State Jurisdictional Framework: QLD
Retaining Walls in Queensland
Statutory council planning controls, Fair Work CW3 benchmarks, and local government calculators for retaining walls across Queensland.
Benchmark Installed Rate
$280 –$550/lm
Statutory Reference: Building Act 1975 & Queensland Development Code (QDC) Part MP 1.2Under QLD building legislation, retaining walls under 1.0m are self-assessable if they do not surcharge any boundary or structure. Any wall over 1.0m requires an RPEQ structural engineer Form 15 and building certification.
Select Your Council Area in QLD
Select your Local Government Area to open the interactive calculator and local DA checklist.