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Building inspection work splits three ways. A pre-purchase inspection follows AS 4349.1 and advises a buyer. A practical completion inspection has no standard at all and is assessed against the contract and your state tolerance guide. Stage inspections are contract QA that run alongside the certifier's statutory ones without replacing them.

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Practical completion inspectionsNCC 2022 + state tolerance guide · Once, at practical completion Pre-purchase building inspectionsAS 4349.1-2007 · Once per transaction New build stage inspectionsNCC 2022, AS 1684, AS 2870, AS 3700 · Sequential, per construction stage

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Last reviewed: September 2026. This page is general information for tradespeople and property owners, not legal advice. Rental and electrical safety laws change, and the requirements for an individual property can differ. Confirm the current position with your state regulator before you rely on it.