From the 1 March 2014, a commencement notice can either be filed electronically on the building control management system or completed on the prescribed form and lodged by post and must include:
- Such plans, calculations, specifications and particulars as are necessary to outline how proposed works or building will comply with the Regulations.
- A Certificate of Compliance (Design). An Architect or Engineer is required to certify that the design is in compliance with the Regulations.
- A Notice of Assignment from the owner of the building confirming the name of the person who will inspect and certify compliance of the works with the Regulations (“the Assigned Certifier”).
- An Undertaking by the Assigned Certifier to inspect the works and to certify compliance with the Regulations.
- A Notice of Assignment of the Builder from the owner of the building. The owner to confirm that the owner is satisfied that the builder is competent to undertake the works.
- An undertaking from the Builder that he is competent to carry out the works in compliance with the Regulations.
