Accredited certifiers are able to check that development proposals comply with required technical standards (such as the Building Code of Australia) and regulations.

The PCA inspects building and subdivision work during the course of construction to ensure it meets with regulatory requirements.

Most building projects will require a Development Approval or Complying Development Certificate. The type of approval must be determined before building begins and an accredited certifier can help you ascertain the type of approval needed for your project.

An accredited certifier is a private accredited professional, who, depending on their accreditation, can act as a principal certifying authority that can issue Part 4 and 4A certificates under the Environmental Planning and Assessment (EP&A) Act 1979.