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Important Information Regarding the Scope and Limitations of the Inspection and this Report

1. This report is NOT an all encompassing report dealing with the building from every aspect. It is a reasonable attempt to identify any obvious or significant defects apparent at the time of the inspection. Whether or not a defect is considered significant or not, depends, to a large extent, upon the age and type of the building inspected. This report is not a Certificate of Compliance with the requirements of any Act, Regulation, Ordinance or By-law. It is not a structural report. Should you require any advice of a structural nature you should contact a structural engineer.

2. THIS IS A VISUAL INSPECTION ONLY limited to those areas and sections of the property fully accessible and visible to the Inspector on the date of Inspection. The inspection DID NOT include breaking apart, dismantling, removing or moving objects including, but not limited to, foliage, moldings, roof insulation/sisalation, floor or wall coverings, sidings, ceilings, floors, furnishings, appliances or personal possessions. The inspector CANNOT see inside walls, between floors, inside skillion roofing, behind stored goods in cupboards, other areas that are concealed or obstructed. The inspector DID NOT dig, gouge, force or perform any other invasive procedures. Visible timbers CANNOT be destructively probed or hit without the written permission of the property owner.

3. This Report does not and cannot make comment upon: defects that may have been concealed; the assessment or detection of defects (including rising damp and leaks) which may be subject to the prevailing weather conditions; whether or not services have been used for some time prior to the inspection and whether this will affect the detection of leaks or other defects (eg. In the case of shower enclosures the absence of any dampness at the time of the inspection does not necessarily mean that the enclosure will not leak); the presence or absence of timber pests; gas-fittings; common property areas; environmental concerns; the proximity of the property to flight paths, railways, or busy traffic; noise levels; health and safety issues; heritage concerns; security concerns; fire protection; site drainage (apart from surface water drainage); swimming pools and spas (non-structural); detection and identification of illegal building work; detection and identification of illegal plumbing work; durability of exposed finishes; neighbourhood problems; document analysis; electrical installation; any matters that are solely regulated by statute; any area(s) or item(s) that could not be inspected by the consultant. Accordingly this Report is not a guarantee that defects and/or damage does not exist in any inaccessible or partly inaccessible areas or sections of the property. (NB Such matters may upon request be covered under the terms of a Special-purpose Property Report.)

4. ASBESTOS DISCLAIMER - “No inspection for asbestos was carried out at the property and no report on the presence or absence of asbestos is provided. If during the course of the inspection asbestos or materials containing asbestos happened to be noticed then this may be noted in the general remarks section of the report. Buildings built prior to 1982 may have wall and / or ceiling sheetings and other products including roof sheeting that contain asbestos. Even buildings built after this date up until the early 90’s may contain some asbestos. Sheeting should be fully sealed. If concerned or if the building was built prior to 1990 you should seek advice from a qualified asbestos removal expert as to the amount and importance of the asbestos present and the cost of sealing or removal. If asbestos is noted as present within the property then you should seek advice from a qualified asbestos removal expert as to the amount and importance of the asbestos present and the cost of sealing or removal. Drilling, cutting or removing sheeting or products containing asbestos is a high risk to people’s health. You should seek advice from a qualified asbestos removal expert.

5. ESTIMATING DISCLAIMER – Any estimates provided in this report are merely opinions of possible costs that should be encountered, based on the knowledge and experience of the inspector and are not estimates in the sense of being a calculation of the likely cost to be incurred. The estimates are not a guarantee or quotation for work to be carried out. The actual cost is ultimately dependant upon the materials used, standard of work carried out and what a contractor is prepared to do the work for. It is recommended in all instances that multiple independent quotes are sourced prior to any work being carried out. The inspector accepts no responsibility for any estimates provided throughout this report.

6. MOULD (MILDEW AND NON-WOOD DECAY FUNGI) DISCLAIMER – Mildew and non-wood decay fungi is commonly known as mould. However, mould and there spores may cause health problems or allergic reactions such as asthma and dermatitis in some people. No inspection for mould was carried out at the property and no report on the presence or absence of mould is provided. If in the course of the inspection mould happened to be noticed it may be noted in the general remarks section of the report. If mould is noted as present within the property or if you notice mould and you are concerned as to the possible health risk resulting from its presence then you should seek advice from your local Council, State or Commonwealth Government Health Department or a qualified expert such as an Industry Hygienist.

DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY: - No Liability shall be accepted on an account of failure of the Report to notify any problems in the area(s) or section(s) of the subject property physically inaccessible for inspection, or to which access for Inspection is denied by or to the Inspector (including but not limited to or any area(s) or section(s) so specified by the Report).

DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY TO THE THIRD PARTIES:- This Report is made solely for the use and benefit of the Client named on the front of this report. No liability or responsibility whatsoever, in contract or tort, is accepted to any third party who may rely on the report wholly or in part. Any third party acting or relying on this report, in whole or in part does so at their own risk. It is illegal to pass this report to any third parties. Full payment is required by the client named on the front of this report.

CONTACT THE INSPECTOR
Please feel free to contact the Inspector who carried out this inspection. Often it is very difficult to fully explain situations, problems, access difficulties, building faults or their importance in a manner that is readily understandable by the reader. Should you have any difficulty in understanding anything contained within this report then you should immediately contact the Inspector and have the matter explained to you. If you have any questions at all or require any clarification then contact the Inspector prior to acting on this report.

AREAS INSPECTED

As required by Australian Standards AS4349.1-2007 we have inspected and accessed all areas outlined.
This report, however, should not be seen as an all encompassing report dealing with a building from every aspect.
Rather it should be seen as a reasonable attempt to identify any significant defects visible at the time of inspection. Whether or not a defect should be regarded as significant, depends to a large extent upon the age and type of building being inspected.

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY – PLEASE READ CAREFULLY

Report on a property is on the date of inspection. No responsibility is accepted for any matter not existing or evident, or for any deterioration occurring after the inspection date.
This inspection is completely visual, concealed areas where access is unavailable are unable to be inspected and are not reported on, such defects could include, but are not limited to:

1) Breakage, blockage or interference with any concealed pipes.
2) Any parts of the structure which are underground or concealed eg. Footings, Wall framing, Under floor coverings etc.
3) We have not inspected woodwork on other parts of the structure which are covered, unexposed or inaccessible and we are therefore unable to report that any such part of the structure is free from defect.
4) We do not accept liability for leakage or seepage from any source that was not clearly evident at the time of inspection.

There has been no inspection for termite infestation and I strongly advise that the purchaser obtain a pest report on this property by an expert in this field.
It is a condition of the release of this report that the purchaser read it carefully and immediately seek further opinion or clarification on any matters raised in this report including any defects, encroachments or rectifications noted.
The purchaser should have a registered surveyor determine whether there are any encroachments to the boundaries.
There has been no electrical investigation apart from checking lights and power points are working if power is available at time of inspection.
I do not report on compliance with Council approved plans and specifications used to construct the dwelling, or on any specific local building authority requirements unless these items are supplied prior to inspection.
This report has been prepared solely for the benefit of the purchaser and shall remain their property, no liability or responsibility whatsoever is accepted to any third party who may rely on this report wholly or impart.?