Certification services

Where development consent for building work is required, a building approval in the form of a construction certificate or complying development certificate is required before building work commences. These certificates are issued by a Principal Certifying Authority (PCA) who plays an integral role in the construction process.

Griffith City Council’s team of accredited certifiers are available to act as your PCA and provide building approval and certification services for all types of buildings within the local government area.

They can look after this process by:

  • issuing a Construction Certificate
  • issuing a Complying Development Certificate
  • providing Principal Certifier inspection services
  • issuing an Occupation Certificate 

Alternatively, you can choose to appoint an accredited private certifier as your PCA

Appoint your PCA

To appoint Council as your PCA please contact us on 1300 176 077.

If you choose to appoint an accredited private certifier as your PCA, you must notify Council at least two days prior to the commencement of any building work.

The roles and responsibilities of the PCA includes:

  • Conduct a proper inspection of each required stage of construction
  • Certify each stage of inspection that the works are being carried out in accordance with the development consent
  • Promptly advise the applicant if any works have been carried out that are inconsistent with the development consent
  • Serve notices in accordance with relevant legislation if any non-compliance is identified with the terms of the development consent
  • Issue an Occupation Certificate for any building work or change of use when the relevant application has been lodged with Council and all required works and conditions have been satisfied
  • Promptly advise the applicant, after each inspection, of any outstanding work
  • Certify that all the conditions required by the development consent, Building Code of Australia (BCA) and technical standards are complied with
  • Oversee the legislative requirements of the construction process from commencement to completion

Complaints about certifiers

Any concerns with construction works including a belief that works are not proceeding in accordance with the approval are to be discussed with your PCA in the first instance.

If you remain unsatisfied with the response of your PCA, complaints against accredited private certifiers can be made to NSW Fair Trading.

 

For more information on building and development certifiers, visit Building and development certifiers | NSW Fair Trading

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