Building regulation changes – Building Regulation 2021

The Building Regulation 2021 commenced on 1 September 2021 and remade the Building Regulation 2006 which expired on 31 August 2021.

To ensure regulations remains relevant, efficient and effective they automatically expire (sunset) ten years after being made, unless otherwise exempt or repealed. This process usually results in the regulation being reviewed and remade (‘sunset’ review).

The ‘sunset’ review of the Building Regulation 2006 built on the certification reforms already introduced through the Building Industry Fairness (Security of Payment) and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2020.

Industry consultation was a critical part of the Building Regulation 2006 ‘sunset’ review process with industry feedback informing the drafting of the new Building Regulation 2021, which commenced on 1 September 2021.

What’s changed?

The Building Regulation 2021 continues to support the objectives of the Building Act 1975 and generally maintains the obligations and requirements in the Building Regulation 2006, with some changes to the structure, numbering and ordering of some provisions and removing repetitive provisions. However, these amendments did not generally change the policies, obligations or requirements that existed in the Building Regulation 2006.

Generally, the BR 2021 has the same obligations and requirements as the BR 2006, except for the following changes to:

  • consider human rights in line with the Human Rights Act 2019
  • renumber sections
  • reorder parts of the regulation to improve useability
  • make administrative and drafting style updates
  • make requirements easier to understand
  • remove outdated transitional provisions
  • provide for necessary transitional arrangements, including continuing the combustible cladding checklist obligations for private building owner which strengthen fire safety for building occupants
  • increase the maximum penalty for giving false or misleading documents/certificates to a building certifier to strengthen the certification process
  • improve record keeping practices for building certifiers
  • keep existing local governments’ powers to help manage bushfire prone areas, areas with flood risks, and simple building work in their local areas
  • make amendments to other legislation to remove references to the BR 2006 and reflect the new BR 2021, including prescribing when an infringement notice can be issued for an offence.

More detail about the changes can be found in Table 1 below or in Newsflash 590 published on 26 August 2021.

Building forms

All building forms have been updated to reflect the new provision numbering and parts of the Building Regulation 2021. The building form numbering has not changed, except for two forms which have been renumbered and six new forms approved.

Find out more about the changes to the building forms in Table 2 below or in Newsflash 591 published on 1 September 2021.

What you need to do?

Although the Building Regulation 2021 looks and feels different, the obligations and requirements are generally the same as the Building Regulation 2006.

Members of the construction industry should ensure they are aware of and are using the updated forms and understand how the changes impact the work they are responsible for.

Table 1—Building Regulation 2021 the summary of changes provides a summary of each of the parts in the Building Regulation 2021 and outlines what changes were made.

Table 2—Summary of changes to the building forms provides a summary of changes to existing forms and the purpose of the new forms.

Welcome to the Department of Energy and Public Works’ e-learning package which supports the commencement of the Building Regulation 2021.

This session complements the advice provided in the Building and Plumbing Industry Newsflashes.

You will see the web address for the content provided in this session on the screen.

This session will provide an overview of the differences between the forms used to sign off stages and aspects of building work.

There are other topics online and the links to these are in the same location where you found the link to this one.

Before I begin talking about the forms, I want to provide a bit of background on the remake of the Building Regulation 2021.

The Building Regulation 2006 expired on 31 August 2021 and has been remade through the Building Regulation 2021, which commenced on 1 September 2021.

No policy changes were included in the remade regulation but there were changes to section numbers and the forms were updated for ease of use.

There have also been a couple of minor editorial changes to correct wording which was found during the consultation process.

In relation to the forms made under the Building Regulation.

The numbering of the forms did not change but all of the forms were updated to reflect the changes in the Building Regulation 2021.

An Appendix was also included on each form to provide clarification on its use.

Four new forms were introduced to clarify the process which are:

  • Form 12 – Aspect Inspection Certificate (Appointed Competent Person)
  • Form 30 – QBCC licensee aspect certificate for accepted development 
    (self-assessable)
  • Form 43 – Aspect certificate (QBCC licensee) for assessable development
  • Form 62 – Notice that a stage of work does not comply (Appointed competent person).

Form 15 – Compliance certificate for building design or specification was revised for consistency with the Building Regulation 2021 but otherwise was not changed.

Form 16 – Inspection certificate was also revised to clarify responsibilities.

This session will focus on inspection certificates, Form 16, Form 12 and Form 30 and Form 43.

Prior to the commencement of the Building Regulation 2021 the Form 16 was used to sign off both stages of work and aspects of work.

It could be used by building certifiers, appointed competent persons and QBCC licensees

In response to industry feedback and to clarify the processes, separate forms were introduced through the Building Regulation remake and practitioners are now required to use the appropriate form for their function and component of the building process.

Form 16 is to be used for the purposes of section 10 of the Building Act 1975 and section 53 of the Building Regulation 2021.

Prior to the commencement of the Building Regulation 2021, the Form 16 was used to certify both stages and aspects of work including aspects done by a QBCC licensee and competent person.

A Form 16 is now only to be used by the inspecting person, either the relevant certifier, another building certifier or a competent person (inspection).

By signing the Form 16 the relevant building certifier, another building certifier, or an appointed competent person is stating that a stage of work has been completed and is compliant with the building development approval.

The form is used to sign off on a stage of work for all building classes.

Each stage must be inspected and ONLY the building certifier or another certifier can complete the footing, slab and final stages of work.

Inspecting an aspect of work is either a Form 12 for an appointed competent person or a Form 43 for a QBCC licensee.

The inspection time for a stage of work is to be agreed between the builder and building certifier and must be carried out by the inspecting person in accordance with best industry practice.

If satisfied the stage is compliant, the inspecting person must give the builder for the stage of work the completed and signed Form 16.

The regulation requires the inspecting person to provide the reasons why they are satisfied all aspects of the stage are completed and compliant, including any tests, specifications, rules, standards, codes of practice or other publications relied upon when making the assessment.

Additional explanatory information has been included in the Appendix which is at the end of the forms.

Next, I will talk about inspection certificates for aspects of work.

Form 12 was one of the new forms introduced with the building regulation.

The Form 12 is only to be completed by an appointed competent person after inspection of an aspect of work and is then given to the building certifier.

The form is used to state that aspect work has been completed and complies with the building development approval.

The person must be an appointed competent person prior to performing the inspection help.

This form cannot be issued by a licensed corporation and must be provided to the building certifier to assist them when they are assessing a stage of assessable building work for compliance.

Form 30 is also a new form.

The Form 30 is completed by a QBCC licensee for an aspect of self-assessable building work for a single detached class 1a or class 10 building or structure.

As with the Form 12, the Form 30 is used to state that aspect work complies with all of the relevant provisions including any standards or codes applicable to the work.

Under section 70(1)(b) of the Building Regulation, the QBCC licensee may give this completed form to the builder for the building work, or to the owner of the building work, stating that the detail of the aspect work is compliant.

It is important to note that self-assessable building work (known as accepted development) is prescribed in Schedule 1 of the Building Regulation 2021, as an example, for a bathroom renovation that did not require building approval – a Form 30 should be provided by the water proofer and/or the tiler.

Form 43 is also a new form and is to be completed by a QBCC licensee for an aspect of building work for a single detached class 1a building and class 10 building or structure to state the aspect work is compliant with the building development approval.

Form 43 is used under section 68, 69 and 70(1)(a) of the Building Regulation 2021 and can be issued by a QBCC licensee or licensed corporation.

For example, for waterproofing installed on a single detached class 1a building the water proofer who installed the waterproofing can issue a Form 43 for this aspect of work.

I hope this overview has provided some clarity regarding the difference between the use of the forms required to sign off aspects and stages of work.

If you have any questions or comments please send them into BuildingPolicy@epw.qld.gov.au and your query will be registered, and a response prepared and thank you for your attention.

Building Regulation 2021: Webinar 1

Welcome to the Department of Energy and Public Works’ e-learning package which supports the commencement of the Building Regulation 2021.

This session complements the advice provided in the Building and Plumbing Industry Newsflashes.

You will see the web address on the screen for the content in this presentation.

This session will provide an overview of the use of Form 62 – Notice that a stage of work does not comply by an appointed competent person.

There are other topics online related to the Building Regulation and the links are in the same location as where you found the link to this one.

Before I begin talking about Form 62, I want to provide a bit of background on the remake of the Building Regulation 2021.

The Building Regulation 2006 expired on 31 August 2021 and has been remade through the Building Regulation 2021, which commenced on 1 September 2021.

No policy changes were included in the remade regulation but there were changes to section numbers and the forms were updated for ease of use.

There have also been a couple of minor editorial changes to correct wording which was identified during the consultation process.

In relation to the forms made under the Building Regulation.

The numbering of the forms did not change but all of the forms were updated to reflect the changes in the remade regulation.

An Appendix was also included on each form to provide clarification on its use.

Four new forms were introduced to clarify the process including:

  • Form 12 – Aspect Inspection Certificate (Appointed Competent Person)
  • Form 30 – QBCC licensee aspect certificate for accepted development 
    (self-assessable)
  • Form 43 – Aspect certificate (QBCC licensee)
  • Form 62 – Notice that a stage of work does not comply (Appointed competent person).

Form 15 – Compliance certificate for building design or specification was revised for consistency with the Building Regulation 2021 but otherwise was not changed.

Form 16 – Inspection certificate was also revised to clarify responsibilities.

This session will focus on Form 62, the notice issued by an appointed competent person that a stage of work does not comply.

Form 62 is a new form and is used to clarify existing processes.

It is completed by an appointed competent person when deciding that the stage of work inspected, does not comply.

Under the Building Regulation 2006, an applicant could not appeal the decision to issue a 
Non-compliance Notice where the notice was issued by a competent person.

The process under the Building Regulation 2021 is that where an appointed competent person issues a Non-compliance Notice, the certifier must then follow-up and issue their own certificate.

The certifier can over-ride the appointed competent person’s assessment and issue a Form 16 if the certifier believes the work is compliant, or if noncompliant, the building certifier can issue a Form 61.

If the certifier issues a Form 61, this decision can be appealed by the applicant.

For example, if an engineer inspecting a frame stage of work, finds the frame is non-compliant, the engineer (as an appointed competent person) must issue a Form 62 to the builder and certifier.

The certifier must then inspect or assess the decision and either issue a Form 61 – Non-compliance Notice or a Form 16 – Inspection certificate.

The certifier’s decision to issue a Form 61 can then be appealed by the applicant to the Development Tribunal, should they want to appeal the decision.

I hope this short overview has provided some clarity regarding the use of Form 62 – Notice that the stage of work does not comply, and how it is used by the appointed competent person.

If you have any questions or comments please send them into BuildingPolicy@epw.qld.gov.au. Your query will be registered, and a response prepared. Thank you for your attention.

Building Regulation 2021: Webinar 2

Welcome to the Department of Energy and Public Works’ e-learning package which supports the commencement of the Building Regulation 2021.

This session complements the advice provided in the Building and Plumbing Industry Newsflashes.

You will see the web address for this content on the screen.

This session will provide an overview of the differences between aspects of work and stages of work.

There are other topics online related to the Building Regulation and the links to these are in the same location where you found the link to this one.

Before I begin talking about the differences between aspects and stages of work, I want to provide a bit of background on the remake of the Building Regulation 2021.

The Building Regulation 2006 expired on 31 August 2021 and has been remade through the Building Regulation 2021, which commenced on 1 September 2021.

No policy changes were included in the remade regulation but there were changes to section numbers and the forms were updated for ease of use.

There have also been a couple of minor editorial changes to correct wording which was found during the consultation process.

When the Building Regulation 2021 commenced there was some confusion in relation to the difference between a stage and an aspect of work.

Schedule 10 of the Building Regulation 2021 defines an aspect of building work, as a component of a stage of the work and Schedule 2 of the Building Act 1975 defines a stage of assessable building work as a stage of the work prescribed by regulation, at which the work must be inspected.

Section 44 of the Building Regulation prescribes the mandatory stages of assessable building work that must be inspected. The prescribed stages are:

  • all stages at which the building development approval states the work must be inspected, and
  • if the work is the construction of a single detached Class 1a building, the foundation, footings/slab, frame and final.

Each stage of building work is comprised of different aspects which are components of the work.

The inspection of building work must include the relevant aspects for each stage.

For a detached Class 1a and Class 10 building or structure a building certifier must inspect the footings, slab and final stages.

I will now discuss some specific issues related to building certification.

Under Part 8 of the Building Regulation 2021 ‘Inspections of assessable building work’ you will find the provisions regarding inspections, assessable building work, who can sign specific certificates of inspection and the process for issuing a noncompliance notice.

A building certifier can appoint a second building certifier to undertake an inspection as a competent person for an aspect and must appoint the person as a competent person prior to receiving help for an aspect.

For a stage inspection, the second certifier does not need to be appointed as a competent person.

The relevant building certifier must ensure the stage of the assessable building work is inspected by an inspecting person at a time agreed by the builder for the work.

The inspecting person can be the relevant certifier or another building certifier or a competent person (inspection).

A competent person (inspection) is a person the relevant certifier has decided is a person competent to carry out the inspection under the regulation and can give a certificate of inspection for the work.

I will now discuss some specific issues related to building certification.

Under Part 8 of the Building Regulation 2021 ‘Inspections of assessable building work’ you will find the provisions regarding inspections, assessable building work, who can sign specific certificates of inspection and the process for issuing a noncompliance notice.

A building certifier can appoint a second building certifier to undertake an inspection as a competent person for an aspect and must appoint the person as a competent person prior to receiving help for an aspect.

For a stage inspection, the second certifier does not need to be appointed as a competent person.

The relevant building certifier must ensure the stage of the assessable building work is inspected by an inspecting person at a time agreed by the builder for the work.

The inspecting person can be the relevant certifier or another building certifier or a competent person (inspection).

A competent person (inspection) is a person the relevant certifier has decided is a person competent to carry out the inspection under the regulation and can give a certificate of inspection for the work.

Only the building certifier for the assessable building work, or another building certifier, may sign a certificate of inspection for the following stages:

  • if the building is to have footings – the stage of the building work that is after excavation of foundation material but before the placement of formwork and reinforcement for the footings and the pouring of the concrete for the footings
  • if the building is to have a slab – before the placement of formwork and reinforcement for the slab but before the concrete for the slab is poured, and
  • the final stage of the work.

If a building is to have footings and a slab, then two inspections are required, or they could be done together if both stages are ready at the time of inspection, for example if the footings include pads, for example veranda posts, columns, etc.

Building certifiers must ensure they are aware and comply with the requirements of the Code of Conduct and relevant guidelines when performing all building certification functions.

I hope this short overview has provided some clarity regarding the difference between aspects and stages of work and who should be undertaking the inspections.

If you have any questions or comments please send them to BuildingPolicy@epw.qld.gov.au. Your query will be registered, and a response prepared. Thank you for your attention.

Building Regulation 2021: Webinar 3

Table 1 – Building Regulation 2021 the summary of changes
Parts of BR 2021 New relevant information

Part 1 – Preliminary

  • No changes beyond contemporary drafting and updating information to match that of the new regulation.

Part 2 – Declared accepted development

  • Previously Part 2 of BR 2006 – Accepted building work.
  • Policy intent has not changed.
  • Clarifies requirements if building work is prescribed as accepted development (self-assessable).
  • Streamlined, restructuring and revised wording to reflect modern drafting practices.

Part 3 – Matters for local laws, local planning instruments or resolutions

  • Previously Part 3 BR 2006 – Prescribed matters or aspects for local laws or local planning instruments.
  • Policy intent has not changed.
  • Prescribes the local laws, local planning instruments and local government resolutions that may form part of the building assessment provisions.
  • Two redundant sections (sections 7 – additional water saving targets and 11 swimming pool construction) from the BR 2006 have been removed.
  • Streamlined, restructuring, renumbering and revised wording to reflect modern drafting practices.

Part 4 – Smoke alarms for domestic dwellings

  • Previously Part 3A BR 2006 – Smoke alarms for domestic dwellings.
  • Policy intent has not changed.
  • Provides for the installation and placement of smoke alarms.
  • Streamlined, restructuring, renumbering and revised wording to reflect modern drafting practices.

Part 5 – Swimming pool safety

  • Previously Part 4 BR 2006 – Swimming pool safety.
  • Policy intent has not changed.
  • Prescribes swimming pool safety provisions including the use and display of resuscitation and warning signs.
  • Division 2A of the BR 2006 – Continuing professional development has had provisions joined and renumbered.
  • Division 3:
    • Subdivision 1 (general) definitions for demerit points have been moved to other sections within the Part and renumbered.
    • Subdivision 2 (Calculation, allocation and accumulation of demerit points) have been restructured, renumbered and modernized.
  • Streamlined, restructuring, renumbering and revised wording to reflect modern drafting practices.

Part 6 – Competent persons

  • Previously Part 5 of BR 2006 – Competent persons.
  • Policy intent has not changed.
  • Section 36 (Building certifier’s obligation to keep record of decision) separated the previous single offence (section 19 of the BR 2006) into two separate offence provisions. One offence for failing to keep specific information (as prescribed) and a separate offence for failing to keep the records for seven years.
  • The splitting of the offence provision will encourage more open and transparent decision making when appointing a competent person and help maintain the integrity of the certification and inspection process.
  • Section 40 (Competent person must not give false or misleading documents) – it is an offence for a person to give a certifier a document or certificate that the person knows is false or misleading.  In recognition of the seriousness of the offence and for consistency with other statutory bodies, the BR 2021 increases the maximum penalty for the offence from 20 to 100 penalty units.
  • Two new sections in the Part
    • section 33, Division 1 – includes definitions for the Part
    • section 37 Competent person assessment guidelines – clarifies information that could be included in a guideline made under section 258 of the Act regarding the assessment of a competent person.
  • Streamlined, restructuring, renumbering and revised wording to reflect modern drafting practices.

Part 7 – Cadet building certifiers

  • Previously Part 5A of BR 2006 – Cadet building certifiers.
  • Policy intent has not changed.
  • Outlines the appointment of cadet building certifiers and role of the supervision certifier.
  • Streamlined, restructuring, renumbering and revised wording to reflect modern drafting practices.

Part 8 – Inspections of assessable building work

  • Previously Part 6, Division 1, Subdivision 3 of BR 2006 – Carrying out inspection.
  • Policy intent has not changed.
  • BR 2021 clarifies the process and enforcement responsibilities regarding issuing a noncompliance notice for a stage of work that fails to comply with a building development approval.
  • Two new sections have been added (section 58 - Definitions for the subdivision and 60 - Obligations after inspection).
  • Streamlined, restructuring, renumbering and revised wording to reflect modern drafting practices.

Part 9 – Certificates

  • Previously Part 7 of the BR 2006 – General provisions about certificate.
  • Policy intent has not changed.
  • Clarifies the requirements for issuing certificates by a licensee or competent person.
  • Under section 71 (QBCC licensee must not give false or misleading QBCC licensee certificate) of the BR 2021 it is an offence for a QBCC licensee to give a certifier a certificate that the person knows is false or misleading (section 45 of the BR 2006). In recognition of the seriousness of the offence and for consistency with other statutory bodies, the BR 2021 increases the maximum penalty for the offence from 20 to 100 penalty units.
  • Two new sections for definitions have been inserted (division 1 - section 69 and division 2 - section 72 of the BR 2021).
  • Two sections have been rationalised into other provisions within the BR 2021 to improve usability
    • section 44 of BR 2006 – QBCC licensee certificate for accepted building work has been combined into section 70 of the BR 2021.
  • Sections 49 and 50, Division 3 (Accepting certificates), Part 7 of the BR 2006 have been simplified and modernised in sections 75 and 76 of the BR 2021
  • Streamlined, restructuring, renumbering and revised wording to reflect modern drafting practices.

Part 10 – Miscellaneous

  • Previously Part 8 of BR 2006 – Miscellaneous provisions.
  • Prescribes the Queensland Development Code parts, approval to replace the code of conduct, demerit offences and professional indemnity insurance inspection period.
  • The following redundant transitional provisions have been removed:
    • section 51BM Prescribed day for giving notice about existing regulated pool – Act, section 246AR
    • section 51C Prescribed day for expiry of existing rainwater tank provisions – Act, section 283
    • section 54A Definitions for division 2A
    • section 54B Form and content of code checklist
    • Part 8, Division 3 Transitional provisions
    • section 55 Definition for division 3.
Table 2 – Summary of changes to the building forms
Form numberDescription Summary of changes to existing forms and the purpose of the new forms

Form 12

(New form)

Aspect Inspection Certificate (Appointed Competent Person)

  • An appointed competent person (inspections) must complete this approved form (Form 12) and give it to the building certifier after they:
    • (1) inspect the aspect of work; and
    • (2) are satisfied the aspect of work has been completed and complies with the building development approval.
  • The Building Regulation 2006 (BR 2006) requires the Form 16 – Inspection certificate to be issued to advice that a stage of building or aspect of work complies.
  • An appendix provides information to assist in the completion of the document.

Form 13

Application for the Certificate of Occupancy for a building or structure built before 30 April 1998 / Change of Classification

  • Changes for consistency with the Building Act 1975 and the BR 2021.

Form 15

Compliance certificate for a building design or specification

  • Changes for consistency with the BR 2021.
  • The appointed competent person (design – specifications) completes this form, which is used to inform the building certifier’s decision when they are assessing a building development application and issuing the building development approval for the building work the subject of this form.
  • A new appendix provides information for the appointed competent person, the building certifier, building product manufacturers and suppliers and industry generally about the form.

Form 16

Inspection Certificate

  • Changes for consistency with the BR 2021.
  • Revised to clarify that the form is used as the inspection certificate for stages of building work
  • Aspect certificates are now under Form 12 (new) and Form 43 (new).
  • A new Appendix provides information to assist in the completion of the document.

Form 17

Final inspection certificate swimming pools and swimming pool fencing

  • Changes for consistency with the BR 2021.

Form 18

Notice to owner (where owner is not the client) that a private building certifier has been engaged

  • Minor amendment to the Appendix for consistency with other administrative forms made in 2020 when owners request additional compliance inspections.

Form 21

Final inspection certificate

  • Changes for consistency with the BR 2021
  • A new Appendix provides information to assist in the completion of the document.

Form 24

Temporary accommodation buildings checklist

  • Changes for consistency with the BR 2021.

Form 43 

(New form)

Aspect Certificate (QBCC Licensee)

  • A QBCC licensee completes this form, if they have carried out the aspect work (or authorised to complete the form under the QBCC Regulation) the subject of a building development approval for a single detached class 1a building or a class 10 building or structure.
  • The QBCC licensee must complete the form informing the building certifier how the aspect work complies with the building development approval.
  • Currently the Form 16 – Inspection certificate is issued to advise about compliance of a stage of building or aspect work.
  • An Appendix provides information for the industry, including QBCC licensees and building certifiers.

Form 30

(New form)

QBCC licensee aspect certificate for accepted development (self-assessable).

  • This form is for aspect work for a single detached class 1a building or class 10 building and structures, if, the work is prescribed under Schedule 1 of the BR 2021 and not under a building development approval.
  • An Appendix provides information to the industry, including QBCC licensees, builders and homeowners about the form.

Form 32

Relevant information for service providers

  • Changes include minor edits and for consistency with the numbering of the BR 2021 and to clarify the information (i.e. plans/part plans) the building certifier should provide in the form.

Form 33

On-site water storage tanks under Queensland Development Code MP 3.7 – Farm buildings

  • Changes for consistency with the BR 2021.

Form 61

Noncompliance notice

  • Under the BR 2021 the appointed competent person no longer issues this form, regardless whether they are the inspecting person.
  • The BR 2021 clarifies the building certifier is the accountable person for the certification of a building and are the enforcement authority until they issue the final certificate or certificate of occupancy for the building.
  • If the inspecting person is a building certifier, and they are not satisfied the stage of work complies with the building development approval then they must give the builder this noncompliance notice (Form 61).
  • Further if the building certifier receives a notice that a stage of work does not comply with the building development approval (new approved Form 62) from the inspecting person, who is the appointed competent person, and the building certifier is not satisfied the stage of work has been rectified or does not comply with the building development approval, they must issue a noncompliance notice (Form 61) to the builder.
  • A new Appendix provides information to assist in the completion of the document.

Form 62

(New form)

Notice that the stage of work does not comply (Appointed competent person)

  • If the competent person appointed to inspect the stage of work is not satisfied the stage has been completed or that the work does not comply with the building development approval, they must complete this form, and give it to the builder for the work and the building certifier.
  • The competent person cannot issue a noncompliance notice (Form 61). Issuing a Form 61 is a function of the building certifier. This clarifies the policy intent of the BR 2006.
  • An Appendix provides information to assist in the completion of the document.

The following are non-mandatory administrative/recommended forms that have been updated to include the new section numbers from the BR 2021:

Form number Description Summary of changes to existing forms and the purpose of the new forms

Form 31

(New form)

Additional certification notice

  • This form was previously published as a Form 33 in 2020 (now has a new form number).
  • Minor editorial changes to the Appendix content to align the with the BR 2021 and other approved forms.

Form 35

Owner request for a copy of inspection documentation

  • Minor changes to reflect the newly approved forms and any changes to numbering i.e. renumbered forms – now forms 31 and 42 (previously numbered forms 31 and 39).

Form 42

(New form)

Client (where the owner is not the client) gives owners details to the private certifier

  • This form was published as a Form 39 in 2020 (now has a new form number).
  • Minor editorial changes in the Appendix to align the content with the BR 2021 and other approved forms.

Form 58

Notice for inspection for a stage of building work

  • Minor edits and renumbering of provisions for consistency with BR 2021.