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HIA – Williams Group | Gold Coast and Northern Rivers Housing Awards
Professional Certification Group is a proud Awards Partner sponsor of the 2021 HIA – Williams Group | Gold Coast and Northern Rivers Housing Awards. Congratulations…
New Building Certificates
The government updated building forms from 1 September 2021 as part of the new Building Regulation 2021. The following forms should now be used by…
Recent BCC Advice for Pools at Rear of Houses in Traditional Building Character Overlay
Brisbane City Council have recently advised that pools at the rear of houses in the Traditional Building Character Overlay inadvertently trigger a town planning…
Installation of nuts to bolts to comply with AS 4100
In accordance with AS 4100, the length of the bolt shall be at least one clear thread above the nut. The photo shows an unacceptable…
Brisbane City Council Offers Discounts for Virtual Plumbing Inspection Fees
Brisbane City Council is offering 50% discount on plumbing inspection fees for some new dwellings where their inspections are conducted virtually. The discount applies to…
Brisbane City Council Updates Standard Drawings for Vehicle Crossover Driveways
Brisbane City Council has issued updated standard drawings for single residential vehicle crossover driveways. The changes require a minimum two metre clearance from the driveway…
NSW Planning Portal Fees
HIA has issued advice regarding new fees for using the NSW Planning Portal. For more information, please see the link below. https://hia.com.au/regional-news/nsw/introduction-of-fees-for-nsw-planning-portal
NSW Government Introduces New $5 Fee for Lodging Certificates on Planning Portal
New Government Fees The NSW government has introduced a new $5 fee for lodging certificates on the planning portal. This fee is in addition to…
Brisbane City Council Changes Definition of Flood Level
The Brisbane City Council changed its flood level definition on 28 May 2021. The definition now references the 1% probability of flood instead of the…
