SECTION A. Applicant (This MUST be the Owner/Authorised Agent please attach written authorisation) First & Last Name/s:... Postal Address:...

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1 1-3 Thornleigh St, Thornleigh NSW 2120 P: F: SECTION A-M: PAGES 1-3. APPLICATION FOR COMPLYING DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE CLASS BUILDINGS. SSECTIONS 2-5: PAGES 4-6. CONTRACT FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF BUILDING CERTIFICATION WORK. SECTION 8: PAGES 7 & 8. PRINCIPAL CERTIFYING AUTHORITY AGREEMENT SECTION 9: PAGES 9. OWNERS DECLARATION/SIGNATURES PAGES DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES Applications for Complying Development Certificates must be delivered by hand, post or transmitted electronically to the principle office of the certifying authority. Applications MAY NOT be sent by fax. Complying Development Certificate Exempt & Complying SEPP Affordable Housing SEPP Contract agreement for the performance of Building Certification Work Engagement as Principal Certifying Authority SECTION A. Applicant (This MUST be the Owner/Authorised Agent please attach written authorisation) Mr Ms Dr Other: First & Last Name/s:... Postal Address:... Daytime Telephone: SECTION B. Location and title details of the land where the development is to be carried out No.... Street:... Suburb:... Lot:... DP/SP:... VOL/FOLIO:... SECTION C. Description of the building work or subdivision work to be carried out Briefly describe the development: Site area... (m 2 ) Gross floor area... (m 2 ) Number of existing dwellings on site... Number of storeys... Class of Building... SECTION D. Estimated Cost of Development The contract price, or if there is no contract a genuine and accurate estimate, for all labour and material costs associated with all demolition and construction required for the development, including the cost of construction of any building and the preparation of a building for the purpose for which it is to be use (such as the costs of installing plant, fittings, fixtures and equipment). GST is also to be included. $... SECTION F. Asbestos If any bonded asbestos material or friable asbestos material will be disturbed, repaired or removed in carryout the development, what is the estimated area of material?... Area (m 2 ) DETAILS OF BUILDER: Name:... Address:... License No:... Phone No:...

2 SECTION I. Copyright Information for the Applicant: Upon an application being made for a complying development certificate, the Applicant (not being entitled to copyright) is taken to have indemnified all persons using the application and any accompanying documents in accordance with the Act against any claim or action in respect of breach of copyright (See-Cl.129 EP&A Regulation 2000). SECTION J. Authority to enter and inspect land Information for the Applicant: A certifying authority must not issue a complying development certificate for development unless the certifying authority, or an accredited certifier or council on behalf of the certifying authority, has carried out an inspection of the site of the development. By signing this Application, the Applicant, and if the Applicant is not the owner of the property, the owner also, authorise the certifying authority, or an accredited certifier or council, to enter the subject property at any reasonable time for the purpose of carrying out an inspection in connection with the assessment of this Application. The Applicant and the owner undertake to take all necessary steps make access available to the property to enable the inspection to be carried out. SECTION K. Long Service Payment Levy Information for the Applicant:Where a certifying authority completes a complying development certificate, that certificate must not be forwarded or delivered to the Applicant unless any long service payment levy payable under s.34 of the Building and Construction Industry Long Service Payments Act 1986 (or, where such a levy is payable by instalments, the first instalment of the levy) has been paid. The Applicant should attach a copy of a receipt for any long service payment levy that has been made or make arrangements for a copy to be available to be provided to the certifying authority in the event that a complying development certificate is completed. SECTION L. Signature of Applicant(s) Signature of Applicant(s)... Name(s)... Signature of Applicant(s)... Name(s)... Date:... Does the development involve the erection of a wall to a boundary that has a wall less than 0.9m from the boundary? Yes No If Yes provide: A report by a professional engineer (within the meaning of the BCA) outlining the proposed method of supporting the adjoining wall. Does the development involve the demolition or removal of a wall to a boundary that has a wall less than 0.9m from the boundary? Yes No If Yes provide: A report by a professional engineer (within the meaning of the BCA) outlining the proposed method of maintaining support for the adjoining wall after the demolition or removal. Does the Application involve a BASIX affected development, or a BASIX optional development for which a BASIX certificate has been obtained? Yes No If Yes provide: (a) the BASIX certificate(s) for the development (being a certificate(s) that has been issued no earlier than 3 months before the date of the Application being made, and (b) such other documents as the BASIX certificate(s) for the development requires to accompany the Application.

3 Does the development involve building work (including work in relation to a dwelling-house or a building or structure that is ancillary to a dwelling-house)? Yes No If Yes provide: (1) A detailed description of the development by completing the below: 1. For each proposed new building, indicate: The number of storeys (including underground storeys) in the building... The gross floor area of the building (in square metres)... The gross site area of the land on which the building is to be erected (in square metres) For each proposed new residential building, include: The number of existing dwellings on the land on which the new building is to be erected... The number of those existing dwellings that are to be demolished in connection with the erection of the new building... The number of dwellings to be included in the new building... Whether the new building is to be attached to any existing building... Whether the new building is to be attached to any other new building... Whether the land contains dual occupancy... (2) Appropriate building work plans and specifications The materials to be used in the construction of the new building by completing the table below Place a cross in each appropriate box: Walls Code Roof Code Floor Code Frame Code Brick (double) 11 Tiles 10 Concrete/slate 20 Timber 40 Brick (veneer) 12 Concrete/slate 20 Timber 40 Steel 60 Concrete/stone 20 Fibre cement 30 Other 80 Aluminum 70 Fibre cement 30 Steel 60 Not specified 90 Other 80 Timber 40 Aluminum 70 Curtain glass 50 Other 80 Steel 60 Not Specified 90 Aluminum cladding 70 Timber/weatherboard 40 Other 80 Not specified 90 Not specified 90

4 SECTIONS 2-5: CONTRACT AGREEMENT FOR BUILDING CERTIFICATION SECTIONS 2: AGREEMENT OF PARTIES AGREEMENT BETWEEN CERTIFIER AND CLIENT (as identified above) Part A. Introduction 1. The Certifier is an accredited certifier and is authorised to carry out the certification work which is the subject of this Agreement. 2. The Client seeks to engage the Certifier to perform certification work on the terms set out in this Agreement. Part B. Parties to the agreement 1. The Certifier Name: Domenic Di Matteo Accreditation No: 1869 Trading Name: DM Certifiers Pty Ltd Business Address: 1-3 Thornleigh Street, Thornleigh NSW 2120, Australia Postal Address: PO Box 80, Thornleigh NSW 2120, Australia Contact No: (02) The Client Name: Address: Postal Address: Contact No: Part C. Certifier's insurance details Name of Insurer: Lloyd's Underwriters Address: Level 9, 1 O'Connell St, Sydney NSW 2000 Phone: (02) Policy No: BXLC-MPI Period of Insurance Cover: From: 14/05/2017 To: 14/05/2018 Part E. The development Description of development (e.g. single storey dwelling):... Address of development:... Formal particulars of the title of the development site:... Development Consent Details Consent given by the issue of a CDC Name of certifying authority:... Address of development:... Date of CDC:... Approved plans specifications and other documents listed under the approved complying development or part 4A certificate form part of this contract agreement

5 Part F. Certification work to be performed 1. Determination of Applications of Development Certificates Determination of application of a Construction certificate Determination of application of a Compliance Certificate Determination of application of an Occupation Certificate 2. Undertaking the functions of Principal Certifying Authority (PCA) Undertake the functions of PCA for the development Part G. Fees and Charges 1. Development certificates a. Set fees and charges i. The fees and charges for the determination of an application for a development certificate are set out in the relevant Attachment(s). ii. The set fees and charges for the determination of a development certificate must be paid to the Certifier before, or at the time, an application for the development certificate is lodged with the Certifier. b. Contingency fees and charges i. In the case of fees and charges that may be payable for work arising from unforseen contingencies, the basis on which those fees and charges are to be calculated are set out in the relevant Attachment. ii. In respect of any unforseen contingency work provided for under this Agreement, the Certifier is to send an invoice to the Client within 21 days after the completion of any such work. 2. PCA functions a. Set fees and charges i. The fees and charges for the Certifier to carry out the functions as the PCA for the development are set out in the relevant Attachment(s). ii. The set fees and charges for the carrying out of the functions as the PCA for the development are to be paid in full before the Certifier commences to carry out any of those functions. b. Contingency fees and charges i. In the case of fees and charges that may be payable for work arising from unforseen contingencies, the basis on which those fees and charges are to be calculated are set out in the relevant Attachment. ii. In respect of any unforseen contingency work provided for under this Agreement, the Certifier is to send an invoice to the Client within 21 days after the completion of any such work. Part I. Statutory obligations An information brochure which is to include information about statutory obligations must accompany this Agreement, if one is published by the Building Professionals Board on its website. The Board is the statutory body that accredits the Certifier and administers the Building Professionals Act A copy of the Board s Information Brochure is attached The Board has not published a brochure as at the date of the Agreement SECTION 3: INSPECTIONS Any inspections of the development site or the nominated building works of the development under the Environmental Planning & Assessment Act or the Environmental Planning & Assessment Regulation will be carried out by the nominated Certifier or by another Accredited Certifier as agreed by the respective parties listed above. The nominated Accredited Certifiers that may carryout inspections include: NAME ACCREDITATION NO CONTACT INSURER Domenic Di Matteo BPB Lloyd's Underwriters Sean Curtis BPB SRS Underwriting Simon Chiha BPB Brooklyn Underwriting Max Gelder BPB SRS Underwriting

6 SECTION 5: FEES & CHARGES The fees & charges for the determination of an application for a Development Certificate and the carrying out the functions as the Principal Certifying Authority are set out in the accepted fee proposal or as otherwise agreed. The relevant fees & charges for the determination of an application for a Construction/Development Certificate and the carrying out of the functions of the Principal Certifying Authority are to be paid in full before the Certifier commences to carry out those functions. In respect to any unforeseen contingency work provided under this Agreement, an invoice shall be issued within 21 days after completion of such work. The Certifier will undertake for a fixed fee all work involved in assessing, determining and finalising the application as set out in the Description of Services, including the costs of any service provided by a third party and any fees for obtaining or lodging documents, except for contingency items (if any). Fixed fee agreement The Certifier will undertake for a fixed fee all work involved in assessing, determining and finalising the application as set out in the Description of Services, including the costs of any service provided by a third party and any fees for obtaining or lodging documents, except for contingency items (if any) specified below. Variable costs agreement The Certifier will undertake all work involved in assessing, determining and finalising the application as set in the Description of Services upon the following basis: Fixed fee: $ Contingency items#* Certifier s fee for services: $ Third party fees for services (including for another accredited certifier s services)* $ Fees for certificates and lodgment of documents* $ Contingency items#* # If applicable, insert description of the contingency item eg, additional inspection if access not available. If no provision is to be made for contingency items, write N/A. *Insert amount or basis of calculation e.g. At cost or $...per hour. Signature of Applicant(s) Signature of Applicant(s)... Name(s)... Signature of Applicant(s)... Name(s)... Date:... Information for the applicant This form may be used to apply for a complying development certificate (a CDC ) to carry out development classed as complying development. To complete this form, please place a cross in the relevant boxes, fill out the white sections as appropriate and attach copies of all documents indicated in the form as being required to be provided. To minimise delay in receiving a decision about the application, please ensure that all relevant information and documents are provided. Once completed, this application form should be submitted to a certifying authority for determination. Certifying authorities are either a private accredited certifier (which may be either an individual or a company) or the Local Council. A list of private accredited certifiers can be obtained from the Building Professionals Board at It is recommended that applicants should obtain a planning certificate issued under s.149 Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 from the Local Council and provide it to the certifying authority with this application. This may expedite the determination of the application. A single application for a CDC maybe made for development comprising the concurrent construction of new single storey or two storey dwelling houses if each is to be erected on existing adjoining lots. If the certifying authority issues a CDC, the Applicant (or a subsequent owner of the land on which the development is proposed to be carried out) has permission to carry out the development without the need to obtain further development consent. However, depending upon factors such as the type of development, the location of the development and whether there will be external work or activities involved (eg. road opening, use of footpath areas) there may still be a need to obtain other approvals in order for the work involved to be performed. A list of the possible additional approvals that may be required can be obtained from the Department of Planning at In order to avoid potential delays in commencing any work, Applicants should ascertain whether other approvals will be needed, and if so, the stage at which they will be required.

7 SECTION 8: Principal Certifying Authority (PCA) SERVICE AGREEMENT Engagement: The engagement or the appointment of the PCA will not commence until the proposed (PCA) has accepted and notified their acceptance of the appointment to the Appointer and the Local Council. The proposed (PCA) or DM Certifiers P/L (PCA) will not accept any responsibility for any damages, losses or delays suffered by the Appointer as a result of omissions or errors contained within this form or failure of the Appointer to comply with all items contained in this form, or losses that may result in the submission of incorrect/misleading plans, documents or information. Scope: The scope of works covered under this appointment is restricted to those building works as described in the "Details of Development" section 1 of the application form. DM Certifiers does not undertake quality control inspections. Critical stage inspections do not provide the level of supervision required to ensure that minimum standards and tolerances are achieved, this function is the sole responsibility of the principal contractor or owner builder. Terms and Conditions: 1. All information provided by the Appointer on this form and subsequent documents submitted as part of this application, will be taken to be accurate and correct. The PCA does not accept any responsibility for any intentional or unintentional error or omission made by the Appointer in this submission. 2. Where building works have commenced prior to the acceptance of appointment of PCA without the knowledge of the intended PCA the appointment shall be invalid and acceptance of the appointment will be withdrawn. 3. The Appointer obliged to keep the PCA informed of any changes to the details of Principal Contractor (Builder) and any relevant insurances required by the builder. Failure to meet this obligation will result in the Appointer indemnifying the PCA against any losses or suffering as a result of non- compliance with the legislative requirements. 4. The Appointer is responsible for ensuring that a copy of Home Warranty Insurance or Owner Builder Permit is submitted to the PCA prior to the commencement of building works. The acceptance of the appointment will not occur until this requirement has been met. 5. It is the responsibility of the Appointer to ensure that critical stage inspections are booked in with our office, or make arrangements for your builder to do this on your behalf no later than 3pm on the prior business day via fax, post or telephone. 6. The PCA will not accept responsibility for any damages or costs associated for the inability to issue an Occupation Certificate due to, but not limited to, the following:- non-compliance with a development consent condition, unsatisfactory final inspection, non-compliance with Basix commitments, missed critical stage inspections, noncompliance with approved building plans or failure to pay the required inspection or Occupation Certificate fees. 7. The PCA does not undertake detailed quality control inspections and the role of the PCA is primarily to ensure that the development proceeds in accordance with the consent, Construction Certificate/Complying Development Certificate and that the development, is fit for occupation in accordance with its classification under the National Construction Code (BCA). Critical Stage Inspections do not provide the level of supervision to ensure that the minimum standards and tolerances specified by the" Guide to Standards and Tolerances" ISBN are achieved. The quality of any development is a function of the principal contractor's or owner builder's supervision of individual contractors and trades on a daily basis during the development. The PCA does not undertake this role. Further, The PCA does not adjudicate, on building contract disputes between the principal contractor, contractors or owner. Fees; Failure to pay the prescribed Appointment of PCA fee will generally result in a refusal to accept the appointment of PCA. Should an appointment be accepted and payment not honored, the Appointer will be ultimately liable for unpaid fees, regardless of whether the fee was paid directly to the Builder, and any associated debt recovery costs plus interest incurred from the time of the appointment. It is noted that the PCA and/or DM Certifiers may suspend its services provided to the appointer or the builder, where fees have not been paid, within the provisions of the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act The PCA shall undertake all functions as detailed in Attachment: Undertake the functions of Principal Certifying Authority. 9. I acknowledge and accept that the certification of DM Certifiers made at a critical stage inspection is only applicable as at the date of the inspection. It is the responsibility of current and future property owners to ensure that the required standards are maintained after the inspection.

8 Declaration By The Appointer/s I/We the aforementioned persons as described as the Appointer/s in the PARTICULARS of section 1 hereby declare the following, THAT: 1. I/We "have the benefit of the Development Consent or Complying Development Certificate" within the meaning and under EP&A Act 1979 for the proposed works as indicated on this form. 2. I/We, to the best of my/our knowledge, have completed all details in the PARTICULARS section in a correct and accurate manner and hereby indemnify the appointed PCA and DM Certifiers against any damage, losses or suffering as a result of incorrect information provided under that section. 3. I/We hereby consent to the Builder as shown within the "Particulars" of section 1 of this form to apply and obtain on my/our behalf a Construction Certificate, Complying Development Certificate, Occupation Certificate/s or any other "Part 4A Certificate" within the meaning of the EP&A Act I/We have read, understood and herby accept the terms and conditions outlined within the PCA Service Agreement on this form. 5. I/We understand that the Appointment of the PCA is not taken to be have been accepted until a copy of the acceptance has been signed by the proposed PCA and released to the Appointer and Council, effective from the date of the acceptance. 6. I/We understand that the Commencement of Building Work cannot be any earlier than 2 business days after the appointment of PCA has been accepted and therefore declare that no building works will commence until after such date. 7. I/We authorise the right of entry for any certifying authority arranged by DM Certifiers to carry out inspection required by the PCA under this agreement. 8. I/We authorise the transfer of PCA to another employee DM Certifiers if the original PCA ceases employment with DM Certifiers for any reason or becomes unable to fulfill their duties as the PCA at no cost to DM Certifiers 9. I/We understand the appointment of PCA will not be accepted by DM Certifiers until documentation of required insurances or owner builder permit is submitted to DM Certifiers in accordance with the Home Building Act I/We understand that it is my/our responsibility to ensure that sufficient notice is given to DM Certifiers in writing, to carry out critical stage inspections or make arrangements with your builder to carry out this function on your behalf as a condition of your Building Contract. 11. I/We declare that I/we will notify the PCA at the earliest possible instance of any changes of the appointment of the builder and ensure any mandatory insurances required by the incoming builder in accordance with Home Building Act 1989 are in place.

9 SECTION 9: OWNERS DECLARATION/SIGNATURES OWNERS DECLARATION I, the aforementioned person as detailed in Section 1 or authorised representative of a legal entity as described as the Applicant in Section 1 of the Application Form hereby declare the following: 1. I, to the best of my knowledge, have completed all details in the Application Form in a correct and accurate manner and hereby indemnity DM Certifiers P/L against any damages, losses or suffering as a result of incorrect information provided in this form. 2. I have obtained consent from the owner/s of the property as indicated in the PARTICULARS section to apply and obtain a Construction Certificate/Complying Development Certificate. Such written consent will be provided with this application. 3. I have read, understood and hereby accept the terms and conditions outlined in Sections 1-8 of this form. 4. I understand that the Application for a/the Construction Certificate/Complying Development Certificate is not complete until all required documentation has been received by DM Certifiers P/L. 5. I understand that the Application for and acquisition of a/the Construction Certificate/Complying Development Certificate does not authorise Commencement of Building Work. (Refer to appointment of PCA on DM Certifiers PCA Form.) 6. By signing this application authority is given to the certifying authority or an accredited Certifier to enter the subject property at any reasonable time for the purpose of carrying out an inspection is connection with the assessment of this application. I understand to take all necessary steps to make access available to enable the inspection to be carried out. Consent of owner(s) Note: If the Applicant is not the owner of the property, the owner(s) must sign the following statement. As the owner(s) of the above property, I/we consent to this application. As owners of the above mentioned property I/we wish to appoint DM Certifiers P/L as PCA, Signature of Owner(s)... Name(s)... Signature of Owner(s)... Name(s)... Date:...

10 Attachment: Undertake the functions of Principal Certifying Authority (PCA) Description of services The Certifier will perform all work that is necessary to comply with relevant statutory requirements, including: 1. Not later than two days before any building work or subdivision work commences, the Certifier will: a. notify the consent authority and/or the council of the Certifier s appointment as PCA, and b. notify the Client of all inspections that are required to be carried out of the building work or subdivision work. 2. Ascertain, before any building work or subdivision work commences, that a construction certificate or complying development certificate has been issued for the work. 3. Ascertain, before any residential building work commences, that either: a. the principal contractor is the holder of a licence under the Home Building Act 1989 and is covered by appropriate insurance, or b. where the work is to be carried out by an owner-builder, that an owner-builder permit has been issued under the Home Building Act The Certifier will either carry out all critical stage inspections of the building work or subdivision work prescribed by the EP& A Regulation or required by the Certifier, or ensure that the inspections are carried out by another certifying authority. However, the Certifier will personally carry out the last critical stage inspection that is prescribed for a building. 5. The Certifier will make a record as required by the EP&A Regulation of all inspections that he or she carries out and will ensure that any other certifying authority that has carried out an inspection also prepares a report and supplies it to the Certifier. 6. The Certifier will determine whether any inspection (other than the last critical stage inspection) has been not carried out due to circumstances that were unavoidable, and whether the work that would have been inspected was satisfactory. The Certifier will make a record of any such missed inspection as required by the EP&A Regulation and provide a copy to the Client. The Certifier will also notify the principal contractor or owner builder of the missed inspection as required by the EP&A Regulation. 7. Determine applications for occupation certificates or subdivision certificate (subject to separate terms under this Agreement). Compliance functions 8. The Certifier will take such steps as he or she considers appropriate to address any of the following matters relating to the development: a. non-compliance with the development consent b. the carrying out of work without development consent c. an unauthorised use of a building d. a breach of a law relating to the carrying out of work or the use of the land e. a threat to the safety of a person or a person s property f. any other matter the Certifier considers to be in the public interest to address. 9. Without limiting the actions that the Certifier may take, the Certifier may: a. attend the site or nearby properties to inspect any issue of concern relating to the development b. confer with any person in relation to any issues of concern c. cause correspondence to be issued to any person d. refer any matter of concern to such persons or authorities as the Certifier considers appropriate, including the consent authority, the council, NSW Fair Trading or an environmental protection agency e. issue notices under section 109L of the EP&A Act Attachment: Application for a Compliance Certificate Description of services The Certifier will perform all work that is necessary to comply with relevant statutory requirements and to facilitate the timely determination of the application, including: 1. Conduct an inspection of any building work or subdivision work, if necessary. 2. Where appropriate, ascertain if a development consent or complying development certificate is in force with respect to building work or subdivision work which is the subject of the application 3. If the application is granted, prepare a compliance certificate and issue it to the Client.

11 Attachment: Application for a Complying Development Certificate (CDC) Description of services The Certifier will perform all work that is necessary to comply with relevant statutory requirements and to facilitate the timely determination of the application, including the following: 1. Provide a blank copy of CDC application form to the Client. 2. If necessary, obtain a certificate under section 149 of the EP&A Act 3. Conduct an inspection of, or arrange for another accredited certifier to inspect, the development site, and prepare a record of the inspection. 4. If clause 130(2A) or 130(2E) of the EP&A Regulation applies to the application (i.e. where there is an alternative solution relating to fire safety requirements) obtain a compliance certificate or written report from a fire safety engineer or another accredited certifier that satisfies the requirements of clause 130 of the EP&A Regulation. 5. Assess whether the proposed development satisfies the development standards set out in the relevant environmental planning instrument, development control plan and the EP&A Regulation. 6. Determine the application and prepare a notice of the determination. 7. If the application is granted: a. prepare a complying development certificate b. endorse all relevant plans, specifications and other documents c. prepare any associated fire safety schedule or fire link conversion schedule d. ascertain if any long service payment levy is required to be made, and if so, that the amount (or instalment) has been paid e. ascertain if any contributions plan requires the CDC to be subject to a condition requiring a monetary payment f. issue the CDC to the Client together with associated endorsed plans specifications and other approved documents g. forward copies of documents prepared to the consent authority and or/the council as required by the EP&A Regulation. Attachment: Application for an Occupation Certificate (OC) Description of services The Certifier will perform all work that is necessary to comply with relevant statutory requirements and to facilitate the timely determination of the application, including the following: 1. Provide a blank copy of an OC application form to the Client. 2. Conduct an inspection of the development and prepare a record of the inspection. 3. If clause 144 of the EP&A Regulation applies (i.e. alternative solutions for certain fire safety measures), apply to the Fire Commissioner for a final fire safety report 4. Obtain a final fire safety certificate or interim fire safety certificate as required by the EP&A Regulation. 5. If the development is a residential flat building to which clause 154A of the EP&A Regulation applies, obtain a further design verification from a qualified designer in relation to the completed works. 6. Ensure that all BASIX requirements which are required to be complied with before an OC may be issued have been satisfied, including obtaining any necessary BASIX completion receipt 7. If clause 130(2A) or 144A(1) of the EP&A Regulation applied to the development (i.e. where there is an alternative solution relating to fire safety requirements), obtain a further compliance certificate or written report from a fire safety engineer with respect to the completed works as required by clause 153A of the EP&A Regulation. 8. Assess whether the application satisfies the requirements of the EP&A Regulation, including whether any preconditions of the development consent or CDC which are required to be met before an OC may be issued have been met and (where building work has been carried out) whether the work is not inconsistent with the development consent. 9. Determine the application and prepare a notice of the determination. 10. If the application is granted, prepare an OC and issue it to the Client. 11. Forward copies of documents prepared to the consent authority and the council as required by the EP&A Regulation.