Consent is not the same as giving up every right
Consent to notified work does not remove the building owner’s applicable duties under the Act, including avoiding unnecessary inconvenience and responsibility for relevant damage. If a statutory dispute arises later, it may still be determined under section 10. Read any separate agreement carefully: its terms can affect your rights.
Understand what you are consenting to
Consent should relate to work you actually understand. If drawings or the scope change materially, obtain advice on whether the original consent still addresses the work being carried out.
Agree practical protections
Where useful, the owners can agree matters such as a condition record, contact arrangements, reasonable notice of disruptive operations and access details.
Keep a written record
If practical terms are agreed alongside consent, record them clearly rather than relying on memory.
Consent works best when it is informed, specific and accompanied by sensible practical arrangements.