Building Advisory Services Branch

Building Advisory Services Branch administers the Building Act and associated Building Regulations to ensure that structures within building control areas of the Northern Territory achieve minimum structural, fire, safety, health and amenity standards.

Building Advisory Services Branch also administers the regulation of plumbing. The Plumbers & Drainers Licensing Act applies to plumbing licence areas.

Registered building certifiers assess building applications, issue building permits, undertake site inspections and issue permits to occupy on satisfactory completion of any building works.

Latest News

June 2010

Premises Standards Seminars

An essential seminar on access changes in public buildings

The Disability (Access to Premises – Buildings) Standards (Premises Standards) are due to come into force on 1 May 2011.

Michael Small (Australian Human Rights Commission) and Kevin Newhouse (Australian Building Codes Board) will be conducting seminars on the effect of the new standards throughout Australia in August and September 2010.

For details of location, dates and costs, please see the attached flyer. Registrations can be lodged online at the Human Rights Commission website or by downloading the attached form.

February 2010

New Energy Efficiency Requirements in NT

The Northern Territory Government recently announced new energy efficiency requirements for residential buildings in the Northern Territory which will commence on 1 May 2010. The provisions will require new houses to achieve a 5 Star Energy Efficiency Rating, and new flats and caretaker accommodation (Class 2 and 4 buildings) to achieve a 3.5 Star Rating. For more information, visit the Energy Efficiency page of this site.