Reports & Submissions

Building and Energy has released an online survey for consumers and homeowners. We encourage SPASA members to provide feedback on your recent experiences in building and have your say on any improvements you would like to see to the legislation.

The WA Government has announced amendments to the Notice for the Home Owner (the Notice).

The New Zealand standards NZS 1838:2025 (Design and Fabrication) and NZS 1839:2025 (Installation) are now published and available to the industry.

This year’s National Skills Week (25–31 August 2025) highlights the importance of skilled trades in building Australia’s future workforce.

SPASA has been actively working with the Queensland Electrical Safety Office since April to navigate the changes to Queensland’s Electrical Safety Regulation 2013.

We encourage our members to get involved by applying to join the project’s Technical Committee.

Standards Australia have recently published AS 2783 – Use of Reinforced Concrete for Small Swimming Pools, providing industry with access to an update for this outdated standard.

VICTORIA: The new Building and Plumbing Commission (BPC) will begin operations on Tuesday, 1 July 2025.

QLD Electrical changes cause confusion. SPASA members may have received the latest QLD eSAFE Electrical – bulletin where it highlighted changes which came into effect 1st April 2025 to water equipment as they relate to pools and spas (prescribed...

SPASA held an Industry Stakeholder Meeting on 21 March 2025, bringing together major pool pump manufacturers to discuss the proposed changes, with presentations delivered by the Department.

Earlier this year, SPASA members were made aware that the South Australia state government was consulting on technical amendments which will impact the performance and operation of South Australia’s Planning and Design Code (SA PDC).

South Australian Assessment Improvements Code Amendment