Australia NewsNSW Bill Ensures Higher Building Standards00CopyFacebookXTruthGettrLinkedInTelegramEmailSavePrintEngineers and firefighters prepare to enter a 36-story high-rise building in Sydney, Australia, late Christmas Eve after residents reported hearing and seeing “cracking” throughout the morning, on Dec. 24, 2018. Screenshot/Google MapsAAP6/4/2020|Updated: 6/4/2020The NSW parliament has passed the Residential Apartment Buildings Bill 2020 to ensure buildings are constructed to a high standard across the state.Heavy fines could be handed down for the sale or construction of defective buildings as part of the NSW Building Commissioner’s boosted powers.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentAAPAuthorAustralian Associated Press is an Australian news agency.Author’s Selected ArticlesChildcare Centre Closes After Alleged Toddler AbuseOct 27, 2025Risk of Bird Flu Downplayed Despite Seal DeathsOct 25, 2025Social Media Ban to Help Target Teen Bullying RatesOct 19, 2025‘We Want Him to Stay’: Joyce Urged to Stick With NatsOct 18, 2025Related TopicsNSWbuildingStandard