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What is a Principal Certifying Authority?
The Principal Certifying Authority (PCA) plays an integral role in the construction process, overseeing the management of the development consent from the commencement of work through to the completion of the building, subsequent issuing of the occupation certificate and conducting inspections at each required stage. You…
Making a complaint against a private certifier
The role of a Principal Certifying Authority (PCA) is to supervise/monitor construction works and issue certificates that certify regulatory compliance. It is a requirement under the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act, 1979 that a sign…
The following is a list of forms, certificates, facts sheets and reports that can be downloaded to assist you prior to carrying out work.
Complying Development Certificates
With the introduction of the NSW Government's State Environmental Planning Policy (Exempt and Complying Development Codes) 2008 on 27 February 2009, a variety of developments including one and two-storey dwelling houses …
Why choose Council's Building Certification Team?
- We have the long-term support and stability of Council
- We only work within the City of Canada Bay area, so we are never far away
- We have local knowledge which saves time
- We are able to provide a comprehensive range of building approvals, building certification, inspections and building approval…
Tragically, every year a number of children drown in backyard swimming pools. With approximately 3,000 backyard swimming pools in the City of Canada Bay, swimming pool safety is vital.
In NSW, private or ‘backyard’ swimming pool safety is legislated by the Swimming Pools Act 1992 and the Swimming Pools Regulation 2008.
The Act was introduced to improve pool safety for…