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Departmental Release
25 November 2025

Building Commission NSW returns to Riverina-Murray to lift electrical standards

Building Commission NSW has returned to the Riverina-Murray to hammer home the importance of electrical standards, issuing 11 fines and 36 written notices for electrical issues in a recent blitz.

Ministerial media release
23 November 2025

Minns Government building reforms to lay the foundation for modular and prefabricated homes to boost housing completions

The Minns Labor Government has proposed a new suite of productivity reforms to NSW building laws, including laying the foundation for a nation-leading adoption of prefabricated homes and modular buildings to help accelerate the state’s housing delivery.

Departmental Release
22 October 2025

Building Commission NSW inspects 120 sites and helps 160 locals during Queanbeyan campaign

Building Commission NSW has wrapped up its Queanbeyan campaign, with the building regulator inspecting more than 120 sites and engaging with around 160 locals from September 15 to 17.

Ministerial media release
3 October 2025

Port to Port: Building Commission NSW inspects Hunter and Mid North Coast sites

Building Commission NSW has wrapped an inspection blitz on sites between Port Stephens and Port Macquarie, as part of its commitment to lifting building standards across regional NSW.

Ministerial media release
22 September 2025

$1 billion Pre-sale Finance Guarantee open for business

Expressions of Interest (EOI) are now open for the Minns Labor Government’s world-leading Pre-sale Finance Guarantee program (PFG).

Departmental Release
15 September 2025

Building Commission NSW visits Queanbeyan to connect with community, industry, skills sector and local government

Building Commission NSW will be in Queanbeyan from 15 to 17 September to connect with locals, the construction industry, skills sector and local government, as part of its commitment to engage with regional communities and lift building standards across the state.

News
12 September 2025

Partner with us to develop micro-skill courses for the building industry

We’re inviting building industry organisations and professionals to help us create educational courses and content for the Construct NSW digital learning platform.

Ministerial media release
29 August 2025

Building Commission inspection blitz in Far West and Central West NSW

Building Commission NSW has conducted a series of inspections across Far West and Central West NSW, with the main issues identified relating to non-compliant site signage, unlicensed work, building frames, and inadequate damp proof course defects.

Ministerial media release
25 August 2025

Minns Labor Government injects $9.2 million to accelerate building certification and trades licensing approvals

As part of its commitment to meeting National Housing Accord targets the Minns Labor Government is injecting $9.2 million across four years into initiatives aimed at increasing the number of building certifiers and speeding up the licensing of building tradespeople.

Departmental Release
20 August 2025

Licences Suspended for Australian Trades Pty Ltd and Charbel Alha

Building Commission NSW has suspended the licences of Australian Trades Pty Ltd (300418C) and Charbel Alha (190178C) effective immediately, pending possible disciplinary action, in relation to allegations of repeated breaches of their obligations under the Home Building Act and the Australian Consumer Law.

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