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1 Web Page: / INSPECT DIRECT Pty Ltd Property Address: Sample Report Victoria Building Construction Advice Inspection Report This is not a Pest Inspection Stage of construction: Post Handover Stage Inspection This report is produced without prejudice.

2 Ph: Construction Advice Report This is not a Pest Inspection Site Address: Sample Clients Name: Mr Sample Clients Phone: XXXXXXXXXX Date of report: 03/02/12 Date of inspection: 03/02/12 Weather conditions at time of inspection: Fine Cloudy Wet Windy Name of prescribed building practitioner: Salvatore Mamone B.Arch (Architect) Address: 144 Centenary Drive Mill Park Victoria Post Code: 3082 Architects Registration No Signature: Salvatore Mamone Stage of Construction for this building: 6.1 Post Handover Stage Inspection 1.0 Contract Stage - An explanation of common contract terms with explanation of client/builder obligations. 2.0 Base Stage - After concrete footings are poured, or after stumps, piers, columns are installed, or the concrete floor slab has been poured and is completed. 3.0 Frame Stage - When the wall frame and roof frame is complete; 4.0 Lock Up - When external walls are complete, and all windows are installed, doors are installed, roof coverings are fixed, and the flooring is installed; 5.0 Fix Stage - When timber skirtings, timber architraves, and joinery units are installed the house is ready for paint; Pre-handover - When the home is presented for handover: 6.1 Post Handover The property owner has recently taken possession. 7.0 Maintenance Period Expiry - A final inspection just before the Maintenance or Defects Liability period expires (typically 3-6 months after completion): Advice Summary: This inspection was performed in accordance with current Australian Standards & in accordance with current Standards & Tolerances as outlined by the Victorian Building Commission. The inspection is a visual inspection of the property as presented by the property owner. The property owner has taken possession of the property in December 2011, went overseas & has recently within the past week returned & moved into the property. This inspection performed does not in any way attempt to verify site dimensions, finished dimensions of the completed sections or parts of the building, levels, wall alignments, floor alignments, or ceiling alignments. The inspection performed does not in any way attempt to verify contractual conditions. This report contains a list of a number of defects that in our judgement require rectification. Note: This report will note incomplete and /or defective work in reference to the Guide to Standards and Tolerances published by the Victorian Building Commission or similar in each State or Territory. 1

3 Ph: Description of the building/s & Site: Services Connected to Property: Footings: Concrete Slab Alarm System:No Stumps / Piers: Ducted Vacuum: No Floor Coverings: Carpet & Tiles Electrical Meter Box & Switch Board: Wall Structure: Brick Veneer & Timber Gas: Frame Roof Structure: Timber Frame Water: External Wall Cladding: Brick & Sewerage / Drains: Rendered Foam Internal Wall Lining: Plasterboard Rain Tank: No Internal Ceiling Lining:Plasterboard Air-Conditioning:No Roof Cladding: Concrete Tiles & Metal Heating: Gas Ducted Deck Window Frames: Aluminium Hot Water System: Gas Storage Number of storeys: Two Smoke Detectors: Electric battery back up Site Slope: Relatively Flat Trees: Nil *List of Defects Detected During Inspection* 1. Front of the House (East): 1.1 Metal capping at the top of rendered pilaster to LHS of garage is crooked sloping down to LHS end of capping this may be due to the top of the rendered pilaster being crooked. 1.2 Masking tape embedded into mastic in articulation joint located along LHS of brick wall panel located above garage door opening. 2

4 1.3 Inconsistent paint steel lintel located along top of garage door openinig. 1.4 Hole at the top of masonry articulation joint located on LHs of brick wall panel located above garage door opening. 1.5 Render, cement, paint, & scuff marks on down pipe & rain head located at entry portico bottom wall brackets are not flush with the wall. 3

5 1.6 Paint on bricks to front wall around entry doorway. 4

6 1.7 Blemishes to paint electric meter box. 1.8 Blemishes to paint entry door & entry door frame inconsistent & exceptionally poor paint finish recommend repaint. 1.9 Paint on glass entry door side light & entry door glass panels. 5

7 1.10Mortar & paint on entry door brick sill. 1.11Entry door hinges corroding & entry door frame hinge cut out over sized. 6

8 1.12The back edge of the entry door is damaged chipped & has been just paint over rather than repaired prior to paint entry door leaf seems to be delaminating along back edge in parts entry door may require replacement. 1.13Entry door & entry door frame do not have weather seals installed. 1.14Inconsistent paint finish timber quad cornice mould entry porch ceiling. 7

9 1.15Peaked & rough plaster joint with damaged plaster at end of joint located entry porch ceiling. 1.16Black flashing noted protruding from base of entry door frame. 1.17Inconsistent & exceptionally poor paint to timber pergola unable to verify roof beam connections / fixing. 8

10 1.18Exceptionally tough mortar with large mortar patches at timber pergola roof beam penetrations into brick wall of the house gaps around brickwork at timber beam penetrations have not been sealed with mastic. 1.19Window sashes awning windows out of alignment window service required. 1.20Down pipe located on front wall of house between windows is scuffed in parts. 9

11 1.21Window frames are scuffed & scratched & mortar & render spills on brick sills of windows openings 10

12 1.22Steel lintel above window openings are corroding in parts. 1.23Mortar & render drips & spills on brick sills of window openings. 1.24Yellow gas line is exposed recommend protecting this gas line as it is not UV stabilized sheave over the gas line. 11

13 1.25Pipe penetrations in brickwork have not been adequately sealed. 1.26Blow hole in mortar located 24 bricks up from ground located at RHS end of front wall. 12

14 1.27Mortar & cement smears on brickwork. 1.28Steel lintel above entry door opening is corroding in parts. 1.29Debris & left over building material scattered across roof surface over entry porch. 13

15 1.30Debris in box gutter entry porch roof. 1.31Debris build up in rain head in front of entry porch. 1.32Rain head in front of entry porch warped, pulling away from the wall & is scuffed. 14

16 1.33Poorly sealed & incorrectly sealed flashing around perimeter of entry door roof. 1.34The rear northwest internal corner of entry porch roof has large gap along side of brick parapet. 15

17 1.35First floor windows are scuffed & the sash of awning windows are out of alignment. 1.36Debris scattered across top of garage roof & within box gutters of garage & west side of house. 1.37Down pipe located at southwest front corner of first floor wall brackets not flush with the wall. 16

18 2. First Floor Wall on West Side of building: 2.1 Render scattered across roof surface & within gutter. 2.2 Exceptionally rough render finish at the base of the front southwest corner of the first floor wall & Wall sarking paper protruding along the base of first floor into box gutter. 2.3 Rough render finish along the base of the first floor wall & Wall sarking paper protruding along the base of first floor into box gutter. Debris also noted in gutter. 17

19 3. Garage: 3.1 Cement / mortar build up along the base of east wall. 3.2 Hole / gap in wall located at the base of the rear internal northwest corner of the room. 3.3 Inconsistent paint vertical timber strap located at rear northwest internal corner of garage this vertical timber strap is also noted to be cracking / separating from the wall. 18

20 3.4 Door into the house steps do not comply with BCA building regulations having undersized & irregular risers to steps with the top step riser being 130mm high & the bottom step riser being 140mm high both undersized & variance in size not complying. 3.5 Door into the house door furniture is tarnished & has paint on it. 19

21 3.6 Round threshold that leads into the house. 3.7 Gap in floor tiles at the base of garage door frame into house. 3.8 Door into the house paint on door hinges. 20

22 3.9 Door into the house door & frame do not have weather seals check energy rating requirements. 3.10Inconsistent paint to door & door frame. 3.11Cracking to door frame at door striker. 21

23 3.12Nail bulge & rough finish at low level on striker side of door frame. 3.13Paint on bricks. 3.14Inconsistent paint vertical timber strap located at south end of east wall. 22

24 3.15Inconsistent / poor paint finish to timber skirtings to all walls. 3.16Inconsistent paint to all walls within garage. 23

25 3.17Door into the house is damaged at lock tongue as ell as paint on door furniture. 4. Rear of the House: 4.1 Cement splashes on down pipes. 24

26 4.2 Gaps & holes in flexible mastic articulation joint located at the rear northeast corner of the building flexible mastic is also noted to be exceptionally rough. 25

27 4.3 Paint blemishes & inconsistent paint timber quad soffit mould. 4.4 Cement & mortar build up / smears on sliding door brick sill. 4.5 Cement splashes on sliding door as well as cement & mortar build up within sliding door tack. 26

28 4.6 Scuffs & scratches across all parts of the sliding door frame. 27

29 4.7 Gaps & holes in brickwork along the RHS of door frame recommend application of flexible mastic along this side of door frame to conceal gaps & holes in brickwork. 4.8 Trim & infill panel along top of sliding door frame is chipped in parts, has holes & is poorly finished / painted. 4.9 Awning windows general - sash out o alignment. 28

30 4.10Awning windows general frames are scuffed & have paint, mortar & render on frame. 4.11Mortar & render spills / smears on kitchen window brick sill. 4.12Corrosion starting steel lintel along top of sliding door openinig. 29

31 4.13The base of Weep holes are noted to be concrete paving level this contravenes Section No.3 of the BCA building regulations requiring weep holes to be a minimum 100mm above ground 7 concrete paving level. 4.14Concrete pad supporting hot water unit is propped up on north side with a piece of plastic recommend grouting under this concrete pad with non shrink gout to ensure it is adequately supported. 4.15Flexible mastic applied to masonry articulation joints is noted to be exceptionally rough. 30

32 4.16Cement splashes on laundry door & laundry door frame. 4.17Laundry door & laundry window are separating along joint line 0 this junction between the two is also poorly sealed & poorly painted. 4.18Top LHs corner of laundry window is damaged just painted over rather than being repaired prior to paint. 31

33 4.19Gaps & holes & slight separation along top of laundry door frame. 4.20Paint on laundry door lockset. 4.21Paint blemishes laundry door frame. Laundry door is also noted to be warped as well as being too small for door frame opening. 32

34 4.22Yellow gas line is exposed recommend protecting this gas line as it is not UV stabilized sheave over the gas line. 4.23Pipe penetrations in brickwork have not been adequately sealed. 33

35 5. Entry Lobby: 5.1 Entry door & door frame exceptionally poor paint finish with inconsistent paint, brush marks visible, poor cutting in, & blemishes scattered across door & door frame. 5.2 Entry door lockset is tarnished & has paint on it. 34

36 5.3 Inconsistent margins around entry door. 5.4 Entry door sidelight has scratched glass at eye level. 5.5 Door threshold inconsistent & incomplete finish. 35

37 5.6 Cracked grout along edge of floor at entry door threshold. 5.7 Inconsistent paint timber skirting generally same for all skirting. 5.8 Paint on floor tiles - Edge of floor along skirting line has not been caulked. 36

38 5.9 Cracking timber architraves entry door frame. 5.10Inconsistent paint wall located on LHs of entry door this applies for the entire front southern wall across the living room. 5.11Paint on floor tiles. 37

39 5.12Ceiling is damaged at down light. 6. Living room: 6.1 Inconsistent paint & paint blemishes across the entire front southern wall of the room noted to be particularly worse around windows. 38

40 6.2 Cracking timber architraves & reveals of window frames. 6.3 Cracking along cornice line along top of east side of the room. 39

41 6.4 Cracking skirting joint on east side of room. 6.5 Rough plaster to wall & ceiling located at top of southeast front corner of the room. 40

42 6.6 Cornice above south wall of room is displaying an Approximate 6mm deflection / deviation from horizontal alignment current standards specify a maximum 4mm allowable deflection over 2.0m length this 6mm deflection is deemed to be excessive. 7. Dining Room: 7.1 Paint on floor tiles along perimeter of floor gaps in floor tiles along base of skirting & door frames recommend caulking along base of skirting edge of floor tiles to conceal gaps & paint on tiles. 41

43 7.2 Cracking timber skirting joints. 42

44 7.3 Sliding door blemishes timber architraves & timber revels cracking timber architraves & timber reveals. 7.4 Nail bulge sliding door reveal adjacent striker plate. 7.5 Rough plaster to wall & poorly sealed gap along north end of Island carcass with over paint onto Island front panel. 43

45 7.6 Inconsistent paint north wall of room around kitchen wall tiles entire wall requires repaint. 7.7 Inconstant finish along side & top of the exposed edges of the kitchen wall tiles. 7.8 Bulge in ceiling located adjacent down light at west end of room. 44

46 8. Kitchen: 8.1 Paint on floor tiles in front of garage door & under stair storeroom door. 8.2 Inconsistent paint to all skirting. 8.3 Paint on floor tiles along perimeter of floor gaps in floor tiles along base of skirting & door frames recommend caulking along base of skirting edge of floor tiles to conceal gaps & paint on tiles. 45

47 8.4 Rough plaster at base of wall located to LHS of storeroom doorway. 8.5 Inconsistent & poor paint finish along top of door frame into store room. 8.6 Storeroom door hinges have been painted over. 46

48 8.7 Gaps in floor tiles at base of storeroom door. 8.8 Storeroom door cracked at lock tongue. 47

49 8.9 Rough plaster at the top & base of splayed ceiling. 8.10Debris embedded in paint & paint drips at mid height on wall to LHS of garage door. 48

50 8.11Rough plaster at base of wall located RHs of garage door opening. 8.12Ceiling & cornice is scuffed displaying blemishes located adjacent heat register. 8.13Vertical blinds have come apart as well as paint on blinds in parts. 49

51 8.14Cornice is separating from ceiling & is falling located across the top of north wall of the room. 8.15Cracking at ends of pelmet located above overheads. 8.16Kicker along the base of cabinets grout on kicker as well as gaps at kicker ends & joints. 50

52 8.17Chipped laminate along bench top joint at west side of sink. 51

53 8.18Ceiling is scuffed located above fridge area. 9. Side Corridor outside powder room & laundry: 9.1 Paint on floor tiles along perimeter of floor gaps in floor tiles along base of skirting & door frames recommend caulking along base of skirting edge of floor tiles to conceal gaps & paint on tiles. 9.2 Inconsistent paint to all timber skirting. 9.3 Inconsistent / poor paint to all walls of corridor in particular worse is the south wall of corridor. 52

54 9.4 Wall located on east side of corridor along RHs of the laundry door is bowed up to 2/3rds of the walls height with an approximate 10mm bow. 10. Powder room: 10.1Paint on floor tiles along perimeter of floor gaps in floor tiles along base of skirting & door frames recommend caulking along base of skirting edge of floor tiles to conceal gaps & paint on tiles. 53

55 10.2Debris in paint to wall located at the base of the northeast corner of room. 10.3Rough plaster & paint to wall located adjacent power point on west side of room within wall corner & adjoining sections of wall. 10.4Rough plaster & hole in plaster located just underneath rear RHs corner of vanity top. 54

56 10.5Gap in skirting that buts up to the RHs of vanity kicker. 10.6Safety lift off hinges required for this door refer this matter to building surveyor. 10.7Gaps at ends of kicker. 55

57 11. Laundry: 11.1Internal door door is out of alignment & rattles when in closed position. 11.2Back edge of internal door chipped at hinges. 11.3Over cut door frame at striker plate. 56

58 11.4Paint on floor tiles along perimeter of floor gaps in floor tiles along base of skirting & door frames recommend caulking along base of skirting edge of floor tiles to conceal gaps & paint on tiles. 11.5External door & door frame exceptionally poor paint to door & door frame 7 side light window. 11.6External door door leaf is warped & is too small for door frame opening External door does not have weather seals Cracking timber architraves & timber reveals door frames X 2 57

59 11.7External door: Hinge screws missing Paint on hinges Hinges are corroding 11.8Rough plaster patch located centre of ceiling. 58

60 11.9Debris in paint at washing machine taps. 12. Stair & Stairwell: 12.1Stair stringer: Cracking along length / height of the stair stringer Gaps & holes at top of stair stringer top of stairs. 59

61 12.2Debris in paint & damaged plaster located at mid height to low height on east wall at the base of stair. 60

62 12.3Inconsistent paint to upper level south wall around window opening. 12.4Cracking timber architraves & reveals window in south wall of stairwell. 61

63 12.5Inconsistent paint across the surface of the west side of the stairwell. 12.6Inconsistent paint across the surface of the west side of the stairwell. 12.7Horizontal strap at mid height of stairwell walls Cracking at ends & joints Cracking along length of horizontal strap Gaps at junction between timber straps & skirting at the top of the stairs Poor paint ends of timber strap. 62

64 13. First Floor Corridor: 13.1Man hole cover incorrect size. 63

65 13.2Wall & skirting at the base of RHs of bed No.1 doorway displaying poor paint carpet is also noted to be bulged at same location. 13.3Wall above all doorways to all first floor rooms displaying exceptionally poor paint. 64

66 13.4Cracking between toilet door frame & bedroom No.1 doorway. 13.5Rough plaster to wall located above LHS bedroom No.1 doorway. 13.6Cracking skirting line along top of all skirtings. 65

67 13.7Indentation in plaster & Inconsistent paint to wall panel located between bathroom door & toilet door. 13.8Gap in skirting that buts up to bedroom No.2 doorway. 66

68 13.9Cracking & gaps visible along length of cornice above south wall Cracking along sides of all door frames - typical Cracking at mitred corners of timber architraves to all door frames. 67

69 13.12 Cracking along parts of cornice line above north wall Cracking timber architraves & timber reveals to all window frames. 14. General house: 14.1Builders clean required; on all windows, sliding door tracks, with additional cleaning to brickwork in particular across the front of the house & all brick window sills, metal deck roofs & gutters further defects & blemishes may be concealed by dirt & debris. 14.2A number of vertical blinds have paint drips these to be cleaned or replaced 68

70 Ph: as required. 14.3Carpet on first floor in front of bathroom has paint smears. 14.4Carpet on stair has paint drips / smears. 14.5Check windows with contract & energy rating requirements windows that have been installed are single glazed standard glass pane windows. 14.6Check glass sliding doors with contract & energy rating requirements glass sliding doors that have been installed are single glazed standard glass pane door panels. 14.7All timber architraves & timber reveals to window frames & door frames throughout the house are displaying inconsistent / poor paint finish / cover. 14.8Check all timber architraves & timber reveals of window frames & door frames for Lumps & dirt & debris embedded in paint & repair as required. 14.9All timber doors & door frames throughout the house are displaying inconsistent / poor paint finish / cover All aluminium window frames are dirty / stained - clean / repair as required All timber skirting throughout the house are displaying inconsistent / poor paint finish / cover Check all skirting corners & joints for cracking & repair as required Check all skirting for Lumps & dirt & debris embedded in paint & repair as required Check all mitred corners of timber architraves & timber reveals window frames for cracking & repair as required Check all mitred corners of timber architraves & timber reveals door frames for cracking & repair as required Check along sides of all window frames for cracking / separation & seal if required Check along sides of all door frames for cracking / separation & seal if required Check along top of walls & edges of ceilings for gaps seal gaps as required Check along the base of skirtings for gaps recommend caulking along base of skirting to conceal uneven gaps along tiled floor line Paint on floor tiles along perimeter of floor gaps in floor tiles along base of skirting & door frames recommend cleaning paint & caulking along base of skirting edge of floor tiles to conceal gaps along edge of floor tiles Check all door locks for correct operation Check all windows & window locks for correct operation Hot water unit check permit conditions & energy rating requirements Rain tank not installed check permit conditions & energy rating requirements Refer to energy rating requirements for Weather seal installation requirements Ensure that all dirt & debris is cleaned out from box gutters, fascia gutters, & rain heads. 15. Bedroom No.1: 15.1Door out of alignment & rattles when in closed position. 69

71 15.2Nail head holes in timber quad installed on LHS & RHs of door frame poor paint to timber quad also noted. 15.3Over cut & damaged door frame at striker. 15.4Cracking at base of southwest corner of the room. 70

72 15.5Aprox 10mm gap along underside of timber skirting at south end of room at south end of west wall, south end of east wall, and along entire south wall cause of gap seems to be result of the floor within this room sloping downwards by the same amount aprox 10mm this slope in floor is deemed to be excessive in accordance with current standards & tolerances & is required to be rectified. 71

73 15.6Wardrobe doors are out of alignment. 15.7Ceiling & cornice line along top of the north wall of the room slopes upwards to RHs end of this wall / northeast corner of the room by approximately 20mm - this slope in floor is deemed to be excessive in accordance with current standards & tolerances & is required to be rectified. 72

74 15.8Inconsistent paint cover / finish to wall on east side of room. 15.9Debris embedded in paint to ceiling in front of wardrobe. 73

75 16. Toilet: 16.1Paint runs on surface of door adjacent hinges. 16.2Door is damaged / chipped at hinges. 16.3Paint on floor tiles along perimeter of floor gaps in floor tiles along base of skirting & door frames recommend cleaning paint & caulking along base of skirting edge of floor tiles to conceal gaps along edge of floor tiles. 74

76 16.4Cracking timber architraves door frame. 16.5Gaps at ends of skirting where skirting buts up to door frame. 16.6Door frame damaged on outside face of frame just above striker. 75

77 17. Bathroom: 17.1Door: Door is damaged with indentations & blemishes on the surface of the door Inconsistent paint door & door frame Door is out of alignment & rattles when in closed position Cracking architraves door frame. 17.2Paint on floor tiles along perimeter of floor gaps in floor tiles along base of skirting & door frames recommend cleaning paint & caulking along base of skirting edge of floor tiles to conceal gaps along edge of floor tiles. 76

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79 17.3Inconsistent paint to all skirtings. 17.4Cracking timber architraves & timber reveals to window frame. 17.5Rough plaster to north wall located on side / edge of bath hob. 78

80 17.6Rough plaster to north at northeast corner of room above bath splashback tiles. 17.7Paint drips on north wall located below bottom LHs corner of window. 17.8Inconsistent paint & over paint across surface of north wall of room particularly worse around window. 79

81 17.9Vanity: Gaps at ends of kicker of vanity unit Mortar on vanity Small hole in wall located mid height on the LHS of vanity Skirting: Gap in skirting that buts up the shower base Inconsistent paint Cracking along top of skirting in parts. 80

82 17.12 Bottom edge of the Mirror has been cut out of shape / not square Shower glass door is out of square. 81

83 17.14 Linen first floor corridor: Door is split at lock tongue Door frame - Cracking architraves & reveals around door frame Excessive / large Gaps along top & sides of door frame Debris embedded in wall panels inside wardrobe. 82

84 Cracking skirting within linen. 18. Bedroom No.2: 18.1Door: Excessive gap along top of door aprox 10mm current standards & tolerances specify maximum 7mm is allowable - this exceeds allowable standards & tolerances Cracking architraves & reveals door frame Door scrapes on carpet as it is being opened. 18.2Wardrobe: Cracking timber architraves wardrobe door frames Sliding doors out of alignment. 83

85 18.3Rough plaster & rough paint to wall at bottom corners & top corners of the window frame. 18.4Cracking timber architraves & timber reveals window frame. 84

86 18.5Gaps in skirting at base of south wall butting up to wardrobe door frame. 18.6Wardrobe door damaged at finger pull. 19. Roof: 19.1 Insulation is scattered resulting in large spaces between insulation blankets reducing effectiveness of insulation does not comply with energy rating requirements & BCA building regulations. 85

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89 Inspect Direct Pty Ltd Terms & Conditions: The Report has been prepared by the registered inspector (named within), with reasonable care, subject however as follows; 1. This Report is not a Guarantee but is provided in accordance with the relevant State Act. 2. The Report is based on the condition of the property and the prevailing structural, soil and weather conditions at the time of the inspection. 3. Except where specifically stated otherwise, the Report is based on a visual inspection of such parts of the premises as the Report states the inspector has been able to have reasonable access to without the removal of any furniture, fittings be they fixed or other wise cladding, or lining materials, plants or soil. The Report will not disclose latent defects or defects which may be apparent in weather conditions which differ from those at the time of the inspection. 4. The Report will not disclose defects which have not yet arisen. Changes in usage can cause defects and any abuse of the premises is likely to do so. 5. The Report may not cover defects of a minor nature, such as hair-line plaster cracks, jamming doors, windows or catches and similar minor faults. 6. This Report has been prepared on the basis of and subject to the Terms and Conditions of the Contract. 7. If parts of the property have been noted as being inaccessible during the inspection, it is important that you contact the inspector and arrange for a second inspection when access to restricted areas has been made available. 8. Serious Defect A defect which seriously affects the structural integrity of the property or requires the substantial replacement of plumbing or electrical services. In the case of cracking, a serious structural defect denotes severe cracking as defined by Category 4, Appendix C Australian Standard AS Reasonably Accessible Reasonably accessible areas are those which can be accessed by a 3.6 metre ladder or those which have at least 600mm unimpeded vertical and horizontal clearance without the removal of any fixed or unfixed furniture, fittings, stored items, cladding or lining materials, plants or soil. Workplace Health and Safety access conditions apply subject to relevant State and Territory regulations. 10. Roof access reasonable roof access is dependent on unimpeded vertical & horizontal clearance, man hole height above floor level, man hole location, installation of walking platform, material stored within the roof, potential health hazards, potential safety issues. 88