Reports & Submissions

The DR AS/NZS 5125.1:2014 Amd 1:2025 Heat pump water heaters - Performance assessment, Part 1: Air source heat pump water heaters, is open for comment until 18 September 2025.

SPASA made a submission to the South Australian Government who conducted a review of the laws which govern the building and construction industry.

The 2025 update of the National Construction Code (NCC) has been delayed. The Government has now made a public announcement about their intentions for NCC 2025 and beyond, in an effort to speed up new home building activity.

The WA Government has announced amendments to the Notice for the Home Owner (the Notice).

The New Zealand standards NZS 1838:2025 (Design and Fabrication) and NZS 1839:2025 (Installation) are now published and available to the industry.

The South Australian Government recently announced changes to Building Indemnity Insurance for residential building work that will start on 1 October 2025.

SPASA sought clarification from the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (the Department) regarding an ambiguity in the calculation of the Star Rating Index (SRI) for swimming pool pumps.