Why would I use AcroCert instead of the local Council?

Unlike Council staff, our registered certifiers must undergo a lengthy process to become accredited by the NSW Fair Trading. To remain registered each year, our staff must maintain a high level of competence and undergo regular training to ensure ongoing Continuing Professional Development.

We place a high emphasis on personalising our approval and inspection service. We work with you to achieve the best possible results.

How do I ask for a quote?

You request a quote online by filling in the form Get A Quote.

Alternatively, you can organise a quote by contacting our office via phone or email. Visit the Contact page for details. 

What is included in AcroCert’s fee?

• The appointment of AcroCert as the Principal Certifier.
• Assessment and determination of an application for Complying Development Certificate, Construction Certificate and Occupation Certificate.
• Conduct of nominated critical stage inspections.
• The referral of complaints, or the investigation of complaints relating to the conduct of the development and the issuing of Written Direction Notices.
• Issue of an Occupation Certificate, where requested within two years from the date of AcroCert’s approval.
• The archiving and lodgement of all relevant statutory documents as prescribed by the legislation.

What other fees might I have to pay?

• Additional fees apply for the issue of any modified approval.
• Additional fees apply for any amended plans that require stamping by the local water supply authority.
• You may also need to pay for any reports or additional information required by the relevant SEPP or the Council as a precondition to the issue of a Construction Certificate, Complying Development Certificate or Occupation Certificate, such as a Bushfire Assessment Report, Flood Report, Dilapidation Reports, Arborist/Landscaping Reports, Stormwater Drainage Plans, or Geotechnical Report.
• Fees for any additional inspections resulting from non-compliance, amended reports, designs or documentation required by AcroCert (or any other authority) after the lodgement of an application.
• If your development is not completed within two years from the date of AcroCert’s approval you will need to pay for a Final Inspection and Occupation Certificate.
• Additional fees are also payable should a Partial, or additional Occupation Certificate/s be required.

What is a Complying Development Approval? 

Complying development is a fast-track approval process for straightforward residential, commercial and industrial development. Complying development generally includes larger building works than exempt development. For this reason, ‘sign off’ by a building professional (known as a certifying authority such as AcroCert Pty Ltd) is needed. Provided the proposal fully meets specific development standards, it can be determined by AcroCert without the need for a full development application.

Complying Development Certificates are generally only available for developments that are prescribed in NSW State Environmental Planning Policies (SEPP), such as the Exempt & Complying Development Codes 2008. These can include secondary dwellings, dwelling houses, patio covers, sheds, garages and swimming pools. The certificate certifies that a proposed development meets the complying development criteria and that building works carried out in accordance with approved plans and specifications will comply with the relevant SEPP and the NSW Environmental Planning & Assessment Regulation 2021, or the Environmental Planning & Assessment (Development Certification & Fire Safety) Regulation 2021.

How do I know if my proposal can be Complying Development? 

You can check on the NSW Planning Portal: Complying Development | Planning Portal - Department of Planning and Environment (nsw.gov.au) or submit an application to AcroCert and we will assess your proposal to determine if it can be approved as complying development (additional fees may apply if you utilise this service), please contact us for further advice in this regard.