Building and Construction Process

• Pre lodgement enquiries with Council. 
• Development Application is lodged and fees paid to Council. 
• The application is registered and an Assessing Officer assigned. 
• An Acknowledgement Notice is issued to applicant. 
• Adjoining property owners are notified of the proposed application and it is advertised if necessary. 
• Council conducts site inspection/s as part of the assessment of the impact of the proposed development. 
• Application is assessed according to Council’s planning instruments (LEP), DCP & SEPPs and other relevant Acts & Regulations. Any submissions received are also taken into consideration. 
• If the application is not satisfactory, the Assessing Officer may report to a meeting of Council, recommending refusal. Council will make a determination and if the recommendation is adopted, Council will issue a Refusal (Council staff may issue a Refusal under delegation). 
• If the application is satisfactory, Council will issue Development Consent subject to conditions. 
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• Construction Certificate Application is made to the certifying authority (either Council or an accredited private certifier) and fees paid. 
• The certifying authority checks that the plans and specifications for the development proposal comply with the development consent conditions and applicable standards including the Building Code of Australia. 
• If satisfactory the certifying authority will issue a Construction Certificate. 
• Applicant must obtain an approved Construction Certificate issued by a certifying authority. The certifying authority can be either Council or an accredited certifier. 
• The Applicant must then appoint a Principle Certifying Authority (PCA). The PCA can be either Council or an accredited certifier. If the PCA is to be:
• -  Council, the Appointment of PCA form must be submitted. (Note:Application may be made during Construction Certificate phase if the certifying authority is also the PCA). Inspection fees may be      paid in advance or as inspections are carried out.
• - An accredited certifier, please contact them to identify their requirements. 
• Council must be notified two (2) days before work begins by submitting a Notice of Commencement form . 

• Work begins in accordance with the development consent and construction certificate, including conditions. 
• The PCA to determine inspection stages (certain mandatory inspections are specified by the Act and Regulations) 
• The builder advises the PCA during stages of work to allow the required inspections. 

• An Occupation Certificate authorises the occupation of new building or a change of use for an existing building.
• After works are concluded an inspection is conducted by the PCA to determine if works have been completed satisfactorily. 
• If works have not been completed satisfactorily the PCA may issue an Interim Occupancy Certificate. An Interim Occupancy Certificate allows occupation/use of the building but will list outstanding items to that are yet to be completed. 
• Once all works have been completed satisfactorily the PCA will issue a Final Occupancy Certificate. 

• Pre lodgement enquiries with Council. 
• Development Application is lodged and fees paid to Council. 
• The application is registered and an Assessing Officer assigned. 
• An Acknowledgement Notice is issued to applicant. 
• Adjoining property owners are notified of the proposed application and it is advertised if necessary. 
• Council conducts site inspection/s as part of the assessment of the impact of the proposed development. 
• Application is assessed according to Council’s planning instruments (LEP), DCP & SEPPs and other relevant Acts & Regulations. Any submissions received are also taken into consideration. 
• If the application is not satisfactory, the Assessing Officer may report to a meeting of Council, recommending refusal. Council will make a determination and if the recommendation is adopted, Council will issue a Refusal (Council staff may issue a Refusal under delegation). 
• If the application is satisfactory, Council will issue Development Consent subject to conditions. 

The Notice of Determination may include Conditions relating to works that must be carried out. 

Construction Certificate 

For works such as road works a Construction Certificate is required. 

• Construction Certificate Application is made to the certifying authority (either Council or an accredited private certifier) and fees paid. 
• The certifying authority checks that the plans and specifications for the development proposal comply with the development consent conditions and applicable standards including the Building Code of Australia. 
• If satisfactory the certifying authority will issue a Construction Certificate. 
• Applicant must obtain an approved Construction Certificate issued by a certifying authority. The certifying authority can be either Council or an accredited certifier. 
• The Applicant must then appoint a Principle Certifying Authority (PCA). The PCA can be either Council or an accredited certifier. If the PCA is to be:-  Council, the Appointment of PCA form must be submitted. (Note:Application may be made during Construction Certificate phase if the certifying authority is also the PCA). Inspection fees may be paid in advance or as inspections are carried out.-  An accredited certifier, please contact them to identify their requirements. 
• Council must be notified two (2) days before work begins by submitting a Notice of Commencement form. 

Section 68 Approval/s

For works such as connection to Council water, wastewater or stormwater a Section 68 Approval is required. 

• Section 68 Approval Application is made to Council or the consent authority and fees paid. 
• The authority checks that the plans and specifications for the development proposal comply with the development consent conditions and applicable standards. 
• If satisfactory the certifying authority will issue a Section 68 Approval. 
• Council must be notified two (2) days before work begins by submitting a Notice of Commencement form.