Design and building practitioners

Explore resources for design and building practitioners, including licensing, training, qualifications, planning, compliance, and regulations.

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Information for design and building practitioners

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Design practitioners

Understand designing for regulated designs and issue design compliance declarations within the Design and Building Practitioners scheme. Dive into essential information tailored for design practitioners.

Design practitioner registration

Before applying for an occupation certificate

Remedial building work


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Building practitioners

Explore how building practitioners can submit designs and issue declarations within the Design and Building Practitioners scheme. Access valuable guidance tailored for building practitioners.

Builders Continuing Professional Development 

Building industry links and contacts

Working on regulated buildings
 

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More information

NSW Planning Portal

Explore the NSW Planning Portal to discover different tools and planning services made to help you with your needs.

Builders' continuing professional development

Builders must complete Continuing Professional Development (CPD) each year as a condition of licence renewal. 

National Construction Code (NCC) compliance

Find out how to follow the NCC, which includes the Building Code of Australia and the Plumbing Code of Australia.

Company and partnership licences

Find out everything you need to know to get a company or partnership licence in NSW.

Licence information by industry in NSW

Learn the requirements for different trade licences across various industries in NSW.
 


Home building complaints and enquiries

Home building:Complaints form
Design and Building Practitioners:Enquiries and complaints form
Certifier complaint form:Complaint form
Make an enquiry:Enquiry form

Contact Building Commission NSW

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From overseas, call: +612 3814 0545
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