16 March 2023 / Quality Alert

New building forms are now available

Building forms 12, 15, 16, 17 and 18 have been amended by the Queensland Department of Energy and Public Works.

The new, updated forms can be downloaded now and must be used from 1 May 2023.

You can immediately start using the new updated Forms 12, 15, 16, 17 & 18. The new forms can be downloaded here.

Prior versions of these forms signed before 1 May 2023 remain valid and can still be accepted by a building certifier, builder, competent person or owner. However, you should now use the new forms where possible. 

Please also be aware of the new (non-mandatory) Form 73 - Product Technical Statement available.

For more information, read the bulletin

You can find out more about the changes to the building forms in the Queensland Government's Building and Plumbing Newsflash 614.

You can also access and start using the new forms straight away. Simply go to the website here and navigate to the relevant form in the list, which were updated as of 10 March 2023.

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