Building compliance and access expert witness services
Independent technical advice for your matter
TF Certifiers + Consultants provides independent technical opinions on building compliance and accessibility matters. We assist with questions about building-code requirements, existing buildings and disputed compliance assessments.
Tell us the issues in dispute, the property involved, relevant parties and any reporting deadline. We can then check conflicts and confirm whether the matter falls within the proposed expert’s expertise.
An agreed brief identifies the questions to be answered and the documents to be reviewed. The opinion follows the available evidence, with assumptions and limitations made clear.
Our Services Include:
- Compliance Assessments & Opinion Reports
Formal reports addressing the correct application of the NCC, Ministerial Building Standards (e.g. MBS 001), and other applicable codes in disputed scenarios. - Tribunal & Legal Proceedings Support
Expert witness statements and appearances for SACAT, court matters, or statutory hearings involving building compliance. - Interpretation of Building Regulations
Clear guidance where there are differing views on how compliance obligations have been applied or understood.
When Are We Engaged?
- When an authoritative compliance opinion is required to assist in a legal or regulatory dispute
- Where there is ambiguity in how a building standard was applied, or its application is under review
- To support decision-making with independent, defensible reasoning based on the NCC and legislative intent
Trusted. Independent. Defensible.
Our reports are built on a deep understanding of the NCC, accessibility standards, and South Australian regulatory instruments. We maintain a strictly independent position, with the credibility and technical clarity required to stand up under scrutiny in formal proceedings.
Read Luke Trento’s qualifications and experience, or meet TF’s technical team.