Improving building certification in Queensland

The Improving building certification in Queensland discussion paper ( 457 KB) was available for comment until 30 August 2011.

The Queensland Government asked for feedback on ways to improve the building certification system in Queensland.

The discussion paper outlined a range of measures proposed to improve the efficiency, transparency and reliability of the building certification system. These measures were aimed at:

• making sure Queensland’s buildings are compliant while still being affordable
• supporting and strengthening the building certifier’s role
• improving building certifiers’ ability to perform their important role within the building system
• ensuring that the building regulatory system is effective in deterring conduct that constitutes a conflict of interest or may not be in the public interest
• improving the enforcement of building regulations.

The paper also canvassed options for improving the disciplinary arrangements for private certifiers and involving key stakeholders in the building certification system.

Have your say

The Improving building certification in Queensland discussion paper ( 457 KB) closed for public consultation on 30 August 2011.

Background

Building certification involves independently checking and approving building work to ensure it complies with the safety, health, amenity and sustainability standards specified in legislation and building codes.

The Queensland Government through Growth Management Queensland is reviewing and improving Queensland’s building certification system to address industry and community concerns.

The review will help Queensland’s building certification system efficiently respond to the changes that have occurred in the building industry over the past 10 years, where increasingly complex buildings have been approved against a background of sophisticated codes, planning schemes and pre-building requirements.