DCD Form Generator

Fill out the NSW Fair Trading Design Compliance Declaration (single regulated design) online. Conditional logic, document schedule, and PDF export — ready for the Planning Portal.

Design Compliance Declaration — Single Regulated Design (March 2023). This form is approved under clause 11(1) of the Design and Building Practitioners Regulation 2021. Document titles, numbers and revisions must match your title blocks.

Practitioner Details

Your details as the registered design practitioner making this declaration.

Design Classification

Identify the type of regulated design this declaration covers.

The number starts at 001 and increments for each DCD. The letter suffix denotes the design type (P, F, W, L, B, S).

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Refer to the Design Practitioners Handbook for explanation.

Document Schedule

List each plan, drawing, specification or report that forms part of the regulated design. Group by document type. Titles must match your title blocks.

# Document Title Reference Number Revision
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Declaration Matters

I, [name] acting on behalf of [body corporate] ([class]) have prepared the attached regulated design. Declare:
1. The regulated design complies with the requirements of the Building Code of Australia.
2. The regulated design integrates details of other aspects of building work and other regulated designs for the work, as far as is reasonably practicable.
3. Standards, codes and requirements (other than BCA) have been applied in preparing the regulated design. E.g. a requirement under a development consent.
4. Any building product referred to in the regulated design would, if used in a manner consistent with the design, achieve compliance with the Building Code of Australia.
5. I have sought and considered specialist advice in preparing the regulated design.
6. The regulated design involves a performance solution.
7. The regulated design accords with the Regulated Design Guidance Material relevant to the design, as per clause 9(1(c)) of the Design and Building Practitioners Regulation 2021.

Signature & Date

Sign and date the declaration. The signature field is for your typed name (a wet signature can be added to the printed PDF).

Ready to Export

Your completed DCD form will be exported as a multi-page PDF matching the official NSW Fair Trading layout. Review your entries above before exporting.