The Environment Planning and Assessment Act 1979 ( the Act) requires a PC to be appointed before commencement of work on a development site. The PC is nominated by the applicant and maybe either a council or an accredited certifier ( authorized to act as such). From appointment, the PC is liable and has a duty of care in relation to any advice given and action taken ( or not taken) in assuming the role under the legislation.
In relation to building work, the PC must assess whether the building is suitable for occupation or use in accordance with its classification under the Building Code of Australia (BCA) before issuing an occupation certificate.
A PC must also be appointed to issue the subdivision work unless the relevant local environment plan specifically allows private certification of subdivisions Building works must not commence until a Principal Certifying Authority (PC) has been appointed. It is the responsibility of the PC to ensure that a Construction Certificate or Complying Development Certificate has been issued for building works. The PC must certify that building works carried out in accordance with the approved plans and specifications will comply with the BCA.
The PC is also responsible for ensuring that any pre-conditions to the issue of a Construction Certificate or Complying Development Certificate have been met and that the payment of any fees or contributions has been paid. The PC must also provide a Notice of Inspections which nominates each of the occasions where an accredited certifier will be required to visit the building site throughout the course of construction. The Notice of Inspections may also list any required certificates or information that the PC requires in order to issue any Occupation Certificate.
The PC is also required to issue the Notice of Commencement of Building Works at least 48 hours prior to works commencing. The Notice of Commencement cannot be issued unless the PC is satisfied that relevant Home Owners Warrant Insurance or an Owner Builders Permit is in place. The PC must conduct the final inspection and determine if an Interim or Final Occupation Certificate can be issued. The issue of any Occupation Certificate may also be dependent on compliance with any pre-conditions of consent as may be applied to a Development Approval or Complying Development Certificate.
In Class 2-9 Buildings the PC is also responsible for issuing a Fire Safety Schedule in conjunction with the Construction Certificate or Complying Development Certificate. A Fire Safety Certificate must also be provided by the building owner or their agent back to the PC certifying each of the fire safety measures listed on the Fire Safety Schedule have been correctly installed prior to the issue of any Occupation Certificate.
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