Written report - BDC condition report
When the certifier has a disciplinary condition imposed upon their accreditation by NSW Fair Trading (or former accreditation bodies such as BPB) that requires written comment from FRNSW, the certifier must request a report from FRNSW.
Overview of service
Under Part 2 Division 3 of the Building and Development Certifiers Act 2018 and the Mutual Recognition Act 1992, a certifier’s registration may be subject to any condition/s imposed by NSW Fair Trading and the Building Commission NSW.
A schedule of conditions may require the certifier to seek written advice from FRNSW prior to issuing certain certificates (such as a construction certificate or complying development certificate, or occupation certificate) where a performance solution involving fire safety is proposed to achieve compliance with the relevant performance requirements of the Building Code of Australia.
Where building works involve a performance solution to which sections 25-29 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment (Development Certification and Fire Safety) Regulation 2021 (EP&A(DCFS) Reg.) applies, the certifier should apply for an initial fire safety report under section 27 or final fire safety report under section 50.
Where sections 25-29 of the EP&A(DCFS) Reg. do not apply, the certifier should follow the below application process to request a written report.
Note: In the absence of the specification of timeframes for notification and provision of a report within any schedule of conditions, legislative timeframes will apply.
Charges for service
The following charges apply to the provision of this service:
- Assessment of application for advisory, assessment or consultancy service — $373
- Provision of advisory, assessment or consultancy service — $192 per hour of labour
For a full description of the charges applicable including terms, payment options, and applying for a waiver or reduction of the charges, please refer to the fees and charges page.
Application process
To apply for a written report regarding BDC conditions, the following must be completed and submitted to firesafety@fire.nsw.gov.au:
- Pay the upfront assessment fee on the Payment Portal
- FRNSW written report application form
- A copy of certificate of registration, including schedule of conditions.
Note: The application must include all relevant information. If any attachment exceeds 35 MB, please request a FRNSW SharePoint folder for uploading any large files.
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