Occupation Certificates

Occupation Certificates without the settlement-day surprise

An Occupation Certificate authorises the use or occupation of a new or altered building. We issue Occupation Certificates across Sydney and NSW, including Partial Occupation Certificates for staged occupation – with a pre-OC checklist issued early so the final inspection is a formality, not a crisis.

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How we de-risk your OC

The OC is where certification problems surface – usually right before settlement. We work backwards from day one:

Pre-OC checklist issued at CC/CDC stage so required certificates are collected as work proceeds
Fire safety certificate, BASIX commitments and inspection records verified progressively
Partial Occupation Certificates where staged occupation is needed
Fast final inspection and issue when the building is ready

Every engagement runs through our quality system – consistent documentation, tracked turnarounds, nothing dropped.

Recent work

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Principal Certifier services, certificates and mandatory inspections – one specialist team from approval to occupation.

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Construction Certificates

CC assessment with a pre-lodgement review that catches the delays before the clock starts.

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Frequently asked questions

Can I move in before an OC is issued?

No – occupying without an OC is an offence and can void insurance. If your timeline is tight, talk to us early; where a building is being completed in stages, a Partial Occupation Certificate for the finished part may be an option.

What’s a Partial Occupation Certificate?

It lets you occupy a completed part of a building while the rest is still under construction – for staged projects, where each stage can be released as it’s finished. NSW removed the old ‘interim’ and ‘final’ OC distinction for consents granted from December 2019: there’s now a single Occupation Certificate, issued for a whole building or a completed part. A Partial OC confirms the completed part accords with the consent and is safe to occupy, and carries a condition that an OC for the whole building follows within five years.

What documents are needed?

Typically the fire safety certificate, inspection records, BASIX completion evidence and trade compliance certificates. The pre-OC checklist tells you exactly what applies.

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