Building systems circulars give information on building codes and regulations.
These are for local councils, certifiers and building industry practitioners.
If you have any questions about the information in the circulars listed below, please call the Building Code Advisory Service on 02 9372 9271 between 9:30am and 11:30am, Tuesday to Thursday. The service is operated by the NSW Department of Customer Service.
| No. | Subject | Date issued |
|---|---|---|
| BS 18‑002 (PDF, 163 KB) | CodeMark certificates and building product use bans | 28 September 2018 |
| BS 18-001 (PDF, 223 KB) | Buildings with external combustible cladding | 25 September 2018 |
| BS 17-002 (PDF, 182 KB) | Building fire safety regulation new and changed requirements | 28 August 2017 |
| BS 17-001 (PDF, 212 KB) | Safety of awnings over public lands | 10 May 2017 |
| BS 15-002 (PDF, 61 KB) | Building Code of Australia 2015 key changes | 15 December 2015 |
| BS 15-001 (PDF, 797 KB) | External walls and cladding Note: This circular is superseded by ABCB Advisory Note 2016-3 – ‘Fire Performance of External Walls and Cladding’, following changes made through Amendment 1 of the National Construction Code 2016 – Volume One which came into effect on 12 March 2018. | 3 August 2015 |
| BS 14-002 (PDF, 375 KB) | Building Code of Australia - 2014 changes | 29 May 2014 |
| BS 14-001 (PDF, 234 KB) | ABCB Handbook for Community Bushfire Refuges | 29 May 2014 |
| BS 13-004 (PDF, 51 KB) | The NSW Planning System and the Building Code of Australia 2013: Construction of Buildings in Flood Hazard Areas | 16 July 2013 |
| BS 13-003 (PDF, 69 KB) | Building Code of Australia 2013-key changes | 16 July 2013 |
| BS 13-002 (PDF, 61 KB) | The Guide to the Building Code of Australia clarifies ‘sole-occupancy unit’ | 22 April 2013 |
| BS 13-001 (PDF, 347 KB) | Safety of awnings over public lands | 8 March 2013 |
| BS 12-001 (PDF, 56 KB) | Building Code of Australia 2012 - key changes | 27 July 2012 |
| BS 11-001 (PDF, 104 KB) | New smoke alarm requirements for moveable dwellings | 25 February 2011 |
| BS 10-009 (PDF, 40 KB) | Thermal insulation – Building Code of Australia compliance issues | 15 July 2010 |
| BS 10-008 (PDF, 40 KB) | Performance standard for private bushfire shelters | 14 July 2010 |
| BS 10-007 (PDF, 54 KB) | Building Code of Australia 2010 – key changes | 8 July 2010 |
| BS 10-005 (PDF, 41 KB) | BCA 2010 Volume Two – Application of swimming pool barrier provisions | 30 June 2010 |
| BS 10-003 (PDF, 22 KB) | BCA 2010 – Correction of NSW Appendix | 23 April 2010 |
| BS 09-005 (PDF, 41 KB) | Regulatory impact statements for energy efficiency proposals for BCA 2010 – opportunity to comment | 1 October 2009 |
| BS 09-004 (PDF, 34 KB) | Draft Building Code of Australia 2010 - invitation to comment | 17 July 2009 |
| BS 09-003 (PDF, 39 KB) | Safety barriers in aboveground car parks | 10 June 2009 |
| BS 09-002 (PDF, 227 KB) | Commencement of the Building Code of Australia 2009; and Environmental Planning and Assessment Amendment (Building Code of Australia) Regulation 2009 | 1 May 2009 |
| BS 09-001 (PDF, 26 KB) | Draft proposals relating to the BCA – invitation to comment | 18 February 2009 |
| BS 08-003 (PDF, 650 KB) | BCA 2009 information seminars | 18 November 2008 |
| BS 08-002 (PDF, 91 KB) | Building Code of Australia 2008 amendment | 13 May 2008 |
| BS 08-001 (PDF, 73 KB) | High front gutters | 10 April 2008 |
| BS 07-005 (PDF, 133 KB) | Building Code of Australia 2007 amendment | 14 May 2007 |
| BS 07-002 (PDF, 56 KB) | Building Professionals Regulation 2007 | 30 March 2007 |
| BS 07-001 (PDF, 31 KB) | BCA 2007 seminars | 23 January 2007 |
| BS 06-006 (PDF, 40 KB) | CodeMark - new certification scheme for building products and systems | 23 June 2006 |
| BS 06-005 (PDF, 57 KB) | Implementation of the EP&A Amendment (Smoke Alarms) Regulation 2006 | 23 May 2006 |
| BS 06-003 (PDF, 983 KB) | Changes to the Building Code of Australia 2006, which take effect on 1 May 2006 | 13 April 2006 |
| BS 06-002 (PDF, 58 KB) | Implementation of the Building Professionals Act 2005 Building Professionals Act 2005: a guide | 16 March 2006 |
| BS 06-001 (PDF, 43 KB) | BCA 2006 information seminars | 3 February 2006 |
| BS 05-002 (PDF, 48 KB) | Structural steel bolts | 19 December 2005 |
| BS 05-001 (PDF, 111 KB) | Building Legislation Amendment (Smoke Alarms) Act 2005 – update | 28 September 2005 |
| 239 (PDF, 81 KB) | Building Code of Australia 2005 amendment | 1 March 2005 |