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Approvals & Inspections

There are different planning and building approval systems in every state and territory of Australia. Understanding the your states approval system better can help to speed up your dealings with local councils and to get your job finished faster.

  • Current at: 29 November 2010
    Telstra Velocity® cabling requirements for homes with broadband access (Nat)

    This information sheet is aimed at providing builders with some useful tips on how a new home should be prepared to allow the easy installation of optical fibre broadband, whether the work is carried out by Telstra or another telecommunications provider. The sheet provides details for builders wanting to know more and can be passed onto new home owners.
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  • Current at: 09 January 2009
    Drawing standards: dimensioning of ceiling heights (Nat)

    The standard practice when dimensioning floor plans is to show room size dimensions between the structural components of the walls and not include internal wall linings, for example plasterboard or wall tiling. However for ceiling heights, there is some difference of opinion within the building industry as to whether the dimension includes floor and ceiling linings or finishes.
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  • Current at: 09 January 2009
    Building using other peoples plans (Nat)

    Builders are often asked to provide a construction price for plans and specifications prepared by another person. It is important to remember that these plans may not be totally accurate in relation to construction details and/or material selection – no one is perfect.
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  • Current at: 30 July 2008
    Provision and display of building permit information (Vic)

    The Building Commission conducts random audits on building sites from time to time to check compliance with the provisions of the Building Act 1993 and the Building Regulations 2006. One of the areas the Building Commission have been targeting of late is in relation to provision and display of permit information.
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