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Complete a notice of commencement for subdivision works to notify Council of when you intend to commence civil works. What is a Principal Certifier.
Notice of Commencement
Complete a notice of commencement of subdivision works application form, lodge with Council notifying when you intend to commence works. Please notify Council of your intended commencement date of works, provide at least 48 hours / 2 business days prior to commencement of any works.
This can be done by completing the Notice of Commencement Subdivision / Civil Works and lodging the form with Council.
What is a Principal Certifier?
A Principal Certifier can be either a private accredited certifier or the Bega Valley Shire Council. The Principal Certifier ensures development is carried out in accordance with the approved plans, specifications and conditions listed in the development consent or Complying Development Certificate, and certifies that the construction is in accordance with the Building Code of Australia and the Environmental Planning & Assessment (EP&A) Act 1979.
Principal Certifier Agreement - Subdivision Works
It is up to whoever is building or developing to decide whether to use Council or a private accredited certifier. Once chosen the Principal Certifying Authority must remain the same throughout the construction process.
Please note though that a Principal Certifying Authority is not formally appointed until after a Construction Certificate or Complying Development Certificate has been issued.
Even though a Construction Certificate or Complying Development Certificate is issued by either Council or a private certifier it is not until the certificate has been issued that a Principal Certifying Authority is appointed.
This means that if Council issues a Construction Certificate or Complying Development Certificate then a private certifier may still be appointed as the Principal Certifying Authority and vice versa.
A Principal Certifying Authority plays an integral role in the construction process, overseeing the project from the start of work through to the completion of the building, conducting inspections at each required stage. It is in the interests of all owners to sight the inspection results regardless of whether you use Council or an accredited certifier.
A Principal Certifying Authority is required:
If you choose a private accredited certifier as your Principal Certifying Authority, you are required to notify Council in writing of who this is at least two days before work starts. For more information on certifiers please go to the Building Professionals Board web site.
To nominate Council as your Principal Certifying Authority lodge via the NSW Planning Portal.
If you want to change to a private certifier after the Construction Certificate is issued, you will have to notify Council in writing at least two days before work starts as stated in the notice of commencement.
Private certifiers cannot give authority to, or certify:
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