Form 30 is the QBCC licensee aspect certificate for accepted development, previously called self-assessable development. You complete it as the licensee for the aspect of work your licence class covers, then hand the finished PDF to the builder or owner. The official form is made for section 70(1)(b) of the Building Regulation 2021 and records that the aspect work prescribed as accepted development complies with the relevant provisions.
This is the current Queensland Form 30. Tradie Forms follows the official section order and maps your answers onto the official PDF layout.
Certifying aspect work subject to a building development approval rather than accepted development? Use QLD Form 43
Most Form 30 problems come from choosing the wrong pathway or writing the certificate from memory after leaving site. Have these in hand before you open the form.
A clear accepted-development pathway
Confirm the work is accepted development under the Building Regulation 2021 and is not assessed by a building certifier under a building development approval.
Your QBCC licence class for this aspect
The licence that authorises the aspect work, or authorises you to give this certificate, under the Queensland Building and Construction Commission Regulation 2018.
Property identity
Street address, lot and plan, and local government area that identify all land subject to the application.
Building and aspect detail
Building or structure description, NCC class, and a narrow description of the aspect or aspects you are certifying.
Basis and supporting documents
Standards, codes, specifications, tests, drawings, product data, or engineering plans you actually relied on, with drawing numbers and revisions where they exist.
Who receives the PDF
Form 30 may be given to the builder for the building work or the owner. Know who needs a copy before you leave site.
Only Name blocks download on an untouched form. Scope, property, building, aspect, basis, references, licence details, signature, and date still need to be complete for a certificate the builder or owner can rely on.
States the scope of aspect work covered by your QBCC licence class for this certificate. The official form ties this wording to the licence class under the Queensland Building and Construction Commission Regulation 2018.
Scope of the Aspect WorkTextareaOptional
Write the scope of the aspect work your licence class covers on this job, not a generic company tagline. Keep it tied to the licence class and the work performed. The form's own example for a waterproofing licence is installing waterproofing materials or systems for preventing moisture penetration.
Useful
Installing waterproofing materials or systems for preventing moisture penetration
Identifies all land the subject of the application. The street address and lot and plan must match the job the certificate covers, not a shortened delivery address from the job system.
Street AddressAddressOptional
The site street address. Address search is limited to Queensland and fills the street line, suburb, state, and postcode. Check the result against the rates notice, title, or job brief, because search returns the current postal address and a job note can carry a shortened street name.
Lot and PlanTextareaOptional
The legal land description, for example SP or RP details from the title documents or a rates notice. On new estates the street address may not exist in any council system yet, so lot and plan is often the only reliable identifier. Fill it whenever you have it.
Useful
Lot 8 SP312456
Too vague
Lot 8, new estate
Local Government AreaTextOptional
The council area for the land. Address search may fill this. Confirm it near a boundary, because the LGA is who may later need the certificate or supporting documents for the work.
Describes the building or structure and its class under the National Construction Code so a later reader can place the aspect on the right building.
Building/Structure DescriptionTextareaOptional
Enough detail that someone outside the job recognises the building, for example Two-storey class 1a dwelling or Class 10a shed. Avoid bare labels such as house or bathroom when the certificate is read later without the job file.
Class of Building/StructureTextareaOptional
The NCC classification for that building or structure, for example Class 1a or Class 10a. Match the class used on the job documents rather than guessing from a photo.
Describes the aspect or aspects of work this certificate covers. This is the narrow statement of what you are standing behind, not the whole trade scope from the Scope section.
Description of Aspect/s CertifiedTextareaOptional
Name the work and where it sits on the building clearly enough that a builder or owner understands the extent without opening the drawings. Include the location and the systems or elements covered. The form's own style of example is all structural aspects of the steel roof beams; for wet areas, name the rooms and inclusions.
Useful
Wet area sealing to ensuite and main bathroom showers, including floor wastes
Records the basis for giving the certificate and the extent to which tests, specifications, rules, standards, codes of practice, and other publications were relied upon by the QBCC licensee.
Basis of CertificationTextareaOptional
Name what you actually used, not a vague line such as as per standards. Include the inspection method and the standards, codes, manufacturer instructions, or approved specifications relied on. Example: Visual inspection against AS 3740-2021 and approved waterproofing specification WM-04.
Lists the documentation that supports the certificate. The official form notes that relevant documents can be noted and attached when you hand the certificate over.
Reference DocumentationTextareaOptional
Identify drawings, product data, engineering plans, test records, or installation guides with enough detail that the right revision can be found later. Use document names, drawing numbers, revision letters, and dates when you have them. Tradie Forms maps the text onto the official PDF; keep the actual attachments with the job file as well.
Useful
Waterproofing detail WM-04; wet area layout plan A-03 rev B
Your details as the QBCC licensee giving this certificate. Under section 70(1)(b) of the Building Regulation 2021 the licensee must hold a licence of the appropriate class for carrying out the aspect work or giving this certificate.
NameTextRequired
The QBCC licensee's full name as it should appear on the certificate. This is the only field that blocks download on an empty form. Match the spelling on the current licence record.
Company Name (if Applicable)TextOptional
Trading or company name when the licensee operates through a company, for example Coastline Waterproofing Pty Ltd. Leave blank for a sole trader who does not use a company on the licence paperwork.
Contact PersonTextOptional
Who to call about this certificate when that is different from the licensee name, or the usual site contact for the business.
Business Phone NumberTelOptional
Business landline or main office number as written on your business stationery.
Mobile NumberTelOptional
Mobile contact for the licensee or site lead. Useful when the builder needs a quick follow-up on the aspect.
Email AddressEmailOptional
Email for the finished PDF trail and any questions from the builder or owner.
Postal AddressAddressOptional
Postal address for the licensee. Address search is limited to Queensland and fills the street or PO Box line, suburb, state, and postcode. Confirm the result against the address on your licence or business records.
Licence Class (if Applicable)TextOptional
The QBCC licence class that covers this aspect work, for example QBCC trade contractor - waterproofing. Licence check on the licence number field can fill this; confirm the returned class matches the work you certified.
Licence Number (if Applicable)TextOptional
Your current QBCC licence number. Licence check searches the Queensland QBCC register and can fill licence class and name. Compare both returned fields with the licence card or online record before you download.
Save this section as Licensee Details to prefill it on your next Form 30 for the same QBCC licensee.
Re-check saved name, company, licence class, and licence number on every job. Licences and company details change.
Signs and dates the certificate as the QBCC licensee. Sign after the scope, aspect, basis, and references match the work you are standing behind.
SignatureSignatureOptional
Sign on screen or use a saved signature. The signature attests that you are the QBCC licensee giving this aspect certificate for the accepted development work described. It lands on page 2 of the official PDF; check the preview so the mark sits cleanly in the signature block. The layout treats signature as required for a complete certificate even though download is not blocked when it is empty.
DateDateOptional
The date you sign the certificate. Today and Yesterday shortcuts are there for on-site fill. The field does not accept a future date.
Using Form 30 when the job has a building development approval.
Form 30 is for accepted development only. If a certifier is asking for a QBCC licensee aspect certificate under an approval, use Form 43 instead.
Treating accepted development as no standards apply.
Business Queensland notes that some building work does not need approval, including accepted development, but it still has to comply with applicable standards and local planning scheme requirements. Form 30 records compliance; it does not replace the work.
Writing a scope broader than the licence class.
Broad wording can make the certificate look like it covers trades or building work you did not do. Keep the scope tied to the licence class and the aspect being certified.
Describing the aspect as waterproofing or works completed.
A one-word aspect does not tell a later reader which rooms, systems, or elements are covered. Name the location and the work types.
Leaving references as Plans or manufacturer specs.
Nobody can tell which revision or product sheet was relied on. Use drawing numbers, revision letters, dates, and product references.
Handing over with stale licence or company details.
Saved licensee details speed the form up, but every download still needs a quick check against the current licence record.
Filling basis as as per standards.
The official form asks for the basis and the standards or publications relied on. Name the documents you actually used.
Give the signed PDF to the builder for the building work or the owner of the building work, and keep a copy with the job. Tradie Forms does not lodge Form 30 for you.
Name the file with the address and aspect so it is not read as a whole-building certificate later, for example Form 30 - 45 River Terrace - ensuite wet area.pdf.
File it with the basis documents you listed: drawings, product data, engineering plans, photos, and any inspection notes. The certificate alone does not show what you relied on.
Send it to everyone who needs it on the day. If the builder requested the certificate and the owner also needs a copy, send both rather than assuming one will pass it on.
Check whether the local government wants the certificate or supporting documents for this accepted development work. Requirements vary; check the current Business Queensland and local government guidance for the job.
Tradie Forms does not decide whether the work is accepted development or whether the aspect complies. The QBCC licensee remains responsible for the pathway, scope, supporting documents, and finished PDF.
