Building and plumbing newsflashes
The Building and Plumbing Newsflash provides updates on the latest news within Queensland's building industry as relevant to the activities of the Department of Housing, Local Government, Planning and Public Works.
| Number | Date | Title |
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633
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13 March 2025
| Building Reg Reno – tranche two (PDF, 206KB) |
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632
|
2 August 2024
| Cross connection and backflow control – Toilet douche seats (PDF, 170KB) |
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631
|
1 July 2024
| Transition of technical qualifications for licensing (PDF, 79KB) |
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630
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27 June 2024
| A simplified trust account framework – updated (PDF, 101KB) |
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629
|
10 June 2024
| Updated guidelines for regulated pools (PDF, 109KB) |
|
628
|
22 May 2024
| Energy assessments for new residential dwellings and use of accredited software (PDF, 285KB) |
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627
|
15 May 2024
| Amended mandatory plumbing and drainage Form 9 (PDF, 103KB) |
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626
|
11 April 2024
| Repairs and maintenance to existing buildings after a natural disaster event – livable dwellings and grading to floor wastes (PDF, 139KB) |
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625
|
10 April 2024
| Plumbing Code of Australia 2022 – Junctions installed in sanitary plumbing and drainage systems at grade (PDF, 171KB) |
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624
|
16 February 2024
| Minimum Financial Requirements (MFR) – reporting amendments (PDF, 103KB) |
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623
|
29 January 2024
| Commencement of the amended Queensland Development Code Mandatory Part 3.7 – Farm buildings and vehicle storage farm sheds and updates to Form 33 and referral requirements (PDF, 103KB) |
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622
|
19 September 2023
| National Construction Code 2022 – requirements for the grading of floors to floor wastes (PDF, 100KB) |
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621
|
19 September 2023
| National Construction Code 2022 – implementation of the Modern Homes Standards in Queensland (PDF, 107KB) |
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620
|
31 August 2023
| Guideline for certificates from plumbers relating to building work (PDF, 86KB) |
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619
|
17 August 2023
| Demolition work – stages and forms (PDF, 119KB) |
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618
|
17 July 2023
| Updated 'Guideline for the assessment of competent persons' (PDF, 82KB) |
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617
|
9 June 2023
| Extension of the professional indemnity insurance exemption period and new Queensland Private Building Certifier course (PDF, 90KB) |
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616
|
29 March 2023
| Updated inspection guidelines (PDF, 187KB) |
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615
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21 March 2023
| Trust account start dates for remaining phases extended by up to two years (PDF, 90KB) |
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614
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10 March 2023
| Amendments to existing mandatory Forms 12, 15, 16, 17 and 18 and new non-mandatory Form 73 – Product technical statement (PDF, 167KB) |
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613
|
15 February 2023
| Course in issuing development permits for building works (PDF, 109KB) |
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612
|
07 February 2023
| National Construction Code(NCC) 2022 – Free webinar series (PDF, 83KB) |
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611
|
27 January 2023
| Plumbing and Drainage and Other Legislation Amendment Regulation 2022 (PDF, 85KB) |
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610
|
01 December 2022
| Requirements for the construction and installation of garage doors (PDF, 190KB) |
|
609
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10 November 2022
| Developer Review – discussion paper released for public consultation (PDF, 84KB) |
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608
|
12 October 2022
| Regular building inspections of awnings over public land (PDF, 78KB) |
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607
|
29 September 2022
| Commencement of a new Building Policy Framework (PDF, 76KB) |
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606
|
3 August 2022
| Southern Downs Regional Council approved to opt-in to the Queensland Development Code for supplementary water supply (PDF, 85KB) |
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605
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30 June 2022
| Queensland Building and Construction Commission (QBCC) Governance Review report and Government response released (PDF, 103KB) |
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604
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30 June 2022
| Light-weight class 10 buildings and structures under the Queensland Development Code Mandatory Part 1.4 – Building over or near relevant infrastructure (PDF, 124KB) |
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603
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21 June 2022
| COVID-19 emergency applicable event – 12-month extension to timeframes for undertaking approved development (PDF, 90KB) |
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602
|
17 June 2022
| Positioning of residential solar infrastructure – 'ban the banners' (PDF, 230KB) |
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601
|
17 June 2022
| Building and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2022 (PDF, 208KB) |
|
600
|
30 May 2022
| Extension of the professional indemnity insurance exemption period and other amendments to the Building Regulation 2021 (PDF, 86KB) |
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599
|
5 May 2022
| Developer Review Panel work plan and stakeholder engagement plan released (PDF, 81KB) |
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598
|
7 April 2022
| Queensland Home Warranty Scheme Review – discussion paper and information sessions (PDF, 85KB) |
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597
|
29 March 2022
| New commencement dates for remaining phases of the trust account framework (PDF, 128KB) |
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596
|
22 February 2022
| Queensland Building and Construction Commission (QBCC) Governance Review Update (PDF, 75KB) |
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595
|
25 January 2022
| Queensland Building and Construction Commission (QBCC) Governance Review (PDF, 74KB) |
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