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WA Government confirms NCC 2022 inclusions and start dates

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WA Government confirms NCC 2022 inclusions and start dates

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In August the Building Ministers confirmed that the National Construction Code (NCC) 2022 would be published on 1 October 2022 with a national start date of 1 May 2023.
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16 Apr
Coalition to accelerate approvals to unlock more housing supply

“A key reason why the cost of government fees, charges and taxes has increased by $160,000 over the past five years, is the increased time it takes to gain approval to turn farmland into a residential suburb,” stated HIA’s Chief Economist, Tim Reardon.

16 Apr
New home building remains at decade lows

“There were 168,050 new homes that commenced construction in 2024, which remains at its lowest levels in over a decade,” stated HIA Chief Economist Tim Reardon.

16 Apr
NCC 2022 Amendment 1 to apply from 1 May 2025

The decision on major changes for NCC 2025 has been delayed, but ABCB has published a minor update to NCC 2022 Amendment 1 which takes effect on 1 May 2025. The main purpose of this amendment is to correct errors and make updates to state and territory variations. Find out more.

15 Apr
Legislative Assembly can demonstrate its red tape cutting credentials for housing (ACT)

The Housing Industry Association is supporting an ACT Government Bill to limit third party appeal rights in the Territory to improve the supply of public housing - but argues it should extend this approach to all similar housing projects.