1.  The whole of this instrument

1 July 2025

1 July 2025

1.        

Contractor licence and supervisor certificate for general building work under the Home Building Act 1989 (NSW)

Significant risk to consumer protection and the health or safety of workers or the public. The building and construction sector in NSW is subject to additional requirements and protections. Building failures result in costs to homeowners in remedying defects and an increased risk to safety for people living with non-compliant building work. The NSW Government and consumers need to have confidence in the building and construction sector. 

2.        

Contractor licence and supervisor certificate for the erection of prefabricated metal-framed home additions and structures under the Home Building Act 1989 (NSW)

Significant risk to consumer protection and the health or safety of workers or the public. The building and construction sector in NSW is subject to additional requirements and protections. Building failures result in costs to homeowners in remedying defects and an increased risk to safety for people living with non-compliant building work. The NSW Government and consumers need to have confidence in the building and construction sector.

3.        

Registration or recognition within the meaning of the Design and Building Practitioners Act 2020 (NSW):

• Design practitioner - fire systems (all classes)
• Design practitioner – fire safety engineering
• Professional engineer – fire safety;

Registered certifiers – fire safety and accredited practitioner – fire safety under the Building and Development Certifiers Act 2018 (NSW); 

Licences and certificates for water plumbing – fire protection and fire sprinkler systems under the Home Building Act 1989 (NSW)

Significant risk to consumer protection and the health or safety of workers or the public. The building and construction sector in NSW is subject to additional requirements and protections. Building failures result in costs to homeowners in remedying defects and an increased risk to safety for people living with non-compliant building work. If fire safety equipment is incorrectly installed, it could lead to loss of life. The NSW Government and consumers need to have confidence in the building and construction sector.

4.        

Licences and certificates for mechanical services and medical gas work, medical gas technician work, medical gas fitting work under the Home Building Act 1989 (NSW)

Significant risk to consumer protection and the health or safety of workers or the public.

The risks of improper medical gas work can lead to loss of life. A new framework for medical gas was implemented in New South Wales to ensure that medical gas work is done to a high standard and safety. Interstate licence holders would not have the relevant expertise to work in New South Wales.

5.        

Licences and certificates for electrical wiring, air-conditioning and refrigeration work under the Home Building Act 1989 (NSW)

Significant risk to consumer protection and the health or safety of workers or the public. Licensing bodies and regulators will be unable to verify or validate interstate workers’ skills, knowledge and understanding against NSW standards and regulations. The failure to understand or comply with the relevant legislation can result in potential dire consequences, including equipment failure, fires, electrical shock, and death.