OCCUPATION CERTIFICATE COMPLIANCE INSPECTIONS ACROSS AUSTRALIA.
An Occupation Certificate (OC), or equivalent certificate of occupancy in other states, confirms that a building has been constructed in accordance with the approved documentation and is safe and fit for occupation. Getting to OC requires that all compliance obligations are documented and certified: BCA requirements, fire stopping, fire-rated construction, accessibility and energy efficiency.
What We Test
The benefits of a third-party audit.
Why OC Audits Matter Now
The Australian Building Commission and equivalent state bodies are actively auditing new residential buildings for compliance. Buildings with undocumented or non-compliant fire stopping, fire-rated construction defects or BCA non-conformances face post-OC enforcement action, which is significantly more expensive and disruptive than fixing issues before the certificate is issued. EBS Consultants conduct pre-OC compliance inspections to identify and document issues while they remain straightforward to address. We inspect 100% of fire-rated construction and penetrations, not a sample.
What We Inspect
• Fire stopping at all service penetrations through fire-rated walls, floors and slabs • Fire-rated wall and bounding construction • Fire door assemblies and hardware • Penetration matrix compliance, specified versus installed • BCA compliance against approved design documentation • Accessibility provisions under the NCC • Visual and destructive audits for any essential fire safety measure, including smoke detection and alarm systems, sprinkler systems, hydrant systems, emergency lighting and exit signage On completion, we provide a compliance report and certification suitable for lodgement with the principal certifier as part of the OC package.
Frequently asked questions.
A pre-OC compliance inspection conducted by EBS to identify and document issues while they remain straightforward to address. We inspect 100% of fire-rated construction and penetrations, not a sample, and provide a compliance report suitable for lodgement with the principal certifier.
The Australian Building Commission and equivalent state bodies are actively auditing new residential buildings for compliance. Buildings with undocumented or non-compliant fire stopping, fire-rated construction defects or BCA non-conformances face post-OC enforcement action, which is significantly more expensive than fixing issues before the certificate is issued.
Fire stopping at all service penetrations, fire-rated wall and bounding construction, fire door assemblies and hardware, penetration matrix compliance, BCA compliance against approved design documentation, accessibility provisions under the NCC, and essential fire safety measures including smoke detection, sprinklers, hydrant systems and emergency lighting.
Yes. On completion, we provide a compliance report and certification suitable for lodgement with the principal certifier as part of the OC package.
We identify all non-compliances, document them and recommend rectification. Our goal is to resolve issues before the occupation certificate is issued, not after, when rectification becomes significantly more expensive.
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