Targeted compliance inspections

We carry out inspections across NSW to monitor how homes are built and ensure construction meets quality standard.

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A statewide approach to quality assurance

We conduct regular compliance inspections to help ensure building quality in residential construction across NSW.

Checking compliance with licensing and supervision requirements is a key part of our regional inspections. Our compliance program of work also includes building audits, building certifier audits and design and building practitioner audits, as well as focused plumbing, electrical and gas inspections.

Detecting defects early means they can be addressed swiftly, giving homeowners greater confidence in their homes and reducing the likelihood of costly repairs in future.

We report by region, giving tradespeople and consumers the ability to understand how the industry is performing where they work and live.

Snapshot of our inspections in 2025

11

Regions visited

625

Sites visited

214

Penalty Infringements Notices issued

Locations inspected

 

The towns and suburbs listed in these inspection reports are not a complete record of all inspection locations. They represent a selection of areas visited by our inspectors.

Compliance inspection reports

Explore detailed findings from our regional inspections.

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Aerial view of a regional city in the Riverina Murray region, NSW, showing residential streets, civic buildings, and parkland

Riverina October 2025

  • 90 sites inspected across 2 regions
  • 25 Penalty Infringement Notices issued
  • Common issues: non-compliant certifier signage, non-compliant electrical installations
  • Inspected Class 1 buildings

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A view of Goulburn, New South Wales, showing historic buildings and houses surrounded by trees at sunset.

Southern Highlands and Southern Tablelands September 2025

  • 121 sites inspected across 7 towns
  • 10 Penalty Infringement Notices issued
  • Common issues: unlicensed contracting, unlicensed work, non-compliant signage
  • Inspected Class 1 and Class 2 buildings

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Aerial view of Port Macquarie, showing the coastline, town centre and nearby waterways on the Mid North Coast of New South Wales.

Hunter and Mid North Coast August 2025

  • 41 sites inspected across 5 towns
  • 22 Penalty Infringement Notices issued
  • Common issues: improper builder or certifier signage, unlicensed work, undertaking work without insurance
  • Inspected Class 1 and Class 2 buildings

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Aerial view of Dubbo, a regional city in New South Wales, Australia, showing the central business district, residential areas, a shopping centre, and parklands near the Macquarie River.

Far West and Central West July 2025

  • 65 sites inspected across 14 towns
  • 80 building defects identified
  • Common issues: non-compliance signage, unlicensed work
  • Inspected Class 1 and Class 2 buildings

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Aerial view of Muswellbrook township showing residential streets, commercial buildings, and surrounding countryside in regional New South Wales

New England July 2025

  • 74 sites inspected across 8 towns
  • 94 building defects identified
  • Common issues: unlicensed contracting, signage non-compliance
  • Inspected Class 1 and Class 3 buildings.

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Aerial view of Dubbo, a regional city in New South Wales, Australia, showing the central business district, residential areas, a shopping centre, and parklands near the Macquarie River.

Central West June 2025

  • 62 sites inspected across 4 towns
  • 88 building defects identified
  • Common issues: non-compliant signage, unlicensed work and contracting
  • Inspected Class 1, 2 and 9b buildings

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Aerial view of a coastal town with residential buildings, a beach, and a river inlet on the Central Coast, New South Wales, Australia.

Central Coast May 2025

  • 26 sites inspected in 6 suburbs
  • 19 offences identified
  • Common issues: non-compliant certifier signage, unlicensed contracting
  • Inspected Class 1 buildings

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Aerial view of a regional city in the Riverina Murray region, NSW, showing residential streets, civic buildings, and parkland

Riverina May 2025

  • 41 sites inspected across 6 suburbs
  • 15 Penalty Infringement Notices issued
  • Common issues: unlicensed contracting, non-compliant electrical standards
  • Inspected Class 1 buildings

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Aerial view of modern high-rise residential buildings along the Georges River in Liverpool Sydney.

South Western Sydney April 2025

  • 15 sites inspected across 3 suburbs
  • 32 offences detected
  • Common issues: non-compliant site signage, unlicensed subcontracting
  • Inspected Class 1 and Class 2 buildings

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

Mid North Coast April 2025

  • 72 sites inspected across 5 towns
  • 104 defects identified
  • Common issues: unlicensed work, non-compliant signage
  • Inspected Class 1 and Class 2 buildings

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Aerial view of Tweed Heads, NSW, showing high-rise buildings, coastline, and residential areas

North Coast (Tweed) February 2025

  • 33 sites inspected across 4 towns in Northern Rivers
  • 38 offences detected
  • Common issues: non-compliant builder signage, unlicensed work and contracting
  • Inspected Class 1 and Class 2 buildings

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