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Construction Certificate

After a Development Application (DA) is approved, a Construction Certificate is needed before building can begin. A Construction Certificate certifies that the construction plans and specifications comply with the Building Code of Australia (BCA) and other relevant standards, the development consent and conditions, and that all necessary fees have been paid.

Council or a Private Certifier may issue a Construction Certificate.

Before you commence approved construction works, you must also Appoint a Principal Certifier and an Intention to commence work. See the Applications and certificates page for more information.

Other documentation common at the construction stage of development includes:

• Permission to utilise a public area, such as a footpath or road. See Application forms and certificates.
• A Site Waste and Recycling Management Plan (SWRMP) Part 2 – Construction and Demolition, which was likely also part of the Development Application. See Preparing a Development Application.
• A Soil and Water Management Plan. See the information sheet.