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Jamtconsulting
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Building Commercial
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9. If you work in the building industry, in which state or territory do you undertake the most work?
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Terminology and acronyms
10. Do you agree with the terminology proposed for ‘building approval process’ ‘certificate of compliance’, ‘certify or certifying’ and ’private building surveyor’?
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11. Do you have any comments on other defined terms and their use in the context of this discussion paper?
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There must be a nationally consistent terminology agreed and applied across all jurisdictions. After all were are supposed to be one country with a substantially consistent National Building Code.
Application of recommendations 9 and 11 to private building surveyors
12. Should specific principles of recommendations 9 and 11 apply to council employed building surveyors?
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Council employees should be subject to the same rules as the private Building Surveyor and should not use the shield of council to indemnify them for unprofessional action as an approving officer of the council.
Principle 1: Appointment by the owner or agent
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14. Should legislation expressly provide for the appointment of an agent?
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Yes it should and it may be the case that the owner may not be residing in the country and has to rely on an agent to facilitate the approval process.
15. Should the requirement for who can appoint the building surveyor vary based on building type, complexity or procurement arrangement?
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Principle 2: Appointment to be documented
16. Should the model guidance include a requirement for owners to pay private building surveyors up front for their services?
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Payments should be made based on agreed stages in the approval process. This may vary based on the complexity of the project. Payments should not be up front for the complete service as this may be a disincentive for the Building Surveyor to remain committed to the project.
17. Do you have any other comments in relation to the fees charged by building surveyors for their services and whether this should be regulated?
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No fees should not be regulated in a private market. It should be at the discretion of the relevant Building Surveyor as to what the fees should be based on the complexity of the project and the services required to perform the function.
It may be ok to to publish some form of guideline for fees similar to the typical fees that you would find in Cordells price guide.
It may be ok to to publish some form of guideline for fees similar to the typical fees that you would find in Cordells price guide.
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19. If notification of appointment is to occur after a specified time, what should that timeframe be?
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20. When should the timeframe be calculated from?
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The application for building approval should be the trigger point as this then places the onus on the applicant to provide all the information necessary for approval to the Building Surveyor.
21. For Option 2, should a national agreement be developed or an agreement developed by each jurisdiction?
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There should be a national agreement as to when the authority has to be notified and the specific criteria for notification. If the purpose of notification is for audit purposes then what is the point of notification prior to the Building Surveyor issuing approval as work cannot commence on site until approval is issues and a commencement notice issued to the builder.
22. For Option 2, should there be more than one version of the prescribed agreement developed to cater for different types of projects?
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Unless its staged work requiring the appointment of multiple Building Surveyors there should be only one version to avoid confusion and conflict.
Principle 3: Controls on termination of appointment
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24. If transfers of functions can occur by consent, could the building surveyor find themselves under pressure from the builder or developer to consent to the transfer?
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Transfer by consent should not be an issue as mutual agreement is common practice in other sectors of the industry. If the Building Surveyor no longer has the capacity to perform the statutory function then the right option would be to transfer that function by agreement to another Building Surveyor.
25. Should it be an offence for an owner to appoint multiple building surveyors for one project?
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No if the parties agree, the challenge will be agreeing to roles and responsibilities for different functions and stages in say a large multi million dollar project.
26. Are there other matters relating to the appointment or termination of appointment of the private building surveyor that should be included in the model guidance? This question relates to all options and discussion on the appointment of the private building surveyor.
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Principle 4: Conflict of interest controls
27. The matters below were not recommended in the BCR. Should either of these matters be included in the model guidance?
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Professional Building Surveyors with integrity will make the call.
28. Should the model guidance include conflict of interest controls for persons providing certificates of compliance to the private building surveyor?
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The same rules should apply to other professionals providing advice or certification as those that apply to the Building Surveyor. Why should there be one rule for Building Surveyors and essentially no rules for the other key professionals in the approval chain.
29. Do you agree with the recommended option for Principle 4 ‘Preparation of design’?
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30. For Option 1 of Principle 4 'Preparation of design', are there aspects of sub-paragraphs a to d that should be changed or removed from the definition of ‘participate in design work’?
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The Building Surveyors role should be to facilitate the approval for the owner. it will always be difficult for the Building Surveyor in performing this role not to provide some form of design advice.
31. For Option 2 of Principle 4 ‘Preparation of design’, what would be a suitable ‘prescribed period’?
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Why should there be a prescribed period?
32. Would Option 2 of Principle 4 ‘Preparation of design’ create practical problems in rural areas or smaller jurisdictions where there are fewer practitioners?
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As stated above the Building Surveyors role is to facilitate approval for the owner.
33. Would Option 2 of Principle 4 ‘Preparation of design’ have a significant impact on project cost or timing in smaller jurisdictions or rural areas?
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In small rural jurisdictions where design expertise is not available the Private Building Surveyor would always be placed in a position where design advice would be sought to facilitate the approval.
34. Should the requirement from the NSW scheme outlined below, or a version of it, be included in the definition of ‘participate in design work’?
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The Building Surveyor will always be the likely facilitator.
35. Should the requirement from the ACT scheme outlined below, or a version of it, be included in the definition of ‘participate in design work’?
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This is a sensible approach in assisting and facilitating the approval and it may involve early engagement with the Building Surveyor which can only improve the process in the development of the necessary documentation for review and approval.
36. Do you agree with the recommended option for Principle 4 ‘Pecuniary interest’?
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37. For Option 1 of Principle 4 ‘Pecuniary interest’, are there aspects of sub-paragraphs a to c that should be changed or removed?
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The related persons test is far too complex and should be reviewed.
38. Would Option 1 or Option 2 of Principle 4 ‘Pecuniary interest’ create practical problems in rural areas or smaller jurisdictions where there are fewer practitioners?
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| Option 1 would create practical problems in smaller jurisidictions Yes Radio button: Checked Yes | Option 1 would create practical problems in smaller jurisidictions No Radio button: Not checked No | Option 1 would create practical problems in smaller jurisidictions Unsure Radio button: Not checked Unsure |
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It would be difficult in a small jurisdiction not to have some form of relationship that may be deemed to be a pecuniary interest. Generally I have found that relationships are important in smaller jurisdictions and generally the quality and integrity of the participants is of a much higher standard than in the larger city jurisdictions.
39. Would Option 1 or Option 2 of Principle 4 ‘Pecuniary interest’ have a significant impact on project cost or timing in smaller jurisdictions or rural areas?
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| Option 1 would have a significant impact on project timing in rural areas Yes Radio button: Checked Yes | Option 1 would have a significant impact on project timing in rural areas No Radio button: Not checked No | Option 1 would have a significant impact on project timing in rural areas Unsure Radio button: Not checked Unsure |
| Option 2 would have a significant impact on project costs in smaller jurisdictions Yes Radio button: Checked Yes | Option 2 would have a significant impact on project costs in smaller jurisdictions No Radio button: Not checked No | Option 2 would have a significant impact on project costs in smaller jurisdictions Unsure Radio button: Not checked Unsure |
| Option 2 would have a significant impact on project costs in rural areas Yes Radio button: Checked Yes | Option 2 would have a significant impact on project costs in rural areas No Radio button: Not checked No | Option 2 would have a significant impact on project costs in rural areas Unsure Radio button: Not checked Unsure |
| Option 2 would have a significant impact on project timing in smaller jurisdictions Yes Radio button: Checked Yes | Option 2 would have a significant impact on project timing in smaller jurisdictions No Radio button: Not checked No | Option 2 would have a significant impact on project timing in smaller jurisdictions Unsure Radio button: Not checked Unsure |
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Smaller jurisdictions dont need more bureaucracy and should be afforded some leeway based on their geographic isolation and difficulty in gaining access to professionals that may not be readily available.
40. Does the term ‘pecuniary interest’ need to be defined?
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The current definition needs to be refined as to me its a catch all definition that may be difficult to comply with even with the best intention.
41. Are there aspects of sub-paragraphs a to f that should be changed or removed from the definition of ‘related person’?
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a is ok and practical the rest should be reviewed as they are far to onerous and complex.
42. Would Option 1 of Principle 4 ‘Related persons’ create practical problems in rural areas or smaller jurisdictions where there are fewer practitioners?
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As I have already stated in my comments above.
43. Would Option 1 of Principle 4 ‘Related persons’ have a significant impact on project cost or timing in smaller jurisdictions or rural areas?
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As I have already stated in my comments above.
44. Should the model guidance also suggest the above conflict of interest controls be offences?
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45. If the conflict of interest controls were suggested as offences in the model guidance, what penalty should apply?
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Should not be a penalty until the whole conflict of interest provisions are reviewed and clearly defined in simple terms that can be easily understood.
46. Are there other options or matters that should be considered in relation to conflicts of interest?
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As per my comments above.
Principle 5: Accepting certificates of compliance from others
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Certificates of compliance from competent individuals are crucial to the approval process and there must be consistent criteria applied to those providing compliance certificates.
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49. For Option 2, do guidelines need to be prepared for how to meet the 'good faith' test?
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The Building Surveyors role is not to scrutinise in detail each certificate and the background and qualifications of those providing the certificate. I have no doubt that a competent Building Surveyor would not accept a certification from a person that did not provide some form of evidence as to their competency.
50. For Option 2, should the guidance be developed nationally or should each jurisdiction prepare its own guidance?
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We have a National Building Code administered by the ABCB and they should have the primary responsibility for developing any guidance documents. If you leave it to the States and Territories they will all develop their own version creating more confusion for Building Surveyors and other practitioners.
51. Are there other options or matters that should be considered?
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As per my notes above.
Principle 6: Provision of information to the owner, builder or applicant
52. Do you agree with the recommended option for Principle 6 'Types of information to be given', being required to be provided by the building surveyor?
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If you answered 'no' or 'unsure', please explain your answer.
It is my view that the owner would not be interested in all the information recommended being provided. For example the results of each mandatory or other inspection if issues do arise following inspection by the Building Surveyor they are generally resolved between the Building Surveyor and the builder. An unqualified owner may over react and cause conflict with the builder for no significant reason.
53. For the 'approved information sheet' in clause a of Option 1 of Principle 6 'Types of information to be given', should a national model be developed, or should each jurisdiction prepare their own versions?
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I support the concept of a Nationally consistent model developed by the ABCB in consultation with the States and Territories.
54. Do you agree with the recommended Option for Principle 6 'who should the information be given to?'
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Agree that key information should be given to the owner not sure if giving too much information to the owner will be of any great value to the process.
55. For Option 3 Principle 6 'who should the information be given to?', what information should be sent directly to the owner, builder or applicant?
information
Key approval information should be sent to both the agent and the owner it is however that only key information regarding the approval and appointment of Building Surveyor should only be sent.
56. Are there other options that should be considered?
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There must be some common agreement as to what constitutes essential information.
Principle 7: Rights of appeal against the building surveyor
57. Do you agree with the recommended option for Principle 7?
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58. For Option 2, which types of decisions may have a “significant effect on the rights of an owner or other person” and should be subject to review rights?
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Decisions affecting adjoining owners would be the most common, example site excavation adjacent to the boundary. The owner who engaged the Building Surveyor may also have the right of appeal or peer review against a decision of the Building Surveyor. The Building Surveyor does perform a statutory function and the right of review or appeal should be the same as appealing a decision of the local council. The areas subject to right of appeal must be clearly defined.
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Principle 8: Enhanced supervisory powers
60. Do you agree with the recommended option for Principle 8?
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61. Should the type of enforcement powers a private building surveyor has vary depending on the specifics of the building (building class, number of storeys or complexity)?
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Principle 9: Mandatory reporting obligations
63. Do you agree with the recommended option for Principle 9?
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64. For Option 1 of Principle 9, should the guidance be developed nationally or should each jurisdiction prepare its own guidance?
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It would be beneficial if national guidance was developed as I would imagine that from my experience most reporting would be non compliance with the NCC. On matters of fraud or misrepresentation these issues are better left to the police for investigation.
65. For Option 2 of Principle 9, should the guidance be developed nationally or should each jurisdiction prepare its own guidance?
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As per my comments above.
66. For Option 3 of Principle 9, which industry bodies could run the scheme?
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AIBS or Engineers Australia would be appropriate bodies as they would have access to the necessary expertise.
67. For Option 3 of Principle 9, would a new industry body need to be established?
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Probably not necessary use the resources we currently have to peer review
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Principle 10: Co-regulatory support
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Very limited support and guidance provided by the regulatory authorities to assist the Private Building Surveyors in performing their statutory functions. The regulatory authorities do the occasional blitz on supposed non compliance to grab some media attention to justify their position, however this information is not shared in any detail with the Building Surveyors so the question is how can compliance be improved if information gathering is not shared?
70. How else could these parts of BCR recommendation 11 be implemented?
Please provide suggestions.
Refer to my comments above