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What you need to know about retrospective building approvals and certification in Queensland.

As of August 1 2025 sellers in QLD are legally required to disclose any unapproved structures when selling a property.
24 Jun 2025
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  • Building approvals buildcert image 2
    • QLD
    • Residential

    What you need to know about retrospective building approvals and certification in Queensland.

    As of August 1 2025 sellers in QLD are legally required to disclose any unapproved structures when selling a property.
    24 Jun 2025
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    • NSW
    • Residential

    Hunter businesses come together for Helicopter House charity project.

    Hunter businesses come together to support Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service.
    06 Dec 2024
  • Buildcert soil classification report engineer image 1
    • NSW
    • Residential

    Requirement for Soil Classification Reports – NSW dwellings.

    Class 1a Dwellings, Structural Engineering Plans must reference a soil classification report.
    10 Sep 2024
  • Buildcert pool development power line rules image 1
    • NSW
    • Residential

    Changes to development rules surrounding pools and proximity to overhead power lines.

    As of 2023, guidelines now take into account both horizontal and diagonal distances between swimming pools and overhead power lines.
    17 Aug 2023
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    • NSW
    • Commercial

    Legislative changes for Classes 3 and 9c Buildings.

    NSW Government expands building industry regulations to include Classes 3 and 9c Buildings.
    27 May 2023
  • BCA 2022 Update Image 1
    • NSW
    • QLD
    • Residential

    BCA update – NCC 2022 has commenced.

    The National Construction Code (NCC) 2022 commenced May 1st, 2023, which will supersede the current NCC 2019.
    02 May 2023
  • Buildcert granny flat legislation image 1
    • NSW
    • Residential

    Granny flat legislation in New South Wales.

    The introduction of new development reforms has renewed interest in secondary dwellings, commonly known as granny flats.
    27 Aug 2020
  • Low-Rise Housing Diversity Code for NSW Image 1
    • NSW
    • Residential

    Low-Rise Housing Diversity Code for NSW.

    The NSW Government has committed to delivering more diverse housing to meet the needs of a growing and changing population.
    31 Jul 2020
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    • NSW
    • QLD
    • Residential

    Opportunities for homeowners & first home buyers to upgrade or build.

    The federal government announced a scheme to stimulate the economy by giving people $25,000 to renovate their homes or build a new house.
    25 Jun 2020
  • Buildcert homebuilder stimulus package
    • NSW
    • QLD
    • Residential

    Federal government announces new HomeBuilder stimulus package.

    The federal government announced it will be offering Australian's $25,000 grants to build a new home or undertake a substantial home reno.
    04 Jun 2020
  • Buildcert multi residential approvals
    • NSW
    • Residential
    • Commercial

    Commencement of National Construction Code 2019 on 1st May 2019.

    The 2019 edition of the National Construction Code commenced on the 1st of May 2019.
    01 May 2019
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    • NSW
    • Residential

    Certifiers welcome NSW Government’s Proposed Reforms to Construction Industry.

    The AAC has today welcomed the announcement by the NSW Government that it will introduce reforms to the construction industry.
    10 Feb 2019
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