The ACA, in collaboration with the Regional Architecture Association (RAA), is preparing a comprehensive submission outlining suggested improvements to the Design and Building Practitioners (DPB) Act and the NSW Planning Portal's functionality.

To strengthen our submission, we're seeking input from the architectural community on both to the Act and the Portal. Each organisation is separately surveying its members to gather feedback and then prepare joint submissions to NSW Government agencies.

We'd appreciate your feedback on:
  • What aspects of the DPB Act are working well
  • What improvements you'd like to see to the Act
  • What you find effective about the NSW Planning Portal
  • How the Portal's functionality could be enhanced

Your insights and suggestions for improvement will help us build a compelling case for meaningful reform. We're committed to advocating on your behalf for improved industry practices and stronger consumer protection.

Should you wish to provide more detail than this format allows, please email nswact@aca.org.au.

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1. Are you a member of the ACA?

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2. Are you a member of the RAA?

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3. What is the size of your practice?

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4. What NCC Classification of work do you mostly undertake? (Required.)

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5. Please indicate the region/s where you work. (Required.)

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6. What type of clients do you typically work for? (Required.)

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7. How old is your practice?

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8. What specific issues or challenges have you encountered with the DPB Act that you believe need to be addressed? This may also refer to issues you are aware of, with respect of other participants, such as engineers, certifiers, etc.

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9. At what stage of a project are the issues generally becoming apparent? Eg. design, documentation or construction. Feel free to elaborate on the issues as much as you'd like.

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10. Drawing from your experience, how do you think the Act could be improved? We'd appreciate your detailed thoughts and suggestions.

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11. Do you regularly use the online lodgement portal?

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12. Do you have specific issues with the portal that should be addressed?

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13. Do you have suggestions for new approaches that could streamline the lodgement process while delivering better outcomes?

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14. Would you be interested in contributing more detail or personally to a forum about the issues raised in this survey?

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15. Who would you like to see involved in discussions or forums aimed at improving the DPB Act or the Portal? This could include other participants, such as engineers, certifiers, etc.

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16. Are there any other issues that you would like ACA to consider?

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