In accordance with the Building Act 1993 and the Building Regulations 2018, the following process is required for contracting Earthsteading services:
- The process for contracting is outlined by the VBA
- All contracts must be written down and agree the following: intention, agreement, considerations/form, capacity, genuine consent & legality of object.
A building surveyor is authorised to perform the following tasks:
- assess building permit applications for compliance with the Building Act 1993, Building Regulations 2018 and National Construction Code;
- issue building and occupancy permits, and certificates of final inspection;
- conduct building inspections at the mandatory notification stages;
- organise Performance Based Design Briefs;
- give directions to fix non-compliant building work; and,
- serve building notices and orders.