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2015 A2015-12 pt 4
notified LR 20 May 2015
s 1, s 2 commenced 20 May 2015 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 4 commenced 21 May 2015 (s 2)
Red Tape Reduction Legislation Amendment Act 2016 A2016-18
sch 2 pt 2.3, sch 3 pt 3.15
notified LR 13 April 2016
s 1, s 2 commenced 13 April 2016 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 2 pt 2.3, sch 3 pt 3.15 commenced 27 April 2016 (s 2)
Building and Construction Legislation Amendment Act 2016
A2016-44 pt 5
notified LR 19 August 2016
s 1, s 2 commenced 19 August 2016 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 5 commenced 20 August 2016 (s 2 (1))
Public Sector Management Amendment Act 2016 A2016-52 sch 1
pt 1.14
notified LR 25 August 2016
s 1, s 2 commenced 25 August 2016 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.14 commenced 1 September 2016 (s 2)
Freedom of Information Act 2016 A2016-55 sch 4 pt 4.3 (as am by
A2017-14 s 19)
notified LR 26 August 2016
s 1, s 2 commenced 26 August 2016 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 4 pt 4.3 commenced 1 January 2018 (s 2 as am by A2017-14 s 19)
Statute Law Amendment Act 2017 A2017-4 sch 3 pt 3.7
notified LR 23 February 2017
s 1, s 2 commenced 23 February 2017 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.7 commenced 9 March 2017 (s 2)
Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2017
(No 2) A2017-14 s 19
notified LR 17 May 2017
s 1, s 2 commenced 17 May 2017 (LA s 75 (1))
s 19 commenced 24 May 2017 (s 2 (1))
Note This Act only amends the Freedom of Information Act 2016
A2016-55.
Building and Construction Legislation Amendment Act 2018 A2018-4
pt 2
notified LR 1 March 2018
s 1, s 2 commenced 1 March 2018 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 2 commenced 2 March 2018 (s 2)
Red Tape Reduction Legislation Amendment Act 2018 A2018-33
sch 1 pt 1.5
notified LR 25 September 2018
s 1, s 2 commenced 25 September 2018 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.5 commenced 23 October 2018 (s 2 (4))
Statute Law Amendment Act 2018 A2018-42 sch 3 pt 3.8
notified LR 8 November 2018
s 1, s 2 taken to have commenced 1 July 2018 (LA s 75 (2))
sch 3 pt 3.8 commenced 22 November 2018 (s 2 (1))
Crimes (Disrupting Criminal Gangs) Legislation Amendment Act 2019
A2019-43 pt 2
notified LR 6 December 2019
s 1, s 2 commenced 6 December 2019 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 2 commenced 6 June 2020 (s 2 (2) and LA s 79)
Building and Construction Legislation Amendment Act 2019
A2019-48 pt 5
notified LR 9 December 2019
s 1, s 2 commenced 9 December 2019 (LA s 75 (1))
ss 27-29 commenced 9 June 2020 (s 2 (2) and LA s 79)
pt 5 remainder commenced 10 December 2019 (s 2 (1))
Building and Construction Legislation Amendment Act 2020
A2020-25 pt 4
notified LR 24 June 2020
s 1, s 2 commenced 24 June 2020 (LA s 75 (1))
s 18 commenced 25 June 2020 (s 2 (1))
pt 4 remainder commenced 24 June 2022 (s 2 (3))
Statute Law Amendment Act 2021 A2021-12 sch 3 pt 3.5
notified LR 9 June 2021
s 1, s 2 commenced 9 June 2021 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.5 commenced 23 June 2021 (s 2 (1))
Statute Law Amendment Act 2022 A2022-14 sch 3 pt 3.8
notified LR 10 August 2022
s 1, s 2 commenced 10 August 2022 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.8 commenced 24 August 2022 (s 2)
Electricity Safety Amendment Act 2023 A2023-4 pt 2
notified LR 15 February 2023
s 1, s 2 commenced 15 February 2023 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 2 commenced 16 February 2023 (s 2)
Professional Engineers Act 2023 A2023-8 sch 2 pt 2.2
notified LR 11 April 2023
s 1, s 2 commenced 11 April 2023 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 2 pt 2.2 commenced 6 March 2025 (s 2 (2) as am by A2023-20
pt 5 and A2024-21 pt 6)
Planning (Consequential Amendments) Act 2023 A2023-36 sch 1
pt 1.16
notified LR 29 September 2023
s 1, s 2 commenced 29 September 2023 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.16 commenced 27 November 2023 (s 2 (1) and see
Planning Act 2023 A2023-18, s 2 (2) and CN2023-10)
Building and Construction Legislation Amendment Act 2023
A2023-55 pt 6
notified LR 11 December 2023
s 1, s 2 commenced 11 December 2023 (LA s 75 (1))
s 37, s 38 commenced 12 December 2023 (s 2 (4))
s 39 commenced 11 March 2024 (s 2 (2))
pt 6 remainder commenced 11 December 2024 (s 2 (5))
Building and Construction Legislation Amendment Act 2025 A2025-5
pt 4
notified LR 31 March 2025
s 1, s 2 commenced 31 March 2025 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 4 commenced 1 April 2025 (s 2)
Statute Law Amendment Act 2025 A2025-29 sch 3 pt 3.20, sch 4
pt 4.38
notified LR 6 November 2025
s 1, s 2 commenced 6 November 2025 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.20, sch 4 pt 4.38 commenced 16 November 2025
(s 2 (1), (9))
Building and Construction Legislation Amendment Act 2026 A2026-2
pt 4
notified LR 16 February 2026
s 1, s 2 commenced 16 February 2026 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 4 commenced 23 February 2026 (s 2 (1))
Commencement
s 2 om LA s 89 (4)
What is a construction occupation?
s 7 sub A2006-16 amdt 1.28
am A2010-8 s 4; A2010-32 s 16; pars renum R21 LA;
A2014-53 s 14; pars renum R37 LA; A2025-5 s 14; pars
renum R68 LA
Who is an asbestos assessor?
s 7A ins A2006-16 amdt 1.28
om A2014-53 s 15
What is an asbestos removalist?
s 7B ins A2006-16 amdt 1.28
om A2014-53 s 16
What is a builder?
s 8 am A2006-16 amdt 1.29; A2009-20 amdt 3.41; A2015-12
ss 34-36
What is a building assessor?
s 8A ins A2010-32 s 17
am A2014-10 s 4
What is a building surveyor?
s 9 sub A2010-8 s 5
am A2010-24 ss 27-29; ss, pars renum R24 LA
What is a gasfitter?
s 12 am A2023-55 s 36
What is a gas appliance worker?
s 12A ins A2014-38 s 5
What is a plumbing plan certifier?
s 14 am A2010-8 s 6
What is a works assessor?
s 14A ins A2010-8 s 7
am A2010-24 s 30; A2014-10 s 5
Classes of construction occupations
s 15 am A2017-4 amdt 3.26
What is an operational Act?
s 16 sub A2006-16 amdt 1.30
am A2010-8 s 8; A2010-24 s 31; A2013-31 s 27; A2023-36
amdt 1.95; A2026-2 s 37
Construction practitioners licences
pt 3 hdg note om A2022-14 amdt 3.54
Licence applications
s 17 am A2006-15 amdt 1.19; A2019-48 s 22; ss renum R53 LA;
A2025-29 amdt 4.38
Eligibility for licence
s 18 am A2019-48 s 23
Decision on licence application
s 19 am A2008-36 amdt 1.92; A2013-31 s 27; ss renum R28 LA;
A2016-44 s 49, s 50; A2019-48 s 24; pars renum R53 LA
Licence conditions
s 21 am A2023-55 s 37
Licence conditions—licensee’s previous licence cancelled for longer than 1
year etc
s 21A ins A2013-31 s 28
Eligibility for licence renewal
s 24A ins A2016-44 s 51
Licence renewal
s 25 am A2013-31 s 29; ss renum R28 LA; A2016-44 ss 52-55;
A2019-48 s 25; pars renum R53 LA
Voluntary licence cancellation
s 26 am A2017-4 amdt 3.27
Entitlement to act as works assessor
s 26A ins A2010-8 s 9
Notification requirements for licensees
s 26B ins A2016-44 s 56
am A2026-2 s 38, s 39
Criminal liability of executive officers—s 26B
s 26C ins A2019-48 s 26
am A2025-29 amdt 3.59
Eligibility for licence—corporations and partnerships
s 28 hdg sub A2026-2 s 40
s 28 am A2005-34 amdt 1.22; A2016-44 ss 57-59; A2019-48
ss 27-29; ss renum R55 LA; A2026-2 s 41
Nominees of corporations or partnerships
s 28A ins A2026-2 s 42
Resignation of nominee
s 29 am A2017-4 amdt 3.28
Revocation of nominee’s appointment
s 30 am A2017-4 amdt 3.28
pt 4 hdg sub A2019-48 s 30
Preliminary
div 4.1 hdg ins A2019-48 s 30
Definitions—pt 4
s 33 hdg sub A2019-48 s 31
s 33 def entity ins A2019-48 s 32
def rectification undertaking ins A2019-48 s 32
Rectification orders and other obligations on licensees
div 4.2 hdg ins A2019-48 s 33
Rectification orders—exercise of registrar’s powers
s 33A ins A2007-26 amdt 1.87
(2)-(4) exp 29 February 2008 (s 33A (4) (LA s 88 declaration
applies))
am A2010-24 s 32; A2023-36 amdt 1.96, amdt 1.97
Intention to make rectification order
s 34 am A2013-31 s 30; A2014-2 s 14; A2019-48 ss 34-36
When rectification order may be made
s 35 am A2005-34 amdt 1.23; A2016-44 s 60; A2019-48 s 37, s 38
Considerations for deciding when rectification order appropriate
s 36 hdg sub A2019-48 s 39
s 36 am A2007-26 amdt 1.88
(4)-(6) exp 29 February 2008 (s 36 (6) (LA s 88 declaration
applies))
am A2010-24 s 33; A2023-36 amdt 1.98, amdt 1.99
Rectification order inappropriate
s 37 am A2008-36 amdt 1.93; A2014-2 s 15
Rectification orders
s 38 am A2013-31 ss 31-33; ss renum R28 LA; A2019-48 s 40;
ss renum R53 LA
Rectification order—licensee or former licensee wound up etc before order
made
s 39A ins A2019-48 s 41
am A2026-2 s 43, s 44
Rectification order—licensee or former licensee wound up etc after order
made
s 39B hdg sub A2026-2 s 45
s 39B ins A2019-48 s 41
am A2026-2 s 46
Rectification order offence
s 40 am A2014-2 s 16
Failure to comply with order
s 41 am A2008-36 amdt 1.94
Protection of authorised licensees from liability
s 46 am A2008-36 amdt 1.95
Licensee to give evidence of insurance
s 47 am A2025-29 amdt 4.38
Licensee must comply with determinations about training
s 47A ins A2013-31 s 34
Rectification undertakings
div 4.3 hdg ins A2019-48 s 42
Registrar may accept undertakings
s 47B ins A2019-48 s 42
Notice of decision and reasons for decision
s 47C ins A2019-48 s 42
When rectification undertaking becomes enforceable
s 47D ins A2019-48 s 42
Withdrawal or variation of rectification undertaking
s 47E ins A2019-48 s 42
Ending rectification undertaking
s 47F ins A2019-48 s 42
Undertaking not admission of fault etc
s 47G ins A2019-48 s 42
Contravention of rectification undertaking
s 47H ins A2019-48 s 42
Proceeding for contravention or alleged contravention
s 47I ins A2019-48 s 42
Rectification undertaking offence
s 47J ins A2019-48 s 42
Automatic licence suspension and occupational discipline
pt 5 hdg sub A2008-36 amdt 1.96
Automatic suspension of individual licence
s 48 am A2009-49 amdt 3.22
Automatic suspension of corporate licence
s 49 am A2016-44 s 61; A2026-2 s 47
Automatic suspension of licence—no nominee
s 50A ins A2016-44 s 62
am A2026-2 s 48
Automatic suspension of licence—construction occupations
s 51 am A2006-15 amdt 1.19
sub A2010-8 s 10
Automatic suspension of licence—occupation classes
s 52 am A2006-15 amdt 1.19
sub A2010-8 s 10
Suspension of licence—public safety
s 52A ins A2010-32 s 18
am A2014-53 s 17
End of licence suspension
s 53 hdg sub A2010-32 s 19
s 53 am A2008-36 amdt 1.97; A2010-8 s 11; A2010-32 s 20;
A2016-44 s 63, s 64
Cancellation of licence following automatic suspension
s 53A ins A2019-48 s 43
Occupational discipline—licensees
div 5.2 hdg sub A2008-36 amdt 1.98
Meaning of licensee—div 5.2
s 54 am A2008-28 amdt 3.59
Grounds for occupational discipline
s 55 sub A2008-36 amdt 1.98
am A2013-31 s 35; A2016-44 s 65, s 66
Skill assessment of licensees
s 55A ins A2013-31 s 36
am A2014-48 amdt 1.8; A2017-4 amdt 3.29; A2019-48 s 44
Occupational discipline
s 56 hdg sub A2014-2 s 17
s 56 am A2006-15 amdt 1.6; A2007-26 amdt 1.89
mod SL2009-2 mod 1.1
mod lapsed 17 December 2009 (SL2009-2 mod 1.1 om by
A2009-49 amdt 1.3)
am A2009-49 amdt 1.11; A2014-2 s 18; A2019-48 s 45, s 46;
ss renum R53 LA
Considerations before making occupational discipline orders
s 57 sub A2008-36 amdt 1.98
am A2013-31 s 37; A2014-2 s 19; A2019-48 ss 47-50
Occupational discipline orders—licensees
s 58 sub A2008-36 amdt 1.98
am A2016-44 s 67
Occupational discipline orders—directors or partners of licensees
s 58AA ins A2019-48 s 51
Occupational discipline orders—related licence of licensee
s 58A ins A2016-44 s 68
Interim licence suspension
s 59 am A2006-15 amdt 1.19
am A2016-44 s 69
Effect of interim suspension
s 60 am A2006-15 amdt 1.7
am A2016-44 s 70
Revocation of interim suspension
s 61 sub A2008-36 amdt 1.98
Builders licence affected by occupational discipline or other action
s 62 am A2006-15 amdt 1.8, amdt 1.19
Effect of non-renewal on suspended licence
s 63 sub A2008-36 amdt 1.98
Requirement to return surrendered licence
s 64 sub A2008-36 amdt 1.98
Licence cancellation for criminal activity
pt 5A hdg ins A2019-43 s 4
Cancellation orders
div 5A.1 hdg ins A2019-43 s 4
Meaning of cancellation order—div 5A.1
s 65 om A2008-36 amdt 1.98
Application for cancellation order
s 66 om A2008-36 amdt 1.99
Cancellation order
s 67 om A2008-36 amdt 1.99
Revoking cancellation order
s 68 om A2008-36 amdt 1.99
Criminal intelligence
div 5A.2 hdg ins A2019-43 s 4
Meaning of criminal intelligence—div 5A.2
s 69 om A2008-36 amdt 1.99
Disclosure of criminal intelligence
s 70 om A2008-36 amdt 1.99
Whether information is criminal intelligence—application and decision
s 71 om A2008-36 amdt 1.99
Confidentiality of criminal intelligence—ACAT
s 72 om A2008-36 amdt 1.99
Confidentiality of criminal intelligence—courts
s 73 om A2008-36 amdt 1.99
Delegation by chief police officer
s 74 om A2008-36 amdt 1.99
Disciplinary inquiries
div 5.3 hdg om A2008-36 amdt 1.99
Miscellaneous
div 5.4 hdg om A2008-36 amdt 1.99
Preliminary—pt 6
div 6.1 hdg ins A2014-10 s 6
Definitions—pt 6
s 75 sub A2014-10 s 6
def compliance auditor sub A2014-10 s 6
def inspector ins A2014-10 s 6
def officer ins A2014-10 s 6
Compliance auditors
div 6.2 hdg ins A2014-10 s 6
Compliance auditors—appointment
s 76 hdg sub A2014-10 s 7
Compliance auditors—functions
s 77 hdg sub A2014-10 s 8
Compliance auditors—entry to premises
s 78 hdg (prev s 80 hdg) sub A2013-31 s 38; A2014-10 s 10
s 78 orig s 78
am A2005-20 amdt 3.91; ss renum R5 LA (see A2005-20
amdt 3.92)
om A2014-10 s 9
pres s 78
(prev s 80) am A2013-31 ss 39-43; ss renum R28 LA;
A2014-10 s 11
renum as s 78 A2014-10 s 10
am A2017-4 amdt 3.30
Compliance auditors—production of documents
s 79 hdg (prev s 80B hdg) sub A2014-10 s 13
s 79 orig s 79
om A2014-10 s 9
pres s 79
(prev s 80B) ins A2013-31 s 44
renum as s 79 A2014-10 s 13
Non-compliance with s 79 notice
s 80 hdg (prev s 80C hdg) sub A2014-10 s 14
s 80 orig s 80
renum as s 78
pres s 80
(prev s 80C) ins A2013-31 s 44
am A2014-10 s 15, s 16
renum as s 80 A2014-10 s 14
Consent to entry
s 80A ins A2013-31 s 44
om A2014-10 s 12
Functions of compliance auditors—production of documents
s 80B renum as s 79
Non-compliance with s 80B notice
s 80C renum as s 80
Inspectors
div 6.3 hdg ins A2014-10 s 17
Inspectors—appointment
s 80CA ins A2014-10 s 17
Inspectors—functions
s 80CB ins A2014-10 s 17
Inspectors—entry to premises
s 80CC ins A2014-10 s 17
am A2017-4 amdt 3.31
Inspectors—power to seize things
s 80CD ins A2014-10 s 17
Inspectors—receipt for things seized
s 80CE ins A2014-10 s 17
Access to things seized
s 80CF ins A2014-10 s 17
Return of things seized
s 80CG ins A2014-10 s 17
Identity cards—compliance auditors and inspectors
div 6.4 hdg ins A2014-10 s 17
Identity cards
s 80CH ins A2014-10 s 17
Functions not to be exercised before identity card shown
s 80CI ins A2014-10 s 17
Consent to entry
s 80CJ ins A2014-10 s 17
am A2017-4 amdt 3.32
Search warrants
div 6.5 hdg ins A2014-10 s 17
Warrants generally
s 80CK ins A2014-10 s 17
Warrants—application made other than in person
s 80CL ins A2014-10 s 17
am A2018-33 amdt 1.10, amdt 1.11
Search warrants—announcement before entry
s 80CM ins A2014-10 s 17
am A2022-14 amdt 3.55
Details of search warrant to be given to occupier etc
s 80CN ins A2014-10 s 17
Occupier entitled to be present during search etc
s 80CO ins A2014-10 s 17
Moving things to another place for examination or processing
s 80CP ins A2014-10 s 17
Information requirements
pt 6A hdg ins A2013-31 s 45
Meaning of information requirement—pt 6A
s 80D ins A2013-31 s 45
Information requirements
s 80E ins A2013-31 s 45
am A2016-44 s 71
Treatment of documents provided under information requirement
s 80F ins A2013-31 s 45
Contravention of information requirement
s 80G ins A2013-31 s 45
No nominee
s 82 am A2006-15 amdt 1.9
Advertising without details
s 83 mod SL2004-36 reg 52 (as am by SL2004-44 reg 5; om
R4 LA)
(3)-(5) exp 9 March 2005 (s 83 (5))
am A2005-34 amdt 1.24, amdt 1.25; A2006-15 amdt 1.10
Certain entities not to provide construction services
s 84 am A2006-15 amdt 1.11, amdt 1.12; A2023-4 ss 4-7; ss renum
R60 LA
Allowing unlicensed people to provide construction service
s 85 am A2006-15 amdt 1.13, amdt 1.14; A2023-4 ss 8-11;
ss renum R60 LA
Surrender of licences
s 86 am A2006-15 amdt 1.15
Breach of licence conditions or codes
s 87 am A2006-15 amdt 1.16; A2016-44 s 72
Notification of cancellation of insurance
s 88 am A2006-15 amdt 1.19; A2010-8 s 12
Definitions—pt 8
s 89 sub A2008-36 amdt 1.100
def demerit disciplinary ground om A2008-36 amdt 1.100
def demerit ground for occupational discipline ins
A2008-36 amdt 1.100
def demerit points register sub A2008-36 amdt 1.100
def disciplinary incident sub A2008-36 amdt 1.100
def infringement notice sub A2008-36 amdt 1.100
def licensee am A2006-15 amdt 1.19
sub A2008-36 amdt 1.100
Recording demerit points
s 91 am A2008-36 amdt 1.101; A2009-49 amdt 3.23
When demerit points are incurred
s 92 am A2008-36 amdt 1.101
Deleting demerit points
s 93 am A2008-36 amdt 1.102
Consequences of incurring demerit points—licensees
s 95 am A2008-36 amdt 1.103
Security and disclosure of information in demerit points register
s 102 am A2014-49 amdt 1.7; A2016-55 amdt 4.5
Construction occupations registrar
s 103 am A2006-16 amdt 1.31; A2010-8 s 13; pars renum R20 LA;
A2010-32 s 21; pars renum R21 LA; A2011-22 amdt 1.101;
A2014-53 s 18; pars renum R37 LA; A2014-38 s 6; pars
renum R39 LA; A2017-4 amdt 3.33
Registrar’s functions
s 104 am A2008-36 amdt 1.104, amdt 1.105; A2011-23 s 6;
A2010-24 s 34; A2011-23 s 7
Ministerial statement of expectations
s 104A ins A2010-32 s 22
am A2011-23 s 8; A2013-31 s 46, s 47
(6)-(8) exp 27 August 2014 (s 104A (8))
om A2016-44 s 73
ins A2020-25 s 18
Determinations about training
s 104B ins A2013-31 s 48
Deputy registrars
s 106 am A2013-31 s 49; A2017-4 amdt 3.34
The register
s 107 am A2014-10 s 18
Register—public information
s 107A ins A2014-10 s 19
am A2019-48 s 52, s 53; pars renum R53 LA; A2019-43 s 5,
s 6; pars renum R54 LA
Recording rectification orders
s 108 am A2008-36 amdt 1.106; A2019-48 s 54
Recording contravention of rectification orders
s 109 am A2006-15 amdt 1.19
Recording interim licence suspension
s 110 am A2008-36 amdt 1.107
Removal of information from register
s 111 am A2006-15 amdt 1.19
Register of rectification undertakings
s 111A ins A2019-48 s 55
Annual report by registrar
s 112 am A2016-52 amdt 1.50
Establishment of advisory boards
s 114 (3), (4) exp 1 September 2005 (s 114 (4))
am A2023-55 s 38
Advisory board functions
s 116 am A2008-36 amdt 1.108
sub A2016-44 s 74
Who may complain?
s 117 am A2007-26 amdt 1.90
Form of complaint
s 118 am A2007-26 amdt 1.91; A2016-18 amdt 2.3
Further information about complaint etc
s 120 am A2007-26 amdt 1.92; A2016-18 amdt 3.63
No further action
s 122 am A2007-26 amdt 1.93
Action after investigating complaint
s 123 am A2007-26 amdt 1.94, amdt 1.95; A2008-36 amdt 1.109,
amdt 1.110
mod SL2009-2 mod 1.2
mod lapsed 17 December 2009 (SL2009-2 mod 1.2 om by
A2009-49 amdt 1.3)
am A2009-49 amdt 1.12; A2020-25 s 19, s 20; pars renum
R58 LA; A2023-36 amdt 1.100
Information sharing
pt 11AA hdg ins A2010-32 s 23
Definitions—pt 11AA
s 123AA ins A2010-32 s 23
def law of another jurisdiction ins A2018-4 s 4
def non-territory agency ins A2018-4 s 4
def public safety agency ins A2010-32 s 23
am A2011-22 amdt 1.102; A2011-55 amdt 1.3; A2023-8
amdt 2.4; pars renum R66 LA; A2025-5 s 15; pars renum
R68 LA
def public safety information ins A2010-32 s 23
Sharing public safety information—territory agencies
s 123AB ins A2010-32 s 23
sub A2018-4 s 5
Sharing public safety information—non-territory agencies
s 123ABA ins A2018-4 s 5
Energy efficiency rating statements
pt 11AB hdg ins A2010-32 s 23
Meaning of energy efficiency rating statement
s 123AC ins A2010-32 s 23
Energy efficiency rating statement
s 123AD ins A2010-32 s 23
Conflict of interest—building assessors
s 123AE ins A2010-32 s 23
Notification and review of decisions
pt 11A hdg ins A2008-36 amdt 1.111
Meaning of reviewable decision—pt 11A
s 123A ins A2008-36 amdt 1.111
Reviewable decision notices
s 123B ins A2008-36 amdt 1.111
Review of reviewable decisions
s 123C ins A2008-36 amdt 1.111
Review of decisions
s 124 am A2006-15 amdt 1.19
om A2008-36 amdt 1.112
Protection of registrar, advisory boards etc
s 125 am A2008-36 amdt 1.113
Codes of practice
s 126A ins A2016-44 s 75
am A2022-14 amdt 3.56; A2025-29 amdt 4.38
Directors liability for amounts
s 126B ins A2019-48 s 56
Determination of fees
s 127 am A2017-4 amdt 3.35; A2025-29 amdt 4.38
Approved forms
s 128 am A2025-29 amdt 4.38
Applying, adopting or incorporating documents in regulations
s 128A ins A2025-5 s 16
am A2025-29 amdt 3.60, amdt 3.61; pars renum R70 LA
Regulation-making power
s 129 am A2016-44 s 76, s 77; A2025-5 s 17
Repeals and transitional provisions
pt 13 hdg exp 1 September 2005 (s 153 (1))
Definitions for pt 13
s 130 exp 1 September 2005 (s 153 (1))
Review of Act
s 131 om A2017-4 amdt 3.36
Legislation repealed
s 132 om LA s 89 (3)
End of licences or registration of people taken to be licensed or registered
s 133 exp 1 September 2005 (s 153 (1))
Building surveyors
s 134 exp 1 September 2005 (s 153 (1))
Electricians
s 135 table renum R6 LA
Plumbers, drainers and gasfitters
s 136 exp 1 September 2005 (s 153 (1))
Fire sprinkler’s licence
s 137 mod SL2004-36 reg 53 (as am by SL2004-44 reg 5)
mod lapsed 27 July 2005 when s 53 SL2004-36 om by
am A2005-34 amdt 1.26
Plumbing plan certifiers
s 138 exp 1 September 2005 (s 153 (1))
Suspensions under repealed Act
s 139 exp 1 September 2005 (s 153 (1))
Suspended electricians
s 140 exp 1 September 2005 (s 153 (1))
Application of rectification orders
s 141 am A2005-34 amdt 1.27
Applications for registration under repealed Act
s 142 exp 1 September 2005 (s 153 (1))
Former licensee in s 54 (3)
s 143 am A2005-34 amdt 1.28
Applications for builders’ licences under Building Act
s 144 exp 1 September 2005 (s 153 (1))
Eligible applicants for builders’ licences without qualifications
s 145 exp 1 September 2005 (s 153 (1))
Current builder’s licence
s 146 exp 1 September 2005 (s 153 (1))
Applications for licence or permit under Electricity Safety Act
s 147 exp 1 September 2005 (s 153 (1))
Applications for licence or certificate of competency under Plumbers,
Drainers and Gasfitters Board Act
s 148 exp 1 September 2005 (s 153 (1))
Contraventions before commencement day
s 149 mod SL2004-36 s 52 (as am by SL2005-18 s 4)
Meaning of demerit disciplinary ground for pt 8
s 150 exp 1 September 2005 (s 153 (1))
Supervision by nominees—Act, s 28 (3) (b)
s 151 exp 1 September 2004 (s 151 (5))
ins as mod SL2004-36 reg 54 (as am by SL2004-44 reg 5)
mod lapsed 27 July 2005 when s 54 SL2004-36 om by
Water and Sewerage Act, s 49 (5)
s 151A ins as mod SL2004-36 reg 54 (as am by SL2004-44 reg 5)
mod lapsed 27 July 2005 when s 54 SL2004-36 om by
Transitional regulations
s 152 exp 1 September 2005 (s 153 (1))
Expiry of pt 13
s 153 exp 1 September 2005 (s 153 (1))
Transitional—Construction Occupations Legislation Amendment Act 2006
pt 14 hdg ins A2006-15 amdt 1.17
om R33 LA
Transitional—conduct engaged in before 1/9/04
s 154 ins A2006-15 amdt 1.17
am A2008-36 amdt 1.114
exp 31 August 2014 (s 154 (3) (LA s 88 declaration applies))
Transitional—Asbestos Legislation Amendment Act 2006
pt 15 hdg ins A2006-16 amdt 1.32
Effect of building licence authorising building work involving asbestos
s 155 ins A2006-16 amdt 1.32
Renewal of building surveyor licences
s 156 ins A2006-16 amdt 1.32
Expiry—pt 15
s 157 ins A2006-16 amdt 1.32
Transitional—Construction Occupations Legislation Amendment Act 2010
and Construction Occupations Legislation (Exemption Assessment)
Amendment Act 2010
pt 16 hdg ins A2010-24 s 35
Meaning of commencement day—pt 16
s 158 ins A2010-24 s 35
Transitional regulations
s 159 ins A2010-24 s 35
Expiry—pt 16
s 160 ins A2010-24 s 35
Transitional—energy efficiency rating statements
pt 17 hdg ins A2010-32 s 24
General
div 17.1 hdg ins A2010-32 s 24
Meaning of commencement day—pt 17
s 161 ins A2010-32 s 24
Transitional effect—Disapplication of Legislation Act, s 88
s 162 ins A2010-32 s 24
Expiry—pt 17
s 163 ins A2010-32 s 24
(2) exp 1 March 2012 (s 163 (2))
Energy efficiency rating statements
div 17.2 hdg ins A2010-32 s 24
Definitions—div 17.2
s 164 ins A2010-32 s 24
def old energy efficiency rating ins A2010-32 s 24
def old energy efficiency rating statement ins A2010-32
s 24
Transitional—status of old energy efficiency rating
s 165 ins A2010-32 s 24
Transitional—status of old energy efficiency rating statement
s 166 ins A2010-32 s 24
Registered assessors
div 17.3 hdg ins A2010-32 s 24
Meaning of registered assessor—div 17.3
s 167 ins A2010-32 s 24
Transitional—status of registered assessor
s 168 ins A2010-32 s 24
Transitional—endorsement of licence to operate software
s 169 ins A2010-32 s 24
Transitional—new licence application information
pt 18 hdg ins A2013-31 s 50
om R32 LA
Certain information to be given to registrar
s 170 ins A2013-31 s 50
exp 27 August 2014 (s 170 (5))
Transitional—rectification orders
pt 19 hdg ins A2014-2 s 20
Meaning of commencement day—pt 19
s 171 ins A2014-2 s 20
Further notice about making rectification order
s 172 ins A2014-2 s 20
Expiry—pt 19
s 173 ins A2014-2 s 20
Transitional—Construction and Energy Efficiency Legislation Amendment
Act 2014 (No 2)
pt 20 hdg ins A2014-10 s 20
Conduct engaged in before commencement of amending Act
s 180 ins A2014-10 s 20
Expiry—pt 20
s 181 ins A2014-10 s 20
Transitional—Gas Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2014
pt 21 hdg ins A2014-38 s 7
om R67 LA
Definitions—pt 21
s 182 ins A2014-38 s 7
def code ins A2014-38 s 7
def commencement day ins A2014-38 s 7
Validation of code
s 183 ins A2014-38 s 7
Accreditation under code
s 184 ins A2014-38 s 7
Certain information to be given to registrar
s 185 ins A2014-38 s 7
Pending applications for accreditation
s 186 ins A2014-38 s 7
Pending suspension or cancellation of accreditation
s 187 ins A2014-38 s 7
Review rights preserved
s 188 ins A2014-38 s 7
Conduct engaged in before commencement day
s 189 ins A2014-38 s 7
am A2018-42 amdt 3.32
exp 30 March 2025 (s 189 (2))
Expiry—pt 21
s 190 ins A2014-38 s 7
Transitional—Building and Construction Legislation Amendment Act 2016
pt 22 hdg ins A2016-44 s 78
Definitions—pt 22
s 191 ins A2016-44 s 78
def commencement day ins A2016-44 s 78
def previous Act ins A2016-44 s 78
End of suspension and interim suspension
s 192 ins A2016-44 s 78
Expiry—pt 22
s 193 ins A2016-44 s 78
Transitional—Building and Construction Legislation Amendment Act 2023
pt 23 hdg ins A2023-55 s 39
Transitional—distributed energy resource work
s 194 ins A2023-55 s 39
Expiry—pt 23
s 195 ins A2023-55 s 39
Validation—gas appliance workers
pt 24 hdg ins A2025-5 s 18
Validation of gas appliance worker as construction occupation
s 196 ins A2025-5 s 18
Expiry—pt 24
s 197 ins A2025-5 s 18
New regulations
sch 1 om R1 LA
dict am A2008-36 amdt 1.115; A2009-49 amdt 3.24; A2010-32
s 25; A2011-22 amdt 1.103; A2013-31 s 51; A2017-4
amdt 3.37; A2023-36 amdt 1.101
def AS 3500 mod SL2004-36 reg 55 (as am by SL2004-44
reg 5)
sub A2005-34 amdt 1.29
am A2017-4 amdt 3.38
def asbestos assessment service ins A2006-16 amdt 1.33
def asbestos assessor ins A2006-16 amdt 1.33
def asbestos removalist ins A2006-16 amdt 1.33
def asbestos removal service ins A2006-16 amdt 1.33
def building assessment work ins A2014-10 s 21
def building assessor ins A2010-32 s 26
def building certification service ins A2009-20 amdt 3.42
def building service ins A2009-20 amdt 3.42
def cancellation order ins A2019-43 s 7
def code of practice ins A2010-32 s 26
am A2016-44 s 79
def compliance auditor sub A2014-10 s 22
def conduct ins A2006-15 amdt 1.18
def construction service ins A2009-20 amdt 3.42
def corresponding law ins A2013-31 s 52
def criminal intelligence ins A2019-43 s 7
def daily ACT newspaper om A2009-20 amdt 3.43
def demerit disciplinary ground om A2017-4 amdt 3.39
def demerit ground for occupational discipline ins A2017-4
amdt 3.40
def director ins A2025-5 s 19
def disciplinary action om A2008-36 amdt 1.116
def disciplinary ground om A2008-36 amdt 1.116
def disciplinary notice om A2008-36 amdt 1.116
def electrical wiring service ins A2009-20 amdt 3.44
def energy efficiency rating statement ins A2010-32 s 26
def engage ins A2006-15 amdt 1.18
def entity ins A2021-12 amdt 3.10
def exemption assessment service ins A2017-4 amdt 3.40
def former licensee am A2006-15 amdt 1.19
def gas appliance service ins A2017-4 amdt 3.40
def gas appliance worker ins A2017-4 amdt 3.40
def gasfitting service ins A2009-20 amdt 3.44
def ground for occupational discipline ins A2008-36
amdt 1.117
def information requirement ins A2013-31 s 52
def inquiry om A2008-36 amdt 1.118
def inspector ins A2014-10 s 23
def licensee sub A2008-36 amdt 1.119
def law of another jurisdiction ins A2018-4 s 6
def mandatory requirement ins A2017-4 amdt 3.42
def mandatory requirements om A2017-4 amdt 3.41
def nominee am A2017-4 amdt 3.43; A2026-2 s 49
def non-territory agency ins A2018-4 s 6
def occupation class am A2017-4 amdt 3.44
def occupational discipline ins A2008-36 amdt 1.120
def occupier ins A2013-31 s 52
def officer ins A2014-10 s 23
def plumbing plan certification service ins A2009-20
amdt 3.44
def plumbing service ins A2009-20 amdt 3.44
def public safety agency ins A2010-32 s 26
def public safety information ins A2010-32 s 26
def rectification undertaking ins A2021-12 amdt 3.10
def reviewable decision ins A2008-36 amdt 1.121
def reviewable decisions om A2008-36 amdt 1.121
def sanitary drainage service ins A2009-20 amdt 3.44
def storey om A2017-4 amdt 3.45
def works assessment service ins A2010-8 s 14
def works assessment work ins A2014-10 s 23
am A2023-36 amdt 1.102
def works assessor ins A2010-8 s 14
Some earlier republications were not numbered. The number in column 1 refers to
the publication order.
Since 12 September 2001 every authorised republication has been published in
electronic pdf format on the ACT legislation register. A selection of authorised
republications have also been published in printed format. These republications are
marked with an asterisk (*) in column 1. Electronic and printed versions of an
authorised republication are identical.
for
1 Sept 2004
1 Sept 2004–
1 Sept 2004
not amended new regulations
2 Sept 2004
2 Sept 2004–
8 Sept 2004
not amended commenced expiry
9 Sept 2004
9 Sept 2004–
9 Mar 2005
not amended modifications by
SL2004-36 as am
by SL2004-44
10 Mar 2005
10 Mar 2005–
not amended commenced expiry
2 June 2005–
A2005-20 amendments by
A2005-20
R6 (RI)
27 July 2005–
26 Aug 2005
A2005-34 amendments by
A2005-34
reissue for textual
correction in s 83
27 Aug 2005
27 Aug 2005–
1 Sept 2005
A2005-34 modifications by
SL2004-36 as am
by SL2005-18
R8 (RI)
2 Sept 2005–
A2005-34 commenced expiry
reissue for
republication
correction
1 July 2006–
31 Aug 2006
A2006-24 amendments by
A2006-16 as
A2006-24
for
1 Sept 2006
1 Sept 2006–
17 Nov 2006
A2006-24 amendments by
A2006-15
18 Nov 2006
18 Nov 2006–
18 Nov 2007
A2006-16 amendments by
A2006-16
19 Nov 2007
19 Nov 2007–
29 Nov 2007
30 Nov 2007
30 Nov 2007–
29 Feb 2008
1 Mar 2008
1 Mar 2008–
30 Mar 2008
R15*
31 Mar 2008
31 Mar 2008–
25 Aug 2008
A2007-26 amendments by
A2007-26
26 Aug 2008
26 Aug 2008–
1 Feb 2009
A2008-28 amendments by
A2008-28
2 Feb 2009
2 Feb 2009–
21 Sept 2009
SL2009-2 amendments by
A2008-36 and
modifications by
SL2009-2
22 Sept 2009
22 Sept 2009–
16 Dec 2009
A2009-20 amendments by
A2009-20
17 Dec 2009
17 Dec 2009–
3 Mar 2010
A2009-49 amendments by
A2009-49
4 Mar 2010
4 Mar 2010–
28 Feb 2011
A2010-8 amendments by
A2010-8
1 Mar 2011
1 Mar 2011–
A2010-32 amendments by
A2010-32
1 July 2011–
A2011-22 amendments by
A2011-22
7 July 2011–
A2011-23 amendments by
A2011-23
8 July 2011–
31 Dec 2011
A2011-23 amendments by
A2010-24 and
A2011-23
for
1 Jan 2012
1 Jan 2012–
1 Mar 2012
A2011-55 amendments by
A2011-55
2 Mar 2012
2 Mar 2012–
A2011-55 expiry of
provisions
(s 163 (2) and
div 17.3)
9 July 2013–
26 Aug 2013
A2011-55 expiry of
provisions (pt 16)
27 Aug 2013
27 Aug 2013–
1 Mar 2014
A2013-31 amendments by
A2013-31
2 Mar 2014
2 Mar 2014–
5 Mar 2014
A2013-31 expiry of
provisions (pt 17)
6 Mar 2014
6 Mar 2014–
17 Apr 2014
A2014-2 amendments by
A2014-2
18 Apr 2014
18 Apr 2014
27 Aug 2014
A2014-10 amendments by
A2014-10
28 Aug 2014
28 Aug 2014
31 Aug 2014
A2014-10 expiry of provision
(s 104A (6)-(8))
and transitional
provision (s 170)
1 Sept 2014
1 Sept 2014–
16 Oct 2014
A2014-10 expiry of
provisions (pt 14)
17 Oct 2014
17 Oct 2014–
16 Nov 2014
A2014-10 amendments by
A2014-10
17 Nov 2014
17 Nov 2014–
19 Nov 2014
A2014-49 amendments by
A2014-49
20 Nov 2014
20 Nov 2014–
31 Dec 2014
A2014-49 amendments by
A2014-49
1 Jan 2015
1 Jan 2015–
6 Mar 2015
A2014-53 amendments by
A2014-53
for
7 Mar 2015
7 Mar 2015–
29 Mar 2015
A2014-53 expiry of
provisions (pt 19)
30 Mar 2015
30 Mar 2015–
18 Apr 2015
A2014-53 amendments by
A2014-38
19 Apr 2015
19 Apr 2015–
A2014-53 expiry of
provisions (pt 20)
21 May 2015–
26 Apr 2016
A2015-12 amendments by
A2015-12
27 Apr 2016
27 Apr 2016–
19 Aug 2016
A2016-18 amendments by
A2016-18
20 Aug 2016
20 Aug 2016–
31 Aug 2016
A2016-44 amendments by
A2016-44
1 Sept 2016
1 Sept 2016–
8 Mar 2017
A2016-52 amendments by
A2016-52
9 Mar 2017
9 Mar 2017–
A2017-4 amendments by
A2017-4
24 May 2017–
20 Aug 2017
A2017-14 updated endnotes
A2017-14
21 Aug 2017
21 Aug 2017–
31 Dec 2017
A2017-14 expiry of
provisions (pt 22)
1 Jan 2018
1 Jan 2018–
1 Mar 2018
A2017-14 amendments bv
A2016-55 as
A2017-14
2 Mar 2018
2 Mar 2018–
30 Mar 2018
A2018-4 amendments by
A2018-4
31 Mar 2018
31 Mar 2018–
22 Oct 2018
A2018-4 expiry of
provisions
(ss 182-188 and
s 190)
for
23 Oct 2018
23 Oct 2018–
21 Nov 2018
A2018-33 amendments by
A2018-33
22 Nov 2018
22 Nov 2018–
9 Dec 2019
A2018-42 amendments by
A2018-42
10 Dec 2019
10 Dec 2019–
A2019-48
6 June 2020–
A2019-43
9 June 2020–
A2019-48
25 June 2020–
A2020-25 amendments by
A2020-25
23 June 2021–
A2021-12 amendments by
A2021-12
24 June 2022–
23 Aug 2022
A2021-12 amendments by
A2020-25
24 Aug 2022
24 Aug 2022–
15 Feb 2023
A2022-14 amendments by
A2022-14
16 Feb 2023
16 Feb 2023–
26 Nov 2023
A2023-4 amendments by
A2023-4
27 Nov 2023
27 Nov 2023–
11 Dec 2023
A2023-36 amendments by
A2023-36
12 Dec 2023
12 Dec 2023–
10 Mar 2024
11 Mar 2024
11 Mar 2024–
11 Sept 2024
12 Sept 2024
12 Sept 2024–
10 Dec 2024
A2023-55 expiry of
provisions (pt 23)
11 Dec 2024
11 Dec 2024–
5 Mar 2025
6 Expired transitional or validating provisions
for
6 Mar 2025
6 Mar 2025–
30 Mar 2025
A2023-8 as
A2023-20 and
A2024-21
31 Mar 2025
31 Mar 2025–
31 Mar 2025
A2023-55 expiry of
provision (s 189)
1 Apr 2025
1 Apr 2025–
1 Apr 2025
A2025-5 amendments by
A2025-5
2 Apr 2025
2 Apr 2025–
15 Nov 2025
A2025-5 expiry of validation
provisions (pt 24)
16 Nov 2025
16 Nov 2025–
22 Feb 2026
A2025-29 amendments by
A2025-29
6 Expired transitional or validating provisions
This Act may be affected by transitional or validating provisions that have expired.
The expiry does not affect any continuing operation of the provisions (see
Legislation Act 2001, s 88 (1)).
Expired provisions are removed from the republished law when the expiry takes
effect and are listed in the amendment history using the abbreviation ‘exp’ followed
by the date of the expiry.
To find the expired provisions see the version of this Act before the expiry took
effect. The ACT legislation register has point-in-time versions of this Act.