There are two types of Occupation Certificates.

• A ‘Partial Occupation Certificate’ that authorises a person to commence occupation or use of a partially completed new building or to commence a new use of part of a building resulting from a change of building use for an existing building.
• A ‘Final Occupation Certificate’ that authorises a person to commence occupation or use of a new building or to commence a new use of a building resulting from a change of building use for an existing building.

• A Development Approval and Construction Certificate or Complying Development Certificate is in force and has been issued in respect to the building and the plans and specifications.
• The building (or part) is suitable for occupation or use in accordance with its classification under the BCA.
• The building works have been inspected upon the occasions required by the Notice of Inspections or a record of missed inspections has been made.
• Each commitment listed on any relevant BASIX Certificate has been fulfilled.
• An interim or final Fire Safety Certificate has been issued and a report from the Fire Commissioner considered where required.
• In the case of an Interim Occupation Certificate, the building will not constitute a hazard to the health and safety of the occupants.