The balustrade that was not there at handover
A missing balustrade is a safety item, not a finishing item.
In short: Balconies with no balustrade installed, and outlets too small for the area they drain.
What we recorded
A balcony at practical completion with no balustrade installed, and separately balcony drainage undersized for its area with no overflow.
Why it is a safety item
Anywhere there is a fall, the barrier is what stops it. It gets reported separately from cosmetic items because it needs attention on a different timescale.
The drainage half
A balcony is a small roof with a door onto it. If the outlet cannot take a storm and there is no overflow, water goes through the door.
Timing
Handover, and if it is still outstanding, it stays on the record as outstanding with a date.
What good looks like
Balustrade fixed and at height, an outlet sized for the area, and an overflow that works when the outlet blocks.
Written by the Owner Inspections team from inspections carried out in Box Hill. Licensed building practitioners, NSW Fair Trading licence 366177C.
