What does the new Building and Development Certifiers Regulation 2020 entail?

From 1 July 2020 in NSW, the new Building and Development Certifiers Regulation 2020 will take effect. It is aiming to introduce further changes to the building certification industry in NSW.

Under the new Act, the work traditionally available to a certifier in a project is effectively halved which could have significant commercial ramifications for the industry.

Would this be the consequence of the certification fallout of the high rise residential developments, or the on going debates about the flammable cladding in recent years?

Understandably, the new Regulation will have significant impact upon private certifiers, as distinct from the certifiers who work for councils. As in any other state, the Private Certifiers can act equally as the council certifier in the certification process in NSW.  It is likely that the changes will lead to a constraint on the scope of services that can be provided by the Private Certifiers in NSW.

Not to mention the continuing difficulties in obtaining professional indemnity insurance all mean that the construction industry is likely to see disruption in the supply of private certification services for a considerable period of time?