Find out more about each stage of the development consent and construction approval processes. This section will take you through each stage, people’s roles and what’s involved to get your Occupation Certificate then celebrate and move in.
If you get the front end right you are likely to have a simple DA process.
When you have filled out all the required forms you can lodge your application with council.
The site must be inspected, applicants and neighbours engaged, reports drafted and recommendations made.
There are three possible outcomes for a DA: Development consent, DA refusal, deferred commencement consent.
Before you can start building you must do four things: Get a Construction Certificate, appoint a Principal Certifying Authority (PCA), give the council and the PCA two days’ notice before you start work, and complete any works.
The OC authorises the occupation and use of a new building or building section. For staged works, an Interim OC may be issued which allows you to occupy the completed part of the building.
Page last updated: 05/10/2022