BCA Reports
With Buildcert BCA Report, you’ll know upfront what’s working, what’s not, and how to fix it.
We’ve got your BCA Report sorted.
A Building Code of Australia Report (BCA Report) is a document that shows whether your project, residential or commercial, meets the rules set out in the National Construction Code (NCC).
While not always mandatory, a BCA Report is often recommended by councils, certifiers, and architects, especially for complex projects and change-of-use applications.
A BCA Report gives you a clear compliance roadmap before construction kicks off, helping you:
- Avoid costly redesigns or non-compliance dramas down the track
- Keep builders, designers, and certifiers on the same page
- Support Development Applications (DA), Complying Development Certificates (CDC) or Construction Certificate (CC) applications.
- Identify any non-compliances with the Deemed‑to‑Satisfy (DTS) provisions of the NCC, potentially requiring a Performance Solution
Buildcert works with commercial builders, volume builders and developers, residential builders, building designers, and homeowners across NSW, providing the know-how that helps keep projects compliant and on track.
[ Our approach ]
How we get your BCA Report sorted.
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Project ScopeWhat it is
We’ll review your plans and talk through the scope you need for your BCA report. That could be a plans-only desktop review, an assessment of the whole building, just part of it, or a full BCA service with inspections during construction.
What you gain
Clarity on the level of service that best suits your project, whether that’s a desktop review or full support through construction. Either way, you know your BCA requirements are sorted.
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Detailed BCA AssessmentWho does this
Our expert certifiers with deep NCC knowledge are fully across the steps required to get you certified sorted, fast.
What we check
We’ll review your plans against every relevant clause of the Building Code of Australia - including fire safety, access, facilities and other relevant compliance items. If your project includes alternative solutions, we’ll review those too, so you can move forward with confidence knowing everything stacks up.
Outcome
You’ll get a detailed BCA Report that spells it all out: what complies, what doesn’t, and what may require amending. If something’s off, we flag it early so your team can make updates before it becomes a costly delay.
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Ready to SubmitWhy it helps
A BCA Report clears up the grey areas. Whether you’re preparing for a DA, CDC, CC or Crown Certificate, this report gives councils, certifiers, and other consultants confidence that your design stacks up. It also gives you the certainty that your plans are on the right track.
[ Why choose Buildcert ]
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Frequently asked questions
Got questions about BCA Reports? We've put together answers to some of the most common ones.
Do I need a Building Code of Australia (BCA) Report, and what’s included?
If your project involves compliance challenges under the Building Code of Australia (BCA), a BCA Report is often recommended by Councils, certifiers, and architects. It’s particularly useful for change-of-use applications, alternative design solutions, or projects with unique site conditions.
A BCA Report evaluates your design against the Deemed‑to‑Satisfy (DTS) provisions of the Code.
It checks areas such as structure, fire-resistance, access & egress, including accessibility, services & equipment and health & amenity components. This assists in identifying if your design satisfies the applicable DTS provisions of the BCA.
You’ll often find DTS non-compliances forming the requirement for design amendments, or where design amendments cannot be satisfied, a performance solution report may be proposed.
Can my certifier prepare a Building Code of Australia (BCA) Report too?
Typically, the same certifier cannot prepare both the BCA Report and act as the Principal Certifier on a project, as legally this may present a conflict of interest due to certifiers legally not being able to provide design advice.
What is a Clause 137 report, and when is it required?
Clause 137 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation sets rules around Complying Development Certificate (CDC) issuance. If the existing building is subject to a performance solution for a fire safety requirement under the Building Code of Australia (BCA) and your development comprises internal alterations or a change of use, you will need a compliance report to support your CDC application.
This confirms your design is consistent with the existing performance solution report.
What does ‘Deemed-To-Satisy’ (DTS) mean?
DTS refers to the prescribed, prescriptive pathways in the BCA. If your design ticks these boxes, like specific setback distances or fire ratings, you meet compliance automatically. If not, you may need a Performance Solution: a tailored, performance-based alternative designed to achieve the same safety outcome in a different way.