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 tradespeople, certifiers and developers
Trade responsibilities and resources
Find important information about the essentials of being part of the building and construction industry.
Building industry links and contacts
Working on regulated buildings
Building and development certifiers
Discover how registered certifiers evaluate and decide on applications for development certificates for building and subdivision work.
Property developers working on regulated buildings
Learn how developers working on regulated buildings have additional responsibilities when managing a project.
More information
Licence information by industry in NSW
Learn the requirements for different trade licences across various industries in NSW.
Company and partnership licences
Find out everything you need to know to get a company or partnership licence in NSW.
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.
NSW Planning Portal
Explore the NSW Planning Portal to discover different tools and planning services made to help you with your needs.
Certifiers' continuing professional development
Certifiers must complete ongoing training to stay current with industry changes and laws. Learn more.
Construct NSW training courses
Learn new skills and fill knowledge gaps with courses from Building Commission NSW. Courses have been developed by industry experts in collaboration with TAFE 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.