AS 4349.1-1995

1 - AS 4349.1-1995 INSPECTION OF BUILDINGS - PROPERTY INSPECTIONS-RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS
4 - PREFACE
5 - CONTENTS
6 - FOREWORD
7 - SECTION 1 SCOPE AND GENERAL
7 - 1.1 SCOPE
7 - 1.2 APPLICATION
7 - 1.3 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
7 - 1.4 DEFINITIONS
7 - 1.4.1 Consultant
7 - 1.4.2 Inspection criteria
7 - 1.4.3 Minor fault or defect
7 - 1.4.4 Pre-purchase property inspection
8 - 1.4.5 Property
8 - 1.4.6 Reasonable access
8 - 1.4.7 Residential building
8 - 1.4.8 Special-purpose property report
8 - 1.4.9 Standard property report
8 - 1.5 INSURANCE
9 - SECTION 2 THE STANDARD PROPERTY INSPECTION
9 - 2.1 SCOPE
9 - 2.2 GENERAL
9 - 2.3 THE STANDARD PROPERTY INSPECTION
9 - 2.3.1 The interior of the building
13 - 2.3.2 The exterior of the building
14 - 2.3.3 The roof exterior
14 - 2.3.4 The roof space
14 - 2.3.5 The underfloor space
15 - 2.3.6 The site
15 - 2.3.7 Smoke detectors
16 - SECTION 3 THE STANDARD PROPERTY REPORT
16 - 3.1 SCOPE
16 - 3.2 GENERAL
16 - 3.3 THE STANDARD PROPERTY REPORT
16 - 3.4 LIMITATIONS AND CONDITIONS
16 - 3.4.1 Limitations
17 - 3.4.2 Conditions
18 - SECTION 4 THE SPECIAL-PURPOSE PROPERTY INSPECTION AND REPORT
18 - 4.1 SCOPE
18 - 4.2 GENERAL
18 - 4.3 THE SPECIAL-PURPOSE PROPERTY INSPECTION
19 - 4.4 THE SPECIAL-PURPOSE PROPERTY REPORT
19 - 4.5 LIMITATIONS AND CONDITIONS
20 - APPENDIX A - COMMENTARY
20 - A1.1 SCOPE
20 - A.2.2 GENERAL
21 - A2.3 THE STANDARD PROPERTY INSPECTION
22 - A3.3 THE STANDARD PROPERTY REPORT
22 - A4.4 THE SPECIAL-PURPOSE PROPERTY REPORT

Sets out recommendations for the visual inspection of residential buildings, including pre-purchase inspections. Includes recommendations for the preparation of property inspection reports.

This Standard sets out recommendations for the visual inspection of residential buildings, including pre-purchase inspections and for the preparation of the appropriate property inspection reports.NOTE: Additional information on certain aspects of this Standard is provided in the Commentary in Appendix A.

First published as AS 4349.1-1995.