Title Page
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Reference No.
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Site
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Conducted on
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Prepared by
Consents/approvals
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Has Development Consent been obtained?
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Council Reference No.
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Date of consent.
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Issuing Authority's name
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Authority's Reference No.
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Date of certificate
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Works must NOT commence if no development consent been granted.
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Do any of the conditions of the consent prevent works from commencing?
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Works must NOT commence until all relevant conditions of the consent have been satisfied.
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Has a Construction Certificate been issued for the work?
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Council Reference No.
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Date of Certificate
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Has the certifier provided Council with a copy of the certificate and associated documents?
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Issuing Authority's name
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Authority's Reference No.
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Date of Certificate
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Works must NOT commence if no Construction Certificate is in place.
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Has the certifier provided Council with a copy of the certificate and associated documents?
General
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Has a Principal Certifier been appointed?
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Date of appointment
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Have Council notified their client of the required critical stage inspections?
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Immediately notify the person(s) with the benefit of the Development Consent of the required inspections.
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Is the total value of the work over $25,000?
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Has the Long Service Levy been paid?
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Work must NOT commence until the levy has been paid.
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Does the development involve residential building work, as defined in the Home Building Act 1989?
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While it is not required that a principal contractor or owner-builder be appointed, it is advisable that a contact person for the project be nominated.
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Contact person's details
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Has the owner nominated who will be in charge of the building works?
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Works must not commence until a principal contractor has been appointed or the owner has nominated they are an owner-builder.
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Is the value of the works over $10,000?
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Has the owner provided a copy of their owner-builder permit for this development?
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Verify the owner-builder permit via www.onegov.nsw.gov.au
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Is the Owner-Builder permit valid?
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Works must NOT commence until a valid owner-builder permit is in place.
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An owner-builder permit is not required in this instance.
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Contractor Name
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Is the value of the work over $5,000?
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Contractor's Licence number
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Verify the validity of the contractor's licence via www.onegov.nsw.gov.au
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Verify the contractor's licence covers the works involved via http://fairtrading.nsw.gov.au/ftw/Tradespeople/Home_building_licensing/Licence_classes_and_qualifications.page?
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Did the contractor's licence clear the above checks?
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Works must NOT commence unless a suitably licenced contractor is appointed for the works or the work is carried out as an owner-builder.
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Is the value of the contract more than $20,000?
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Has evidence of insurance under the HBCF been provided?
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Verify the validity of the insurance via https://hbccheck.nsw.gov.au/
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Was the certificate of insurance valid?
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Works must NOT commence unless insurance under the Home Building Compensation Fund is in place for contracts over $20,000.
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Works must NOT commence unless insurance under the Home Building Compensation Fund is in place for contracts over $20,000.
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The contractor is not required to be licenced under the Home Building Act 1989 if the value is less than $5,000.
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Certifier's Name
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Certifier's Registration Number
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Check the currency of the certifier's registration via https://applications.fairtrading.nsw.gov.au/bdcregister/
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Does the certifier's registration appear to cover the scope of the development?
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Has the certifier notified Council of their appointment?
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Works must NOT commence until a PCA has been appointed.
Determination
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Having reviewed the matters concerned, is there anything preventing works from commencing?
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If not already identified through other questions, please provide details of what is preventing commencement of work.
