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The Occupation Certificate authorises occupation and use of a new building or building section. It is the last step in the formal DA and construction process.

The NSW Government has introduced a suite of reforms to deliver a better planning system for NSW.

Getting your development consent is worth celebrating, but it does not mean that you can start building. Before you can start, you must do four things.

The department listened to feedback and worked closely with stakeholders to create a simpler and more transparent environmental planning and assessment system.

The Planning Reforms Action Plan is building a better future for the state with a better planning system.

Complying development pathways offer faster approvals for straight forward residential, commercial and industrial development.

The nature of these effects may require advice or agreement from another NSW Government agency, or between councils. These requirements are known as concurrences and referrals.

The NSW Government has created employment zones to support long-term economic recovery through business and job creation and increased productivity.

The NSW Government is shaping the compliance funding framework as part of reforms to build a faster and simpler planning system.

The NSW Government is committed to the development of sustainable and resilient homes and buildings. We are introducing a new policy to support these goals and bring NSW closer to net zero emissions.