New South Wales Consolidated Regulations New South Wales Consolidated RegulationsA certifier must not issue a complying development certificate for proposed development for a purpose specified in clause 39(1) (Existing schools--complying development) or 40(2)(e) (School-based child care--complying development) of State Environmental Planning Policy (Educational Establishments and Child Care Facilities) 2017 that involves--
(a) the construction of a new building with a building height (within the meaning of the Standard Instrument) of more than 12 metres, or
(b) an alteration or addition to an existing building that will result in its building height being more than 12 metres,unless the certifier has been provided with a written statement by a qualified designer that verifies that the development applies the design quality principles set out in Schedule 4 to that Policy.