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Certificate of Building Compliance - s57 A certificate of building compliance, signed by a registered building surveyor, certifies that an existing building complies with the applicable building standards. For an existing building that was authorised under the laws of the time, the standards are those that applied at the time of its construction. The certificate of building compliance confirms that there are no obvious departures from the original building approval, and that it is safe to occupy. For an existing, but unauthorised building, or for a change of use or classification, the applicable standards are those for new buildings. The registered building surveyor, when signing the certificate, is confirming that the building will perform to the level set for new buildings, for the proposed use or classification, and that it is safe to occupy. 6
The Roles and Responsibilities of a Permit Authority The permit authority is a fundamental part of the building approvals process. Its primary purpose is to ensure that all permit applications are correct and to issue permits to applicants and owners. The permit authority also has the role of record keeper and ensures conformity with the building laws. Changes for Local Government In becoming a permit authority, there is a range of different choices that each local government will need to consider to make the most of the opportunities that the Building Act 2011 brings. The Act requires local government to change the way they currently operate their building approvals systems. The New Role of Local Government The role of local government in the new building approvals process is split between three main functions: Building certifying services Permit approval and issuing Enforcement The functions of Local Government in the new building approvals process Local Government Certification Service (No timeframe) Permit Authority Permit Issued Full Certification Request (any class of building) Unregulated fee Uncertified Application (Class 1 &10) Regulated fee | 35 day limit Certified Application (any class of building) Regulated fee | 14 day limit Figure 1 7
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