Australia’s Construction Law Landscape: FY26 Legislative Reforms

Australia’s construction sector is undergoing one of its most significant periods of regulatory change in years. As 2025 comes to a close, and to help construction professionals, developers, insurers and government agencies navigate these developments, Lander & Rogers has produced a comprehensive overview of the key legislative and regulatory reforms rolled out across every Australian jurisdiction in FY25 and to be rolled out in the first half of FY26.

This guide summarises major reforms at both Commonwealth and state/territory levels, including updates to the National Construction Code, licensing and registration regimes, consumer protections, security of payment frameworks, accessibility requirements, insurance reforms, safety obligations and broad regulatory modernisation initiatives.

Whether you're a builder, developer, consultant, insurer, project owner or government stakeholder, these changes will influence project delivery, compliance requirements, risk allocation and future industry standards.

The full PDF brochure FY26 Construction Law Legislative Changes, is available to read here.

If you have questions about how these reforms may affect your projects or operations, please contact our Construction & Infrastructure and Insurance teams. Our experts are here to help you navigate the evolving regulatory landscape.

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