Engineering Works and Design. The design and construction of the engineering works listed below must be provided for in accordance with Council’s Design Guidelines Subdivisions/ Developments and Works Specifications Subdivisions/ Developments. Engineering works can be classified as either “subdivision works” or “building works” as categorised below:
1. Works within an existing or proposed public road, or works within an existing or proposed public reserve. These works can only be approved, inspected and certified by Council in accordance with the Roads Act 1993 and the Local Government Act 1993 respectively.
2. Works within the development site, or an adjoining private property, that relates to existing or proposed Council infrastructure assets, such as the laying of a stormwater pipeline or the formation of an overland flow path within a public drainage easement. These works can only be approved, inspected and certified by Council because Council will have an ongoing risk exposure and management/ maintenance liability with respect to these assets once completed. A “compliance certificate” as per Section 109(1)(a)(ii) of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 can be issued certifying that the detailed design for these works complies with the requirements listed and the above documents. This “compliance certificate” can be issued by Council’s Manager – Subdivision and Development Certification and not a private certifier, as discussed. Once approved, the works must be carried out under the supervision of Council’s Construction Engineer in accordance with the terms attached to the issued “compliance certificate”. Post construction, a further “compliance certificate” as per Section 109(1)(a)(i) of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 can be issued certifying that the as-built infrastructure and associated works have been carried out to the satisfaction of Council’s Construction Engineer. Alternatively, these works can be incorporated into any construction approval granted under category (1) above.
3. Works within the development site, or adjoining private properties, that do not relate to existing or proposed Council infrastructure assets, such as water sensitive urban design elements or inter-allotment drainage pipelines. Such works can be approved, inspected and certified by either Council or a private certifier, so long as the private certifier is accredited to do so. This certification must be included with the documentation approved as part of any Constructi...
