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The Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB) is a joint initiative of all levels of government in Australia and includes representatives from the building industry. The ABCB's mission is to address issues relating to health, safety, amenity and sustainability by providing for efficiency in the design, construction and performance of buildings through the BCA and the development of effective regulatory systems.

The Australian Institute of Building (AIB) is the leading institute for building and construction professionals. AIB plays an influential role in the policy debate, introducing changes to the commercial, technical and regulatory environment in which building professionals work.

This site features downloadable documents about procurement, construction, international procurement and small and medium enterprises, as well as links to other useful websites.

The plan guides how land in Brisbane is used and developed. It also helps plan for infrastructure to support growth and protect our way of life. City Plan includes two online interactive planning tools. These are the ePlan (electronic version of City Plan) and interactive mapping. The online planning tools make it easy for you to see what requirements may affect your development.

This site has the latest industry news and links to other useful websites.

The QBCC is Queensland's building and construction industry regulator. This website features pdfs of fact sheets and more detailed documents covering topics such construction, contracts and insurance for contractors and home owners. It also has links to other useful websites.