When can a certificate of acceptance NOT be issued?

A Certificate of Acceptance cannot be issued in the following circumstances:

• For any work completed without a Building Consent prior to 1 July 1992.

• There is no process available through councils for acceptance or qualification of this work. 
•  Where such building work is the subject of a condition for a building report in a sale and purchase agreement, then you will need to obtain the inspection       services of a qualified person from the private sector.
• A "safe and sanitary" report can be completed, which acknowledges that the works are not dangerous or insanitary. The report can be provided to Council and added to the property file for inclusion in any future LIM report for the property.

• Where a Building Consent has been obtained (except where a BCA or certifier is unable or refuses to issue a CCC),

• i.e. the owner needs to complete the Building Consent process and apply for a CCC.