Termite Certificates for Builders: Queensland, Victoria and NSW
Termite protection is concealed as construction progresses. Once the slab is poured and the walls are built, the certificates and installation records are the only evidence of what was installed.
This guide sets out which termite certificates your certifier or building surveyor will ask for in each state, who signs them, and when you get them from us.
The three documents on every job
- Certificate of installation. Issued by the installer. It names the termite management system, the areas protected and the installation dates, and states that the work follows AS 3660.1-2014.
- Durable notice. Required by the National Construction Code. It is fixed permanently in a prominent place, such as the meter box, and records the system used, the installation date, the chemical life expectancy where relevant, and how often the building should be inspected.
- Marked plans. Your drawings, marked to show where each part of the system was installed.
Vale provides all three at handover, with the CodeMark certificate and warranty information for JH Termite Barrier.
A termite barrier is only as good as its installation, and once the slab is poured it can’t be seen again. A 2022 scientific review of termite control makes the same point: with physical barriers, “proper installation is critically important”, yet the barrier itself is rarely checked by anyone but the installer. In most cases the certifier relies on the installer’s certificate rather than inspecting the barrier. That’s why we record the work as we go: marked plans, photos before the pour, and a certificate for each stage.
Part A and Part B
You’ll hear termite work described as “Part A” and “Part B”. This is trade shorthand, not wording from AS 3660.1 or the National Construction Code.
- Part A is the penetrations: the pipes and conduits penetrating the slab, protected before the pour.
- Part B is the perimeter: the barrier around the outside of the building, installed after the slab and before the external walls are finished.
Some certifiers ask for a certificate at each stage and some ask for one at handover. We can issue either.
Queensland
- Installer’s certificate. The QBCC says the certifier may require the licensed installer to certify the system. The certificate should record the date, owner, builder, property location and real property description, the building, the work done with a diagram, and the areas treated.
- Form 43, Aspect certificate (QBCC licensee). Used for a single detached house (Class 1a) and for Class 10 buildings such as garages and sheds. The licensed installer completes it and gives it to the building certifier.
- Form 12, Aspect inspection certificate (appointed competent person). Used for other building classes, such as units, townhouses and commercial buildings. The building certifier appoints the competent person, and we sign the Form 12 for the termite management work.
- Durable notice at the meter box.
Tell us which form your certifier wants and we’ll provide it with the installation records.
Victoria
Victoria has no state termite form. Your building surveyor will look for:
- The durable notice, which the Code itself requires
- A certificate of installation from the installer
- Marked plans and product documentation, such as the CodeMark certificate
Since 1 May 2026 the requirement for termite protection is no longer limited to council-designated areas, so check with your building surveyor what each site needs.
New South Wales
The National Construction Code applies in NSW with no state variation, and the builder is responsible for installing the termite management system. There is no single state form. Councils and certifiers ask for termite certification before the occupation certificate is issued, and several have their own form. In the Northern Rivers, for example:
- Byron Shire: certification of termite protection to AS 3660.1-2014, including the installer’s licence number
- Clarence Valley: a compliance certificate for physical termite protection
- Tweed and Ballina: termite certification is on the occupation certificate list
Tell us which council form you’re working with and we’ll complete it.
When you get each document
| Stage | What we record or issue |
|---|---|
| Before the pour | Penetrations, joints and any under slab work, photographed and recorded |
| Perimeter stage | Perimeter barrier recorded before it is covered |
| Handover | Certificate of installation, state form if required, marked plans, durable notice, warranty |
What is a termite certificate of compliance?
A certificate from the installer stating that the termite management system was installed to AS 3660.1-2014 and the manufacturer’s requirements, naming the system and the areas protected.
What are Part A and Part B termite certificates?
Part A covers the penetrations through the slab and Part B covers the perimeter. The terms are trade shorthand and don’t appear in the Australian Standard or the National Construction Code.
Who fills out a Form 43 in Queensland?
The QBCC licensee who carried out the work. It can only be used for a single detached Class 1a building or a Class 10 building.
Is a Form 43 used for units or commercial buildings?
No. For other building classes the certifier relies on a Form 12, which we sign as the appointed competent person for the termite management work.
What goes on the durable notice?
The system used, the date it was installed, the chemical life expectancy where relevant, and the recommended scope and frequency of future inspections.
Are certificates included in your price?
Yes. Installation records, marked plans and the certificate of installation are included.
Sources
Official sources used for this page. Council forms change: confirm the current requirements with your certifier.
- Oi, F. (2022). A review of the evolution of termite control. Insects 13(1): 50
- Form 43: Aspect certificate (QBCC licensee), Building Regulation 2021 (Qld)
- Form 12: Aspect inspection certificate (appointed competent person), Building Regulation 2021 (Qld)
- QBCC: Termite management systems, advisory notes for builders and homeowners (April 2024)
- ABCB Housing Provisions, Part 3.4 Termite risk management
- NSW Government: safety and standards after building
- Tweed Shire: inspections and occupation certificates
- Clarence Valley Council: termite protection compliance certificate
Want a fixed price?
Send us your drawings and we’ll price the termite management system your certifier will ask for.