Builders… Today’s monthly inflation indicator for February 2023 is another reminder of how we risk entrenching inflation without appropriately addressing supply-side hurdles, says Master Builders Australia CEO Denita Wawn. “The annual...
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New… Key points: The Australian government has extended the HomeBuilder grant deadline to June 30, 2025 Labour shortages and supply chain issues caused construction delays, risking homeowners missing the grant deadline...
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Policy… During the months of December 2022, January, and February 2023, the Association undertook active discussion with the Building Industry in NSW to develop a "Policy Priorities Document" for the upcoming...
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NSW… The NSW Government is standing firm on its commitment to make developers, designers and engineers lift their game and restore public confidence in the building industry, with the Government’s landmark...
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… Fair Trading recently received a question from the Master Plumbers regarding waterproofing and the Design and Building Practitioners Act. Question “Not sure if this (the DBPA) would affect us in...
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New… From 13 February 2023, building practitioners must lodge a copy of the fire safety certificate on the NSW Planning Portal when submitting a building compliance declaration under the Design and...
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New… Updated Design Compliance Declaration forms and accompanying guidance material are now available on the NSW Fair Trading website. NSW Fair Trading have redesigned these documents to make it easier to...
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icare… Insurance and Care NSW (iCare) have opened a new Dust Disease Care Health Screening Clinic, which has relocated to iCare’s headquarters at 321 Kent Street, Sydney. The Clinic offers lung...
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Reminder… On and from 1 July 2023 a registered building practitioner under the Design and Building Practitioners Act 2020 (the Act) will need to be adequately insured to perform building work...
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Update to… Section 13 of the Design and Building Practitioners Regulation 2021 regulates certain work that is excluded from being building work under the Design and Building Practitioners Act 2020. The following...
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