Long Service Levy news

In positive news for the NSW construction industry, two key changes will come in to effect for Long Service Levy payments from 1 January 2023:

𝗜𝗻𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗲𝘃𝘆 𝗲𝘅𝗲𝗺𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗱

The levy exemption threshold will increase from $25,000 to $250,000 (incl. of GST), meaning a levy payment is not required where the cost of construction work is below $250,000 meaning smaller scale projects such as fitouts may not be required to pay the Levy

𝗥𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗟𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗟𝗲𝘃𝘆 𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝘆𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲

The levy rate payable will reduce from 0.35% to 0.25%.

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Performance Solutions for Pumps

Hydraulic pump systems are common place in the majority of construction projects, so it will likely come as a surprise to most that there are no Deemed to Satisfy (DtS) solutions for the design and installation of pump systems under the current plumbing and drainage standards (AS/NZ 3500 Parts 1, 2, 3 & 4)

This means that currently, every proposed pump installation requires a Performance Solution as part of the approval process.

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀

DtS provisions for the design and installation of hydraulic pump systems have been proposed by the Australian Building Codes Board, meaning that if adopted, Performance Solutions will no longer be required - You can have your say on the proposal here: https://lnkd.in/gUhZfY8e

𝗜𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲...

Until changes are made to include DtS provisions, pump system design should be addressed as a Performance Solution. Whilst some practitioners may choose to ignore this requirement, given the risk to health, safety and property posed by pump failure, why would you risk it?

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NCC (BCA) 2022 Has Been Released

Access to NCC 2022 Volume 1 is available here: https://lnkd.in/e9qws4xz

Contrary to previous advice, the government have now confirmed that the use of NCC 2022 is not permitted (without Performance Solutions) until it is formally adopted in 2023. Key adoption dates as follows:-

𝟭 𝗠𝗔𝗬 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯 – NCC (BCA) 2022 is officially adopted (Livable Housing + new Energy Efficiency & Condensation Mitigation requirements remain optional)

𝟭 𝗢𝗖𝗧 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯 – Livable Housing + new Energy Efficiency & Condensation Mitigation requirements become mandatory

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