TfNSW WAD PV Process
A Works Authorisation Deed (WAD) is a contract between Transport for NSW (TfNSW) and an external party, typically a developer. The deed allows the developer to work on State roads, requiring adherence to Transport’s durability standards and minimising impacts on road users and the community during construction. Through the Deed, Transport provides the developer with […]
Who can Act as PC for Subdivision Works?
Unlike “Building Works”, there are limited circumstances in which a subdivision certifier can act in the role of PC for “Subdivision Works”. The Principal Certifier (PC) for Subdivision Works is ultimately required to issue the Subdivision Certificate (SC). Division 6.2, Section 6.5 of the NSW EP&A Act only allows a subdivision certifier to issue a […]
Subdivision Work Vs Building Work
The NSW EP&A Act recognizes only two types of work:- “Building Work” and “Subdivision Work”. S6.1 of the Act defines these as follows: “Building Work – means any physical activity involved in the erection of a building”. “Subdivision Work – means any physical activity authorised to be carried out in connection with a subdivision under […]
SWC vs CC
Before 2019, a Construction Certificate (CC) was issued for both Building and Subdivision Work. However a change to the EP&A Act now means that a CC is still issued for Building Work but a Subdivision Works Certificate (SWC) is now issued to authorize Subdivision Work. The difference in terms is similar to the final certificates […]
The Subdivision Certification Process
In NSW the subdivision certification process can be summarized as follows: Development Application (DA) / CDC: Obtain DA approval from council or a Complying Development Certificate (CDC) from an accredited certifier; Subdivision Works Certificate (SWC): If physical works are required, a SWC must be obtained under Section 6.13 of the EP&A Act; Compliance Certificates: Inspections […]
