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Council accredited certifiers

The Building Professionals Board has established a framework for the accreditation of council employees as "council accredited certifiers".

View information on applying for accreditation

View information on applying for renewal of accreditation

The following documents provide further information:

• Planning Circular PS 10 - 003 - Commencement of provisions - accreditation of council employees
• Planning Circular PS 10 - 021 - Commencement of council accredited certifiers and amendments to Building Professionals Regulation provisions
• Council accredited certifiers: A Guide
• Council accredited certifiers: Questions and answers
• Legislative requirements: Q&As
• Responsibilities for council accredited certifiers
• Responsibilities for councils
• Conflicts of interest
• Disciplinary Penalty Guidelines
• Transition periods
• Continuing existing certification work after 1 September 2010
• Continuing Professional Development for council accredited certifiers

Special edition e-newsletters for council accredited certifiers are available on the Latest News page.

Legislative requirements

Amendments to the Building Professionals Act 2005 and the Building Professionals Regulation 2007 commenced on 1 March 2010. These provisions, together with amendments to the Building Professionals Board's Accreditation Scheme, establish a framework for the accreditation of council employees as "council accredited certifiers". The amending instruments are below:

• Building Professionals Amendment Regulation 2010
• Building Professionals Amendment Act 2008 - Commencement Proclamation
• Building Professionals Amendment (Accreditation of Council Employees) Regulation 2010
• Accreditation Scheme