Under the Airports Act 1996 and Airports (Building Control) Regulations 1996, all building activity undertaken at Archerfield Airport must obtain the required approvals prior to the commencement of works.
Building activity includes:
Depending on the nature and scope of the proposed works, approval and assessment may be required from:
Applications are assessed to ensure proposed works:
Some developments and activities may also require additional assessment relating to airspace protection, environmental impacts, operational safety, controlled activities or contractor/site management requirements. No works are permitted to commence until all required approvals, inductions and permits have been obtained, including AAC’s Permit to Commence Works (PERCOW) where applicable. Some minor works may qualify for exemption from formal ABC approval; however, all proposed works must still be submitted to AAC for review prior to commencement. Following completion of applicable works, a Certificate of Compliance or other final certification may be required from the ABC before occupation or use. Developments located outside the airport boundary may also require assessment where they could impact airport operations, protected airspace or future airport development. Further guidance, assessment criteria, application forms and process information are available within the ‘Criteria’ and ‘Review Process’ tabs.
The approval process consists of three stages:
Stage One: Application for AAC Consent
Complete the AAC Application for Building Activity / Development Consent form (BC-01B), Checklist (BC-01C), Assessment for Environmental Effects (BC-01D) and Document Register (BC-01F).
BC-01B, BC-01C and BC-01D application forms along with supporting drawings, plans and Document register BC-01F can be lodged at Archerfield’s administration office, Top floor Terminal Building, Grenier Drive, Archerfield together with the applicable fee. (See fee schedule below), or via email to aac@archerfieldairport.com.au
AAC will acknowledge receipt of the application and ask for more information if necessary, then issue the ALC Letter of Consent if appropriate.
Note: The ALC has 28 days of receipt of the applicants full application to provide written consent to the applicant and ABC.
Stage Two: Application for Building Permit
Following AAC consent, applicants must lodge their building activity application directly with the Airport Building Controller (ABC) via Airport Building Control Online (ABCO). The ABC will assess whether the proposed works:
Depending on the nature of the works, the ABC may issue a:
Applications submitted to the ABC may require:
Applicants are responsible for ensuring all required information is provided through the ABCO portal. For ABC-related enquiries contact the Airport Building Controller on (07) 3216 3040.
The ABC have 28 calendar days to decide on an application for an approval. The statutory clock starts only when the application fee has been paid and the ABC considers they have all the information they require to assess an application.
The most effective way to obtain a prompt decision is to ensure the application, as submitted, meets all the requirements of the regulations. To achieve this, applicants are encouraged to consult with the relevant ABC office before submitting an application, to ensure the application includes all the relevant documents at time of lodgement.
Note: the 28-day statutory clock for approvals stops when additional information is requested and resets once requested information has been provided.
Stage Three: AAC Permit to Commence Works (PERCOW)
Once AAC and ABC approvals are issued, the AAC will issue to the Applicant a Permit to Commence Works (PERCOW) and Contractor Induction which the Applicant will be required to complete and return before works can begin. The PERCOW will be assessed to ensure the works:
If the PERCOW meets the requirements, AAC will issue a PERCOW Approval.
NOTE: YOU MUST HAVE ALL THREE APPROVALS PRIOR TO COMMENCING ANY WORKS ON AIRPORT.
| Estimated Cost of Building/Development Activity | AAC Application Fee (ex GST) |
| Under $10,000 | $150 |
| $10,000 – $100,000 | $300 |
| Over $100,000 | $500 + 0.1% of the balance in excess of $100,000 |
Under the Airports Act, developments on and off Archerfield Airport are required to gain all necessary approvals for building and construction work before the commencement of the work.
Off-airport developments (within a 15 km radius of the airport) are encouraged to review whether your project may adversely impact airport operations and future airport development. Please review the off-airport development Checklist for adverse effects.
Does your development or activity?
Could your development impact safety?
Archerfield Airport Corporation (AAC) welcomes the opportunity to review development proposals.
To support this, AAC has made arrangements with the Brisbane City Council (BCC) Planning Department to have such proposals referred to it for comment to enable a fluid approval and/or response process. Before this, AAC will check for possible issues while reviewing proposals. In carrying out the check, AAC will need to be satisfied that the development proposal meets aviation regulatory requirements and does not conflict with the proposed airport development. This list can be found in the Archerfield Airport Information for Developers
