Building lodgements

This service may be used by anybody who wishes to lodge any of the various Building Application Types or Applications for R-Code Variations.


Lodging applications online has many benefits including;

• Registered users can lodge applications at any time, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
• You do not need to leave your office to lodge an application
• You don’t have to print multiple copies of plans, specifications and other documents
• You can track the progress of your applications online anytime
• You will also be helping the City in streamlining its processes, document storage and access which will in turn, improve processing timeframes and enable easier access to documents for the future.

The City of Mandurah online application system allows you to submit any Building or R-Code Application electronically including;

• BA1 Application for building permit – Certified
• BA2 Application for building permit – Uncertified
• BA5 Application for demolition permit
• BA9 Application for occupancy permit
• BA11 Application for occupancy permit strata
• BA13 Application for building approval certificate
• BA15 Application for building approval certificate strata
• BA22 Application to extend a building or demolition permit
• BA23 Application to extend time – occupancy permit or building approval certificate
• BA24 Application for modification or non-application of building standard
• R-Code Residential Design Codes Application

To lodge electronic Building Applications with the City of Mandurah, you will need to register with City of Mandurah Online. To register please follow the instructions below:

1. Go to City of Mandurah Online
2. Click 'Don't have an account?' near the bottom.
3. Click 'Register using Email' that will appear near the bottom.
4. Complete the Register form and click the Submit button.
   You will be sent an email verification - this may take up to 15 minutes to arrive. Check your junk folder if you haven't received it.
5. Click the link in the email to verify your account.

Once you have registered you will be able to lodge or track your applications whenever you want, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Please follow the instructions below to start your application:

1. From the City of Mandurah Online homepage, click on the quick link ‘Enquiries’ and select the application you wish to complete from the list
2. Click ‘start’ on the enquiry type that relates to your application
3. Select the activity type that relates to what application you are raising
4. Search for the property or land parcel where the application will take place
5. Click ‘Next’
6. A form will appear. Please fill out all relevant details as prompted and click ‘next’ when you have completed each section
7. As you click ‘next’ you will be taken to the next stage of the application lodgement

Please note: Anything that contains a red Asterix is a mandatory field. Some of the fields, when an answer from a drop-down list, is selected, will black out. If you need to make a change to this answer, you will need to start the application again.

8. Click 'Next' once all questions have been answered.
9. You will be taken to a summary page where any applicable fees relating to your application will be listed.
10. Click Save and Continue to save the application as a draft and continue with lodgement.
11. Read and accept the terms and conditions that appear on the right-hand side of the screen
12. View the actions required that appears on the right-hand side of the screen relating to your application and complete all actions as prompted. Please note, you will not be able to proceed with the application until all actions have been completed.
13. Lodge and pay later will appear on the top left corner once all mandatory information has been completed.
14. Click Lodge and Pay Later to lodge the application.
15. An invoice will be emailed to your registered email address for payment.
16. If you did not wish to lodge just yet, you can click out of this screen and go back to it later by selecting the application in your recent activity. 

If you are submitting an Application for:

• Building permit or Occupancy permit for a Class 2 to 9 building
• Demolition Permit
• Building Approval Certificate

You will be required to include the written consent of all Owners of the property. Please use the City's Owner/Builder Consent Letter.