Building Certification

Once you have obtained development consent, you must appoint a Principal Certifying Authority (PCA).

It is important as a property owner for you to decide whether you engage Council or a private certifier to approve your construction certificate and undertake the certification and inspection work for your development.

We encourage you to engage LMCC's Certification and Inspection Team to conduct the approval and inspection functions associated with your development proposal.

Lake Macquarie City Council (LMCC) Certification and Inspection Services

We are a dedicated team of highly skilled and qualified building professionals who provide quality building and development related services including:

  • Construction Certificates
  • Occupation Certificates
  • Inspection of building works (Principal Certifying Authority services)
  • Act as the Principal Certifying Authority (PCA) where Council has not issued the construction certficate
  • Development and building compliance advice
  • Building and construction advisory and consultancy services, including pre-lodgement advice, development consents and modifications to consents, fire safety compliance and upgrades, compliance with development consents, legislation and interpretation of the Building Code of Australia
  • Project specific fee estimates are available upon request by contacting Council's Customer Service Centre on 02 4921 0333.

Why choose LMCC for your building and certification and inspections?

You will have access to experienced and competent building professionals who:

  • provide high quality service that is efficient, cost effective, and competitive
  • have the long term support and stability of Council - 'we will always be there for our customers and the community'
  • are flexible to customers' needs, with inspections scheduled for a mutually convenient time, within 24 hours of the initial booking
  • can negotiate the allocation of a specific building surveyor to oversee the development from start to finish
  • have direct access to Council's records and approval history, and Council's planning officers, so we can provide timely advice and assistance on the certification process
  • are able to issue construction certificates, occupation certificates, building certification, and provide inspection services for all classes of buildings
  • provide a building advisory role
  • will ensure building regulations, construction standards, and development consent requirements are satisfied

Further Information

For further information about our building and development related services please contact Council's Customer Service Centre on 02 4921 0333.