NSW Draft Building Bill Members’ Update

9 April 2025

In a recent Working Group session, the NSW Building Commissioner has shared his position on the draft Building Bill 2024, with significant implications for architects and the broader design industry. After persistent advocacy from the ACA, critical insights have emerged about the future of architectural regulation, protected titles, and the introduction of new licensing categories. Members of the ACA NSW/ACT branch attended the session and have provided a useful summary.

ACA NSW/ACT President Ivana Simkovic and Committee Members Brent Dunn and Steve Pearse attended the online Working Group session discussing the draft Building Bill 2024. This opportunity arose through our advocacy and submissions to the Government and NSW Building Commissioner, James Sherrard. We welcomed the opportunity to participate in these sessions and were relieved to hear that many of our concerns have been addressed. We are pleased to provide an overview of the meeting below.

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