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Electrical safety on residential construction sites
Every powered tool, lead, board and temporary supply on an AU residential build sits under AS/NZS 3012 and the WHS Regulations. RCD protection is mandatory, test and tag intervals are short, and
7 star NatHERS rating in VIC: NCC 2022 adoption and whole of home
VIC adopted NCC 2022 from 1 May 2024, lifting new homes from 6 to 7 stars under NatHERS and adding a Whole of Home rating. Software pathways, alternatives and transition rules.
Silica dust on residential construction sites in Australia
Silica is the next asbestos. Engineered stone fabrication is now banned across Australia and silica controls on residential sites are being enforced hard. Builders cutting bricks, blocks, tile
How Construction Occupations Licences Are Cancelled and Suspended in the ACT
The Construction Occupations Registrar can suspend or cancel a licence under Part 5 of the COL Act 2004. ACAT reviews decisions. Property Developers Act 2024 adds a developer layer.
How Building Practitioner Licences Are Cancelled and Suspended in Tasmania
The Building Practitioners Board can suspend or cancel a licence under the Occupational Licensing Act 2005 (Tas). Magistrates Court reviews decisions. Enforcement uses reprimand, conditions, suspension, cancellation.
How Building Licences Are Cancelled and Suspended in South Australia
CBS can suspend or cancel a building work contractor licence under the BWCA 1995. Magistrates Court reviews decisions. Grounds include serious defective work and dishonesty.
Domestic Building Insurance (DBI) in Victoria: when residential builders must hold cover
From 1 July 2026 Victoria replaced DBI with the first-resort Home Warranty scheme (work over $20,000, $400,000 cap, BPC as sole provider). DBI still governs contracts signed before that date.
Variations to NSW residential building contracts: written and signed under the Home Building Act 1989
How variations to NSW residential building contracts must be documented under section 7E and Schedule 2 of the Home Building Act 1989. The written-and-signed rule, what a compliant variation
Electrical Licences in Australia: State Comparison and AS/NZS 3000
How residential electrical licensing works across Australian states and territories, AS/NZS 3000 Wiring Rules and restricted electrical licences.
Smoke Alarm Installation for New Australian Homes: AS 3786, Mains Power and Placement
AS 3786 alarms, hardwired with battery backup, interconnected and placed on every storey and outside sleeping areas. NCC Part 9.5 baseline plus tighter Qld, NSW and Vic rules.
Council Stop Work Orders on Residential Sites: How They Issue and How to Respond
A stop work order halts building work. NSW issues under EP&A Act s 9.34. VIC under Building Act s 113. QLD via enforcement notices under the Planning Act 2016.
CodeMark vs WaterMark in Australia: When Each Applies
CodeMark and WaterMark are both ABCB schemes but cover different products. CodeMark is voluntary for structural and other NCC building products. WaterMark is mandatory for plumbing and drainage under NCC Volume Three.