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  Outlines general information when building or renovating a property in Tasmania including permits, owner builders, notifiable work and plans
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  Explains what consumers should consider when installing solar panels in on a home
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  Information for building practitioners in Tasmania
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  Information for councils and other permit authorities on illegal building work, building administration fee, categories of building work and requirements for temporary occupancy permits.
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  Apply for a building services provider licence in Tasmania
- National Construction Code (NCC)
  Information on the National Construction Code 2025 commencement
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- Resolving a building dispute
  Information on resolving a building dispute in Tasmania
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- BSTnewsletter
  Access past editions and subscribe to theBST email newsletter for news and up-to-date information on the building and construction industry in Tasmania
- Plumbing Standards and Regulation
- Plumbing standards and health requirements
  Information on plumbing standards in Tasmania including the Plumbing Code of Australia (PCA)
- Plumbing for consumers
  General information on plumbing work which can be done by someone without a plumbing licence
- Technical information for plumbers
  Technical information for plumbers
- Council role in plumbing
  Information on local council's role in plumbing in Tasmania
- Wastewater management systems
  Accredited and authorised onsite wastewater management systems, composting toilets and hybrid systems
- Certified plumbing products - WaterMark
  Information on the plumbing product certification scheme (WaterMark)
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  Consumer information on hot water systems in houses
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  General information on household greywater
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  Information to help you keep your drinking water supply safe and healthy
- Trade waste
  Information for trade and consumers on the disposal of liquid trade waste
- Plumbing licences
  Applying for a plumbing licence in Tasmania
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- BSTnewsletter
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- CPD (Continuing Professional Development)
- What is CPD?
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- CPD events calendar
  Listing of CPD activities - Calendar and other Training Sources
- CPD - Additional training resources
  Alphabetic listing of additional training resources - ongoing, online and face to face CPD activities provided by Training Providers
- Occupational Licensing (Building Services Work) Determination CPD activities
  Information on approved activities related to the Occupational Licensing (Building Services Work) Determination
- Occupational Licensing (Continuing Professional Development) Determination 2018 CPD activities
  Information on approved activities related to the Occupational Licensing (Continuing Professional Development) Determination 2018
- CPD - Online and Ongoing Training Resources
  Online and ongoing training resources available both online and in person
- Information for training providers
  Directs the Training Providers through the process of applying for CPD points, and provides the application form, meeting the criteria and the assessment.
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- Apply for a licence or a registration
  Information on applying for a trade-based licence or to register to work with vulnerable people in Tasmania
- Legislation
  List of current legislation administered by Building Standards Tasmania
- BST fee schedule
  Complete list of all fees administered by Building Standards Tasmania
- Newsletter
  The CAT newsletter is aimed at trade professionals and has replaced Connections magazine.
- Occupational Licensing Determinations
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