The government updated building forms from 1 September 2021 as part of the new Building Regulation 2021.
The following forms should now be used by competent persons when providing design or inspection certification.
New Form | Old Form | Purpose | Examples |
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Form 12 – Aspect inspection certificate (Appointed competent person) |
Form 16 – Aspect Certificate/QBCC Licensee Aspect Certificate |
Competent person must give this form to the certifier when inspected work complies. | • Boundary clearances (Surveyor) • Excavation of foundation material (Engineer) • Compaction of fill material (Engineer) • Smoke Alarms (Electrician) |
Form 15 – Compliance certificate for a building design or specification |
Update to form design only | Competent person must give this form to the certifier for design work. | • Energy efficiency (Assessor) • Structural design (Engineer) • Roof truss |
Form 43 – Aspect certificate (QBCC licensee) |
Form 16 – Aspect Certificate/QBCC Licensee Aspect Certificate |
QBCC licensee gives this form to the certifier when work complies. | • Cut & fill batters (Licensed builder) • Termite management system (Licensed installer) • Energy efficiency (Licensed builder) • Waterproofing (Licensed installer) |
Form 62 – Notice that the stage of work does not comply (Appointed competent person) |
Form 61 Non-compliance notice |
Competent person is not satisfied the stage or work complies. |
New Form | Old Form | Purpose | Examples |
---|---|---|---|
Form 12 – Aspect inspection certificate (Appointed competent person) |
Form 16 – Aspect Certificate/QBCC Licensee Aspect Certificate |
Competent person must give this form to the certifier when inspected work complies. | • Structural construction (Engineer) • Waterproofing (Licensed installer) • Termite management system (Licensed installer) |
Form 15 – Compliance certificate for a building design or specification | Update to form design only | Competent person must give this form to the certifier for design work. | • Energy efficiency (Assessor) • Structural design (Engineer) |
Form 62 Notice that the stage of work does not comply (Appointed competent person) |
Form 61 Non-compliance notice |
Competent person is not satisfied the stage or work complies. |
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