On Wednesday 25 December and Wednesday 1 January, bins will not be collected. Instead, bins will be collected the following day and one day later for the rest of the week. Our customer service desk will be closed from 25 December to 5 January, however our call centre will only be closed on public holidays.
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Occupancy permits are issued at the end of your building project. The permit confirms that your building surveyor is satisfied that the building is safe and suitable for its intended use.
Your building permit will specify whether you require either an occupancy permit or a certificate of final inspection before you occupy the building.
You must apply for an occupancy permit for:
If an occupancy permit is not required, a Certificate of Final Inspection is issued by the building surveyor after approval of the final inspection stage.
Along with your application, you will need to attach the following documents:
Download the Application for an occupancy permit
Nillumbik Building Surveyors PO Box 476 Greensborough VIC 3088
To the customer service desk
The Civic Centre 34 Civic Drive Greensborough
Monday - Friday 9.00am - 5.00pm Closed public holidays
TBC - Once your application has been received, it will be reviewed by a member of the Building Services team. A response will be sent to you via email within 10 business days.
It is an offence to occupy a new home that does not have an occupancy permit so please do not move in until you have received your approved permit.