In 2017, Building Minsters authorised an assessment of the effectiveness of compliance and... More
Closes 27 April 2021
The Building Confidence Report (BCR), published in 2018, identified issues with the regulatory... More
Closes 17 May 2021
In 2017, Building Ministers commissioned an independent expert examination of systemic problems... More
Closes 6 June 2021
Closes 23 April 2021
Closes 27 April 2021
Closes 17 May 2021
Closes 6 June 2021
Closed 1 March 2021
Closed 28 February 2021
Closed 28 February 2021
Closed 28 February 2021
Closed 31 January 2021
Here are some of the issues we have consulted on and their outcomes. See all outcomes
We sought your views on a definition to identify buildings with increased likelihood of non-compliance, and therefore consequences for occupants.
You said the definition needed to be simplified and amended so that it could be understood and implemented with confidence.
To make the definition clearer, we:
See the What happens next section at the bottom of this page for more information.
The Building Confidence Report (BCR) Implementation Team asked for your feedback about how:
We received 199 responses. Responses were positive about the impacts of reporting on auditing, with almost all respondents expressing that reporting on auditing would benefit industry, building owners, tenants and users. Two thirds of respondents expressed an interest in more, and more frequent, engagement by building regulators about auditing, in addition to formal reporting.
The BCR Implementation Team used your feedback to inform the draft Auditing and Compliance Publication Framework, which is out for consultation from November 2020 - January 2021.
In March 2020, the Building Confidence Report (BCR) Implementation Team released a discussion paper asking for feedback on a draft National Model Code of Conduct for building surveyors.
The Team received 44 responses to the discussion paper, which indicated you supported a national code of conduct for building surveyors. However, you suggested some changes, asked for clarifications and suggested additional obligations.
In response to your feedback, obligations have been reduced and made clearer. A new obligation on transparency in contracting was added along with more examples and a glossary.
View the Model Code on the ABCB website.