Termite Protection for Builders in Northern NSW
Our Brisbane team installs JH Termite Barrier for builders and developers across the Tweed, Byron, Ballina, Lismore and the Clarence Valley.
Pre-construction termite protection, scheduled against your program, with the certificate your certifier needs for the occupation certificate.
Northern NSW areas we cover
- Tweed Coast & Tweed Heads
- Byron Bay & Ballina
- Lismore & Northern Rivers
- Grafton & Clarence Valley
We also cover the Gold Coast and South East Queensland from the same team, so projects that cross the border are handled by one installer.
Termite barrier installation in Northern NSW
JH Termite Barrier at every termite entry point, installed in stages as construction progresses:
Termite protection requirements in NSW
- The National Construction Code’s termite provisions apply in NSW with no NSW variation: Volume One clause B1D4(i) for Class 2 to 9 buildings, and Part 3.4 of the Housing Provisions for Class 1 and 10 buildings.
- NSW uses NCC 2022 (Amendment 2) until NCC 2025 starts on 1 May 2027.
- The NSW Government says the builder is responsible for installing the termite risk management system.
- Where the system contains a pesticide, installers need the appropriate NSW licence: a timber pest management technician licence from the EPA, or a contractor licence under the Home Building Act for dual-purpose moisture and termite barriers.
Certificates for Northern Rivers councils
Northern Rivers councils ask for evidence of termite protection before the occupation certificate is issued. For example:
- Tweed Shire: termite control by a licensed contractor is on the occupation certificate list.
- Ballina Shire: a certification of termite protection is lodged before the occupation certificate.
- Byron Shire: certification of termite protection to AS 3660.1-2014, including the installer’s licence number.
- Clarence Valley: a compliance certificate for physical termite protection to AS 3660.1-2014 and the Housing Provisions.
Tell us which certifier and council form you’re working with and we’ll complete it at handover, with the installation records and marked plans.
Do you install termite barriers in Northern NSW?
Yes. Our Brisbane team covers the Tweed, Byron, Ballina, Lismore and the Clarence Valley, as well as the Gold Coast and South East Queensland.
Who is responsible for termite protection on a NSW build?
The NSW Government says the builder is responsible for installing the termite risk management system.
Is termite protection required in NSW?
Yes, where the National Construction Code’s termite provisions apply, and NSW has no variation to them. Councils in the Northern Rivers ask for termite certification before issuing the occupation certificate.
What is a termite risk management certificate?
It is the name some NSW councils use for the installer’s certificate. It states that the termite management system was installed to the National Construction Code, AS 3660.1-2014 and the manufacturer’s requirements, and it is lodged before the occupation certificate is issued.
Sources
Official sources used for this page. Council forms change: confirm the current requirements with your certifier.
- NSW Government: safety and standards after building
- NSW EPA: pest management technician licences
- ABCB Housing Provisions, Part 3.4 Termite risk management
- NCC 2025 state and territory adoption
- Tweed Shire: inspections and occupation certificates
- Clarence Valley Council: termite protection compliance certificate
Building in Northern NSW?
Send us your drawings and we’ll price the termite management system your certifier will ask for.