New Construction - NSW

The expertise of the team at ACT Certification lies in residential construction Building Approvals and compliance advice. We specialise in offering comprehensive services tailored to meet the unique needs of your project.

At ACT Certification, we provide expert guidance on NSW planning rules and regulations, ensuring your project complies fully with the National Construction Code (NCC) and all relevant Australian Standards. What sets us apart is our personalised approach, we tailor the NSW Approval process to the unique requirements of your project, whether it’s a sign home, dual occupancy, or multi-dwelling development. By engaging with all stakeholders, we foster a collaborative and efficient approval process, ensuring your project remains on track.

Our hands-on approach ensures your project progresses through every stage of the approval process, meeting all regulatory requirements and standards. With ACT Certification, you gain a trusted partner who makes the NSW Approvals simple, reliable, and tailored to your specific project.

Document with "APPROVED" stamp and a technical proposal layout.

The following Legislation,  Regulations and Australian Standards are required to be adhered to during the Building Approval process:

Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (EP&A Act)

Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation 2021 (EP&A Regulation)

Building Code of Australia (BCA)

Building and Development Certifiers Act 2018

State Environmental Planning Policies (SEPPs)

Choose ACT Certification for a reliable partner in achieving your new construction goals and Building Approvals

Planning a new residential build in NSW? ACT Certification provides expert support with Building Approvals in the NSW area surrounding the ACT. We ensure your project meets all local regulations from the outset. Our team specialises in streamlining the NSW construction process, ensuring that your project is in the capable hands of those who themselves are experienced former builders, carpenters and construction industry professionals. As trusted Building Certifiers in the NSW region surrounding the ACT we handle the necessary documentation, including; Construction Certificates (CC’s), Complying Development Certificates (CDC’s) and Occupation Certificates (OC’s), providing clear guidance through each step of the approval process.

We currently service the areas of Sutton, Bywong, Wamboin, Bungendore, Carwoola, Googong, Jerrabomberra, Queanbeyan, Tralee, Royalla, Murrumbateman, Gundaroo, Wee Jasper and Michelago.

Whether you’re constructing a single home of multi-dwelling development, we make residential and small-scale commercial building approvals in NSW simple, reliable, and fully compliant with the Building Code of Australia and relevant NSW legislation.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • As soon as possible. Ideally from the initial planning stages for the project (i.e when you commence drafting plans).

  • Yes, please visit Our Services - Owner Builder for more information

  • Each project will require a different set of documentation. Our team tailor our quotes to ensure our clients are aware of exact forms of documentation in addition to any other professional services that may need to be engaged as a part of the process.

  • Sutton

    Bywong

    Wamboin

    Bungendore

    Carwoola

    Googong

    Jerrabomberra

    Queanbeyan

    Tralee

    Royalla

    Murrumbateman

    Gundaroo

    Wee Jasper

    Michelago

  • We provide customised quotes to ensure that our clients are well informed on what the fees for our service include. For example the number of required inspections, or obtaining additional clearances.

  • Our aim is to issue you with your relevant certificate as soon as is possible. Our clients should be aware that the total time it takes to issue a certificate depends significantly on the complexity of the project, and how quickly the compulsory documentation required for the approval can be provided to our team.

  • Once the relevant certificate has been issued.

  • For Class 1 and 10 buildings the following site inspections are required:

    • Piers/Footings

    • Slabs or reinforced concrete

    • Framing

    • Waterproofing

    • Stormwater

    • Completion

    For Swimming Pools a barrier inspection must be carried out as soon as is reasonable possible after the barrier is installed.

  • Visit our ‘Book an Inspection’ page.

    All inspections must be booked via our online booking form, and we request a minimum 2-3 business days notice for an inspection. Please note that we specify on our quotes the number of inspections included in our service fee. Any additional inspections will be charged at an additional rate.

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