Legislative Framework

Relevant existing legislation in the Department of Commerce portfolio

• Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1960 (Parts VIII, IX and XV)
• Architects Act 2004
• Construction Contracts Act 2004
• Dividing Fences Act 1961
• Builders' Registration Act 1939
• Painters' Registration Act 1961
• Home Building Contracts Act 1991
• Water Services Licensing Act 1995 (Part 5A - Licensing of plumbers and related matters)

Proposed legislation

Building Bill }	Replacing Parts VIII, IX and XV of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1960
Building Commission Bill } Building Commission Levy Bill }  Building Occupations Registration Bill }	Replacing the Builders' Registration Act 1939 and Painters Registration Act 1961
Engineers Act (View the Engineers Discussion Paper here)   Engineers Discussion (393 Kb)