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Building certifiers are needed to help support the development of 900,000 new homes in NSW over the next 20 years as our population grows.

Building regulation and certification are important parts of the planning system in New South Wales.

Building regulation and certification provisions play a key role in underpinning the design, construction and safety of buildings in NSW.

The Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act (1999) (EPBC) is the Commonwealth’s central piece of environmental legislation.

The NSW Government has updated bushfire planning regulations to reduce red tape with bushfire assessments and speed up approvals for housing developments.

We develop smart policy and assess the state’s most significant infrastructure projects.

A fire safety certificate is a document issued by or on behalf of the building owner(s) upon the completion of new building work.

Home buyers and businesses can look forward to lower energy bills, with new sustainable building (BASIX) energy standards now in effect.

The department issues building systems circulars regarding matters and issues that relate to building codes and regulations.

The department supports many aspects of building and fire safety including the strengthening of fire safety certification for buildings.