The NSW Building Commission has organised a forum/presentation to discuss “Building inspections in the Hunter. What we target, what we found, what’s next?” The forum is an opportunity to learn about the current state of play in the Hunter and to hear from Building Commission NSW inspectors on our regulatory insights and what to expect in the future. …

The NSW Building Commission has shared helpful information and documents for home owners or people who are planning to build or renovate. The information and documents also offer advice for owner-builders, explain strata rules and help owners to follow building laws. The NSW Building Commission information and documents cover: Building and Renovating: Tips and guidance for anyone planning to build or renovate their home. …

The Design and Building Practitioners Act 2020 (D&BPA) was introduced in NSW to address defective construction work, particularly in multi-level residential buildings. A key feature is Part 4, which imposes a statutory duty of care on professionals (engineers, architects, developers, building contractors etc.) to prevent economic loss to landowners due to defects. …

The NSW Design and Building Practitioners Act 2020 requires all registered engineers to meet the CPD requirements of the Building Commission’s Guidelines for Professional Engineers. A copy of the CPD for Professional Engineers can be downloaded here Guidelines for Professional Engineers. Engineers who want to or are registered as a professional/design engineer in NSW have three different pathways that they can register and maintain their licence. …

Engineers Australia has recently lodged comments on the proposed Building Bill to the NSW Building Commission. The full document is attached Engineers Australia believes that the “proposed NSW Building Bill will perpetuate and extend the design flaws that were present in the Design and Building Practitioners Act 2020 and subsequent legislation, with the likely outcome that the reforms will not achieve the intended objectives”. …