Design and building practitioners

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

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Building Commission NSW regulates the building and construction sector in NSW

Building Commission NSW regulates the building and construction sector in NSW

From 1 December 2023, Building Commission NSW took on the job of overseeing the building and construction industry in NSW. 

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.
 


Get in touch

At Building Commission NSW, we offer a range of services to assist home and business owners, builders, traders, and others in resolving disputes.

We can help with complaints regarding:

  • building, renovation, or trade work performed on residential buildings
  • specialist trade work performed on residential and non-residential buildings.

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 forms

Contact Building Commission NSW

Call:13 27 00Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5pm (excluding public holidays)
From overseas, call: +612 3814 0545
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