hi all,
what are the minimum requirements for a C of O in VIC?
thanks for your help,
Jo
Browse Forums Building A New House Re: certificate of occupancy victoria 2Jan 13, 2008 4:05 pm Reno or new home?
To close our permit we needed all wet areas completed, smoke detectors, toliets with lift off hinges where appropriate, electrical cert, plumbing cert, termite cert, glass cert for windows lower than a certain height (or at least the laminated etc logo on the window panes) and structural documents (roof truss calcs) for the council to sign off. New homes may also need fly wires on windows. Someone else will no doubt have more info on this. Re: certificate of occupancy victoria 3Jan 13, 2008 7:52 pm its a new home. we are first time owner builders
not going in blind, my hubbie is a bricklayer of some 20 years odd, and he knows all about confusing things like lintels, expansion joints and such like! the slab isnt even down yet, this week hopefully, and we are already disputing when we can move in! for a C of O do you need flooring, a kitchen? i surely can make do with our BBQ, microwave and elec frypan I would be happy to move in if we have toilets, showering, and a connection to the internet! the savings would outweigh the inconvenience Re: certificate of occupancy victoria 4Jan 14, 2008 7:17 am zonk its a new home. we are first time owner builders not going in blind, my hubbie is a bricklayer of some 20 years odd, and he knows all about confusing things like lintels, expansion joints and such like! the slab isnt even down yet, this week hopefully, and we are already disputing when we can move in! for a C of O do you need flooring, a kitchen? i surely can make do with our BBQ, microwave and elec frypan I would be happy to move in if we have toilets, showering, and a connection to the internet! the savings would outweigh the inconvenience Won't need flooring but kitchen sink and other water needs to work. Unsure about the rest but I daresay it will be ok to BBQ everything. Perhaps check with your council and see what minimum requirements are. Re: certificate of occupancy victoria 5Dec 08, 2011 11:08 am I know this is an old thread, but I was looking for the same info and I found it at the below link: http://www.buildingregulations.net.au/?p=306 From the above site "VIC – Building surveyors have a legal obligation to ensure that no harm to people or damage to property results from their actions. Liability for negligence therefore extends to the issue of occupancy permits for building work in accordance with Division 1 of Part 5 of the Building Act 1993 and Building Regulations 2006. Failure to attend to these matters prior to the issue of an occupancy permit can expose the building surveyor to investigation regarding conduct and ability to practise, leading to possible de-registration, litigation and criminal prosecution in the event that damage occurs to a building or a person is injured or killed. It is the relevant building surveyor’s obligation to therefore ensure that all items on non-compliance are rectified prior to the issue of the occupancy permit. Failing this the municipal building surveyor, regardless of whether or not he/she is the relevant building surveyor, is empowered under the Building Act 1993 to ensure full compliance with the Regulations. The proceeds from fines in these cases are retained by the municipality. Effect of Occupancy Permit Section 46 The existence of mandatory notification stages for inspections has no bearing on the building surveyor’s responsibilities that apply under the occupancy permit process. The effect of issuing occupancy permits in accordance with section 46 is evidence that the building is suitable for occupation bearing in mind one of the main objectives of the Building Act 1993 being “to protect the safety and health of people who use those buildings and to enhance the amenity of buildings”. The building must therefore be safe and habitable and any required item that can affect people’s safety and habitability must be in place and fully operational, the following is what a building surveyor considers. A) Class 1 buildings • Roof drainage to be connected to an approved point of discharge • Required safety systems such as handrails and balustrades to be in place • The provision of sanitary and other facilities for residential buildings as per Building Code of Australia requirements • The building as constructed to prevent the penetration of water and dampness to the inner parts • Water proofing of wet areas to be completed to the satisfaction of the relevant building surveyor • Smoke detection and alarm systems to be installed and fully operational • Power to be connected to the satisfaction of the Electricity Supply Authority where electricity is required for the purpose of mechanical ventilation, artificial lighting or hard-wired smoke alarms* • If gas cooking is to be provided, the pipe-work to connected to the unit and completed to a stage ready for connection to the gas supply • Water supply to be connected to the building B) All other classes – (in addition to Class 1 buildings as above) • Exits • Sprinkler systems • Mechanical exhaust systems* • Fire dampers • Fire-rating of penetrations of walls and floors • Fire doors and door sets • Emergency lighting and exit signs* • Structural stability • Swimming pool fencing • Disabled access and facilities *Prior to the issue of an occupancy permit by the building surveyor under the Building Act 1993, power for a required system should be connected and completed to a stage ready for connection to the supply authority. In practice the majority of building surveyors do issue occupancy permits with the power completed to a stage ready for connection, however the occupancy permit may be issued concurrently with the connection of the power or, subject to the imposition of a condition stating “subject to the power being connected”. Reference: Nassau & HENDRY Building Control in Victoria" Re: certificate of occupancy victoria 6Jul 22, 2017 8:52 pm if the trade certificates are withheld due to bankruptcy of the builder, how to you get out of that or what is the best way, I dont have money to pay for what the builder didn't pay them for, I need them to start working and I ll pay them off and complete the work rest they can dispute with the administrators to be paid. has anyone come across or been thru such situation. 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 7472 0 5683 I don’t think so as the floor area over 300 square meters then it is class 3…. 12 17936 |