Compliance and regulation

Building industry essentials

Bans and safety notices

Learn about NSW building product bans, aluminium panel restrictions, glass safety standards, and how to avoid non-conforming, unsafe products in construction.

Your obligations to your customers

Learn about your responsibilities to your customers when undertaking building work. And find out how a little customer care can make all the difference to your business' success.

How to comply with the National Construction Code

Find out about the National Construction Code (NCC) and what you need to do to ensure you comply with it when undertaking building or plumbing work.

Security of payment

Contractors doing construction work or providing goods or services under a construction contract can receive progress payments for work delivered. Find out more.

Compliance and regulation requirements

Professionals working on regulated buildings

Information for design and building practitioners, professional engineers, certifiers and developers about your responsibilities when you're working on regulated buildings (class 2, 3 and 9c).

Building certifiers

Find out about what you must do as a certifier, including the laws you must follow, what to do about conflicts of interest and your data reporting obligations.

Plumbers and drainers

Learn about your obligations and requirements when you're working as a plumber or drainer, including important information about safety, inspections and the plumbing code.

Electricians

You must have an electrical licence before undertaking any electrical wiring work in NSW, regardless of the cost or type of work. Find information for licence holders, and how to get a licence.

Gasfitters

Learn about your obligations and requirements when you're working as a gasfitter, including important safety information.

Medical gas technicians and fitters

What you need to know about working with medical gases in NSW, including information about mechanical services, compliance, and the rules you need to follow.

Solar panel installers

There are a number of requirements to follow before advertising, contracting, and/or installing solar panels. This protects your customers and your business. Find out more.

Fire safety practitioners

Essential guidance for NSW fire safety practitioners on regulatory reforms and how to comply with them, as well as information on approved accreditation schemes.

Compliance and regulation in housing and construction