Choose Council as your Principal Certifier
A Development Consent (whether through a Development Application or Complying Development Certificate) does not authorise building work to occur until a Principal Certifier has been appointed for the development.
What is a Principal Certifier?
A Principal Certifier (PC) must be is appointed before any building work begins. The PC is responsible for:
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conducting critical stage inspections of the development
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ensuring compliance with the development consent
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investigating any non-compliances with the development
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issuing a Written Direction Notice within 2 business days of becoming aware of any non-compliance
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ensuring compliance with the Building Code of Australia
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assessing and issuing the Occupation Certificate
Council or a private Registered Certifier can be appointed as the PC for building work. NSW Fair Trading maintains a Public Register of Registered Certifiers that includes the contact information of all private Registered Certifiers.
Please complete the form below to request a fee estimate for Council’s certification services.
Request a fee estimate for Council certification services
You must appoint a Principal Certifier via the NSW Planning Portal. Follow the NSW Government’s step-by-step user guide for lodging an application.