Building Reform

Improved building controls to deliver a safe, high quality built environment

The new Planning, Development and Infrastructure Act 2016 (PDI Act) will introduce a number of changes to the way that building and construction is undertaken in South Australia.

These changes are designed to support the implementation of South Australia’s new planning and development system, and to respond to areas of emerging need in the building industry, such as ensuring Building Rules compliance.

These reforms will primarily affect building professionals who are responsible for applying South Australia’s Building Rules, namely certifiers, building surveyors and council officers.

The ultimate aim of these changes is to ensure higher standards of assessment and compliance in the building sector to create a safe, durable, high quality built environment for the community.

Phase One of the PDI Act became operational in outback areas on 1 July 2019, including new six new Ministerial Building Standards and one new Inspection Policy for the outback.