Window safety
Guidance on window safety requirements in NSW, including rules that help prevent falls and ensure compliant, secure and child‑safe building design.
Fire safety in buildings
The department supports many aspects of building and fire safety including the strengthening of fire safety certification for buildings.
Combustible cladding
New laws have been made for buildings with combustible cladding following the tragic Grenfell Tower, London and Lacrosse Building, Melbourne fires.
Building certification
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.
Recognition of prior learning or experience
What if I’m considering a career change or am already in the industry and want to become a certifier?
What a certifier does
Building certifiers get to work on a variety of constructions from home renovations to high rises and commercial or industrial buildings.
Qualifying as a certifier
The qualification you need depends on the type of work you want to do. Qualifications are available in NSW from TAFE NSW, CPD Training Pty Ltd and universities.
Advertising and signage
The SEPP regulates signage and advertising in transport corridors, provides time-limited consents, and ensures that this advertising provides public benefits.
Commonwealth regulation
The Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act (1999) (EPBC) is the Commonwealth’s central piece of environmental legislation.
Buildings
Information on building regulation in NSW, including design, construction and safety requirements that support quality, compliant and sustainable buildings.
