The Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB) has released draft principles and scope of a risk-based Building Product Registration Scheme (Scheme) for public consultation, prior to consideration by Building Ministers late in 2024.
Link to the consultation: Access the consultation
A discussion paper is open for consultation until 3 October 2024.
The proposed Scheme would:
- require more, better and traceable product information
- introduce a risk-based designated products category
- establish a national register
- minimise duplication and ensures sustainability
The proposed principles and scope of the Scheme have been designed to achieve more accurate and trusted building product information through:
- ensuring building product conformance with the NCC which increases construction integrity
- streamlining and reducing approval times by using evidence-based processes that provide a level playing field and facilitate market driven choices, and
- facilitating efficient regulation by providing an improved focus for investigations and enforcement.
Engineers Australia is part of the National Building Products Coalition which intends to make a submission to the ABCB, but also wants to make sure that we are properly representing engineering interests by making comments on this scheme. If you have any comments on the proposed scheme, please reply to this thread and we will ensure your comments are integrated into the response.
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Adam Lee
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