A Construction Certificate is required before the commencement of building work subject to a Development Consent. A Construction Certificate certifies that: The construction plans and specifications will comply with the Building Code of Australia. The construction plans and specifications are consistent with the Development Consent. Relevant conditions of the development consent have been finalised before a Construction Certificate is issued.
Complying Development provides a faster approval process because it does not require a Development Application through Council. Complying Development Certificates can be approved within 10 days for a wide range of projects as long as the predetermined development standards are met.
Under state legislation a Principal Certifying Authority (PCA) must be appointed before the commencement of building works. The (PCA) is responsible for ensuring that work during the construction process complies with the development consent, construction certificate or complying development certificate, the requirements of the Building Code of Australia, and relevant Australian Standards.
Mandatory critical stage inspections are required to ensure building works remain consistent with what has been approved in the development consent , the construction certificate or the complying development certificate and that the building will meet acceptable standards for health, safety and amenity.
An occupation certificate allows a person to occupy and use a new building, including an addition to a building or change the use of an existing building. An occupation certificate verifies that the principal certifying authority (PCA) is satisfied that the building is suitable to occupy or use in terms of the requirements of the Building Code of Australia and relevant Development Consent.
BCA compliance reports involve the assessment of a particular building in regards to the Building Code of Australia. These reports will indicate the building's compliance with the deemed-to-satisfy provisions of the Building Code of Australia.