Product accreditation changes

The major provisions of the Building Act 2004 came into effect on 31 March 2005 and the Building Act 1991 was abolished on that date.

 As a consequence, the building product accreditation scheme operated by the Department of Building and Housing under the former Act is now closed and the Department cannot accept any further applications.

The Department is developing a new product certification scheme to be established under the provisions of the Building Act 2004. It is expected the structure of the new scheme will be established in July 2005.

The new Building Act contains transitional provisions regarding the former accreditation scheme and the Department will process all applications for accreditation received by 30 March 2005 under the rules for that scheme.