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Stay up-to-date with legislation updates with myBIG's curated collection of federal and state legislative instruments.

Name Publisher
Planning, Development and Infrastructure Act 2016 (SA)
Current
South Australian Government
This Act may be cited as the Planning, Development and Infrastructure Act 2016. (SA legislation.)
Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Swimming Pool Safety) Regulations 2019 (SA)
Current
South Australian Government
These regulations may be cited as the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Swimming Pool Safety) Regulations 2019. (SA legislation.)
Building Act 1993 (VIC)
Current
Victorian Government
Authorised Version incorporating amendments as at 28 February 2024. (VIC legislation.)
Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 2002 (VIC)
Current
Victorian Government
The main purpose of this Act is to provide for entitlements to progress payments for persons who carry out construction work or who supply related goods and services under construction contracts. (VIC legislation.)
Building Work Contractors Act 1995 (SA)
Current
South Australian Government
An Act to regulate building work contractors and the supervision of building work; and for other purposes. (SA legislation.)
South Australia Government Building Trades Award (SA)
Current
South Australian Government
This is a consolidated version of an award of the South Australian Employment Tribunal published pursuant to the provisions of the Fair Work Act 1994. (SA legislation.)
Maintenance and Repair of Older Buildings in South Australia
Current
Department for Environment and Heritage
This publication provides basic advice to owners and managers/custodians of older buildings; it covers essential maintenance issues and provides a guide to problem solving.
Guide to Development Assessment
Current
Department for Trade and Investment
A guide to assist relevant authorities in assessing development applications that apply to the new Planning, Development and Infrastructure Act 2016.
Scaffolding and Lifts Act 1912 (ACT)
Current
Australian Capital Territory
An Act about scaffolding, lifts, cranes, building, excavation and compressed air work. (ACT legislation.)
State Environmental Planning Policy (Sustainable Buildings) 2022 (NSW)
Current
NSW Government
This Policy is State Environmental Planning Policy (Sustainable Buildings) 2022. (NSW legislation.)
Smoke Alarm Legislation (QLD)
Current
Queensland Government
Explains Queensland smoke alarm legislation changes as of 2017 and 2027.
Addendum to the Trajectory for Low Energy Buildings—Existing Buildings
Current
COAG Energy Council Hydrogen Working Group
This document forms an addendum to the Trajectory for Low Energy Buildings and outlines the opportunities for improving existing buildings, both commercial and residential.
Dangerous Goods (HCDG) Regulations 2016 (VIC)
Current
Victorian Government
These Regulations come into operation on 31 July 2016. (VIC legislation.)
Magistrates' Court (Occupational Health and Safety) Rules 2015 (VIC)
Current
Victorian Government
The object of these Rules is to provide forms of application to the Court under sections 83 and 85 of the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004. (VIC legislation.)
Occupational Health and Safety Regulations 2017 (VIC)
Current
Victorian Government
The objectives of these Regulations are to further the objects of the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 and to further the objects of the Dangerous Goods Act 1985. (VIC legislation.)
Dangerous Goods Act 1985 (VIC)
Current
Victorian Government
This Act may be cited as the Dangerous Goods Act 1985. (VIC legislation.)
Building Confidence: Improving the effectiveness of compliance and enforcement systems for the building and construction industry across Australia
Current
Australian Government
Commissioned in 2017 by the Building Ministers’ Forum (BMF) to assess the effectiveness of compliance and enforcement systems for the building and construction industry across Australia and to examine a range of issues outlined in comprehensive terms of reference for their work. in particular the report focusses in a succinct way on shortcomings in the implementation of the National Construction Code (NCC).
Australia's National Hydrogen Strategy
Current
COAG Energy Council Hydrogen Working Group
The Strategy is the culmination of considerable analysis, consultation with experts, industry and the public, and an extensive body of original research.
Best practice industry conditions: For prequalification of head contractors and subcontractors to the extent required
Current
Queensland Government
This document is known as the Best Practice Industry Conditions.
Queensland Building and Construction Commission Regulation 2018 (QLD)
Current
Queensland Government
This regulation commences on 1 September 2018. (QLD legislation).
Equipment (Public Safety) Act 1994 (VIC)
Current
Victorian Government
The main purpose of this Act is to provide for public safety in relation to prescribed equipment and equipment sites. (VIC legislation.)
Workers Compensation Act 1958 (VIC)
Current
Victorian Government
An Act to consolidate the Law relating to Compensation to Workers for Injuries arising out of or in the Course of their Employment. (VIC legislation.)
Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (VIC)
Current
Victorian Government
The main purposes of this Act are: (a) to create a legislative framework to give effect to the objects of this Act; and (b) to repeal the Occupational Health and Safety Act 1985; and (c) to provide for matters of a transitional nature and make consequential amendments. (VIC legislation.)
Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Management Regulations 1995 (FEDERAL)
Current
Australian Government
These regulations are the Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Management Regulations 1995. (FEDERAL legislation.)
Construction Contracts (Security Of Payments) Act 2004 (NT)
Current
Northern Territory of Australia
An Act to secure payments under construction contracts and provide for the adjudication of disputes about payments under construction contracts, and for related purposes. (NT legislation.)
Construction Contracts (Security Of Payments) Regulations 2005 (NT)
Current
Northern Territory of Australia
These Regulations may be cited as the Construction Contracts (Security of Payments) Regulations 2005. (NT legislation.)
Building Regulations 1993 (NT)
Current
Northern Territory of Australia
These regulations may be cited as the Building Regulations 1993. (NT legislation.)
Building Act 1993 (NT)
Current
Northern Territory of Australia
An Act to provide for the establishing of technical standards for buildings, the registration of building practitioners and certifiers, the regulation of building matters, the granting of building permits and occupancy certification and the establishing of a building appeal process, and for related purposes. (NT legislation.)
Work Health And Safety (National Uniform Legislation) Act 2011 (NT)
Current
Northern Territory of Australia
The main object of this Act is to provide for a balanced and nationally consistent framework to secure the health and safety of workers and workplaces. (NT legislation.)
Federal Safety Commissioner (Accreditation Scheme) Amendment Rules 2023 (FEDERAL)
Current
Australian Government
This instrument is the Federal Safety Commissioner (Accreditation Scheme) Amendment Rules 2023. (FEDERAL legislation.)
Federal Safety Commissioner Act 2022 (FEDERAL)
Current
Australian Government
The object of this Act is to promote work health and safety in relation to building work undertaken by a constitutional corporation, the Commonwealth or a corporate Commonwealth entity.
Building Act 2011 (WA)
Current
Western Australia Government
This Act is called the Building Act 2011. (WA legislation.)
Building Regulations 2012 (WA)
Current
Western Australia Government
These regulations are the Building Regulations 2012.
Work Health and Safety Regulations 2012 (SA)
Current
South Australian Government
Under the Work Health and Safety Act 2012. (SA legislation.)
Work Health and Safety Act 2012 (SA)
Current
South Australian Government
An Act to provide for the health, safety and welfare of persons at work; and for other purposes. (SA legislation.)
Fair Work Act 1994 (SA)
Current
South Australian Government
An Act about the relationship of employer and employee; and other matters (SA legislation.)
Working on Department of Education (DoE) Facilities (QLD)
Current
Queensland Government
Revised June 2022. (QLD Legislation.)
Building, Engineering And Maintenance Services Employees (Queensland Government) Award - State 2016 (QLD)
Current
Queensland Government
This Award is known as the Building, Engineering and Maintenance Services Employees (Queensland Government) Award - State 2016. (QLD legislation).
Building Act 1993: Domestic Building Insurance Ministerial Order (VIC)
Current
Victorian Government
Domestic Building Insurance Ministerial Order. (VIC legislation.)
Mandatory Part (MP) 3.4 of the Queensland Development Code (QDC) - Swimming Pool Barriers (QLD)
Current
Queensland Government
To safeguard young children from drowning or injury in regulated pools. (QLD legislation.)
Disability (Access to Premises - Buildings) Standards 2010 (FEDERAL)
Current
Australian Government
This is a compilation of the Disability (Access to Premises — Buildings) Standards 2010 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 30 September 2020 (the compilation date). (FEDERAL legislation.)
Guide to the Building Act 2016 (TAS)
Current
Tasmanian Government
This guide is intended for the people whose work is directly affected by the Building Act 2016 (TAS).
Work Health and Safety Regulations 2022 (TAS)
Current
Tasmanian Government
These regulations may be cited as the Work Health and Safety Regulations 2022. (TAS legislation.)
Building Regulations 2016 (TAS)
Current
Tasmanian Government
These regulations may be cited as the Building Regulations 2016. (TAS legislation.)
Building Act 2016 (TAS)
Current
Tasmanian Government
An Act to regulate the construction, maintenance and demolition of buildings and other building and plumbing matters. (TAS legislation.))
Building Regulation 2021 (QLD)
Current
Queensland Government
This regulation commences on 1 September 2021. (QLD legislation).
Plumbing and Drainage Act 2018 (QLD)
Current
Queensland Government
An Act about plumbing and drainage, and the licensing of plumbers and drainers. (QLD legislation).
Plumbing and Drainage Regulation 2019 (QLD)
Current
Queensland Government
This regulation may be cited as the Plumbing and Drainage Regulation 2019. (QLD legislation).
Queensland Plumbing and Wastewater Code (QLD)
Current
Queensland Government
The Queensland Plumbing and Wastewater Code (QPW code) sets out Queensland specific plumbing and drainage standards. (QLD legislation).
Water and Sewerage Act 2000 (ACT)
Current
Australian Capital Territory
An Act to make provision in relation to the supply of plumbing or sanitary drainage services. (ACT legislation.)
Building Act 2004 (ACT)
Current
Australian Capital Territory
This Act is the Building Act 2004. (ACT legislation.)
Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Act 2022 (FEDERAL)
Current
Australian Government
This Act is the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Act 2022. (FEDERAL legislation.)
Fair Work Act 2009 (FEDERAL)
Current
Australian Government
This is a compilation of the Fair Work Act 2009 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 7 December 2022 (the compilation date). (FEDERAL legislation.)
Design and Building Practitioners - Particulars for Regulated Designs Order 2022 (NSW)
Current
NSW Government
This Order commences on 2 March 2022. (NSW legislation.)
Disability Services Act 1986 (FEDERAL)
Current
Australian Government
Compilation of the Disability Services Act 1986 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 27 November 2020 (the compilation date). (FEDERAL legislation.)
Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (FEDERAL)
Current
Australian Government
Compilation of the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 12 April 2018 (the compilation date). (FEDERAL legislation.)
Building Industry Act 1985 (FEDERAL)
Current
Australian Government
Compilation of the Building Industry Act 1985 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 21 October 2016 (the compilation date). (FEDERAL legislation.)
Work Health and Safety Act 2011 No 10 (NSW)
Current
NSW Government
This Act is the Work Health and Safety Act 2011. (NSW legislation.)
NSW Home Building Act 1989 No 147 (NSW)
Current
NSW Government
Concerning the residential building industry and certain specialist work. (NSW legislation.)
Work Health and Safety Regulations 2011 (FEDERAL)
Current
Australian Government
This is a compilation of the Work Health and Safety Regulations 2011 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 1 December 2019 (the compilation date). (FEDERAL legislation.)
NSW Home Building Regulation 2014 (NSW)
Current
NSW Government
Home Building Regulation 2014. (NSW legislation.)
Design and Building Practitioners Act 2020 No 7 (NSW)
Current
NSW Government
An Act with respect to the registration of design practitioners, principal design practitioners, professional engineers, specialist practitioners and other building practitioners, compliance declarations and a duty of care; and for other purposes. (NSW legislation.)
Building and Construction Industry (Improving Productivity) (Accreditation Scheme) Rules 2019 (FEDERAL)
Current
Australian Government
This instrument is the Building and Construction Industry (Improving Productivity) (Accreditation Scheme) Rules 2019. (FEDERAL legislation.)
Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 1999 No 46 (NSW)
Current
NSW Government
An Act with respect to payments for construction work carried out, and related goods and services supplied, under construction contracts; and for other purposes. (NSW legislation.)
Building and Construction Industry (Improving Productivity) Act 2016 (FEDERAL)
Current
Australian Government
This is a compilation of the Building and Construction Industry (Improving Productivity) Act 2016 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 1 September 2021 (the compilation date); the notes at the end of this compilation (the endnotes) include information about amending laws and the amendment history of provisions of the compiled law. (FEDERAL legislation.)
Design and Building Practitioners Regulation 2021 (NSW)
Current
NSW Government
This Regulation is the Design and Building Practitioners Regulation 2021. (NSW legislation.)
Building Industry Fairness (Security of Payment) Act 2017 (QLD)
Current
Queensland Government
An Act to provide for the security of payment in the building and construction industry by providing for effective, efficient, and fair processes for securing payment. (QLD legislation.)
Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation 2000 (NSW)
Current
NSW Government
This Regulation is the Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation 2000. (NSW legislation.)
Code for the Tendering and Performance of Building Work 2016 (FEDERAL)
Current
Australian Government
This is a comilation of the Code for the Tendering and Performance of Building Work 2016 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 21 March 2019 (the compilation date). (FEDERAL legislation.)
Queensland Building Plan 2017 (QLD)
Current
Queensland Government
Creating a safer, fairer, more sustainable construction industry.
2017 BASIX energy target changes: frequently asked questions
Current
NSW Planning & Environment
BASIX FAQ.
Infrastructure workforce and skills supply
Current
Infrastructure Australia
A report from Infrastructure Australia’s Market Capacity Program.
Construction Industry AWARD RDO and Public Holiday Calendar 2020-2023
Current
Master Builders NSW
RDO and Public Holiday Calendar 2020.
Pay Guide - Building and Construction General On-site Award
Current
Australian Government
Pay rates change from 1 July each year, the rates in this guide apply from the first full pay period on or after 01 July 2021.
How to supervise your apprentice or trainee
Current
NSW Government
Help your apprentice or trainee complete their training.
Guide to taking on an apprentice
Current
Australian Government
Helps you understand your obligations and get your apprentice started on the right track.
Australian Government response to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Health, Aged Care and Sport report: Inquiry into Biotoxin-related Illnesses in Australia
Current
Australian Government
Inquiry into Biotoxin-related illnesses.
Revised National Standards for Group Training Organisations
Current
Australian Government
The purpose of the National Standards for Group Training Organisations is to ensure nationally consistent, high-quality services are provided by GTOs in carrying out their core role as outlined above.
Apprenticeship and Traineeship Act 2001 No 80 (NSW)
Current
NSW Government
This Act is the Apprenticeship and Traineeship Act 2001. (NSW legislation.)
Queensland Building and Construction Commission Act 1991 (QLD)
Current
Queensland Government
An Act to regulate the building industry. (QLD legislation.)
Work Health and Safety Regulation 2017 (NSW)
Current
NSW Government
This Regulation is the Work Health and Safety Regulation 2017. (NSW legislation.)
Reducing exposure to metals in drinking water from plumbing products
Current
Environmental Health Standing Committee (enHealth) of the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee
The scope of this document is limited to consideration of the potential risk from consumption of drinking water that contains metals released (leached) from plumbing products in buildings or devices such as drinking water fountains.
Guidelines for Managing Mould and Dampness Related Public Health Risks in Buildings
Current
WA Department of Health
Provides guidance for the identification, evaluation, remediation and prevention of mould growth and/or dampness problems in indoor environments.
Lead in Plumbing Products: Implementation Plan
Current
Australian Building Codes Board
From 1 September 2025, only products conforming to the lead free provisions, where required, will be authorised for use in plumbing installations.
The role of toxicity testing in identifying toxic substances
Current
Environmental Health Standing Committee (enHealth) of the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee
A framework for identification of suspected toxic compounds in water