Handover takes place after Commissioning and after Completion (as defined in the relevant construction contract) of the Works.

The construction contractor is responsible for developing a Commissioning and Handover Plan to ensure that all Commissioning and Handover requirements are addressed.

The Handover requirements will include the provision of certain documents and information (including as-constructed drawings, warranties, operation and maintenance manuals and approvals, building users' guide, utility management plan, training) required for the use, operation and maintenance of the Works.

All Commissioning and Handover requirements to be addressed in the Commissioning and Handover Plan are to be set out in the construction contract, for example:

• as "conditions precedent" to Completion;
• in Annexure 1 of the Conditions of Contract - "Completion" (eg. as-constructed drawings, operations and maintenance manuals, training and warranties);
• in the Brief/Works Description forming part of the contract (eg. keys, access cards, reports);
• in certification requirements;
• special conditions (eg. security certification, ICT certification).
• specific provisions (eg DEMS, GFIS reporting requirements);
• unplanned and planned maintenance to be conducted during the Defects Liability Period.

IAD / Project Director is responsible for reviewing the Commissioning and Handover Plan prepared by the Contractor and working with the stakeholders and the construction contractor to ensure that all Commissioning and Handover requirements are addressed.

In Completion, there should only be minor defects or omissions in the Works which do not prevent the Works from being reasonably capable of being used for the intended purpose of the Works and which can be corrected without prejudicing the convenient use of the Works.