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Extended construction hours for NSW building sites to continue

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Extended construction hours for NSW building sites to continue

Regional news
Building sites will be able to operate on weekends until the 31 March 2022 to help support the industry during the Covid-19 recovery and to minimise further project delays.
Housing Industry Association (HIA) is Australia's largest residential building association, committed to keeping members up to date and on the pulse of the ever changing building and business landscape.  

Members get unlimited access to news, content, resources and more...

Joining Australia’s largest national association for the residential building industry, gives you access to a huge range of industry products and business services to manage, operate and grow your business.
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Housing Industry Association (HIA) is Australia's largest residential building association, committed to keeping members up to date and on the pulse of the ever changing building and business landscape.  

Member's get unlimited access to news, content, resources and more...

Joining Australia’s largest national association for the residential building industry, gives you access to a huge range of industry products and business services to manage, operate and grow your business.
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28 Mar
HIA's industry leaders come together on major housing issues

This week, HIA’s National Board of Directors, Regional Committee Chairs and Senior HIA figures came together and debated the impact Government regulations and continuing change is having on the residential building industry and in driving up the cost of construction.

28 Mar
National Annual Minimum Wage Review

HIA provided a submission to the Fair Work Commission on the national annual minimum award review and for the Expert Panel to consider the specific issues confronting the residential building industry.

28 Mar
Construction industry leaders call for removal of road blocks to deliver 1.2 million homes

“This week the Housing Industry Association (HIA) brought together Australia’s construction industry leaders. The overwhelming consensus of the group was that the Government’s Housing targets cannot continue to be just another ‘aspirational target or housing statement’ but must result in the actual delivery of these much-needed homes,” HIA Managing Director, Jocelyn Martin, said today.

26 Mar
Victoria needs to adopt agreed national transition date on engineered stone ban

At Friday’s Work, Health and Safety (WHS) Ministers meeting, Ministers determined the next steps to move forward with the implementation of a ban on engineered stone.

NSW Authority for Final Payment (Pad of 50)

The NSW Authority for Final Payment Pad offers an effective method of claiming final payment from your client. It’s available in a handy tear-off pad of 50. This is a hard copy document and will be mailed to you once it's purchase...

NSW Claim for Extension of Time (Pad of 50)

This form is to notify the owner of an entitlement to an extension of time when building works have been delayed due to unforeseen circumstances, an owner’s delay or requests for additional work. If you do not notify an owner abou...

NSW Authority for Variation to Contract (Pad of 25)

The Authority for Variation to Contract (pad of 25) details changes or variations to works requiring an update to the contract between builder and owner. It can also be used for variations between builder and sub-contractor. This...

NSW New Dwellings Contract (Pack of 2)

Ideal for building professionals about to work on a new dwelling, available as a pack of two. The fixed price contract allows for all job details to be formalised and provides schedules for progress payments, excluded items, insur...

NSW Cost Plus Contract (Pack of 2)

This contract is used for residential construction works on a cost plus basis, not a lump sum ‘fixed price’. Costs are totalled and a percentage or fixed sum added for administration, supervision and profit. It allows for project ...

NSW General Housing Specifications

The NSW General Housing Specifications document forms part of the contract documents which is referred to in the building contract. It details the works to be executed and the materials to be used in carrying out those works at th...

NSW Preliminary Agreement (Pad of 50)

This Preliminary Agreement (pad of 50) is used to cover the cost of the preliminary work before and in preparation of signing the contract. This type of work may include: - preparation of plans - engineering details - obtaining a...

NSW Notice of Practical Completion (Pad of 25)

The NSW Notice of Practical Completion is used to notify an owner when a project will be at practical completion, available as a pad of 50. It sets a time and date for the owner's inspection of the works as part of the handover an...

NSW Small Works between $5K & $20K Contract (Pad of 10)

This contract is a fixed-sum contract used for non-structural, residential renovations and additions, available in a pad of 10 duplicate contracts. It’s suitable for use in the manufacture, supply and installation of: - cabinets a...

NSW Residential Contract for Renovations & Additions (Pack of 2)

NSW Residential Building Contract - Renovations/Additions

NSW Small Works over $20K Contract (Duplicate)

The NSW Small Works over $20,000 contract (in duplicate) is for residential construction work over $20,000 and complies with the NSW Home Building Act. It's suitable for smaller alteration and renovation projects. This is a hard c...