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The Professional Certification Group has been advised that Gold Coast City Council town planning assessments are currently running behind schedule. The GIA process for boundary…

Recent changes have resulted in Transport Noise Corridors becoming less onerous.  Some land designated as requiring mandatory acoustic attenuation required has been changed to voluntary…

We wish to advise that we are currently waiting on all Councils to finalise their fees for the 2015-2016 financial year. It is anticipated that…

We are advised that Ipswich City Council no longer requires invert levels to be shown on plumbing applications. This will speed up the approval process…

Clause 3.7.2.3(a)(i) of the Building Code of Australia (Volume 2) requires smoke alarms to be installed between each part of the dwelling containing bedrooms and…

Changes to the BCA start on 1 May 2015. There are no significant changes to deemed to satisfy provisions which will impact domestic work. Provisions…

The 2014 Sunshine Coast Planning Scheme includes a new secondary dwelling definition allowing for a gross floor area of up to 60 m2, which replaces…

The Sunshine Coast Council advise flood information certificates now include projected effects of climate change at 2100. As a result prescribed finished floor levels may…

Introduction of the new Planning Scheme has been delayed and is not expected to be approved soon, due to the recent State election. The Council…