16 Springvale St · Thrive One Trust Data as at 22 Sep 2026 · deck update 24 Sep

Compliance

The certificates the sale will ask for, the clocks that are already running, and who holds each one.

PSC · statutory deadline
Wed 8 Oct
90 days from purchase (Form 36), no extension. Plan A in progress; A or B chosen by total cost. Rod.
Form 16 · fire-rated wall
Fri 9 Oct
Before Hamilton milestone 5 closes the plasterboard. Zero float. Rei.
Form 21 · final
11 Dec
One week after practical completion (4 Dec). The document the buyer's solicitor asks for.
B&P lines closed
0 of 27
8 in progress 4 partial 15 no owner

The logic in 4 lines

  1. What we are certifying is a file, not a stamp. Form 2 (seller disclosure) · the BA chain Form 15 → Form 16 → Form 21 for the granny flat and the fire-rated wall · the converted garage's history resolved (D24) · Form 23 (pool safety) · smoke alarms declared on Form 24 · the trades' evidence (HWI, Form 4, CoTC, AS 3740/3660/1288) · the 27 lines of the March B&P closed with evidence · a clean pre-sale B&P.
  2. Nobody asks for a "certificate" — the buyer's bank asks for nothing. Three people test the house instead: the valuer (unapproved work is valued "as if removed"; the granny flat counts as dual living only if it is in the BA), the buyer's solicitor (Form 2 plus searches: council building records, PSC register, QBCC — a wrong Form 2 lets the buyer rescind up to settlement) and the buyer's B&P (repeats AS 4349 and finds everything March found that we did not close). The BA is what separates premium from discount: with BA + Form 21 the comparable is the P50 with location premium $1,700,000 (Market · W38); without it, the P50 of twin comps $1,575,000 (Market · W38) — where the deal sits at −$182k against the break-even sale price $1,762,153 (The Deal · 21 Sep). The certification doc quotes −$154k on the earlier EAC; The Deal owns the number.
  3. Rule we agreed: no plasterboard on the granny flat without Apex's written position — even if it costs a week. Once the linings close, the certifier can order what is finished to be opened. And a second certifier quote now, not "if Apex is late": Apex is a single point of failure (fee paid, nothing in writing on deliverable or timeframe).
  4. "Like-for-like" on the deck means restoring the 94 m² on the same footprint with the same posts. That is accepted development and needs no BA. Any extension or new footings is approvable work: it needs a BA and joins Apex's critical path.

Legal clocks

Twelve dated events, in order. Two are set by law (PSC, Form 2); the rest by the BA chain and the exit. Zero float on 8 Oct and 9 Oct.

ClockDeadlineOwnerPlanStatus
Council building records search (D24)This week · W39ReiLot 16 RP224196: BAs, Form 21s, notices, pool. 5–10 business days, ~$0.1–0.3k. Precondition for everything else.not ordered
Apex written scopeFri 26 SepReiWhat "granny flat only" covers, whether Rei's drawings are accepted, fee, deliverable and timeframe. Second certifier quote alongside.in progress fee $695 paid 8 Sep
RPEQ engineer single visit → Form 15By 2 OctReiOne visit, three aspects: fire-rated wall (FRL), roof truss (D41), deck substructure.not booked
PSC — Form 23 statutory deadlineWed 8 OctRodBought with Form 36 → 90 days. Plan A (temporary fence + Form 23) or Plan B (inspection → Form 26 → 3 months). See PSC.zero float Plan A in progress
Form 16 — fire-rated wallFri 9 OctReiInspected before Hamilton milestone 5 closes the plasterboard. Needs Form 15 and Apex as certifier.zero float
BA lodged with ApexW41 (5–9 Oct)ReiRei's drawings + Form 15 + the D24 search result.pending
Definitive Form 23 on the glass fence16 NovRodTrench → coping → deck structure → boards → glass 9–13 Nov → inspection.scheduled
Practical completion (G8)4 Dec (Workfronts)All fourEvery package at stage 5 (QA & evidence).target
Form 21 — final inspection11 DecApex (Rei)All Form 16s in hand + BA lodged. Closes the BA.scheduled
Pre-sale building & pest (D43)14–16 DecRei (P15)Our own B&P before listing, ~$700–900. Turns the buyer's B&P from discovery into confirmation.scheduled
Form 2 pack with the solicitorDec (proposal: Nov)MarcosSearches take 5–10 business days and surface any old notice (pergola, deck, pool). $0.5–1.5k. Proposal: pull to November with the second Form 23.no owner until Dec
Listing — Form 2 ready12–14 Jan (Workfronts)AgentForm 2 handed to the buyer before signing, not with, not after.target

The approval chain — BA → Form 15 → Form 16 → Form 21

One building approval covers the granny flat (secondary dwelling), the fire-rated wall, the fire-damaged roof truss (D41) and, if the council has no record, the retrospective approval of the converted garage (D24). The deck stays outside the BA (like-for-like). Apex Approvals is the private certifier: engagement fee $695 paid 8 Sep (Cash · 22 Sep); it is waiting on submissible drawings and the D24 result.

What "granny flat only" must cover, in writing, by Fri 26 Sep

How D45 protects this chain. On 21 Sep we chose not to commission full working drawings (~$7k) and to run the project by workfronts with a loose scope — ratified at G5 on 23 Sep. What we protect in exchange: Rei prepares the technical drawings the certifier asked for; Apex certifies the granny flat and resolves the fire-rated wall and related points; Marcos and Claude integrate the partial drawings (Joana, engineer, granny-flat BA) into one site plan; and four obligations remain — Apex's written minimum submission, the RPEQ single visit with Form 15, Joana's north-corner and façade drawing, and the D24 council search. We agreed a loose-scope approach works when these safeguards hold and when acceptance criteria are written per package before quoting. The one risk to name plainly: the valuer treating the granny flat as unapproved work. Full text at Workfronts · decisions; cost of the approval package at Cash · cost to complete (22 Sep). Each $1k added to the works lifts the break-even by $1,028.

Pool safety certificate — Plan A and Plan B

We bought with a Form 36 (notice of no pool safety certificate), which gives 90 days to obtain a Form 23: Wed 8 Oct, no extension (D27). The obligation is ours regardless of the pool renovation. The barrier has been down since the deck boards came off — the inspector is engaged before the date, not on it.

Plan A in progress

Owner RodCost two Form 23s ~$1.3–1.6k + compliant temporary fence (~$4k indicative)

Compliant temporary fence + licensed pool safety inspector ($150–300 per inspection) → Form 23 before 8 Oct → definitive frameless glass fence → second Form 23 on 16 Nov. Costs two certificates and depends on an inspector inside three weeks.

Plan B candidate

Owner RodCost one inspection + one Form 23

Inspection before 8 Oct even if it fails → Form 26 (nonconformity notice) → 3 months to rectify → a single Form 23 on 16 Nov, already on the glass barrier. Can be the main plan, not the fallback.

Rule proposed for G5Choose A or B by total cost. Either way the deck sits outside the pool barrier (D40), so the deck does not move the barrier line.

The definitive barrier on DECKING PLAN v2 (24 Sep)

Rei's drawing puts a proposed frameless glass pool fence of 15.53 lm between the main deck (86.55 m²) and the 16.30 m² strip beside the pool: the deck is outside the fenced area, the strip is inside. The quote must cite height ≥ 1,200 mm measured from the outside (that is, from the deck surface), a 900 mm non-climbable zone, gaps ≤ 100 mm, a self-closing gate, and spigots with structural blocking in the deck joists. The panels removed from the old fence have not yet been counted or measured (open item from D40, Jean). See Drawings and Site plan · north corner.

Granny flat — classification, evidence, and what the valuer checks

The converted garage (53.88 m²: 2 bedrooms, bathroom, kitchen, living, sewer pump) is a secondary dwelling under the Gold Coast City Plan. Three conditions come with that classification:

The sequence with Apex

  1. Council records for the converted garage (D24). If there is no BA for the conversion: retrospective BA inside the same Apex process; it may require engineering of the timber subfloor laid over the original slab, which has no inspection access (B&P finding #19) — not budgeted.
  2. Written answer on use and access — "family accommodation"; decide whether internal access stays (fire door).
  3. Minimum submission confirmed in writing — see the approval chain.
  4. Rei's drawings (car space drawn, fire-wall detail) + Form 15 → BA lodged W41 → Form 16 before plasterboard → Form 21 on 11 Dec.

Stack A — statutory obligations at sale

DocumentBasis · issuerWhenStatus
Form 2 seller disclosure + annexuresProperty Law Act 2023 · our solicitorBefore the buyer signs. Title, plan, rates, land tax, zoning, notices, PSC or Form 36.n/a Dec (proposal Nov) · $0.5–1.5k
Form 23 pool safety certificateBuilding Act 1975 · licensed pool safety inspector8 Oct, no extension; definitive 16 Nov. Valid 2 years.in progress Plan A
Form 36 notice of no PSCSame · seller lodges with QBCCBefore contractn/a not recommended at exit — the buyer discounts
Smoke alarms — Form 24Fire and Emergency Services Act · licensed electrician + seller's declarationBefore transfer. Photoelectric AS 3786, interconnected, every bedroom and hallway, house and granny flat.not done D42 · in the AC electrical job · $0.6–1.5k
QBCC searchQBCC Act · the buyer may requestBuyer's due diligence: licences, HWI by address, notifiable workin progress see Stack C

Stack C — trade evidence the B&P and the QBCC search cross-check

WorkDocumentRuleStatus
Hamilton (granny flat + ensuite, $36,545)QBCC licence + Home Warranty Insurance (mandatory over $3,300) + level 2 contract in the trustee's nameQBCC Actin progress contract in "Reinaldo"; HWI unconfirmed (D22/D23)
Plumbing (Dean: kitchen, ensuite, deck → sewer; granny-flat sewer pump)Form 4 notifiable work, lodged with QBCC by the plumber within 10 business daysPlumbing & Drainage Act 2018none on file D33
Electrical (solar removed, alarms, ducted AC, condensers)CoTC — certificate of testing and complianceElectrical Safety Regulationnone on file solar CoTC outstanding (D33)
Waterproofing (Drew, milestone 4, $5,745)AS 3740 certificate + Form 16 / Form 43QBCC (over $3,300)paid without evidence D33
Termite treatment (Bang, $1.5k)Report + AS 3660 system recommissioned + durable notice at the meter box + re-inspection 14–21 daysAS 3660treated report not on file
Replaced glazingAS 1288 compliance on the invoiceNCCn/a P4
Roof (restoration $3,289 + gutter $329)Invoice + photos of the sealed solar penetrations; confirm whether over 20% of the area needed a BABuilding Regulation 2021photos pending
Pool (interior resurfacing)Interior warranty + compliant barrier for Form 23—no quote closed

What the valuer will check

The council records search and a visual inspection. Unapproved work is valued "as if removed" or flagged as risk; the secondary dwelling counts as dual living only if it is in the BA. An open structural defect (truss, deck) gives a conditioned valuation. The lender only steps in if the valuer conditions: lower LVR, rectification before settlement, or refusal on safety items (pool without a barrier, structure). The solicitor then runs the same searches and knows that unapproved or unfinished work is the most common title-insurance claim in Queensland.

Unapproved work is a valuation and finance risk for the buyer — and therefore a price risk for us.

The difference between "4 bed + self-contained retreat" earning a premium and taking a discount is BA + Form 21 for the granny flat. Everything on this page serves that one line.

R-matrix — the 27 lines of the March B&P

Baseline: Building Inspection (Peter McCabe, AS 4349.1) + Timber Pest (Chris Sands, AS 4349.3), 26 Mar 2026, commissioned by the previous buyer — non-transferable, so an internal baseline, not sale evidence. Verdict: maintenance BELOW AVERAGE, major defects HIGH, undetected termite risk HIGH. Rule D43: each line closes as remediated, superseded by the works or disclosed, with evidence in Drive 01 Due Diligence / Building & Pest / Remediação. Owners follow the workfront split (compliance Rei · north corner Rod · interior and field trades Jean); "no owner" means the line is not yet assigned in any package.

8 in progress 4 partial 15 no owner 0 closed
All 27 lines · R# · item · owner · status · closes with
R#Item (Mar 2026)OwnerStatusCloses with
R1Pool fence: gate does not latch, panel missingP10 → P15no ownerForm 23 — PSC clock 8 Oct (Rod), definitive 16 Nov
R2Rear deck: structural rot, safety hazardRei · Rod · P9in progressPhotos + invoice "repair like-for-like" + QBCC/HWI + Form 15
R3Pergola: rot, beam out of levelP9 / P11in progressDemolished — photos; a new patio cover would need a BA
R4Fire-damaged roof truss beside the chimneyP1 + P14no owner D41Form 15/16 + photos; fireplace decommissioned and disclosed, or chimney diverted
R5Active termites in the fence; workings in the main bedroom; bait stations inoperativeRei · P1partialBang report + AS 3660 certificate + re-inspection; invasive check of the main bedroom before flooring
R6"Recently replaced" timbers at the rear of the garageP14no ownerVendor's answer + engineer's note on the visit
R7Converted garage — approval unknown; no subfloor accessP14no owner D24Council search → BA + Form 21 (retrospective if needed)
R8Cracked glass: garage, foyerP4no ownerSafety glass invoice citing AS 1288
R9Smoke alarms sighted, not testedP3no owner D42CoTC + Form 24 — interconnected photoelectric, house + granny flat, in the AC job
R10Kitchen sink drain blocked and leaking; dampJean · P2 + P4in progressNew kitchen + plumbing — Form 4 + invoice (Form 4 missing)
R11Stains on the living-room ceilingJean · P4 + P8partialRoof restored; check after rain; replace plasterboard before painting — photos + invoice
R12HWS overflow discharging against the wallP2no ownerDean redirects — Form 4 / invoice
R13250 L electric HWS from 2016 — end of service lifeP2no owner D44Replace (~$2k) or disclose — invoice / note
R14Gutters, valleys, taped vent cap, trees over the roofRei · P0 + P11partialRoof + gutter done; vent cap; pruning — invoices + photos of penetrations
R15Front drainage does not run offP12no ownerFall in the front landscaping — Joana's drawing + photos
R16Weep holes rendered over; rust at the cornersP4 + P8no ownerOpen weep holes; renderer before painting — invoice + photos
R17Inspection zone bridged: deck, pool filter, foliage; porch covers weep holesP9 + P10 + P11partialDeck with ≥ 75 mm clearance; filter moved; pruning — photos with the clearance measured
R18Timber in ground contact; stumpsP11 + P12no owner75 mm clearance or resistant material; stumps removed — photos
R19Fence with rot, leaning, termitesP11no owner +$3–6k not budgetedAffected sections replaced (termite remediation, not cosmetic) — invoice + Bang report
R20Pool filter enclosure against the house, rottingP10no ownerDemolish and rebuild clear of the wall (the corner takes the AC condensers) — photos
R21Front entry deck low, weathered, covers weep holesP12no ownerRebuild with clearance or replace with non-timber access — photos
R22Rotten door sills and architravesP4no ownerReplace within the doors package — invoice
R23Deteriorated floating floors; carpetsJean · P4in progress quotedNew hybrid flooring, existing removed (D15) — invoice + warranty
R24Delaminating doors; sticking robes and bifoldsJean · P4 + P13in progressLMN + Hamilton milestone 6 (do not pay twice) — invoices
R25Plasterboard and paint incomplete, loose skirtings, cracksJean · P8in progressJavier + carpenter; photograph cracks before painting — before/after photos
R26Bathrooms: seat, damp vanity, cracked basinJean · P5 + P6in progressTwo new bathrooms — waterproofing Form 16 + Form 4 (Form 16 missing)
R27Benchtop, shelf and laundry bench looseJean · P4in progressKitchen (BDW); laundry scope to decide — invoices, or disclose

Counts from the owner doc (22 Sep): 8 in progress · 4 partial · 15 no owner. R2 counts as "in progress" (scope and quotes on the 94 m² drawing under way).

Deck — like-for-like, no BA

RuleRestoring the 94 m² on the drawing, same footprint and same posts, is accepted development — no BA. Any extension or new footings is approvable work: BA, Form 15/16/21, and it joins Apex's critical path.

The quotes (94 m² unless stated)

SupplierScopePriceFormality
John's brother (JW)Boards only; "repair existing frame as required" — no items, no allowance~$12.5kVerbal; quote in "Reinaldo"; no ABN, GST or QBCC number yet; 80% paid before finish
BrasoTo be confirmed on the v2 drawing$24kTo be confirmed
Bela Vista (QU-0007)Boards + structure: 8–10 rotten posts replaced with new footings and stirrups, hangers, levelling, grout under the living-room door; 7 m² extension (to drop)$28,879 incl. GSTABN, GST; issued to Thrive Proptech (should be the trustee); QBCC number not shown; 50% at completion; expired 9 Sep, to revalidate
Start 1 Oct only if the four conditions holdWritten quote in the name of ThriveCo One Pty Ltd ATF Thrive One Trust · ABN and QBCC number · one visitable reference · structure signed off (Form 15 + licensed carpenter). Otherwise the decision moves to the next gate. Approval authority: over $5k needs all four partners.

Site visit, 24 Sep (John's brother)

The deck is out of level (high near the granny flat, low near the pool); rot near the pool and along the living-room front; the substructure was poorly built (posts, timbers, brackets). He will bring his boss to re-quote, reusing as much as possible. This matches March: the problem is the substructure, not the boards — new boards over untreated posts hand the buyer the same finding with a fresh surface. Cash side of the package at Cash · P9 (22 Sep); the glass fence carries a $4k reserve in the EAC (delta W39 · 24 Sep). Drawings at Drawings · latest; zones at Site plan.

Compliance calendar

Dated events in order. Also in the site calendar Obra · 16 Springvale.

Decisions that govern this page

Reinforced alongside: D27 (PSC is our legal obligation, 8 Oct, no extension, independent of the pool renovation) and D33 (documentary debt below). Rules proposed on 22 Sep for G5: no plasterboard without Apex in writing · second certifier quote now · PSC A or B by total cost · one structural party on the deck · Form 2 pack in November.

Documentary debt

What the file still owes (D33). Rule G4: no new milestone is paid without the previous milestone's document. Evidence lives in the Drive deal folder.