Regulation/Standards Archives

  Please note the attached reminder from the Queensland Building and Construction Commission here.   All buildings must be designed and constructed in accordance with…

Queensland Urban Utilities has advised that self-assessable build over asset applications will no longer be accepted from 1 March 2019. From this date, when building…

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…

The new Redlands Planning Scheme will commence on 8 October 2018. We understand that in most instances new houses and ancillary structures will be subject…

The Gold Coast City Council has adopted changes to City Plan which will commence on 20 September 2018.  These include major changes to flood overlay…

Brisbane’s future blueprint was recently released and contains 8 principles to guide growth. These will have major implications on the way in which Council will…

NCC 2019 Public Comment Draft | Consultation RIS’ now available ABCB is seeking feedback on proposed changes to NCC 2019. The changes include: Accessible adult…

Further Advice regarding likely delays with Ipswich plumbing applications Further to our previous advice, Ipswich City Council now advise that levels from the “as constructed”…

Ipswich City Council requires ground and invert levels to be shown in plumbing applications. This is a requirement of the Plumbing Regulations, though this information…