Victorian referrals are commonly office fit-outs, shops, warehouses on the western or south-eastern industrial estates, and public buildings. The first page is written so the certifier can see the result before the schedules.
Victoria moves to NCC 2025 on 1 May 2027. Until then, most current Section J applications are still under NCC 2022 unless the certifier has called up NCC 2025. The compliance summary names the edition used.
The climate zone comes from the address on the drawings. A central Melbourne project and a site in a cooler or more exposed part of Victoria are not assessed as the same climate.
Turnaround is 48 to 72 hours from full drawings after the quote is accepted and the set is complete. A fixed quote is given after the drawings are reviewed. The starting fee is for a straightforward project. A larger floor plate, more than one classification, or an incomplete set is priced before you commit. One minor revision is included. A minor revision is a correction, or a small drawing change that does not add scope. A new tenancy, a different classification, or a redesigned façade is quoted again.
Classes
- 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.
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