State and territory governments regulate building and construction activities in Australia.
The Australian Government collaborates with state and territory governments to promote nationally consistent regulations through the National Construction Code (NCC).
We do this through the Building Ministers’ Meeting and the Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB).
The BMM works to:
It sets the strategic direction for the Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB). The ABCB is a multi-jurisdictional standards writing body. It oversees development of the National Construction Code (NCC).
Read more about these roles and responsibilities in the Intergovernmental Agreement on the ABCB website.
Read more about how we promote collaborative building and construction policy.
Email BMM@industry.gov.au
Post: BMM Team, GPO Box 2013, CANBERRA ACT 2601
We work through the BMM to restore confidence in Australian building and construction standards.
We do this by:
States and territories adopt and enforce the NCC. The NCC contains minimum building, plumbing and construction requirements for:
Each jurisdiction regulates:
The Premises Standards specify how public buildings must provide access for people living with disability. State and territory governments adopt the Premises Standards into their building codes.
We review the Premises Standards every 5 years.
Builders or workers in the building industry wanting to know how regulations and reforms will impact them should contact their state or territory regulator.
Tenants renting apartments can raise concerns about building defects or issues with their landlord.
Apartment owners can raise concerns with their body corporate or owners' corporation. Other property owners can contact the consumer protection agency or building regulator in the property’s state or territory.
We provide input and respond to parliamentary inquiries related to building and construction.
