Building Regulation 2021

A competent person (inspection) for assessable building work may give the building certifier for the work a certificate (an aspect inspection certificate) for an aspect of the work if—

the competent person (inspection) inspects the aspect of the work; and

the competent person is satisfied that the aspect of the work has been completed and complies with the building development approval.

The inspection under subsection (1)(a) must be carried out in accordance with best industry practice.

However, a competent person (inspection) must not give an aspect inspection certificate for an aspect of assessable building work for a single detached class 1a building, unless—

if the certificate is for the boundary clearances aspect of the building—the competent person (inspection) is a cadastral surveyor; or

if the certificate is for the reinforcement of footing system aspect of the building—the competent person (inspection) is a registered professional engineer.

In this section—boundary clearances aspect means the boundary clearances aspect as described in the inspection guideline called ‘Guidelines for inspection of class 1a and 10 buildings and structures’, published by the department.reinforcement of footing system aspect means the reinforcement of slab and footing system aspect for the reinforcement of footings as described in the inspection guideline called ‘Guidelines for inspection of class 1a and 10 buildings and structures’, published by the department.