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The inspection guidelines, made under section 258 of the Building Act 1975 (BA), provide certifiers with valuable information about how to perform their building certifying functions.
When performing building certifying functions under the BA, a building certifier must have regard to the guidelines.
The inspection guidelines form part of a large suite of guidelines produced by the Department of Energy and Public Works. A person inspecting and certifying aspects of assessable building work complies with the Building Regulation 2021 (BR) if they inspect and certify the work in accordance with the guidelines.
The following inspection guidelines have been updated to address common enquiries received from building certifiers, incorporate feedback from peak industry bodies, and reflect the BR:
- Guidelines for inspection of class 1a and 10 buildings and structures
- Guidelines for inspection of class 2 to 9 buildings.
The updated guidelines including details about:
- aspects and stages of building work
- mandatory and recommended forms for aspects and stages
- roles and responsibilities of certifiers, competent persons and QBCC licensees
- documentation for owners, clients, and councils
The guidelines also update legislative references to match the BR. They are effective from 29 March 2023.
Note: The Guidelines for inspection of class 1a and 10 buildings and structures also include information regarding the inspection of class 1b buildings.
The tables below provide an overview of where information from the old guidelines is now located in the updated guidelines.
Changes to the guidelines for inspection of class 1a and 10 buildings and structures
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