17Record of site inspections

17 Record of site inspections

17 Record of site inspections

(1) A certifier must make a record of each inspection carried out by the certifier for the purposes of section 16.

(2) A certifier who is required to make a record, but who is not the certifier in relation to the issue of the construction certificate, must give a copy of the record to the certifier in relation to the issue of the certificate—

(a) through the NSW planning portal, and

(b) within 2 days after carrying out the inspection.

(3) A record of an inspection must include the following information—

(a) the registered number of the relevant development application,

(b) the address of the site of the inspection,

(c) the type of inspection,

(d) the date of the inspection,

(e) if the inspection was carried out by a council—

(i) the name of the council, and

(ii) the name and signature of the individual who carried out the inspection,

(f) if the inspection was carried out by a registered certifier—

(i) the name and registration number of the registered certifier, and

(ii) if the registered certifier is a registered body corporate—the name and registration number of the individual who carried out the inspection,

(g) details of the current fire safety measures in the existing building,

(h) details about whether the relevant building work plans and specifications adequately and accurately describe the condition of the existing building,

(i) details about whether building work authorised by the relevant development consent has commenced on the site.

Maximum penalty (subsections (1) and (2))—

(a) for a corporation—300 penalty units, or

(b) for an individual—150 penalty units.