Building and Renovating in the NT

Department of Lands and Planning

Building Advisory Services

• Building forms
• Building factsheets
• Building Control Areas
• Energy efficiency
• Owner Builder
• Architects Board
• Building Practitioners Board
• Plumbers and Drainers Licensing Board
• Electrical Workers and Contractors Licensing Board

Development Assessment Services

• Town planning
• Storm surge

 

Department of Justice – Land Titles Office

Title searches, survey plans, registered easements

Darwin
Location: Nichols Place, Cnr Cavenagh & Bennett Streets, Darwin NT 0800
Postal Address: GPO Box 3021, Darwin NT 0801
Ph: (08) 8999 6520
Fax: (08) 8999 6239
Email: RegistrarGeneral.DOJ@nt.gov.au

Alice Springs
Location: Centrepoint Building, Cnr Gregory & Hartley Streets, Alice Springs NT 0870
Postal Address: PO Box 8043, Alice Springs NT 0871
Ph: (08) 8951 5339
Fax: (08) 8951 5340
Email: RegistrarGeneral.DOJ@nt.gov.au

 

NT Consumer Affairs

Consumer Information

Australian Competition and Consumer Commission

Consumer information

Australian Securities & Investments Commission

Dealing with businesses and companies: How to avoid being swindled

Finding out about companies

Moneysmart

Publication on credit, loans and debts

Factsheet on buying insurance: shopping around to get the best deal

Calculators and tools for managing money

NT Treasury

Home owner assistance

Law Society

Request a list of firms who have identified that they specialise in particular areas of law

Search for a Territory legal practitioner or firm

NT Dept of Housing, Local Govt & Regional Services

Home ownership

Australian Taxation Office

First home saver

CSIRO

Builder’s guide to preventing damage to dwellings- site investigation and preparation

Master Builders Association

Industry association

Housing Industry Association

Industry association