Building Reform NSW

Building Reform NSW

Important changes to fire safety certification requirements in NSW The Environmental Planning and Assessment (Development Certification and Fire Safety) (EP&A (DCFS)) Amendment Regulation 2025 commenced 13 February 2025 but two fire safety requirements have been...

Good Practice Guidelines for Existing Buildings

Good Practice Guidelines for Existing Buildings

Christina has been asked to join a working group of the International Building Quality Centre. IBQC provides global leadership in the development of best practice building regulatory policy guidelines. She will join esteemed colleagues from around the world in giving...

National Construction Code 2025 Development

National Construction Code 2025 Development

Update: NCC 2025 was published 1 May 2026. Australia’s National Construction Code (NCC) is a performance-based code, that sets the minimum requirements for the design and construction of buildings. It is made up of three volumes. The Building Code of Australia (BCA)...

Changing Legislation – The 2012 Bankstown Fire

Changing Legislation – The 2012 Bankstown Fire

It does not take a large event to spark a frenzy of legislative reform. From the broad topics of employment and immigration to aged care and anti-discrimination laws, the umbrella of law reform has covered almost every aspect of legislation present in Australia....