Can an engineer's design be peer-reviewed by council before approval?

Building surveyors genuinely check that certified engineering documentation is present and properly completed as part of the permit process, though this is a compliance check rather than a full independent re-engineering of the design.

A genuine peer review — a second engineer independently checking the calculations — is something you can request separately if you specifically want that extra layer of confidence, particularly on a complex or unusual project.

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