Stage 1: Building bond lodgement

On this page:

• What happens in this stage
• What do developers need to register the project in the NSW Planning portal?
• Mandatory guidelines
• How to complete online tasks
• Contact us

What happens in this stage

What do developers need to register the project in the NSW Planning portal?

To register your project in NSW Planning portal will need to know:

• the street address of the building
• the developer’s name, address, email, telephone number and contact name
• the builder’s name, licence number, address, email and telephone number
• the building class, building use, number of storeys and residential units of the development

Before the building bond may be approved, you will also need to upload these documents:

1. a copy of the building bond
2. a copy of any document relevant to determine the contract price to calculate the building bond amount including, if applicable, the quantity surveyor’s cost report if there is no written contract or the developer and builder are connected
3. a copy of the contract or contracts between the developer and the builder
4. a copy of specifications and any variations (including any “issued for construction” and “as-built” drawings and specifications and particulars of approved alternative solutions to meet the performance requirements of the Building Code of Australia)
5. a copy of any written warranties
6. a copy of any schedule of samples (being samples of fixtures, fittings, materials and finishes) approved by the developer for use in the building work
7. a copy of any development consents, approvals or certificates granted or issued under the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979
8. in the case of building work involving an alternative solution in respect of a fire safety requirement under the Building Code of Australia – a copy of any report prepared by or on behalf of an accredited practitioner (fire safety) in relation to the alternative solution that was required in connection with an application for a certificate under the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979
9. a copy of any certificates relating to the design of the building work that were required for or in connection with an application for a development consent, approval or certificate under the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979
10. a copy of any report obtained by the developer or builder relating to the inspection of the building work

Note: If there are multiple versions or variations of any document, the version in existence at the time just prior to application for occupation certificate should be uploaded.

The Secretary may request any other documents or information to substantiate the contract price.

Don’t forget that while you’ll upload an electronic copy of the building bond in the NSW Planning portal, you still need to have the original delivered to Fair Trading by one of the following options:

• Courier:
  SBBIS: Strata building bond and inspections scheme, NSW Fair Trading
  Attention: Manager SBBIS
  4 Parramatta Square, 12 Darcy Street Parramatta NSW 2150, or
• Express post:
  SBBIS: Strata building bond and inspections scheme, NSW Fair Trading
  Attention: Manager SBBIS
  PO BOX 972, Parramatta NSW 2124

Hand deliveries of bank guarantees will not be accepted. Please use either express post or courier only.

You will need to pay a $1,500 lodgement fee in the NSW Planning portal.

We will then consider the developer’s building bond lodgement and you will be informed via email within 10 business days. If any further information is required, you’ll be notified by email.

Contact us

You can email us at [email protected] during any stage of the process.