Building Certification
ONLINE LODGEMENTS: All Construction Certificates, Complying Development Certificates, Building Information Certificates and the Installation of Domestic Solid Fuel Heating Appliance Applications must be lodged with Council electronically via the NSW Planning Portal.
CLASS 2-9 APPLICATIONS: Please be advised that Hornsby Certifiers is unable to assess or act as the Principal Certifier (PC) for the following applications:
- Complying Development applications for Class 2-9 Buildings under the NCC (Building Code of Australia) (including change of use applications); and
- Construction Certificate applications for Class 2-9 Buildings under the NCC (Building Code of Australia).
Please refer to NSW Fair Trading’s website to assist with finding and appointing a private accredited certifier.
The next step after obtaining a Development Application approval. A Construction Certificate must be applied for and issued prior to commencing any building works.
Construction Certificates
A fast-tracked combined planning and construction approval process alternative to a Development Application approval. Must strictly meet pre-determined standards and be applied for and issued prior to commencing any building works.
Complying Development Certificates
A Principal Certifier must be appointed prior to commencing any building works approved under a Construction Certificate or Complying Development Certificate.
Appointment of a Principal Certifier
Are required to be undertaken prior, during and at the completion of a building project approved under a Construction Certificate or Complying Development Certificate to enable the issue of an Occupation Certificate.
Critical Stage Inspections and Occupation Certificates
Provide cover that Council will not issue an order to demolish or rectify a structure for a period of seven years. Usually obtained at the point of sale of a dwelling or to regularise unauthorised work.
Building Information Certificates
Verifies the level of bush fire threat in accordance with AS 3959:2018 – Construction of buildings in bush fire prone areas. Must be obtained to accompany a Complying Development Application where the project is located on bush fire prone land.
Bushfire Attack Level (BAL) Certificates
Verifies that a swimming pool isolation barrier meets the Swimming Pools Act, 1992. Must be obtained prior to selling or leasing a property with a swimming pool or spa.
Swimming Pool Compliance Certificates
Must be applied for and issued prior to the installation of a domestic solid fuel heating appliance.
