Who's affected by this legislation

• Queensland's building and construction industry
• Building Industry Specialist Contractors Organisation of Queensland
• general community
• Queensland Master Builders' Association.

Current laws and regulations

• Building Act 1975 ( 1 MB)
  Queensland's building legislation
• Pool fencing laws
  Find out more about Queensland's pool fencing laws
• Building Regulation 2006 ( 478 KB)
  Building regulations related to the Queensland Building Act 1975

Current Codes and Standards

• Queensland Development Code
  Queensland's building standards framework which extends the scope of the Building Code of Australia
• Building certification system in Queensland
  Find out about the improved Queensland building certification system
• Termite management standards
  Background and changes to the termite management systems laws under the Building Code of Australia
• National energy efficiency standards ( 116 KB)
  Read more about the standards which relate to new homes and significant additions to existing homes in Queensland

Visit Queensland legislation to access repealed or previous reprint editions of legislation.