Bans and safety notices for building products

Learn about NSW building product bans, aluminium panel restrictions, glass safety standards, and how to avoid non-conforming, unsafe products in construction.

About building product bans and safety notices

To keep people safe, NSW can ban unsafe building products. Builders and suppliers face heavy fines if they use or sell products that pose a serious risk.

Aluminium composite panel ban

A building product use ban limits the use of aluminium composite panels with a core comprised of greater than 30 per cent polyethylene by mass. Learn about the ban, the exceptions, and how they might affect you.

Toughened glass safety standards

Toughened glass is strong but can shatter if damaged. Follow safety standards and care tips to reduce risks in products like shower screens.

Non-conforming building products

Learn how to avoid unsafe or non-compliant building products. Understand your responsibilities, meet NCC standards, and protect safety on your building project.

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Your obligations to your customers

Learn the rules. And find out how a little customer care can make all the difference to your business success.

How to comply with the National Construction Code

Find out about the National Construction Code and what you need to do to ensure you comply with it when undertaking building or plumbing work.

Tradespeople, certifiers and developers

Information about trade obligations, certification, licensing, and development support for builders and developers.

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