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StandardsMate™ for New South Wales.

Answers flag NSW rules and variations where they apply. Since 1 July 2026 every CCEW goes through the Building Commission NSW eCert portal.

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What StandardsMate knows about New South Wales.

Set New South Wales as your state and answers put its rules first where we hold them. Here is who regulates what, and the certificate the work needs.

Regulator
Building, electrical, plumbing and gasfitting licences, and the CCEW eCert portal
Compliance certificate
CCEW (Certificate of Compliance for Electrical Work)
Submitted through the Building Commission NSW eCert portal no later than 7 days after the electrical test. Paper and PDF forms are not accepted from 1 July 2026.

Licensing bodies

Recent + upcoming changes

  • From 1 July 2026 every CCEW goes through the BCNSW eCert portal. Handwritten and PDF forms are no longer accepted.
  • Revised NCC Energy Efficiency provisions (7-star thermal, hot water accessibility).

Key standards indexed

AS/NZS 3000:2018AS/NZS 3500NCC Vol 1 + 2AS 3740:2021AS 1684NSW WHS Regulation

Common traps in New South Wales

Rules that catch people out on New South Wales jobs. Ask about any of them in the chat.

CCEW goes through eCert now
Paper and PDF CCEWs are rejected from 1 July 2026. Submit through the BCNSW eCert portal within 7 days of the test.
RCD Type A vs Type AC confusion
AS/NZS 3000:2018 Clause 2.6.2.2 sets out the RCD types. Match the type to the load (Type A where there are electronic loads, Type B where smooth DC fault current can occur) so the install passes first time.
Licensing sits with Building Commission NSW
Building, electrical, plumbing and gasfitting licences are managed by Building Commission NSW. Check a sub’s licence class covers the work before they start.

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