For the uninitiated, being served with a Form 3 "Protection
Work Notice" can be confusing. We have endeavoured to provide
a short explanation of what "Protection work" actually
is, and the process involved.
Building Permit
If a building permit is required, then before it is granted, one
of the things that the Relevant Building Surveyor
(RBS) must consider is whether the work could
adversely impact adjoining owners.
If the RBS considers that it will, they must require that the
owner of the development site (the developer)
protect the adjoining owner's property in some way. This work
is "protection work".
The Process
The process involves:
- giving notice to the adjoining owner detailing the building
work, and how it is proposed to protect their property (Form
3);
