Design and Building Practitioners Regulation released for public consultation
Posted on : Wednesday, 25 November 2020
After months of negotiation and discussion, the Department of
Customer Service has now released its draft Regulation for the
Design and Building Practitioners Act
2020.
The Regulation will implement the intent of the Act and govern
the design and construction of residential apartment
buildings.
It is the Government's response to crises such as the structural
problems with Opal Towers and Mascot Towers and a general concern
about the decline of quality in residential
construction.
Championed by the Building Commissioner, David Chandler OAM, the
key focus is to require designers and building practitioners to
take responsibility for their work and to confirm that all
residential construction is compliant with building regulations and
standards.
The regulation will have some implications for designers and
installers of fire safety systems, and Fire Protection Association
Australia is taking a close look at what is being
proposed.
At this stage, the focus is only on class 2 residential
buildings. However, we recommend that your review of the
publication consider the potential expansion to all uses of
buildings.
If you would like to provide feedback on the Regulation, you can
find it at the Department's consultation page,
here.
If you wish to discuss the proposals, drop us a line at engagement@fpaa.com.au.
FPA Australia will be making a submission on the draft
regulation and we welcome any thoughts practitioners may have about
the proposals and their implications for the fire protection
industry.