2009 to 2010 building and plumbing newsflashes

The below newsflashes are provided for reference. Only newsflashes that are still relevant are provided.

NumberDateTitle Type and size
458 15 December 2010 Review of inspection requirements for single detached houses and garages PDF, 158KB
457 6 December 2010 Deck, balcony and window safety guideline PDF, 111KB
456 6 December 2010 Guidance on tempering devices and recycled water pipe marking standards PDF, 80KB
455 1 December 2010 Swimming pool safety system update PDF, 128KB
454 29 November 2010 End-of-trip facility requirements PDF, 66KB
453 16 November 2010 Classifying domestic patios, verandahs, shade structures, decks and similar structures PDF, 129KB
452 12 November 2010 Pool safety laws update and information sessions PDF, 129KB
451 8 November 2010 Solar hot water systems—structural integrity of roofs and licensing PDF, 86KB
450 25 October 2010 Commencement of new pool safety laws and regional swimming pool safety inspector courses PDF, 75KB
449 20 October 2010 National Commercial Building Disclosure requirements commencing 1 November 2010 PDF, 116KB
448 19 October 2010 Online complaint/feedback facility PDF, 50KB
447 18 October 2010 New swimming pool safety laws update PDF, 78KB
446 11 October 2010 Residential retaining walls PDF, 108KB
445 28 September 2010 Regulatory impact statement for proposed BCA amendments to reduce slips, trips and falls PDF, 110KB
444 28 September 2010 Pool safety inspector courses PDF, 89KB
443 21 September 2010 Draft code for improving fire safety in residential care buildings built prior to 1 June 2007 PDF, 31KB
442 17 September 2010 Draft end-of-trip facilities code available for consultation PDF, 73KB
441 17 September 2010 Australia’s toughest pool safety laws PDF, 120KB
440 6 September 2010 Alert on the potential risk of using non-compliant thermal insulation PDF, 74KB
439 1 September 2010 Certificates of classification and regulatory impact statement for private bushfire shelters PDF, 76KB
438 1 September 2010 Extension to the installation ban on inefficient air conditioners and the introduction of new requirements for residential buildings in transport noise corridors PDF, 123KB
437 26 August 2010 Proposed extension of installation requirements for energy efficient air conditioners from 1 September 2010 PDF, 82KB
436 19 August 2010 Introduction of the Building and Other Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2010 into Parliament PDF, 98KB
435 30 July 2010 Regulatory impact statements for cyclone affected regions and saline soils, draft national construction code and revised swimming pool barriers code PDF, 52KB
434 8 July 2010 Plumbing legislative changes PDF, 55KB
433 2 July 2010 Amended plumbing and drainage forms PDF, 52KB
432 11 June 2010 Seminars on new disability access standards for buildings PDF, 115KB
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9 June 2010
1 June 2010
Draft BCA 2011 available for public comment
Private certifiers course—Issuing development permits for building works

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430 31 May 2010 Changes to the non-accredited solar and heat pump hot water system course PDF, 45KB
429 26 May 2010 Water pressure reduction PDF, 46KB
428 24 May 2010 Passage of the Building and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2010 PDF, 123KB
427 21 May 2010 New penalty infringement notices for plumbing and drainage offences PDF, 40KB
426 18 May 2010 Inspecting single detached class 1a and class 10 buildings and structures and updated inspection guidelines PDF, 53KB
425 2 June 2010 Free building and plumbing seminars PDF, 45KB
424 06 May 2010 New standards for temporary accommodation buildings, buildings in bushfire-prone areas and private bushfire shelters PDF, 54KB
423 05 May 2010 Queensland's implementation of energy efficiency requirements from 1 May 2010 PDF, 65KB
422 15 April 2010 Building and Other Legislation Bill 2010, swimming pool safety guidelines and regulatory impact statement PDF, 80KB
421 26 March 2010 Changes to building energy efficiency requirements from 1 May 2010 PDF, 70KB
420 26 March 2010 New approval processes for houses and duplexes PDF, 40KB
419 19 March 2010 Electrical safety notice and other requirements for insulation PDF, 62KB
418 16 March 2010 Establishment of the Plumbing Industry Council PDF, 135KB
417 5 March 2010 Plumbing and drainage records PDF, 49KB
416 26 February 2010 Commencement of new Building Act provisions, new on-the-spot fines and revised Queensland Development and Plumbing and Wastewater Codes PDF, 46KB
415 23 February 2010 Registration and licensing requirements for alternative solutions involving fire safety PDF, 70KB
414 17 February 2010 Private certifiers course - issuing development permits for building work PDF, 65KB
413 16 February 2010 Proposed amendments to Queensland Development Code (QDC) for sustainable buildings and the Queensland Plumbing and Wastewater Code (QPW Code) PDF, 76KB
412 10 February 2010 BCA 2010 information seminars and BCA - Section J information workshops PDF, 52KB
411 10 February 2010 Local government exemptions from the Queensland Development Code—Water Saving Targets and Alternative Water Sources PDF, 37KB
410 4 February 2010 Revised sustainability declaration and reference guide available PDF, 70KB
409 7 January 2010 Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors seminar PDF, 3.13MB
408 24 December 2009 Fire hydrant installations—Using on-site water storage tanks and pumpsets PDF, 112KB
407 24 December 2009 Draft Queensland Development Code (QDC) 4.4—Buildings in transport noise corridors and new laws commencing 1 January 2010 (PDF, 64KB)
406 18 December 2009 Preparing for a cyclone—Brochure and homeowners guide PDF, 60KB
405 18 December 2009 Expanded polystyrene wall cladding systems PDF, 64KB
404 14 December 2009 Regulations for electricity sub-metering and amendments for air-conditioners and alternative water sources PDF, 81KB
403 2 December 2009 Release of sustainability declaration and reference guide PDF, 54KB
402 27 November 2009 Amended forms 2 and 4 for use from 1 December 2009 now available PDF, 67KB
401 24 November 2009 Implementing stage one of the swimming pool safety improvement strategy and clarifying the scope of a drainer's licence PDF, 83KB
400 20 November 2009 Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors seminar PDF, 60KB
399 16 November 2009 Changes to Queensland's building laws—Reminder and additional free training session PDF, 134KB
398 6 November 2009 Rainwater tank pumps and WaterMark certification PDF, 136KB
397 5 November 2009 Building and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2009 PDF, 65KB

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