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Timber Pest Management in Australia

Building and Timber Pest Inspections Service Agreement

This service agreement applies to all building and timber pest inspections completed by Nightingale Property Inspections. A pre-inspection service agreement is a requirement under the Australian Standards for the inspection of buildings, and is also a requirement for your inspection to be insured.

How to complete your Inspection Service Agreement:

  • Go to the boxes below. All inspections: read tab number 1.
  • Then read all other tabs relevant to the type of inspection(s) ordered by you.
  • Then complete your name and date in the fields below and hit ‘Submit Service Agreement’. We are automatically notified when you submit this form.

I, (type your name below), have read and understood the information contained within this Service Agreement:Date:Submit Service Agreement

  • 1. all INSPECTIONS – must read
  • 2. building inspections
  • 3. timber pest inspections
  • 4. dilapidation surveys
  • 5. Tax depreciation schedules

On accepting our Quote for services you are acknowledging having read and understood this Service Agreement for the type(s) of inspection(s) ordered by you in the relevant tabs on this web page, and agree to pay the fee in the quote.In the case of purchasing copies of inspection reports it is also important that you understand the scope of our inspections and what’s included in these reports.To ensure you are fully informed of the inspection procedure, the terms of service and the report inclusions and exclusions please read all the information provided here before proceeding.

1. Our work in accordance with the Australian Standards:

Nightingale Property Inspections guarantees that each property inspection is carried out in strict accordance with Australian Standards for Building and Termite Inspections. This ensures that the most diligent and professional inspection is completed and that you receive a quality inspection report. 

These inspections will be carried out in compliance with: 

  • AS 4349.0-2007 (Inspection of buildings – General requirements)
  • AS4349.1-2007 (Inspection of buildings Pre-purchase inspections – Residential buildings)
  • AS 4349.3-2010 (Inspection of Buildings – Timber pest inspections)

For Strata Units or properties the inspection will be in compliance with Appendix B of AS4349.1-2007. 

Carrying out our inspections under the guidelines of these Standards means that our work is fully insured. That’s peace of mind for all parties.

A copy of the appropriate Standards with Appendices may be obtained from SAI Global (https://infostore.saiglobal.com/) at your cost.

2. Payment of our services and delivery of your report(s):

Our terms of payment are:

  • Building / Timber Pest Inspections: our services are to be paid for before we can deliver your completed report(s).
  • Tax Depreciation Schedules and Dilapidation Survey Reports: payment is due 7 days after completion of site inspections.

This is standard professional services payment terms in Australia and is adopted by building inspectors nationally.

We will deliver your inspection report(s) to you by close of business the day after your inspection is completed, unless another timeframe has been agreed on, and provided record of payment has been received.

3. Nightingale Property Inspections will arrange for an accredited and fully insured building and/or timber pest inspector to attend the property, complete the inspection(s) ordered by you and prepare the report(s).

4. All inspections will be a non–invasive visual inspection and will be limited to those areas and sections of the property to which Reasonable Access (see definitions below, point 13) is both available and permitted on the date and time of Inspection. We will advise you of any areas we were unable to inspect if Reasonable Access was not possible at the time of the inspection, and we will advise you to seek permission from the current property owner to carry out additional inspections of these areas using invasive options or removal of obstructions where necessary.

5. The inspection WILL NOT involve any invasive inspection including cutting, removing locks, breaking apart, dismantling, removing or moving objects including, but not limited to, roofing, wall and ceiling sheeting, ducting, foliage, mouldings, debris, roof insulation, sarking, sisalation, floor or wall coverings, sidings, fixtures, floors, pavers, furnishings, appliances or personal possessions.

6. We DO NOT & WILL NOT inspect inside of locked rooms / cupboards (where keys are not provided by the current property owner), walls, between floors, under fixed floor coverings, inside flat roofing, inside any eave areas, behind any stored goods in cupboards, behind heavy furnishings and other areas that are obstructed during our inspection.

7. Insulation in the roof void may conceal the ceiling timbers and make inspection of the area unsafe.

8. When a property is occupied we bring your attention to be aware that furnishings and other belongings may conceal evidence of other issues which can only be discovered if and when these items are moved or removed and or after this inspected property has been vacated.

9. Costs for building rectification or maintenance works are not provided within this Report. Should you require any costings you should seek further advice from an independent licensed builder or qualified tradesperson. Nightingale Property Inspections is solely focussed on building inspections and pest inspections to ensure you receive an unbiased assessment of the property and therefore we are not available for rectification works, maintenance or pest treatment.

10. We will not be liable for any third party loss or damage suffered by any Person other than you in connection with the Inspection Reports use. We are released from any claims or further actions, damages or loss whatsoever if this report is to be used by another person or entity without our written permission to do so.

11. We will not be liable for any loss or damage suffered by any Person, including you, for any errors or omissions in our inspection reports where issues/defects/damage/maintenance/hazards are identified after our service has been completed, and where the issue was not reasonably or readily identifiable at the time of the inspection.  The inspector can only report on issues/defects/damage/maintenance/hazards that are observed by him/her at the time of the inspection. 

12. Our inspector shall maintain his/her personal safety at all times and will not access any areas where personal safety may be compromised. 

13. If sub- floor areas appear to have been recently sprayed with any chemical treatments these areas will not be inspected unless it is safe. 

14. The extent of accessible areas shall be determined by the inspector at the time of inspection, based on the conditions encountered at the time of inspection. If the inspector deems the space to be inaccessible or unsafe at the time of the inspection, or the access to a space does not meet the minimum requirements below, then the inspector cannot guarantee that all issues/defects/damage/maintenance/hazards that may be present in that space will be identified during an inspection. Safe and sufficient access to a space is set out within the Australian Standards (AS4349.1-2007) as per below:

  • Roof Space – must have an access panel of at least 400x500mm, and a crawl space of at least 600x600mm. This space must be accessible from a 3.6m high ladder off a level platform.
  • Roof Exterior – must be accessible from a 3.6m high ladder off a level platform.
  • Sub-floor Space – must have an access panel of at least 400x500mm, and a crawl space of at least 500x500mm.

15. Before we inspect inside the roof space during a residential property inspection (when accessible) we will switch OFF the mains power to the building, as required by law in Western Australia (for more information see THIS LINK). The power must remain switched off while our inspector is inside the roof. To ensure our inspector’s safety he will be responsible for switching the power off and then on again. The switching cannot be performed by another person present during the inspection. If permission is not granted by the home owner to switch power OFF during the roof inspection then we will not perform an inspection inside the roof as we will be breaking the law.

16. Shower recesses: tests may be made on shower recesses to detect leaks (if water is connected). The tests may not reveal leaks or show incorrect waterproofing if silicone liquid or masonry sealant has been applied prior to the inspection. Such application is a temporary waterproofing measure and may last for some months before breaking down. The tests on shower recesses are limited to running water within the recesses and visually checking for leaks. As showers are only checked for a short period of time, prolonged use may reveal leaks that were not detected at the time of inspection. If there is no evidence of a current leak during inspection that does not necessarily mean that the shower does notleak. 

17. Glass caution: glazing in older buildings (built before 1978) may not necessarily comply with current glass safety standards AS1288. In the interests of safety, glass panes in doors and windows especially in trafficable areas should be replaced with safety glass or have shatterproof film installed unless they already comply with the current standard. 

18. Stairs and balustrades: specifications have been laid down by the Australian Building Code ‐  Section 3.9 covering stairs, landings and balustrades to ensure the safety of all occupants and visitors in a building. Many balustrades and stairs built before 1996 may not comply with the current standard. You must upgrade all such items to the current standard to improve safety. 

19. Where a Strata Title property is to be inspected, then we will only inspect the strata unit’s interior and the unit’s immediate exterior to be inspected as detailed in Appendix B in AS4349.1-2007. A full Strata Report must be obtained for all of the common areas before you make an informed decision to purchase the Unit. A copy of Appendix B can be provided upon request.

20. Further limitations are: In general, any stored or scattered goods, stored boxes, parked cars, bikes, boats, trailers, A/C unit’s and their ducting and any external covering foliage, plants, vines, stored fire wood and timbers, vines clinging to external wall surfaces, trees covering areas, or inclement weather may hinder our inspection to the areas clearly stated within the body of this report. 

21. The Inspector will contact you during the inspection should the property present further areas that may require inspection, but were not described during the booking of our services. The Inspector will then complete inspections of these additional areas at your discretion and on you agreeing to any additional costs / fees that will be incurred by you. If the Inspector cannot contact you during the inspection then these areas shall not be inspected. Further inspections of the areas at a later time/date can be arranged at an additional fee. Examples of these areas include: granny flats, chalets, workshops, attic conversions, machinery sheds.

22. We invite you to contact the inspector shown on the last page of the reports so any implications or unresolved issues can be explained.

23. The inspector can only advise on areas within their area of expertise. Any unexplained areas you agree to research yourself prior to making any further decision to purchase this property. 

24. Cancellation of Inspections:

Can be made by you up to 24 hours prior to the scheduled inspections without fee. If cancellation is made within 24 hours of the scheduled inspection:

  • 15% of the total fee will be charged as a cancellation fee.
  • The 15% cancellation fee will be waived if you re-book our services on the same or a different property within 30 days.
  • Cancellation of dilapidation survey by the property owner/occupier: please note that if a dilapidation survey that has been scheduled and agreed to by the property owner, the occupants, yourself and us is unable to be completed due to the property owner/occupier cancelling the survey within 24 hours of the agreed start time or not providing access at the agreed time, then you will be charged an $80 cancellation fee.

25. In the case of purchasing copies of reports from older inspections, the purchaser understands that further deterioration, damage or wear/tear may have occurred to the property since the original inspection was carried out and that these changes cannot be accounted for within the report. An additional follow-up inspection can be arranged to detect changes to the condition of the property if required.

26. Complaints Procedure:

  • In the event of any dispute or claim arising out of, or relating to the Inspection or the Report, You must notify Us as soon as possible of the dispute or claim by email, fax or mail.
  • You must allow Us (which includes persons nominated by Us) to visit the property (that visit must occur within twenty eight (28) days of your notification to Us) and give Us full access in order that We may fully investigate the complaint.
  • You must allow us to remedy the complaint or amend the report where possible and where that would resolve the complaint. You will be provided with a written response to your dispute or claim within twenty eight (28) days of the date of the inspection.
  • If You are not satisfied with our response You must within twenty one (21) days of Your receipt of Our written response refer the matter to a Mediator nominated by Us from the Institute of Arbitrators and Mediators of Australia.
  • The cost of the Mediator will be borne equally by both parties or as agreed as part of the mediated settlement.
  • Should the dispute or claim not be resolved by mediation then the dispute or claim will proceed to arbitration. The Institute of Arbitrators and Mediators of Australia will appoint an Arbitrator who will hear and resolve the dispute. The arbitration, subject to any directions of the Arbitrator, will proceed in the following manner:
  • The parties must submit all written submissions and evidence to the Arbitrator within twenty one (21) days of the appointment of the Arbitrator; and 
  • The arbitration will be held within twenty one (21) days of the Arbitrator receiving the written submissions. The Arbitrator will make a decision determining the dispute or claim within twenty one (21) of the final day of the arbitration. The Arbitrator may, as part of his determination, determine what costs, if any, each of the parties are to pay and the time by which the parties must be paid any settlement or costs. 
  • The decision of the Arbitrator is final and binding on both parties. Should the Arbitrator order either party to pay any settlement amount or costs to the other party but not specify a time for payment then such payment shall be made within twenty one (21) days of the order.
  • In the event You do not comply with the above Complaints Procedure and commence litigation against Us then You agree to fully indemnify Us against any awards, costs, legal fees and expenses incurred by Us in having your litigation set aside or adjourned to permit the foregoing Complaints Procedure to complete.

27. Third Parties:

Compensation will only be payable for losses arising in contract or tort sustained by the Client named on the front of this report. Any third party acting or relying on this Report, in whole or in part, does so entirely at their own risk. However, if ordered by a Real Estate Agent or a Vendor for the purpose of auctioning a property then the Inspection Report may be ordered up to seven (7) days prior to the auction, copies may be given out prior to the auction and the Report will have a life of 14 days during which time it may be transferred to the purchaser. Providing the purchaser agrees to the terms of this agreement then they may rely on the report subject to the terms and conditions of this agreement and the Report itself. 

28. Sale or provision of the report:

The Report may NOT be sold or provided to any other Person, other than the purchaser of the report, without the permission of Nightingale Property Inspections. If we give permission we may at our own discretion allow the report to be given on specific conditions and fees may apply. Acting agents, who view this report on behalf of the purchaser of the report, shall not use, provide or show the report to any other person without the permission of Nightingale Property Inspections. We hold the right to supply the report to whomever we choose however we are not required to do so. 

All conditions below shall apply during the building inspection process in delivery of the building inspection report:

1. Nightingale Property Inspections offers three types of building inspection: Standard Structural Inspection OR Premium Property Inspection OR Commercial Property Inspection. Your invoice shows the type of inspection that has been requested. 

  • In the case of a Standard Structural Inspection the following areas will be inspected provided there is safe and reasonable access: the exterior walls; the roof exterior, the interior walls; the interior floors; the interior ceiling; inside the roof space (where applicable) and within the sub floor space (where applicable).
  • In the case of a Premium Property Inspection the following areas will be inspected, additional to the areas listed in the Standard Structural Inspection, provided there is safe an reasonable access: exterior cladding; interior cladding; all items that open/close/latch such as doors, windows, cupboards; additional exterior features such as patios, verandahs, carports, garages; the site including paving, pathways and driveways within 30 metres from the main building (if applicable); and the boundaries including fences and gates found within 30 metres of the main building (if applicable).
  • In the case of a Commercial Property Inspection the following areas will be inspected, additional to the areas listed in the Standard Structural Inspection, provided there is safe an reasonable access: exterior cladding; interior cladding; kitchens, bathrooms, offices, store rooms, shop fronts, all items that open/close/latch such as doors, windows, cupboards; additional exterior features such as patios, verandahs, carports, garages; the site including paving, pathways and driveways within 30 metres from the main building (if applicable); and the boundaries including fences and gates found within 30 metres of the main building (if applicable).

2. The report will advise on visible minor and major defects, areas that may require maintenance, safety hazards and any cracking visible to the buildings elements on the day and time of the inspection.

3. The Inspector will not conduct any invasive inspections. (Written instructions must be provided for any invasive inspections required now or in the future as the Inspector will not cut, break apart, dismantle or remove any objects of roofing, wall or ceiling linings, A/C ducting, foliage, roof insulation, floor or wall coverings, fixtures, furnishings or any personal belongings currently in place.)

4. The Inspector will advise you should there be need to carry out an Invasive Inspection to the property that they inspected. In the event an Invasive Inspection should be required, then we advise you to not agree to anything until this Invasive Inspection has been completed and reported on.

5. We will at times recommend other types of inspections that are out of our areas of expertise during our inspection reporting process.

6. This Inspection will not cover or report the items listed in Appendix D to AS4349.1-2007. A copy of Appendix D can be provided upon request.

7. The following items are outside of our area of expertise and no inspection will be carried out for these items: 

  • Magnesite.
  • Solar power panels.
  • Fireplaces, fuel heaters, chimneys and flues.
  • Any services including fire and smoke detection, air-conditioning, TV, sound and communications, intercom systems, garage door mechanisms, alarm and security systems.
  • Any swimming pools and associated pool equipment or spa baths and spa equipment.
  • Any appliances such as dishwashers, ovens, stoves and ducted vacuum systems.
  • Any air-conditioning systems including ducted or split systems.
  • Environmental or health or biological risks (eg. asbestos content or presence thereof, toxic mould, allergies, soil toxicity, lead content, radon or urea formaldehyde).
  • The building’s compliance with the provision of any building act, code regulation(s) or by-laws.
  • The ground on which the building rests, or if it has been filled, or is liable to subside, swell or shrink, or is subject to landslip or tidal inundation, or if it is flood prone.

Any of the above matters may be the subject of a special-purpose inspection report, which is adequately specified and undertaken by an appropriately qualified inspector of those services.

8. Where possible, the records of the appropriate local authority should be checked by you to determine or confirm: 

  • whether the ground on which the building rests has been filled, is liable to subside, is subject to landslip or tidal inundation, or if it is flood prone;
  • the status of the property and services (e.g. compliance of the building with the provisions of any building Act, code, regulation or by-laws); and
  • whether council has issued a building certificate or other notice for the dwelling.
  • Where appropriate, legal advice (e.g. from a solicitor) should be sought to explain title and ownership matters and to deal with matters concerning easements, covenants, restrictions, zoning certificates and all other law-related matters.

All conditions below shall apply during the timber pest inspection process in delivery of the timber pest inspection report:

1. All aspects of the main building and any other buildings on the property, as requested to be inspected by you, including grounds and garden features up to 50m from each building, will be checked for evidence of timber pest infestation, damage and susceptibility.

2. The inspector may use a probe or screwdriver to tap and sound some timbers and may use a sharp knife to carry out some `splinter testing’ on structural timbers in the sub-floor and/or roof void. Splinter testing WILL NOT be carried out where the inspection is being carried out for a Client who is a purchaser and not the owner of the property being inspected.

3. The inspector may use a moisture meter to check moisture levels in walls that back onto wet areas such as showers etc. Other than these areas the moisture meter will not be used on other surfaces except where the visual inspection indicates that there may be a need to further test the area.

4. If the property to be inspected is occupied then You should be aware that furnishings, household items and commercial fit-outs may be concealing evidence of Timber Pests, which may only be revealed when the items are moved or removed. In some case the concealment may be deliberate.

5. The Inspection and resulting Report will be confined to reporting on the discovery, or non discovery, of infestation and/or damage caused by subterranean and dampwood termites (white ants), borers of seasoned timber and wood decay fungi (rot), present on the date and time of the Inspection. 

6. The Inspection will not cover any other pests and the Report will not comment on them.

7. Dry wood termites (Family: KALOTERMITIDAE) and European House Borer (Hylotrupes bajulus Linnaeus) will be excluded from the Inspection.

8. The inspection will report any evidence of a termite treatment that happens to be found. Where evidence of a treatment is reported then the Client should assume that the treatment was applied as a curative and not as a preventative. You should obtain a statement from the owner as to any treatments that have been carried out to the property. It is important to obtain copies of any paperwork issued.

9. MOULD: Mildew and non wood decay fungi are commonly known as Mould and is not considered a Timber Pest but may be an indicator of poor ventilation or the presence of termites, wood decay or water leaks. Mould and their spores may cause health problems or allergic reactions such as asthma and dermatitis in some people.

10. Nothing contained in the Report will imply that any inaccessible or partly inaccessible area(s) or section(s) of the property are not, or have not been, infested by termites or timber pests. Accordingly the Report will not guarantee that an infestation and/or damage does not exist in any inaccessible or partly inaccessible areas or sections of the property. Nor can it guarantee that future infestation of Timber Pests will not occur or be found.

11. Determining the extent of timber pest damage:

  • The Report will not and cannot state the extent of any timber pest damage.
  • If any evidence of Timber Pest activity and/or damage resulting from Timber Pest activity is reported either in the structure(s) or the grounds of the property, then–You must assume that there may be some structural or concealed damage within the building(s).
  • An invasive Timber Pest Inspection (for which a separate contract is required) should be carried out and You should arrange for a qualified person such as a Builder, Engineer, or Architect to carry out a structural inspection and to determine the full extent of the damage and the extent of repairs that may be required.
  • If Timber Pest activity and/or damage are found, within the structures or the grounds of the property, then damage may exist in concealed areas, eg framing timbers. In this case an invasive inspection is strongly recommended. Damage may only be found when wall linings, cladding or insulation are removed to reveal previously concealed timber.
  • Where visual evidence of inactive termite workings and/or damage is located, it is possible that termites may still be active in the immediate vicinity and the termites may continue to cause further damage It is not possible, without benefit of further investigation and inspections over a period of time, to ascertain whether any infestation is active or inactive. Continued, regular, inspections are essential.

All conditions below shall apply during the dilapidation survey inspection process and in the delivery of the survey report:1. An initial inspection and report is undertaken prior to works commencing so that any cracking and/or damage is documented. A final inspection may be undertaken on completion of the works and any changes are documented so that remedial works can be undertaken.2. Nightingale Property Inspections will carry out a visual inspection of the following areas of the property or properties, as instructed by you, for the purpose of carrying out a written and photographic record of existing cracking and damage to the exterior and/or interior of the property. Provided there is safe and reasonable access at the time of the inspection we will survey:

  • exterior and interior walls
  • exterior and interior cladding 
  • roof exterior
  • interior floors
  • interior ceiling
  • inside the roof space (where applicable)
  • within the sub floor space (where applicable)
  • additional exterior features such as patios, verandahs, retaining walls, carports, garages
  • the site including paving, pathways and driveways (if applicable) 
  • and the boundaries including fences and gates (if applicable)

3. Councils can request that a dilapidation report cover areas outside of a building site such as footpaths, kerbing and condition of the road as they are a Council asset and any damage must be repaired. Council assets will be included in our survey if requested by you. For the purpose of this report, the street frontage is referred to as the front of the property. 4. The report will advise on visible minor and major defects, areas that may require maintenance and any cracking visible to the buildings elements on the day and time of the inspection.5. Any cracking noted in this report is a record only of the existence of the cracks. A structural engineer should be consulted to advise on the seriousness of the cracks and to make any recommendations.6. Safety hazards will always be reported if found. The home-owner will be advised of any safety hazards found as a result of the survey, provided they are contactable at the time of the inspection.7. The Inspector will not conduct any invasive inspections. Written instructions must be provided for any invasive inspections required now or in the future as the Inspector will not cut, break apart, dismantle or remove any objects of roofing, wall or ceiling linings, A/C ducting, foliage, roof insulation, floor or wall coverings, fixtures, furnishings or any personal belongings currently in place.8. The Inspector will advise you should there be need to carry out an Invasive Inspection to the property that they inspected. In the event an Invasive Inspection should be required, then we advise you to not agree to anything until this Invasive Inspection has been completed and reported on.9. We will at times recommend other types of inspections that are out of our areas of expertise during our inspection reporting process.10. This Inspection will not cover or report the items listed in Appendix D to AS4349.1-2007. A copy of Appendix D can be provided upon request.11. The following items are outside of our area of expertise and no inspection will be carried out for these items:

  • Magnesite.
  • Solar power panels.
  • Fireplaces, fuel heaters, chimneys and flues.
  • Any services including fire and smoke detection, air-conditioning, TV, sound and communications, intercom systems, garage door mechanisms, alarm and security systems.
  • Any swimming pools and associated pool equipment or spa baths and spa equipment.
  • Any appliances such as dishwashers, ovens, stoves and ducted vacuum systems.
  • Any air-conditioning systems including ducted or split systems.
  • Environmental or health or biological risks (eg. asbestos content or presence thereof, toxic mould, allergies, soil toxicity, lead content, radon or urea formaldehyde).
  • The building’s compliance with the provision of any building act, code regulation(s) or by-laws.
  • The ground on which the building rests, or if it has been filled, or is liable to subside, swell or shrink, or is subject to landslip or tidal inundation, or if it is flood prone.
  • The location of fencing in relation to the boundaries.

Any of the above matters may be the subject of a special-purpose inspection report, which is adequately specified and undertaken by an appropriately qualified inspector of those services.12. A copy of the dilapidation survey report should be served on all affected parties and signed before commencement of works. Nightingale Property Inspections will not be responsible for serving the reports to all affected parties unless requested by you.13. The dilapidation survey report is not intended to be used as a certificate of compliance for any law, warranty or insurance policy against future problems.

1. Nightingale Property Inspections will arrange for an accredited and fully insured building inspector to attend the property and take a record of all depreciable assets. A certified quantity surveyor will then prepare the tax depreciation schedule that includes worksheets and summaries using the diminishing value method and/or prime cost method.

2. All inspections will be a non–invasive visual inspection to record and measure depreciable assets at the property. Our inspection and records will be limited to those areas and sections of the property to which Reasonable Access (see definitions below) is both available and permitted on the date and time of Inspection.3. The inspection WILL NOT involve any invasive inspection including cutting, breaking apart, dismantling, removing or moving objects including, but not limited to, roofing, wall and ceiling sheeting, ducting, foliage, mouldings, debris, roof insulation, sarking, sisalation, floor or wall coverings, sidings, fixtures, floors, pavers, furnishings, appliances or personal possessions.4. We DO NOT & WILL NOT inspect inside of walls, between floors, under fixed floor coverings, inside flat roofing, inside any eave areas, behind any stored goods in cupboards, behind heavy furnishings and other areas that are obstructed during our inspection.5. When a property is occupied we bring your attention to be aware that furnishings and other belongings may conceal some assets which can only be recorded / measured if and when these items are moved or removed and or if the inspected property is vacant.6. We will not be liable for any third party loss or damage suffered by any Person other than you in connection with the Inspection Reports use. We are released from any claims or further actions, damages or loss whatsoever if this report is to be used by another person or entity without our written permission to do so.7. Our inspector shall maintain his/her personal safety at all times and will not access any areas where personal safety may be compromised. 8. Further limitations to a complete property record for tax depreciation include: In general, any stored or scattered goods, stored boxes, parked cars, bikes, boats, trailers, A/C unit’s and their ducting and any external covering foliage, plants, vines, stored fire wood and timbers, vines clinging to external wall surfaces, trees covering areas, or inclement weather may hinder our inspection to all areas of the property.9. The Inspector will contact you during the inspection should the property present further areas that may require inspection and recording, but were not described during the booking of our services. The Inspector will then complete inspections of these additional areas at your discretion and on you agreeing to any additional costs / fees that will be incurred by you. If the Inspector cannot contact you during the inspection then these areas shall not be inspected. Further inspections of the areas at a later time/date can be arranged at an additional fee. Examples of these areas include: granny flats, chalets, workshops, attic conversions, machinery sheds.

10. Our record of all depreciable assets at the property will be forwarded to a certified quantity surveyor who will prepare your tax depreciation schedule that includes worksheets and summaries for both the diminishing value method and prime cost method.11. On completion of your schedule we will forward you the schedule and a copy of the property inspection report (the record of assets).