related information

Department consultation on new licensing classes
Consultation on the Fencing of Swimming Pools Act 1987
Private Building Consent Authority ‘Adequate Means’and Civil Liability Insurance Proposals consultation paper
Retirement Villages Code of Practice
Building Act amendments public consultation process deferred
Upcoming consultation on Compliance Documents and the Building Code
Legislation and regulations the Department is responsible for

Consulting on

The Department is consulting on the following initiatives.

Moving forward on building inspection and maintenance

Summarises the submissions we received during the public consultation on the building warrant of fitness regime and licensing of building inspection and maintenance work.

Read more about Moving forward on building inspection and maintenance - Summary of submissions »

Proposed minimum standards and fees for three new trade licensing classes – roofing, bricklaying and blocklaying, and external plastering

The Department of Building and Housing is consulting on the proposed new licensing classes for the Licensed Building Practitioner Scheme.

Read more about the consultation on proposed new licensing classes »

Compliance Documents

Upcoming consultation on amendments to the Compliance Documents and Building Code.

Read more about consultation on compliance documents »

Legislation under review

The Department is reviewing several pieces of legislation, including the Residential Tenancies Act and the Unit Titles Act. The Department is also consulting on the Fencing of Swimming Pools Act 1987 »