News Category: Subdivision and Strata Certification

14 Aug, 2020

Understanding the Changes to Part 6 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act

Part 6 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (EP&A Act) plays an important role in underpinning the design, construction, and safety of buildings throughout NSW.

20 Jul, 2020

The Rise of Strata Certification in Northern NSW

14 Oct, 2019

Understanding the Strata Subdivision and Complying Development Process

What is Strata Subdivision?

18 Jun, 2019

Association of Accredited Certifiers Conference 2019

Barker Ryan Stewart’s certification team had the great opportunity of attending this year’s Association of Accredited Certifiers conference.

The Association of Accredited Certifiers (AAC) annual [...]

09 Nov, 2018

Brisbane Infrastructure Boom

The works tie in with Brisbane City Council’s ‘Long-Term Infrastructure Plan 2012-2031 originally released in 2007. It looks to provide Australia’s third most populated city with the key transport, [...]

24 Jul, 2018

UPDATE – Low Rise Medium Density Housing Code Deferred for 50 Councils

Unfortunately, the State Government announced on 6 July 2018 that the Code will only apply to 7 Sydney Councils and the Code will be deferred from release for 47 Councils until 1 July 2019. One week [...]

21 Jun, 2018

Low Rise Medium Density Housing Code

This Code, which will be incorporated into the existing Exempt and Complying Development State Environmental Planning Policy, will make it easier for developers and property owners to build and [...]

18 Apr, 2017

Private Subdivision Certification in NSW

The Building Professionals Board has recently provided new advice to all Councils regarding private subdivision certification in NSW. The advice was provided in the Board’s March 2017 e-news.

09 May, 2016

Association of Accredited Certifiers Member – Garry Ryan

Barker Ryan Stewart’s own Garry Ryan has been elected as a board member of the Association of Accredited Certifiers in August 2015. Garry is a founding Director at Barker Ryan Stewart and has over 18 [...]

30 Jul, 2015

Barker Ryan Stewart contributes to reforms for certification and building regulation

Barker Ryan Stewart have been actively involved in the review process and made a number of recommended changes to the Act.