Following last week’s economic reform roundtable in Canberra, the federal government has announced it will be pausing changes to the National Construction Code until mid-2029.
The code is the national rulebook for how we design and build. It sets minimum standards for safety, health, amenity, accessibility and sustainability. It’s updated on a cycle (typically every three years) and states and territories adopt it.
The aim of the pause is to give builders a stable rulebook, so more homes can be approved and built faster. Importantly, essential safety and quality updates can still go ahead during the pause.
