The Building Approvals Unit of the Sydney Olympic Park Authority provides a regulatory function that aims to provide efficient, cost effective approvals, building certification and building inspection services. The Building Approvals Unit can offer a range of quality building and development related services. These services relate to:
Please note that at this point in time, the Building Approvals Unit can only provide these services to developments located within the boundary of Sydney Olympic Park.
A Construction Certificate is an approval that:
Conditions of consent cannot be re-imposed on a construction certificate. Therefore, plans and specifications must be fully detailed.
A Construction Certificate (or CC) can be obtained from the Building Approvals Unit or a private Accredited Certifier. If the Construction Certificate is issued by a private Accredited Certifier, a copy of the certificate, associated plans and specifications must be forwarded to the Authority within seven (7) days of issue.
Building works can commence after the construction certificate has been obtained and a Principal Certifying Authority (PCA) has been appointed. Upon completion of the building work, an occupation certificate is obtained from the PCA.
Having obtained development consent and then a Construction Certificate, the applicant is required to appoint a Principal Certifying Authority (PCA) prior to commencing any building work. Either the Authority or a private Accredited Certifier may be appointed as the PCA.
If the Authority is not the PCA, the Authority must be notified of who has been appointed at least 2 days prior to building work commencing.
A PCA is the person (or Authority) responsible for ensuring compliance with the construction certificate, the BCA and other applicable requirements during the construction process. The PCA also checks compliance with the requirements of any development consent.
The PCA is required to:
A PCA cannot be replaced by another PCA on a development, except with the specific written consent of the relevant PCA accreditation body.
Where residential building work is concerned, the PCA must be provided with details of the licensed building contractor and copies of any required home warranty insurance details, in accordance with the requirements of the Home Building Act 1989 and Environmental Planning & Assessment Act 1979.
An occupation certificate certifies that the building or nominated part of the building is safe and suitable to be occupied. The occupation certificate must be obtained from the PCA prior to the occupation of a new building (or part of a building).
Prior to issuing an occupation certificate, the PCA must be satisfied that the construction works satisfy the:
Download Service Application Form for a C.C, PCA or Occupation Certificate
Download Information sheet on details to be lodged with a Construction Certificate Application
Fees for Building Approvals Unit's services are in most cases based upon the contract price of the building works proposed, which are very competitive. However, the Building Approvals Unit can also provide project specific fees upon request.
Please contact the Building Approvals Unit for further details of our fees for Construction Certificates, Building Inspection/Principal Certifying Authority Services and Building Advisory Services.
The Building Approvals Unit can be contacted through:
Mr Bryan Hardman
Director Building Approvals
Telephone: 9714 7357
Mobile: 0417 257 037
Fax: 9714 7398
E-mail: bryan.hardman@sopa.nsw.gov.au
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