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A competent person cannot give inspection help to a building certifier until they have been appointed by the building certifier.
For further information about assessment of someone as a competent person refer to the Guideline for the assessment of
competent persons.
Under section 36 of the Building Regulation 2021 the building certifier must record the details of their decision making to appoint
a competent person and keep this record for at least 7 years. A maximum 20 penalty units apply for each offence committed
under this provision.
Inspection help (section 34 of the BR 2021)
A building certifier must be satisfied that an individual is competent to give the type of inspection help having regard to the
individual’s experience, qualifications and skills and if required by law to hold a licence or registration, that the individual is
appropriately registered or licensed.
For further information about conducting inspections for class 2 to 9 buildings, refer to the Guideline for inspection of class 2
to 9 buildings.
For further information about conducting inspections for detached class 1a and 10 buildings or structures refer to the Guideline
for inspections of class 1 and 10 buildings and structures.


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evaluation of building laws. Your personal information will be disclosed to other government agencies, local government
authorities and third parties for purposes relating to administering and monitoring compliance with the Building Act 1975.
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