Spotting unconsented work
The bottom line
Consented and compliant are different things. A CCC is the proof. A COA is not the same.
Building work either had a consent and was signed off with a Code Compliance Certificate, had a consent but was never signed off, or never had a consent at all. Each case has a different fix, from nothing at all to a Certificate of Acceptance to removing the work.
The two flowcharts in this lesson cover the most common findings, decks and tiled showers, including the 2025 rule change for showers.
Read this
That unconsented deck: is it a problem?
Do this
Run the tiled shower flowchart for any bathroom that has been renovated
Check yourself
What certificate proves consented work was completed properly?
A Code Compliance Certificate (CCC).
What is a Certificate of Acceptance?
A council certificate for work done without consent. It is not a CCC.
Where do you find whether a consent was completed?
On the LIM.
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