Building laws and codes

Who's affected by this legislation?

• Queensland's building and construction industry including BSA licensees
• Building professionals including building certifiers, engineers and planners
• General community
• Peak bodies including Queensland Master Builders Association and the Housing Industry Association
• Local councils

Current laws and regulations

• Building Act 1975 (PDF, 1.74MB)
  Queensland's building legislation
• Building Regulation 2006 (PDF, 593KB)
  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

Visit Queensland legislation to access repealed or previous reprint editions of legislation.