Working out dates? The notice period calculator counts the days for you, including business days and holidays.
Pick your state
NSW
New South Wales
One statewide plan since 1 September 2026, plus 16 councils.
Read the NSW rules →
VIC
Victoria
Section 52 advertising, protection work notices and 8 councils.
Read the VIC rules →
QLD
Queensland
Letters, an A0 sign and a public notice, step by step.
Read the QLD rules →
SA
South Australia
Notified development and the 20 business day building notice.
Read the SA rules →
WA
Western Australia
Advertising rules and the BA20 and BA20A consent notices.
Read the WA rules →
TAS
Tasmania
Discretionary applications and protection work notices.
Read the TAS rules →
ACT
Australian Capital Territory
DA notification and the builder sign rules.
Read the ACT rules →
NT
Northern Territory
Public and limited notice, and protection works.
Read the NT rules →
Doing it right
1
Council, certifier or you. Your consent conditions have the final say, so read them first.
2
Pin the site and set the distance. NoticeRadius lists every letterbox inside it, units included.
3
Hand deliver in walk order and keep the dated list. If anyone says they were not told, you can show them.
At a glance
| Who notifies | Who is told | Minimum period | |
|---|---|---|---|
| NSW | Council (DA). You, for CDC work | Set by council. 20 m from the boundary for CDC work | 14 days (7 days notice before CDC work) |
| VIC | Council, or you when council says so | Adjoining owners and occupiers | 14 days |
| QLD | You, the applicant | Owners of adjoining lots | 15 business days |
| SA | Council writes, you put up the sign | Within 60 metres | 15 business days |
| WA | Council (you may pay and put up signs) | Within 200 m for complex applications | 14 days, 28 for complex |
| TAS | Council, unless it asks you to | All adjoining properties | 14 days |
| ACT | Territory Planning Authority | Adjoining leases, including across a road | 15 working days |
| NT | Authority; you put up the sign | Public notice; adjoining owners for limited notice | 14 days, 28 for large; 7 for limited |
Rules change. Each state page shows the date we last checked and links to the source. Your consent conditions and your certifier have the final say for your job.
Pin the site, set the radius and get every letterbox inside it as a walk list, with a signed delivery record and printable notices when the job needs them. The count is free.
