State Jurisdictional Framework: NT

Decking & Patios in Northern Territory

Statutory council planning controls, Fair Work CW3 benchmarks, and local government calculators for decking & patios across Northern Territory.

Benchmark Installed Rate

$220 –$520/m²

Statutory Reference: Building Act 1993 (NT) - Schedule 3Decks up to 600mm high without a roof are exempt. Any elevated deck or roofed verandah in Darwin or Palmerston requires building certification to resist cyclonic wind forces.

Select Your Council Area in NT

Select your Local Government Area to open the interactive calculator and local DA checklist.

Regional Council

Alice Springs Town Council

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Metro Council

City of Darwin

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Metro Council

City of Palmerston

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Regional Council

Litchfield Council

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