Regulatory Impact Statements
To help ensure that the regulatory process is open and transparent, Regulatory Impact Statements are prepared to support the consideration of regulatory proposals and they are published at the time the Bill is introduced to Parliament or the regulation is gazetted, or at the time of Ministerial release.
Building Act 2004
Building Act Review
Published Jun 2011: Regulation of guarantee products and services
Published Nov 2010: Ensuring compliance with the consumer protection measures in the building and construction sector
Published Jul 2010: Proposals and options for reform Agency Disclosure Statement
Building Amendment Bill 2007
Building Code regulations
Published Aug 2011: Building Code: Fire Safety and Signs Amendment Regulations 2012 »
Dam Safety Scheme
Published Jun 2011: Proposed amendments to improve the Dam Safety Scheme
Licensed Building Practitioners Scheme
Published Nov 2010: Owner builder exemption to the restricted building work regime
Published Nov 2010: Streamlining measures and enhancing accountability of Licensed Building Practitioners
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Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Act 2011
Published Nov 2011: Proposal to remake the Canterbury Earthquake (Building Act) Order 2010 »
Published 22 Aug 2011: Extension of Canterbury Earthquake (Reserves Legislation) Order 2011 »
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Construction Contracts Act 2002
Published Apr 2011: Review of the Construction Contracts Act 2002: Proposals for change
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Earthquake-prone building policy review
Published 7 Dec 2012: Earthquake-prone building policy review »
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Plumbers, Gasfitters and Drainlayers Act 2006
Enacting the plumbers, Gasfitters and Drainlayers Act 2006
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Retirement Villages Act 2003
Published May 2011: Review of the Retirement Villages (Fees) Regulations 2006 »
Published Jun 2008: Retirement Villages code of practice
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Unit Titles Act 2010
Published Feb 2011: Setting of Fees
Published Jul 2010: Regulations development
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Weathertight Homes Resolution Service Act
Published Nov 2010: Financial assistance package for leaky homes
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