Information sheets
HIA information sheets cover a wide range of industry topics. Prepared by HIA information specialists, they are designed to help HIA members answer questions about a variety of complex areas. You can search by category. Members can also talk to HIA for additional help and support.
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Businesses may want to consider how to respond to the impacts of COVID-19 on current staffing arrangements.
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This information sheet outlines circumstances where a builder may seek to charge a prospective client for a quote.
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This information sheet provides an overview of the new requirements for Principal Certifying Authorities for the collection of data about certification work and related matters.
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This information sheet demonstrates how the supply chain can operate in purchasing building products and what verification process should be used, for both imported and domestically manufactured products, to ensure the builder and the consumer are protected.
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This information sheet explains recent changes to the HIA ACT New Dwellings Contract
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An overview of the use of an 88º sweep junction (or ‘curved square’ junction) as no longer permitted for use in any position along a graded drain under the new edition of AS/NZS 3500.2.
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Information about changes to Housing Industry Association standard contracts and how to convert existing contracts to comply with new legislation.
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HIA has recently updated its period and project trade contract agreements.Both agreements are designed to be used by builders/ principal contractors (PCs) and trade contractors for their subcontract arrangements on residential and domestic building work projects.
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Changes to the Home Building Act apply from 1 March 2015
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This information sheet sets out the changes to the NBN policy that introduces charges for new developments to receive NBN infrastructure.