- Builders changes under Building Act Fact Sheet (PDF, 360.5 KB)
Information on the Building Act 2016 and the changes to the building approval process
- Building in bushfire, landslip and flood hazard areas Fact Sheet - Building Act 2000 (PDF, 265.3 KB)
Outlines the transitional laws relating to building in bushfire, landslip and flood prone areas still apply under the former Building Act 2000 and Building Regulations 2014.
- Building practitioners changes to accreditation Fact Sheet (PDF, 339.3 KB)
Information on how the change for Tasmanian building practitioners from being licensed to being accredited
- Building requirements for hazardous areas transitional provisions Fact Sheet (PDF, 257.8 KB)
Information on requirements changes when building in areas which are subject to natural hazards
- Changes to Building Regulations 2016 Fact Sheet (PDF, 255.3 KB)
Information on changes to the Building Regulations 2016 including high risk building products, low risk building work, reporting authorities, maintenance records on essential building services, building permits in bushfire prone areas and occupancy permits for farm sheds
- Checklist - owner responsibilities for building work approvals Fact Sheet (PDF, 1.5 MB)
Checklist for building work approval process in Tasmania. Information to help owners understand their responsibilities before, during and after building works.
- Condensation in Roofs Fact Sheet (PDF, 204.8 KB)
Information on condensation controls (insulation and ventilation) in roofs
- Construction and approval Standard for stand by gas systems on natural gas installations (PDF, 295.8 KB)
Information on construction and approval standard for 'Stand By' gas systems on natural gas installations
- Consumer guide to low risk building and plumbing work Fact Sheet (PDF, 131.0 KB)
Information for consumers on what you can build without a building permit
- Ensuring your electrical equipment complies with the Electrical Safety System (EESS) Fact Sheet (PDF, 237.1 KB)
Information on electrical equipment compliance with the Electrical Equipment Safety System
- Essential building services Fact Sheet (PDF, 123.3 KB)
Information on changes to the annual assessment and displaying Form 56 requirement as well as creating a maintenance schedule
- Expired building permits Fact Sheet (PDF, 191.1 KB)
Information on expired building, plumbing and demolition permits in Tasmania
- Information for electrical contractors and nominated managers Regulatory Guide (PDF, 147.7 KB)
Information to help electrical contractors and nominated managers comply with Occupational Licensing Act 2005 and Occupational Licensing (Electrical Work) Regulations 2018
- Installation of Temperature Control Devices (PDF, 184.2 KB)
This fact sheet is intended to help clarify when a temperature control device is required to be installed to a heated water installation.
- Insurance claims and building contracts Fact Sheet (PDF, 136.9 KB)
Explains insurance claims, building repairs and when a contract is needed under the Building Work Contracts and Dispute Resolution Act 2016
- Low risk work by an owner or competent person Fact Sheet (PDF, 183.7 KB)
Checklist to help owners avoid problems when building low risk work
- Manual bucketing greywater Fact Sheet (PDF, 171.1 KB)
Information on how to safety transfer greywater using a bucket
- Owner builder work Fact Sheet (PDF, 246.0 KB)
Information on the types of owner builder work that can be performed in Tasmania
- Repairing your house after a flood Fact Sheet (PDF, 5.4 MB)
Information for consumers about fixing your house after flood damage
- Roof drainage endorsement Fact Sheet (PDF, 127.5 KB)
Explains new restricted drainage endorsement option for building licences in Tasmania
- Selling second hand electrical articles Fact Sheet (PDF, 387.2 KB)
Information on selling second hand electrical items
- Sheds and similar structures - Building Act 2016 Fact Sheet (PDF, 219.8 KB)
Information on building sheds in Tasmania
- Shipping containers Fact Sheet (PDF, 165.6 KB)
Information on re-using shipping containers as buildings and sheds in Tasmania
- Tiny Houses - Regulatory Note (PDF, 275.2 KB)
This Regulatory Note provides guidance on the building and plumbing regulatory requirements for the use of 'Tiny Houses' and road registrable vehicles for accommodation purposes.
- Universal Access Fact Sheet (PDF, 163.0 KB)
Information on design concepts to make a building more usable for people with a range of disabilities (physical or sensory)