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There is a separate certificate, known as a "Certificate of Fitness for Occupancy and Use", that must be obtained prior to the occupation of a building or part of a building. This certificate is a pre-requisite for a certificate of compliance.
Turning now to the Members specific questions:
(1) No it is not normal practice, but it is not uncommon. The inspections are
initiated by the Lessee not the Department.
(2) Yes. However, the building and development provisions imposed are an
ongoing requirement to meet the standards set under the "Landscape Design
and Construction Guidelines of Category A: Landscape Works within Private
Leases" (the Guidelines). Therefore, at the time of inspection the mulch
should comply with the Guidelines and be 75mm in depth.
(3) Yes.
(4) The process used is one of estimation taking into account materials required
and the amount of labour required to tiring the work up to the standard set out
in the Guidelines. The purpose of the estimate is to establish a bond so that a
compliance certificate can be issued. Being a bond the figure is generally
below commercial costs.
(5) No. The taking of the bond does not mean that the Department absolves
Lessees of their obligation to meet the requirements of the building and
development provisions. The bond acts as a surety that the work will be
carried out. If the Lessee defaults and the Department has to carry out the
work, and the bond is insufficient, then the balance of the cost becomes a debt
due to the Territory and may be recovered through the Courts.
(6) If called upon to complete the work, the Department would use the most cost
effective method available.
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