When you’re looking for a private certifier, there are a few things to take into consideration. Regardless of the size of the job, it’s important to find a certifier that is reliable and is up to date on all things regarding building certification services. Professionals that offer this service are commonly referred to as Accredited Certifiers, Private certifiers or Building certifiers.
Generally speaking, you will need a company that is able to do the following:
1) Review all designs prior to development of the project and provide advice regarding regulatory requirements.
2) Identify any specific particulars that are non-compliant or inconsistent with the building codes and practices of Australia and explain what changes need to be made in order to comply with said codes.
3) Inform you of what information is required before a Construction Certificate can be issued. This is important as work cannot commence until you are in the possession of such certificates.
4) Issue interim and/or final Occupation Certificates upon the work being completed.
Finding an accredited certifier can greatly assist in reducing the time and money spent on such endeavours and ensure you are complying with all building codes and practices. Because these regulations are often changing or being updated, it’s important that you hire someone that is reliable and up to date on such changes.
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A summary as to why you may need a certifier.
If you are planning to carry out building work or subdivide land you may need to have certificates issued under Part 4 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment (EP&A) Act 1979 from either your local council or an accredited certifier. If your development needs to be certified, you need to make a decsion whether to appoint the local council and/or a private building certifier to do this work.
Most private building certifiers advertise their services on the internet. Consumers can enquire about the accreditation record of a private certifier. This can be done by contacting the Building Services Authority.
The agreement to engage a private certifier must be in writing and state the certification charge fee. Most private building certifiers will have a standard agreement of engagement which they should provide to clients.
All accredited private building certifiers are bound by a strict code of conduct, and have an obligation to act in the public interest.