June State and Industry Updates

New South Wales

Building Commission NSW CPI-Indexed Fee Increases
Building Commission NSW fees will increase by approximately 4.4% from 1 July 2026, in line with inflation as measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI).

These annual adjustments are part of an automatic indexation process to ensure fees keep pace with inflation and remain consistent and predictable for industry, supporting better planning and cost transparency.

Updated fees for licenses, registrations and related services will be published on the Building Commission NSW website from 1 July 2026, including:

Contractor licences, supervision and tradesperson certificates
Design and building practitioner registrations
Building and development certifiers
Building work levy
Plumbing and drainage inspection fees
Electrical gas approvals

Licence holders should review the updated fees as the changes may affect the cost of upcoming applications and renewals.

Victoria

ESV COES and Licence Fee Changes 2026-27
Each financial year, the Department of Treasury and Finance establishes the base fee unit for Energy Safe Victoria’s electrical licence and Certificates of Electrical Safety (COES) fees. For 2026–27 there will be an increase to fees starting 1 July 2026.

Updated fee tables
Learn about the 2026–27 fees on the Energy Safe Victoria website:
COES Fees
Electrical Licensing Fees

WorkSafe Victoria to Apply Indexation to its Provider Fees Schedules

WorkSafe to Issue on the Spot Fines for Unsafe Workplaces

Victorian Budget 2026–27 Summary

New Energy Safe battery installation guidance
Energy Safe has just published new Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) technical guidance on Multiple mode inverter (MMI) and supply cable rating and Supplementary supplies and switchboards.

To make sure you are meeting minimum safety requirements set out in the regulations and standards, head to Energy Safe’s dedicated Battery Energy Storage Systems section.

New Notice to Market for 2026–27
The Notice to Market for retailers, installers and manufacturers to support delivery of the Solar Homes Program in 2026–27 is now available. It includes two new mandatory requirements which come into effect 1 July.

The two new mandatory requirements cover safety and cyber security and reflect recently introduced industry-wide standards and regulations.

Read the announcement and see section 1.2 in the download document on the Solar VIC website for a summary of updates.