 26 WAPC approval is required only when:


    The Strata Scheme is a residential development of more than five (5) dwelling units
    situated on a parcel of no more than 2500m2 and for
    All commercial/industrial (class 2 - 9) developments.
    A vacant strata lot is to be created as part of the proposal.

    Fees applicable
    Payment of fees must be presented at time of lodging the application. The application fee is
    calculated on $10.25 for each strata unit to be created as covered by the application but not less

    than $102.00. In addition to the Building Services Levy (Building Commission) of $40.50 is
    applicable to each application.

    Process for approval


    Strata plans produced by a practicing licensed land surveyor with the relevant nominated
    documents and applications fees are submitted to the City's Building Services Branch.

    Assessment:

    The strata plan and original approved plans and conditions imposed on the Building
    Permit/Licence and Development Approval/s are checked for consistency and
    compliance.
    The BA11 Application for Occupancy Permit-Strata for all Class 2-9 Buildings is to be
    checked and this is to be accompanied by a Certificate of Building Compliance (BA18)
    issued in accordance with the Building Act 2011 s.50, s.54 and s.57 and the Building
    Regulations 2012 r.36 for new and existing buildings. All prescribed information must be
    provided with a Certificate of Building Compliance.
    The BA15 Application for Building Approval Certificate-Strata for all Class 1 & 10
    Buildings. This is to be accompanied by a Certificate of Building Compliance (BA18)
    issued in accordance with the Building Act 2011 s.50, s.54 and s.57 and the Building
    Regulations 2012 r.36 for both new and existing buildings. All prescribed information
    must be provided with a Certificate of Building Compliance.
    An initial site inspection is carried out to ensure the building is of sufficient standard and
    suitable to be divided into strata units.
    An inspection report is prepared if required, listing items to be addressed for compliance
    and is forwarded to the applicant. These items would need to be addressed before a
    follow up inspection is arranged and if all is in compliance then approval can proceed. If
    additional inspections are required there will be an additional charge of $121 per
    inspection

    Effect of unauthorised works or no occupancy permit


    Should a proposed strata property be found to include unauthorised building works or an
    occupancy approval has never been issued by the City then separate occupancy and building
    approval certificate applications will need to be submitted and approved prior to the City being
    able to approve the strata application. An owner may request copies of previous approvals
    issued by the City to confirm if the correct approvals are in place. (Refer to the request form in
    the download documents on the webpage).

    Strata Approval
    Once assessment is complete and the application satisfies all of the requirements of Building Act
    2011 and the Building Regulations 2012, the relevant approvals can be issued:

    BA12 Occupancy Permit-Strata is issued and forwarded to the licensed Land Surveyor or

    BA16 Building Approval Certificate-Strata is issued and forwarded to the licensed Land
    Surveyor.

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