Mid North Coast April 2025

In the Mid North Coast region, we conducted inspections and compliance for building quality in residential construction.

Aerial view of a residential neighborhood in regional New South Wales, showing houses and surrounding greenery.

Summary of the inspection

Building Commission NSW inspectors focused on all aspects of compliance for Class 1 and Class 2 building sites. This included defects, signage, licence checks, supervision and specialist installations of heat pump, battery and electrical installations.

The majority of Penalty Infringement Notices related to unlicensed work and unlicensed contracting.

General supervision with trades was found to be at an acceptable standard with no breaches identified in the specialist trade area.

Site visits and inspection totals

16
Inspectors
88
Total inspections
72
Total sites

Defects and penalities

44
Class 1 defects
5
Class 2 defects
8
Rectification Orders issued
55
Electrical defects
19
Penalty Infringement Notices issued

Regions visited

We inspected sites along the Mid North Coast, including:

  • Port Macquarie
  • South West Rocks
  • Lake Cathie
  • Taree
  • Forster

Home building complaints and enquiries

Home building:Complaints form
Design and Building Practitioners:Enquiries and complaints form
Certifier complaint form:Complaint form
Make an enquiry:Enquiry form

Contact Building Commission NSW

Call:132 700Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5pm (excluding public holidays)
From overseas, call:+612 3814 0545
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