News updates 2009

Building Regulation News Update No 14/2009

The purpose of the attached Building Regulation News Update is to advise industry, local government and practitioners that Tasmania will adopt 5 Star Energy Efficiency provisions in the Building Code of Australia from 1 January 2010.

Size: 2 pages

Building Regulation News Update No 13/2009

To advise building practitioners and stakeholders that a draft of proposed amendments to the 2010 edition of the Building Code of Australia (BCA) is now available for public comment.

Size: 1 page

Building Regulation News Update No 12/2009

The purpose of this Building Regulation News Update is to provide updated information to Permit Authorities, local government, industry and stakeholders about changed building and plumbing permit processes in relation to the water and sewerage industry reforms that commenced on 1 July 2009.

Size: 3 pages

Building Regulation News Update No 11/2009

The purpose of this Building Regulation News Update is to advise Permit Authorities and plumbing and building practitioners of the commencement of the Water and Sewerage Industry Act 2008 and consequential amendments to the Building Act 2000, Building Regulations 2004 and the Plumbing Regulations 2004.

Size: 4 pages

Building Regulation News Update No 10/2009

The purpose of this Building Regulation News Update is to advise local government, industry and stakeholders that the Director’s Specified List has been amended and reissued on 30 June 2009 by the Director of Building Control.

Size: 2 pages

Building Regulation News Update No 9/2009

The Building Act 2000 required amendment as some of the Act’s enforcement provisions needed clarification and to make other miscellaneous changes. A Bill introduced in November 2008 has passed both Houses of Parliament by May 2009 and the Building Amendment Act 2009 (No. 18 of 2009) became law on 16 June 2009. This update contains a summary of the changes now incorporated in the Building Act 2000 available at www.thelaw.tas.gov.au

Size: 1 page

Building Regulation News Update No 8/2009

This News Update is to clarify the building levies that are payable to the state government. Includes Building Permit Levy Determination and levies form.

Size: 4 pages

Building Regulation News Update No 7/2009

Advises that the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) has endorsed the release of the National Construction Code Implementation Plan and NCC Consultation Regulatory Impact Statement (RIS) for comment by stakeholders.

Size: 1 page

Building Regulation News Update No 6/2009

Advises building practitioners of the release on the Australian Building Codes Board website of the Digital TV – Antenna systems for Homes 2009 Handbook.

Size: 1 page

Building Regulation News Update No 5/2009

Advises building practitioners of the forthcoming Australian Building Codes Board Building Australia’s Futures 2009 Conference to be held at RACV Royal Pines Resort on the Gold Coast, Queensland, on the 20 – 23 September 2009.

Size: 1 page

Building Regulation News Update No 4/2009

Advises that the State Treasurer has announced a Streamlined Procurement Process for building and construction projects to take advantage of the $42 billion Commonwealth Nation Building and Jobs Plan. The practical effects of these changes and the opportunities presented for building and plumbing practitioners are briefly explained.

Size: 2 pages

Building Regulation News Update No 3/2009

Buidling Code of Australia information seminar reminder for 16 March 2009

Size: 1 page

Building Regulation News Update No 2/2009

The purpose of this News Update is to advise building practitioners and other users of the Building Code of Australia (BCA) of an Information Seminar on the changes to the BCA to be held in Hobart on 16 March 2009.

Size: 3 pages

Building Regulation News Update No 1/2009

The purpose of this News Update is to advise Permit Authorities and building surveyors that the Director of Building Control has approved (on 13 January 2009) a revised Form 34 Owner Builder Declaration, including the Statement that prospective owner builders sign to show that they are aware of their obligations and responsibilities.

Size: 4 pages