The classes taken are the same as elsewhere: Class 5 offices, Class 6 shops, Class 7b warehouses and Class 9b public buildings, including new buildings. A fit-out that changes lighting and services is assessed on those items. Fabric is included when the drawings alter the envelope.
The report uses the NCC edition the certifier is assessing against. Name that edition with the drawings if you know it. If you do not, it is confirmed before the report is issued.
Climate zone comes from the site address. A Darwin project is not assessed as if it were a southern capital, and a site elsewhere in the Territory is not assumed to match Darwin. Glazing and wall build-ups need to be shown before those lines can be closed.
Send the architectural set and any lighting or mechanical schedules that exist. Missing items are listed in the quote. There is no Darwin office to drop drawings into.
Section J reports are From $650 inc GST. Standard turnaround is 48 to 72 hours from full drawings. The same remote service is used here as in every other state. There is no travel charge.
On the ground in Darwin
A Darwin project is not assessed as if it were a southern capital, and a site elsewhere in the Territory is not assumed to match Darwin. Glazing and wall build-ups need to be shown before those lines can be closed.
The report uses the NCC edition the certifier is assessing against. Name that edition with the drawings if you know it. If you do not, it is confirmed before the report is issued.
Residential work
NatHERS is available for Northern Territory houses on the same published fees. BASIX is not used in the Northern Territory. A single storey dwelling is $595 + GST. The figure is the national published fee, not a separate local rate.
Classes taken for Section J
- Class 5 · Office. Office buildings used for professional or commercial purposes.
- Class 6 · Shop. Shops, cafes, restaurants and other retail premises.
- Class 7b · Warehouse. Buildings for storage. Car parks (Class 7a) are outside the usual scope.
- Class 9b · Public building. Assembly buildings such as halls, schools and similar public buildings. Health-care buildings (Class 9a) and aged-care buildings (Class 9c) are not the focus of this practice.