Why it still matters
Certification can support the building-warrant process, but customers and contractors need to understand what is being certified and by whom. The register migration is expected in late summer 2026.
Who this affects
Approved certifiers, electrical and structural certification providers, designers, contractors and customers checking credentials.
What to do now
- Approved certifiers should make sure their current register details are accurate.
- Firms should check links or guidance that send customers to the existing register after the new service launches.
- Customers should still verify the individual or firm for the specific certification service required—not assume one credential covers every type of work.
What is changing?
Minutes from the Building Standards Futures Board confirm that the certification register, originally developed in 2005, is being moved to a cloud-based replacement. The stated timetable was late summer 2026, with user research informing the redesign.
The same programme is considering ways to increase the use of certification and improve understanding of roles and responsibilities across the building-standards process.
Our take
A cleaner register is useful only if the information is current and people understand what it proves. For trades, the practical job is simple: keep your entry accurate and describe the scope of your certification clearly. For customers, check the register but also ask who will sign off the particular work.
We read the original source, remove the ceremony and explain the practical consequence. This briefing is general information, not legal or professional advice. If the source changes, the official page takes priority.