General guidance only — all construction work must be overseen by a supervising engineer This handbook is compiled from standards and laws with every source cited, andis being reviewed for certification by engineers Use it to know what to look at, what to ask and what evidence to request on site It is not an engineering determination and can't replace an engineer · Terms of use · Limitations of the handbook

Throughout construction

Disputes and mediation

Page code P51 · 46 inspection criteria · 2 illustrations

The most misunderstood point on this page is that there are two clocks, not one. The first is Section 600, which requires defects to appear within one year of handover, or within five years if the work is a structure built on the land…

This page contains
Two periods running on separate clocks — and you must satisfy both
Section 598 — the whole reason for making a defect list on acceptance day
Three dates you must record precisely — because everything on this page counts from them
Before it becomes a dispute — what you can do yourself, and where it often ends
Channels people often mention — and what this book can't confirm
The file you must have complete before talking to anyone

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