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The scope of these guidelines is limited to inspection of class 1a buildings and class 10 buildings and structures; a building certifier may consider the guidance provided under the risk matrix of the inspection guidelines for class 2-9 when performing certification functions for building work associated with a class 1b building.

Provides building certifiers guidance on how to meet their responsibilities for sufficient inspections under the Building Act 1975 (BA) and the Building Regulation 2006 (BR).

Provides guidance for a building certifier assessing an individual as competent to perform certification functions that help the certifier perform building certification functions.

Provides guidance to local governments, building certifiers, building owners and other stakeholders about information to be included in a Certificate of Occupancy (CofO), formerly referred to as a Certificate of Classification (CofC) and where these certificates should be displayed.

Guideline under the Building Act 1975.

Contains Deemed-to-Satisfy Provisions that are considered to be acceptable forms of construction that meet the requirements for complying with Parts H1 to H8 of NCC Volume Two.

Assists in understanding the Verification Methods for building in bushfire prone areas in NCC Volumes One and Two (G5V1 in NCC Volume One and H7V2 in NCC Volume Two).

Assists in understanding the energy efficiency provisions in NCC Volume Two that apply to houses.

Assists in understanding the indoor air quality (IAQ) Verification Methods in NCC Volumes One and Two (F6V1 and F6V2 in NCC Volume One and H4V3 of NCC Volume Two).

The Nationwide House Energy Rating Scheme, or NatHERS, is being expanded to include Whole of Home assessments and ratings to support the proposed National Construction Code energy efficiency requirements for residential buildings in 2022; the changes will help households improve a home's energy efficiency and reduce energy use, which provides a range of benefits including lower energy bills, improved comfort and health for occupants, and reduced carbon emissions.