BUILDING

  1. To lodge an application for Construction Certificates, Complying Development Certificates and Occupation Certificates visit the NSW Government’s ePlanning Portal:
    http://www.planningportal.nsw.gov.au
  2. To make Building Levy payments or find information regarding building levy requirements visit Long Service Levy Corporation:
    http://www.longservice.nsw.gov.au
  3. To request building plan approval visit Sydney Water Tap In:
    http://www.sydneywater.com.au/tapin/index.htm
  4. To register your swimming pool or find out more information regarding your obligations as a swimming pool owner, visit NSW Swimming Pool Register:
    http://www.swimmingpoolregister.nsw.gov.au/
  5. Information regarding BASIX can be found here:
    https://www.planningportal.nsw.gov.au/basix
  6. Information regarding the Electronic Housing Code can be found here:
    http://www.onegov.nsw.gov.au/new/agencies/ehc
  7. Information regarding responsibilities and requirements as an Owner Builder or Owner Builder Permits can be found here:
    http://www.fairtrading.nsw.gov.au/ftw/Tenants_and_home_owners/Home_building_and_renovating
    /Becoming_an_owner_builder.page#How_do_I_get_an_owner-builder_permit
  8. For information regarding the Home Building Construction Fund:
    https://www.hbcf.nsw.gov.au/portal/server.pt/community/icare_builders_warranty/347/
  9. For information on Building Surveyors visit the Department of Fair Trading:
    https://www.fairtrading.nsw.gov.au/trades-and-businesses/business-essentials/building-certifiers
  10. To access the Environmental Planning and Assessment (Development Certification & Fire Safety) Regulation 2021:
    https://legislation.nsw.gov.au/view/html/inforce/current/sl-2021-0689
  11. To access the Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation 2021:
    https://legislation.nsw.gov.au/view/html/inforce/current/sl-2021-0759

QUEENSLAND CLIENTS


  1. To make Building Levy payments or find information regarding levy requirements visit QLD Leave
    (Long Service Leave levy) –
    http://www.qleave.qld.gov.au/webdb/wsmanager.nsf/(web)/E817E15848B90F3C4A2578B700209E9C
  2. To download QLD Building Forms (Incl. Form 15 & Form 16 templates)
    http://www.hpw.qld.gov.au/aboutus/ReportsPublications/FormsTemplates/Pages/BuildingForms.aspx
  3. To download QLD IDAS Forms 1 & 2 –
    http://www.dilgp.qld.gov.au/resources-ilgp/forms-templates-checklists/spa-idas-forms.html
  4. Building & Plumbing Newsflashes –
    http://www.hpw.qld.gov.au/aboutus/ReportsPublications/Newsletters/BuildingPlumbingNewsflash/Pages/default.aspx
  5. Information regarding the QLD Development Code can be found here:
    http://www.hpw.qld.gov.au/construction/BuildingPlumbing/Building/BuildingLawsCodes/QueenslandDevelopmentCode/Pages/QueenslandDevelopmentCodeCurrentParts.aspx
  6. Information regarding the QLD Building and Construction Commission (QBCC) can be found here:
    http://www.qbcc.qld.gov.au/
  7. Information regarding the QLD Fire & Emergency Services can be found here:
    https://www.qfes.qld.gov.au/buildingsafety/Pages/default.aspx
  8. Information regarding the QLD Building Laws & Codes can be found here:
    http://www.hpw.qld.gov.au/construction/BuildingPlumbing/Building/BuildingLawsCodes/Pages/default.aspx
  9. Information regarding the QLD Building Act 1975 can be found here:
    http://www.legislation.qld.gov.au/LEGISLTN/CURRENT/B/BuildA75.pdf
  10. Information regarding the QLD Building Regulations 2006 can be found here:
    http://www.legislation.qld.gov.au/LEGISLTN/CURRENT/B/BuildgR06.pdf
  11. Information regarding the Australian Building Codes can be found here:
    http://www.abcb.gov.au/

HERITAGE

  1. Information on Australia ICOMOS can be found here:
    http://australia.icomos.org/
  2. Information on the Office of Environment & Heritage (Heritage Division):
    http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/topics/heritage
  3. To download a copy of the Burra Charter:
    http://australia.icomos.org/wp-content/uploads/The-Burra-Charter-2013-Adopted-31.10.2013.pdf