Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Fencing/flooring and occupancy certificate 4Nov 14, 2014 2:26 pm The Victorian Building Authority says this re occupancy permits: [i]An occupancy permit will be issued to you when the relevant building surveyor is satisfied that items affecting health and safety are in place and fully operational. These include things such as the water supply, smoke alarms, safety glass, handrails and balustrades. It does not mean that all the painting is done, that the carpet is laid or that all the fittings are installed, for example. For a high-rise apartment, in addition to it being suitable to occupy, an occupancy permit means that the common areas have been made safe and useable, but they may not necessarily have been completed. The relationship between the occupancy permit and your contract of sale (or domestic building contract) should be clear to you before entering into the relevant contract. If you have any doubts or do not understand the relationship you should obtain legal advice. Regardless of whether an occupancy permit has been issued, a builder is still responsible for the construction of a building in accordance with the relevant contract and/or approved building permit documents that form part of that contract. It is advisable that you clearly understand your obligations and conditions of contract prior to signing. From http://www.vba.vic.gov.au/consumers/per ... cy-permits Re: Fencing/flooring and occupancy certificate 5Nov 14, 2014 2:34 pm Just one more thing in regards to flooring - wet areas need to be waterproofed so tiling would need to be done in bathrooms. You are talking about flooring in bedrooms and living areas I hope? Re: Fencing/flooring and occupancy certificate 8Nov 22, 2014 7:22 am The building surveyor issues the occupancy certificate after he/she has completed the final inspection. It is normally issued to the builder and the builder gives it to the homeowner before the final payment. Builders cannot demand payment first as our builder tried to do. The following section of the Domestic Building Contracts Act 1995 applies: DOMESTIC BUILDING CONTRACTS ACT 1995 - SECT 42 When work is to be considered to have been completed A builder must not demand final payment under a major domestic building contract until— (a) the work carried out under the contract has been completed in accordance with the plans and specifications set out in the contract; and (b) the building owner is given either— (i) a copy of the occupancy permit under the Building Act 1993 , if the building permit for the work carried out under the contract requires the issue of an occupancy permit; or (ii) in any other case, a copy of the certificate of final inspection. We are in NSW and require 2 positive covenants to be placed on the property didnt really underdtand this but apparently it will take a few months, and have just been… 2 7840 0 6046 I don’t think so as the floor area over 300 square meters then it is class 3…. 12 18329 |