Request and obtain planning permission from the NCD Physical Planning Board
Agency: NCD Physical Planning Board
Time and cost: 30 days, PGK 100
Request and obtain certificate of ownership and site map
Agency: National Department of Land
Time and cost: 30 days, PGK 100
Request and obtain permission from the Fire Authority
Agency: PNG Fire Services
Time and cost: 30 days, no charge
Request and obtain project clearance from the Health Department
Agency: Health Department
Time and cost: 29 days, no charge
Request and obtain project clearance from the Water and Sewage Authority
Agency: Water and Sewage Authority (Eda Ranu)
Time and cost: 27 days, no charge
Request and obtain building permit from the National Capital District Commission (NCDC)
Agency: National Capital District Commission (NCDC)
The building permit is issued after all clearances have been obtained.
Time and cost: 90 days, PGK 2,516
Request and receive foundations work inspection from the Municipality
Agency: Municipality
In some cases, a telephone call is enough to schedule the inspection. However, in other cases, BuildCo might have to provide transportation to the inspector. Inspections must be requested by BuildCo at each phase of the construction work.
Time and cost: 1 day, no charge
Request and receive concrete work inspection from the Municipality
Agency: Municipality
Time and cost: 1 day, no charge
Request and receive steel work for slabs inspection from the Municipality
Agency: Municipality
Time and cost: 1 day, no charge
Request and receive frame inspection from the Municipality
Agency: Municipality
Time and cost: 1 day, no charge
Request and receive damp-proof course inspection from the Municipality
Agency: Municipality
Time and cost: 1 day, no charge
Request water and sewage connection
Agency: Water and Sewage Authority (Eda Ranu)
Time and cost: 1 day, no charge
Receive plumbing inspection
Agency: Water and Sewage Authority (Eda Ranu)
Time and cost: 1 day, no charge
Connect to water and sewage services
Agency: Water and Sewage Authority (Eda Ranu)
Time and cost: 29 days, PGK 2,000
Request occupancy permit
Agency: NCDC
In the case of a small project, the Municipal Building Board is not required to issue an approval and the occupancy permit can be granted in a day. However, if the building requires an approval by the Building Board (as is the case with the Doing Business case study), the issuance of the permit will take a month since the board meets once a month. The Chief Building Inspector proposes the project to the Building Board, which then grants the final decision. The occupancy permit may also be issued upon completion of certain phases of the project.
Time and cost: 1 day, no charge
Receive inspection
Agency: Municipality
Time and cost: 1 day, no charge
Obtain occupancy permit
Agency: Municipality
Time and cost: 29 days, no charge
