NSW Building Certification
Changes to AS/NZS 3500
Builders should be aware that major changes to AS/NZS 3500 will commence on 1 September 2022. These include changes to elevated drainage pipework junctions
June 17, 2022
NSW Building Certification
NSW Building Certification
NSW Planning Portal Fees
HIA has issued advice regarding new fees for using the NSW Planning Portal. For more information, please see the link below. https://hia.com.au/regional-news/nsw/introduction-of-fees-for-nsw-planning-portal
July 8, 2021
NSW Building Certification
NSW Government Introduces New $5 Fee for Lodging Certificates on Planning Portal
New Government Fees The NSW government has introduced a new $5 fee for lodging certificates on the planning portal. This fee is in addition to
July 5, 2021
NSW Building Certification
Greenfield Housing Code
The Greenfield Housing Code becomes mandatory from 6 July 2021. From this date, all complying development in greenfield areas will be assessed against the
May 10, 2021
NSW Building Certification
NSW Planning Portal to become mandatory, along with usage fees
A reminder that applications for a Construction Certificate (CC), Complying Development Certificate (CDC) and Occupation Certificate (OC) must be lodged on the NSW Planning Portal
April 22, 2021
NSW Building Certification
NSW construction hours extended to support the building industry during COVID-19
Please see [icon name=”file-pdf-o” class=”” unprefixed_class=””] HIA NSW Memorandum – NSW Construction Hours Extended to Support the Building Industry during COVID-19 [embeddoc url="https://www.pcgroup.net.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/CONSTRUCTION-HOURS-EXTENDED-TO-SUPPORT-INDUSTRY-DURING-COVID-19-Memo-02042020.pdf" viewer="google"]
April 2, 2020
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NSW’s Medium Density Housing Code Further Delayed
HIA has released a statement on the NSW Government’s decision to again delay introducing the medium density housing code until 1 July 2020. You can
September 20, 2019
NSW Building Certification
SPASA NSW ACT 2019 Awards of Excellence
Professional Certification Group were the proud sponsor & presenter at the SPASA NSW & ACT 2019 Awards of Excellence held at The Westin Sydney for
July 1, 2019
Proposed changes to the Building Code of Australia in 2019 – Residential & Commercial
Residential Proposed changes to the Building Code of Australia in 2019 will include a number of minor changes for dwellings including new condensation management provisions and
December 12, 2018
NSW changes SEPP Housing Code
Recently introduced changes will significantly increase approval times as the certifier must now notify the Council and all occupants of dwellings within 20 metres of the
March 25, 2014