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Bills on self-certification and stronger licensing pass first readings

19 November 2025

Legislation has progressed to enable self-certification for plumbers and drainlayers and to strengthen licensing and disciplinary systems for Licensed Building Practitioners (LBPs).

Building and construction regulation Tradepersons licensing and skills Building

Changes to Occupational Regulation on the way

02 April 2025

Improvements will soon be in place to strengthen occupational regulation regimes for Licensed Building Practitioners (LBPs), electrical workers and plumbers, gasfitters and drainlayers.

Building and construction regulation Tradepersons licensing and skills Building

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