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| { |
| "key": "ncc2022.v1.Part D4", |
| "uid": "ncc2022.v1.Part D4", |
| "edition": "2022", |
| "volume": "v1", |
| "jurisdiction": "national", |
| "source": "NCC 2022 Volume One", |
| "ref": "Part D4", |
| "title": "Access for people with a disability", |
| "excerpt": "This Part contains Deemed-to-Satisfy Provisions for Part D1. It covers which buildings, and parts of a building, must be accessible, provision of accessible carparking spaces, braille and tactile signage, hearing augmentation, tactile ground surface indicators and seating in assembly buildings (e.g. cinemas), and access to swimming pools. Deemed-to-Satisfy Provisions D4D1 Deemed-to-Satisfy Provisions (1) Where a Deemed-to-Satisfy Solution is proposed, Performance Requirements D1P1 to D1P6, D1P8 and D1P9 are satisfied by complying with— (a) D2D2 to D2D23, D3D2 to D3D30 and D4D2 to D4D13; and", |
| "topic": "access", |
| "source_urls": [ |
| "https://legislation.act.gov.au/DownloadFile/di/2026-56/current/PDF/2026-56.PDF" |
| ] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2025.v1.Part D4", |
| "uid": "ncc2025.v1.Part D4", |
| "edition": "2025", |
| "volume": "v1", |
| "jurisdiction": "national", |
| "source": "NCC 2025 Volume One", |
| "ref": "Part D4", |
| "title": "Access for people with a disability", |
| "excerpt": "This Part contains Deemed-to-Satisfy Provisions for Part D1. It covers which buildings, and parts of a building, must be accessible, provision of accessible carparking spaces, braille and tactile signage, hearing augmentation, tactile ground surface indicators and seating in assembly buildings (e.g. cinemas), and access to swimming pools. D4D1 Deemed-to-Satisfy Provisions (1) Where a Deemed-to-Satisfy Solution is proposed, Performance Requirements D1P1 to D1P6, D1P8 and D1P10 are satisfied by complying with— D2D2 to D2D23, D3D2 to D3D31 and D4D2 to D4D13; and", |
| "topic": "access", |
| "source_urls": [ |
| "https://legislation.act.gov.au/DownloadFile/di/2026-56/current/PDF/2026-56.PDF" |
| ] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2022.v1.D4D2", |
| "uid": "ncc2022.v1.D4D2", |
| "edition": "2022", |
| "volume": "v1", |
| "jurisdiction": "national", |
| "source": "NCC 2022 Volume One", |
| "ref": "D4D2", |
| "title": "General building access requirements", |
| "excerpt": "(1) Buildings and parts of buildings must be accessible as required by this clause, unless exempted by D4D5. (2) Access requirements for a Class 1b building are as follows: (a) Dwellings located on one allotment and used for short-term holiday accommodation — to and within a number of dwellings determined in accordance with Table D4D2a. (b) A boarding house, bed and breakfast, guest house, hostel or the like, other than those described in (a) — to and within— (i) 1 bedroom and associated sanitary facilities; and", |
| "topic": "access", |
| "source_urls": [ |
| "https://legislation.act.gov.au/DownloadFile/di/2026-56/current/PDF/2026-56.PDF" |
| ] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2025.v1.D4D2", |
| "uid": "ncc2025.v1.D4D2", |
| "edition": "2025", |
| "volume": "v1", |
| "jurisdiction": "national", |
| "source": "NCC 2025 Volume One", |
| "ref": "D4D2", |
| "title": "General building access requirements", |
| "excerpt": "(1) Buildings and parts of buildings must be accessible as required by this clause, unless exempted by D4D5. (2) Access requirements for a Class 1b building are as follows: Dwellings located on one allotment and used for short-term holiday accommodation — to and within a number of dwellings determined in accordance with Table D4D2a. A boarding house, bed and breakfast, guest house, hostel or the like, other than those described in (a) — to and within— one bedroom and associated sanitary facilities; and", |
| "topic": "access", |
| "source_urls": [ |
| "https://legislation.act.gov.au/DownloadFile/di/2026-56/current/PDF/2026-56.PDF" |
| ] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2022.v1.SA.D4D2(4)", |
| "uid": null, |
| "edition": "2022", |
| "volume": "v1", |
| "jurisdiction": "SA", |
| "source": "NCC 2022 Volume One, SA variation", |
| "ref": "SA D4D2(4)", |
| "title": "General building access requirements", |
| "excerpt": "(4) For a Class 2 building, access requirements are as follows: (a) Common areas: (i) From a pedestrian entrance required to be accessible to at least 1 floor containing sole-occupancy units and to the entrance doorway of each sole-occupancy unit located on that level. (ii) To and within not less than 1 of each type of room or space for use in common by the residents, including a cooking facility, sauna, gymnasium, swimming pool, common laundry, games room, individual shop, eating area, or the like.", |
| "topic": "access", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2025.v1.SA.D4D2(4)", |
| "uid": "ncc2025.v1.SA.D4D2(4)", |
| "edition": "2025", |
| "volume": "v1", |
| "jurisdiction": "SA", |
| "source": "NCC 2025 Volume One, SA variation", |
| "ref": "SA D4D2(4)", |
| "title": "General building access requirements", |
| "excerpt": "(4) For a Class 2 building, access requirements are as follows: Common areas: From a pedestrian entrance required to be accessible to at least one floor containing sole-occupancy units and to the entrance doorway of each sole-occupancy unit located on that level. To and within not less than one of each type of room or space for use in common by the residents, including a cooking facility, sauna, gymnasium, swimming pool, common laundry, games room, individual shop, eating area, or the like.", |
| "topic": "access", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2022.v1.F4D4", |
| "uid": "ncc2022.v1.F4D4", |
| "edition": "2022", |
| "volume": "v1", |
| "jurisdiction": "national", |
| "source": "NCC 2022 Volume One", |
| "ref": "F4D4", |
| "title": "Facilities in Class 3 to 9 buildings", |
| "excerpt": "(1) Except where permitted by (3), (4), (7), F4D5(a), F4D5(b) and F4D12(1), separate sanitary facilities for males and females must be provided for Class 3, 5, 6, 7, 8 or 9 buildings in accordance with Tables F4D4a, F4D4b, F4D4c, F4D4d, F4D4e, F4D4f, F4D4g, F4D4h, F4D4i, F4D4j, F4D4k and F4D4l, as appropriate. (2) In Tables F4D4a, F4D4b, F4D4c, F4D4d, F4D4e, F4D4f, F4D4g, F4D4h, F4D4i, F4D4j, F4D4k and F4D4l— (a) ‘Number’ means the number of facilities required; and (b) ‘>’ means greater than; and (c) a hyphen means no data (refer to the row above for the highest value applicable); and", |
| "topic": "sanitary", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2025.v1.F4D4", |
| "uid": "ncc2025.v1.F4D4", |
| "edition": "2025", |
| "volume": "v1", |
| "jurisdiction": "national", |
| "source": "NCC 2025 Volume One", |
| "ref": "F4D4", |
| "title": "Facilities in Class 3 to 9 buildings", |
| "excerpt": "(1) Except where permitted by (3), (4), (7), (12), F4D5(a), F4D5(b) and F4D12(1), separate sanitary facilities for males and females must be provided for Class 3, 5, 6, 7, 8 or 9 buildings in accordance with Tables F4D4a, F4D4b, F4D4c, F4D4d, F4D4e, F4D4f, F4D4g, F4D4h, F4D4i, F4D4j, F4D4k and F4D4l, as appropriate. (2) In Tables F4D4a, F4D4b, F4D4c, F4D4d, F4D4e, F4D4f, F4D4g, F4D4h, F4D4i, F4D4j, F4D4k and F4D4l — ‘Number’ means the number of facilities required; and ‘>’ means greater than; and a hyphen means no data (refer to the row above for the highest value applicable); and", |
| "topic": "sanitary", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2025.v1.TAS.F4D4", |
| "uid": "ncc2025.v1.TAS.F4D4", |
| "edition": "2025", |
| "volume": "v1", |
| "jurisdiction": "TAS", |
| "source": "NCC 2025 Volume One, TAS variation", |
| "ref": "TAS F4D4", |
| "title": "Facilities in Class 3 to 9 buildings", |
| "excerpt": "In Tasmania, clause F4D4 is replaced with clause F4D4 of BCA 2022 Volume One Amendment 2.", |
| "topic": "sanitary", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2025.v1.NT.F4D4", |
| "uid": "ncc2025.v1.NT.F4D4", |
| "edition": "2025", |
| "volume": "v1", |
| "jurisdiction": "NT", |
| "source": "NCC 2025 Volume One, NT variation", |
| "ref": "NT F4D4", |
| "title": "Facilities in Class 3 to 9 buildings", |
| "excerpt": "(1) Except where permitted by (3), (4), (7), F4D5(a), F4D5(b) and F4D12(1), separate sanitary facilities for males and females must be provided for Class 3, 5, 6, 7, 8 or 9 buildings in accordance with Tables F4D4a, F4D4b, F4D4c, F4D4d, F4D4e, F4D4f, F4D4g, F4D4h, F4D4i, F4D4j, F4D4k and F4D4l, as appropriate. (2) In Tables F4D4a, F4D4b, F4D4c, F4D4d, F4D4e, F4D4f, F4D4g, F4D4h, F4D4i, F4D4j, F4D4k and F4D4l l— ‘Number’ means the number of facilities required; and ‘>’ means greater than; and a hyphen means no data (refer to the row above for the highest value applicable); and", |
| "topic": "sanitary", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2025.v1.VIC.F4D4(9)", |
| "uid": "ncc2025.v1.VIC.F4D4(9)", |
| "edition": "2025", |
| "volume": "v1", |
| "jurisdiction": "VIC", |
| "source": "NCC 2025 Volume One, VIC variation", |
| "ref": "VIC F4D4(9)", |
| "title": "Facilities in Class 3 to 9 buildings", |
| "excerpt": "(9) A Class 9b early childhood centre, other than a restricted children’s service, must be provided with— a kitchen or food preparation area with a kitchen sink, separate hand washing facilities, space for a refrigerator and space for cooking facilities, with— the facilities protected by a door or gate with child proof latches to prevent unsupervised access to the facilities by children younger than 5 years old; and the ability to facilitate supervision of children from the facilities if the early childhood centre accommodates children younger than 2 years old; and one bath, shower or shower-bath; and", |
| "topic": "sanitary", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2025.v1.VIC.F4D4(15)", |
| "uid": "ncc2025.v1.VIC.F4D4(15)", |
| "edition": "2025", |
| "volume": "v1", |
| "jurisdiction": "VIC", |
| "source": "NCC 2025 Volume One, VIC variation", |
| "ref": "VIC F4D4(15)", |
| "title": "Facilities in Class 3 to 9 buildings", |
| "excerpt": "(15) A restricted children’s service must be provided with— a kitchen or facilities for the preparation or cooking of food for children including washing up facilities and a space for refrigerated food storage facilities; and if the service accommodates children younger than 3 years of age— a laundry facility comprising a washtub and space in the same room for a washing machine; and a bench-type baby bath, and a nappy change bench in close proximity.", |
| "topic": "sanitary", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2022.v1.VIC.F4D4(9)", |
| "uid": null, |
| "edition": "2022", |
| "volume": "v1", |
| "jurisdiction": "VIC", |
| "source": "NCC 2022 Volume One, VIC variation", |
| "ref": "VIC F4D4(9)", |
| "title": "Facilities in Class 3 to 9 buildings", |
| "excerpt": "(9) A Class 9b early childhood centre, other than a children’s service, must be provided with— (a) a kitchen or food preparation area with a kitchen sink, separate hand washing facilities, space for a refrigerator and space for cooking facilities, with— (i) the facilities protected by a door or gate with child proof latches to prevent unsupervised access to the facilities by children younger than 5 years old; and (ii) the ability to facilitate supervision of children from the facilities if the early childhood centre accommodates children younger than 2 years old; and (b) one bath, shower or shower-bath; and", |
| "topic": "sanitary", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2022.v1.VIC.F4D4(12)", |
| "uid": null, |
| "edition": "2022", |
| "volume": "v1", |
| "jurisdiction": "VIC", |
| "source": "NCC 2022 Volume One, VIC variation", |
| "ref": "VIC F4D4(12)", |
| "title": "Facilities in Class 3 to 9 buildings", |
| "excerpt": "(12) A children’s service must be provided with— (a) a kitchen or facilities for the preparation and cooking of food for children including washing up facilities and a space for refrigerated food storage facilities; and (b) except in a restricted children’s service, if the service accommodates children younger than 3 years of age— (i) a laundry facility comprising a washtub and space in the same room for a washing machine; and (ii) a bench-type baby bath, with hot and cold water connected, and a nappy change bench in close proximity; and (c) except in a restricted children’s service, one bath or shower-bath.", |
| "topic": "sanitary", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2022.v1.F4D2", |
| "uid": "ncc2022.v1.F4D2", |
| "edition": "2022", |
| "volume": "v1", |
| "jurisdiction": "national", |
| "source": "NCC 2022 Volume One", |
| "ref": "F4D2", |
| "title": "Facilities in residential buildings", |
| "excerpt": "(1) For facilities in Class 2 buildings, the following applies: (a) Within each sole-occupancy unit, provide— (i) a kitchen sink and facilities for the preparation and cooking of food; and (ii) a bath or shower; and (iii) a closet pan; and (iv) a washbasin. (b) For laundry facilities, provide either— (i) in each sole-occupancy unit— (A) clothes washing facilities, comprising at least one washtub and a space for a washing machine; and (B) clothes drying facilities comprising clothes line or a hoist with not less than 7.5 m of line, or space for one heat operated drying cabinet or appliance in the same room as the clothes washing facilities; or", |
| "topic": "sanitary", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2025.v1.F4D2", |
| "uid": "ncc2025.v1.F4D2", |
| "edition": "2025", |
| "volume": "v1", |
| "jurisdiction": "national", |
| "source": "NCC 2025 Volume One", |
| "ref": "F4D2", |
| "title": "Facilities in residential buildings", |
| "excerpt": "(1) For facilities in Class 2 buildings, the following applies: Within each sole-occupancy unit, provide— a kitchen sink and facilities for the preparation and cooking of food; and a bath or shower; and a closet pan; and a washbasin. For laundry facilities, provide either— in each sole-occupancy unit — clothes washing facilities, comprising at least one washtub and a space for a washing machine; and clothes drying facilities comprising clothes line or a hoist with not less than 7.5 m of line, or space for one heat operated drying cabinet or appliance in the same room as the clothes washing facilities; or", |
| "topic": "sanitary", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2025.v1.VIC.F4D2(6)", |
| "uid": "ncc2025.v1.VIC.F4D2(6)", |
| "edition": "2025", |
| "volume": "v1", |
| "jurisdiction": "VIC", |
| "source": "NCC 2025 Volume One, VIC variation", |
| "ref": "VIC F4D2(6)", |
| "title": "Facilities in residential buildings", |
| "excerpt": "(6) In addition to (3) and (5), in a Class 3 and 9a residential aged care building and Class 9c building, grabrails must be provided in association with every closet pan, shower or bath utilised by residents in accordance with AS 1428.1.", |
| "topic": "sanitary", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2022.v1.Part F7", |
| "uid": "ncc2022.v1.Part F7", |
| "edition": "2022", |
| "volume": "v1", |
| "jurisdiction": "national", |
| "source": "NCC 2022 Volume One", |
| "ref": "Part F7", |
| "title": "Sound transmission and insulation", |
| "excerpt": "This Part is intended to reduce the likelihood of illness or loss of amenity as result of undue noise transmission between different parts of a building or adjoining buildings. This Part contains minimum requirements for sound insulation for walls, floors and penetrations through walls and floors for services such as pipework. Objectives F7O1 Objective The Objective of this Part is to safeguard occupants from illness or loss of amenity as a result of undue sound being transmitted— (a) between adjoining sole-occupancy units; and (b) from common spaces to sole-occupancy units; and (c) from parts of different classifications to sole-occupancy units.", |
| "topic": "sound", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2025.v1.Part F7", |
| "uid": "ncc2025.v1.Part F7", |
| "edition": "2025", |
| "volume": "v1", |
| "jurisdiction": "national", |
| "source": "NCC 2025 Volume One", |
| "ref": "Part F7", |
| "title": "Sound transmission and insulation", |
| "excerpt": "This Part is intended to reduce the likelihood of illness or loss of amenity as result of undue noise transmission between different parts of a building or adjoining buildings. This Part contains minimum requirements for sound insulation for walls, floors and penetrations through walls and floors for services such as pipework. F7O1 Objective The Objective of this Part is to safeguard occupants from illness or loss of amenity as a result of undue sound being transmitted— between adjoining sole-occupancy units; and from common spaces to sole-occupancy units; and from parts of different classifications to sole-occupancy units.", |
| "topic": "sound", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2022.v1.NT.Part F7", |
| "uid": "ncc2022.v1.NT.Part F7", |
| "edition": "2022", |
| "volume": "v1", |
| "jurisdiction": "NT", |
| "source": "NCC 2022 Volume One, NT variation", |
| "ref": "NT Part F7", |
| "title": "Sound transmission and insulation", |
| "excerpt": "This Part is intended to reduce the likelihood of illness or loss of amenity as result of undue noise transmission between different parts of a building or adjoining buildings. This part contains minimum requirements for sound insulation for walls, floors and penetrations through walls and floors for services such as pipework. Performance Requirements NT F7P1 Sound transmission through floors Floors separating sole-occupancy units must provide insulation against the transmission of airborne and impact generated sound sufficient to prevent illness or loss of amenity to the occupants.", |
| "topic": "sound", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2025.v1.NT.Part F7", |
| "uid": "ncc2025.v1.NT.Part F7", |
| "edition": "2025", |
| "volume": "v1", |
| "jurisdiction": "NT", |
| "source": "NCC 2025 Volume One, NT variation", |
| "ref": "NT Part F7", |
| "title": "Sound transmission and insulation", |
| "excerpt": "This Part is intended to reduce the likelihood of illness or loss of amenity as result of undue noise transmission between different parts of a building or adjoining buildings. This part contains minimum requirements for sound insulation for walls, floors and penetrations through walls and floors for services such as pipework. Sound transmission through floors Floors separating sole-occupancy units or a sole-occupancy unit from a plant room, lift shaft, stairway, public corridor must provide insulation against the transmission of airborne and impact generated sound sufficient to prevent illness or loss of amenity to the occupants.", |
| "topic": "sound", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2022.housing.Part 10.7", |
| "uid": "ncc2022.housing.Part 10.7", |
| "edition": "2022", |
| "volume": "housing", |
| "jurisdiction": "national", |
| "source": "NCC 2022 ABCB Housing Provisions", |
| "ref": "Part 10.7", |
| "title": "Sound insulation", |
| "excerpt": "10.7.1 Sound insulation requirements (1) A separating wall between Class 1 buildings, or a wall that separates a Class 1 building from a Class 10a building which is not associated with the Class 1 building must— (a) have an Rw + Ctr (airborne) not less than 50; and (b) be of discontinuous construction if it separates a bathroom, sanitary compartment, laundry or kitchen in one Class 1 building from a habitable room (other than a kitchen) in an adjoining Class 1 building (see Figure 10.7.1). (2) A wall required to have sound insulation must continue to— (a) the underside of the roof above; or (b) a ceiling that provides the sound insulation required for the wall.", |
| "topic": "sound", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2025.housing.Part 10.7", |
| "uid": "ncc2025.housing.Part 10.7", |
| "edition": "2025", |
| "volume": "housing", |
| "jurisdiction": "national", |
| "source": "NCC 2025 ABCB Housing Provisions", |
| "ref": "Part 10.7", |
| "title": "Sound insulation", |
| "excerpt": "10.7.1 Sound insulation requirements (1) A separating wall between Class 1 buildings, or a wall that separates a Class 1 building from a Class 10a building which is not associated with the Class 1 building must— have an Rw + Ctr (airborne) not less than 50; and be of discontinuous construction if it separates a bathroom, sanitary compartment, laundry or kitchen in one Class 1 building from a habitable room (other than a kitchen) in an adjoining Class 1 building (see Figure 10.7.1). (2) A wall required to have sound insulation must continue to— the underside of the roof above; or a ceiling that provides the sound insulation required for the wall.", |
| "topic": "sound", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2022.housing.NT.Part 10.7", |
| "uid": "ncc2022.housing.NT.Part 10.7", |
| "edition": "2022", |
| "volume": "housing", |
| "jurisdiction": "NT", |
| "source": "NCC 2022 ABCB Housing Provisions, NT variation", |
| "ref": "NT Part 10.7", |
| "title": "Sound insulation", |
| "excerpt": "(1) A separating wall between two or more Class 1 buildings must— (a) achieve the weighted sound reduction index (RW) and impact sound resistance required by Table NT 10.7.1; and (b) be installed in accordance with the appropriate requirements of NT 10.7.2 and NT 10.7.3. (2) For the purposes of this Part, the RW may be determined in accordance with AS/NZS ISO 717.1.", |
| "topic": "sound", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2025.housing.NT.Part 10.7", |
| "uid": "ncc2025.housing.NT.Part 10.7", |
| "edition": "2025", |
| "volume": "housing", |
| "jurisdiction": "NT", |
| "source": "NCC 2025 ABCB Housing Provisions, NT variation", |
| "ref": "NT Part 10.7", |
| "title": "Sound insulation", |
| "excerpt": "Sound insulation requirements (1) A separating wall between two or more Class 1 buildings must— achieve the weighted sound reduction index (RW) and impact sound resistance required by Table NT 10.7.1; and be installed in accordance with the appropriate requirements of NT 10.7.2 and NT 10.7.3. (2) For the purposes of this Part, the RW may be determined in accordance with AS ISO 717.1.", |
| "topic": "sound", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2022.v1.Part F8", |
| "uid": "ncc2022.v1.Part F8", |
| "edition": "2022", |
| "volume": "v1", |
| "jurisdiction": "national", |
| "source": "NCC 2022 Volume One", |
| "ref": "Part F8", |
| "title": "Condensation management", |
| "excerpt": "This Part is intended to reduce the risk of illness or loss of amenity due to the occurrence of condensation inside a building. It does this by requiring features that enable moisture-laden air to be removed from inside the building and the building structure. F8O1 Objective The Objective of this Part is to safeguard occupants from illness or loss of amenity as a result of excessive internal moisture.", |
| "topic": "condensation", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2025.v1.Part F8", |
| "uid": "ncc2025.v1.Part F8", |
| "edition": "2025", |
| "volume": "v1", |
| "jurisdiction": "national", |
| "source": "NCC 2025 Volume One", |
| "ref": "Part F8", |
| "title": "Condensation management", |
| "excerpt": "This Part is intended to reduce the risk of illness or loss of amenity due to the occurrence of condensation inside a building. It does this by requiring features that enable moisture-laden air to be removed from inside the building and the building structure. F8O1 Objective The Objective of this Part is to safeguard occupants from illness or loss of amenity as a result of excessive internal moisture.", |
| "topic": "condensation", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2022.v1.TAS.F8P1", |
| "uid": "ncc2022.v1.TAS.F8P1", |
| "edition": "2022", |
| "volume": "v1", |
| "jurisdiction": "TAS", |
| "source": "NCC 2022 Volume One, TAS variation", |
| "ref": "TAS F8P1", |
| "title": "Condensation and water vapour management", |
| "excerpt": "In a sole-occupancy unit of a Class 2 building or a Class 4 part of a building, risks associated with water vapour and condensation must be managed to minimise their impact on the health of occupants.", |
| "topic": "condensation", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2025.v1.TAS.F8P1", |
| "uid": "ncc2025.v1.TAS.F8P1", |
| "edition": "2025", |
| "volume": "v1", |
| "jurisdiction": "TAS", |
| "source": "NCC 2025 Volume One, TAS variation", |
| "ref": "TAS F8P1", |
| "title": "Condensation and water vapour management", |
| "excerpt": "In a sole-occupancy unit of a Class 2 building or a Class 4 part of a building, risks associated with water vapour and condensation must be managed to minimise their impact on the health of occupants.", |
| "topic": "condensation", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2022.housing.Part 10.8", |
| "uid": "ncc2022.housing.Part 10.8", |
| "edition": "2022", |
| "volume": "housing", |
| "jurisdiction": "national", |
| "source": "NCC 2022 ABCB Housing Provisions", |
| "ref": "Part 10.8", |
| "title": "Condensation management", |
| "excerpt": "10.8.1 External wall construction (1) Where a pliable building membrane is installed in an external wall, it must— (a) comply with AS 4200.1; and (b) be installed in accordance with AS 4200.2; and (c) be located on the exterior side of the primary insulation layer of wall assemblies that form the external envelope of a building. (2) Where a pliable building membrane, sarking-type material or insulation layer is installed on the exterior side of the primary insulation layer of an external wall it must have a vapour permeance of not less than— (a) in climate zones 4 and 5, 0.143 µg/N.s; and (b) in climate zones 6, 7 and 8, 1.14 µg/N.s.", |
| "topic": "condensation", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2025.housing.Part 10.8", |
| "uid": "ncc2025.housing.Part 10.8", |
| "edition": "2025", |
| "volume": "housing", |
| "jurisdiction": "national", |
| "source": "NCC 2025 ABCB Housing Provisions", |
| "ref": "Part 10.8", |
| "title": "Condensation management", |
| "excerpt": "10.8.1 External wall construction (1) Where a pliable building membrane or a sarking-type material is installed as a control layer in an external wall, it must— comply with AS 4200.1; and be installed in accordance with AS 4200.2. (2) Subject to (5), any control layer incorporated between the cladding and the exterior side of the primary insulation layer in an external wall must achieve the vapour permeance specified in Table 10.8.1. (3) Subject to (4) and (5), an external wall without a pliable building membrane or a water barrier between the cladding and the exterior side of the primary insulation layer, must incorporate a drained and ventilated cavity.", |
| "topic": "condensation", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2025.housing.TAS.Part 10.8", |
| "uid": "ncc2025.housing.TAS.Part 10.8", |
| "edition": "2025", |
| "volume": "housing", |
| "jurisdiction": "TAS", |
| "source": "NCC 2025 ABCB Housing Provisions, TAS variation", |
| "ref": "TAS Part 10.8", |
| "title": "Condensation Management", |
| "excerpt": "In Tasmania, Part 10.8 is replaced with Part 10.8 of the ABCB Housing Provisions 2022.", |
| "topic": "condensation", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2022.v1.F8D5", |
| "uid": "ncc2022.v1.F8D5", |
| "edition": "2022", |
| "volume": "v1", |
| "jurisdiction": "national", |
| "source": "NCC 2022 Volume One", |
| "ref": "F8D5", |
| "title": "Ventilation of roof spaces", |
| "excerpt": "(1) In climate zones 6, 7 and 8, a roof must have a roof space that— (a) is located— (i) immediately above the primary insulation layer; or (ii) immediately above sarking with a vapour permeance of not less than 1.14 μg/N.s, which is immediately above the primary insulation layer; or (iii) immediately above ceiling insulation which meets the requirements of J3D7(3) and J3D7(4); and (b) has a height of not less than 20 mm; and (c) is either— (i) ventilated to outdoor air through evenly distributed openings in accordance with Table F8D5; or (ii) located immediately underneath roof tiles of an unsarked tiled roof.", |
| "topic": "condensation", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2025.v1.F8D5", |
| "uid": "ncc2025.v1.F8D5", |
| "edition": "2025", |
| "volume": "v1", |
| "jurisdiction": "national", |
| "source": "NCC 2025 Volume One", |
| "ref": "F8D5", |
| "title": "Ventilation of a roof space with the primary insulation layer not parallel to the roof plane", |
| "excerpt": "(1) In climate zones 6, 7 and 8, a roof with the primary insulation layer not parallel to the roof plane must have a roof space that— has a height not less than 18 mm at any point between the primary insulation layer and the underside of the roof or a control layer; and is located immediately above the primary insulation layer; and is ventilated to outdoor air, in accordance with Table F8D5. (2) The requirements of (1) do not apply to a— concrete roof; or roof that is made of insulated sandwich panels; or roof that is subject to Bushfire Attack Level FZ requirements in accordance with AS 3959. tiled roof without a control layer.", |
| "topic": "condensation", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2025.v1.F8D6", |
| "uid": "ncc2025.v1.F8D6", |
| "edition": "2025", |
| "volume": "v1", |
| "jurisdiction": "national", |
| "source": "NCC 2025 Volume One", |
| "ref": "F8D6", |
| "title": "Ventilation of a roof space with the primary insulation layer parallel to the roof plane", |
| "excerpt": "(1) In climate zones 6, 7 and 8, a roof system with the primary insulation layer installed parallel to the roof plane must have a roof space that— is located immediately above— the primary insulation layer; or any control layer installed immediately above the primary insulation layer; and is not obstructed by insulation; and has a height not less than 18 mm, as measured perpendicular to the plane of the roof; and", |
| "topic": "condensation", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2022.housing.10.8.3", |
| "uid": "ncc2022.housing.10.8.3", |
| "edition": "2022", |
| "volume": "housing", |
| "jurisdiction": "national", |
| "source": "NCC 2022 ABCB Housing Provisions", |
| "ref": "10.8.3", |
| "title": "Ventilation of roof spaces", |
| "excerpt": "(1) In climate zones 6, 7 and 8, a roof must have a roof space that— (a) is located— (i) immediately above the primary insulation layer; or (ii) immediately above sarking with a vapour permeance of not less than 1.14 μg/N.s, which is immediately above the primary insulation layer; or (iii) immediately above ceiling insulation that meets the requirements of 13.2.3(3) and 13.2.3(4); and (b) has a height of not less than 20 mm; and (c) is either— (i) ventilated to outdoor air through evenly distributed openings in accordance with Table 10.8.3; or (ii) located immediately underneath the roof tiles of an unsarked tiled roof.", |
| "topic": "condensation", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2025.housing.10.8.3", |
| "uid": "ncc2025.housing.10.8.3", |
| "edition": "2025", |
| "volume": "housing", |
| "jurisdiction": "national", |
| "source": "NCC 2025 ABCB Housing Provisions", |
| "ref": "10.8.3", |
| "title": "Ventilation of a roof space with the primary insulation layer not parallel to the roof plane", |
| "excerpt": "(1) In climate zones 6, 7 and 8, a roof with the primary insulation layer not parallel to the roof plane must have a roof space that— has a height of not less than 18 mm at any point between the primary insulation layer and the underside of the roof or a control layer; and is located immediately above the primary insulation layer; and is ventilated to outdoor air in accordance with Table 10.8.3. (2) The requirements of (1) do not apply to a— concrete roof; or roof that is made of insulated sandwich panels; or roof that is subject to Bushfire Attack Level FZ requirements in accordance with AS 3959; or", |
| "topic": "condensation", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2025.housing.10.8.4", |
| "uid": "ncc2025.housing.10.8.4", |
| "edition": "2025", |
| "volume": "housing", |
| "jurisdiction": "national", |
| "source": "NCC 2025 ABCB Housing Provisions", |
| "ref": "10.8.4", |
| "title": "Ventilation of a roof space with the primary insulation layer parallel to the roof plane", |
| "excerpt": "(1) In climate zones 6, 7 and 8, a roof system with the primary insulation layer installed parallel to the roof plane must have a roof space that— is located immediately above— the primary insulation layer; or any control layer installed immediately above the primary insulation layer; and is not obstructed by insulation; and has a height not less than 18 mm as measured perpendicular to the plane of the roof; and", |
| "topic": "condensation", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2022.v1.Part F1", |
| "uid": "ncc2022.v1.Part F1", |
| "edition": "2022", |
| "volume": "v1", |
| "jurisdiction": "national", |
| "source": "NCC 2022 Volume One", |
| "ref": "Part F1", |
| "title": "Surface water management, rising damp and external waterproofing", |
| "excerpt": "This Part is intended to minimise the risk of water leaking into or accumulating within a building and causing unhealthy conditions or damaging building elements by corrosion or rot. It is also intended to prevent water redirected away from the building damaging nearby properties. Objectives F1O1 Objective The Objective of this Part is to— (a) safeguard occupants from illness or injury and protect the building from damage caused by— (i) surface water; and (ii) external moisture entering a building; and (iii) the accumulation of internal moisture in a building; and (b) protect other property from damage caused by redirected surface water.", |
| "topic": "water", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2025.v1.Part F1", |
| "uid": "ncc2025.v1.Part F1", |
| "edition": "2025", |
| "volume": "v1", |
| "jurisdiction": "national", |
| "source": "NCC 2025 Volume One", |
| "ref": "Part F1", |
| "title": "Water management", |
| "excerpt": "This Part is intended to minimise the risk of water leaking into or accumulating within a building and causing unhealthy conditions or damaging building elements. It is also intended to prevent water redirected away from the building damaging nearby properties. F1O1 Objective The Objective of this Part is to— safeguard occupants from illness or injury and protect the building from damage caused by the entry of water; and protect other property from damage caused by redirected water.", |
| "topic": "water", |
| "source_urls": [ |
| "https://legislation.act.gov.au/DownloadFile/di/2026-56/current/PDF/2026-56.PDF" |
| ] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2025.v1.F1D4", |
| "uid": "ncc2025.v1.F1D4", |
| "edition": "2025", |
| "volume": "v1", |
| "jurisdiction": "national", |
| "source": "NCC 2025 Volume One", |
| "ref": "F1D4", |
| "title": "Provision of drainage and grading to external areas", |
| "excerpt": "A concrete roof, balcony, podium or similar part of a building must have— a drainage system complying with F1D3 that incorporates sufficient overflow provision: and its structural substrate graded with a minimum fall of 1:80 in the plane of the substrate to suit the drainage system required by (a); and a minimum 70 mm step down from the surface level of the internal floor structural substrate to the adjacent surface level of the external structural substrate, where applicable; and a monolithic hob that is integral with the structural substrate, at least 70 mm high, installed at the outer perimeter, except where the perimeter of the roof, balcony, podium or similar part of the building drains directly to a gutter.", |
| "topic": "water", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2025.v1.F1D5", |
| "uid": "ncc2025.v1.F1D5", |
| "edition": "2025", |
| "volume": "v1", |
| "jurisdiction": "national", |
| "source": "NCC 2025 Volume One", |
| "ref": "F1D5", |
| "title": "Substrate materials", |
| "excerpt": "(1) In a building or part of a building, where a roof, balcony, podium, or similar part of a building is constructed of concrete, it must comply with AS 3600. (2) The surface of structural substrates in (1) must be prepared in accordance with F1D7(1)(b) to be suitable for application of a membrane.", |
| "topic": "water", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2025.v1.F1D7", |
| "uid": "ncc2025.v1.F1D7", |
| "edition": "2025", |
| "volume": "v1", |
| "jurisdiction": "national", |
| "source": "NCC 2025 Volume One", |
| "ref": "F1D7", |
| "title": "External waterproofing membranes", |
| "excerpt": "(1) A roof, balcony, podium or similar horizontal surface part of a building must be provided with a waterproofing membrane — consisting of materials complying with AS 4654.1; and designed and installed in accordance with AS 4654.2. (2) Where a membrane required by (1) is applied to a concrete roof, balcony, podium or similar horizontal surface, the membrane must be installed directly on a structural substrate complying with F1D5.", |
| "topic": "water", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2022.v1.F1D5", |
| "uid": "ncc2022.v1.F1D5", |
| "edition": "2022", |
| "volume": "v1", |
| "jurisdiction": "national", |
| "source": "NCC 2022 Volume One", |
| "ref": "F1D5", |
| "title": "External waterproofing membranes", |
| "excerpt": "A roof, balcony, podium or similar horizontal surface part of a building must be provided with a waterproofing membrane— (a) consisting of materials complying with AS 4654.1; and (b) designed and installed in accordance with AS 4654.2.", |
| "topic": "water", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2022.v2.H7D4", |
| "uid": "ncc2022.v2.H7D4", |
| "edition": "2022", |
| "volume": "v2", |
| "jurisdiction": "national", |
| "source": "NCC 2022 Volume Two", |
| "ref": "H7D4", |
| "title": "Construction in bushfire prone areas", |
| "excerpt": "(1) The requirements of (2) only apply in a designated bushfire prone area. (2) Performance Requirement H7P5 is satisfied for a Class 1 building, or a Class 10a building or deck associated with a Class 1 building, if it is constructed in accordance with— (a) AS 3959; or (b) NASH Standard – Steel Framed Construction in Bushfire Areas.", |
| "topic": "bushfire", |
| "source_urls": [ |
| "https://legislation.act.gov.au/DownloadFile/di/2023-67/20230501-80870/PDF/2023-67.PDF", |
| "https://www.accesscanberra.act.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0004/3086230/Construction-Note-Bushfire-Attack-Level-BAL-Requirements.pdf", |
| "https://www.aidr.org.au/media/7770/enn5010010001-nt-scenario-reposnse.pdf", |
| "https://www.legislation.act.gov.au/DownloadFile/di/2026-56/current/PDF/2026-56.PDF" |
| ] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2022.v2.NSW.H7D4", |
| "uid": "ncc2022.v2.NSW.H7D4", |
| "edition": "2022", |
| "volume": "v2", |
| "jurisdiction": "NSW", |
| "source": "NCC 2022 Volume Two, NSW variation", |
| "ref": "NSW H7D4", |
| "title": "Construction in bushfire prone areas", |
| "excerpt": "(1) The requirements of (2) only apply in a designated bushfire prone area. (2) Performance Requirement H7P5 is satisfied for a Class 1 building, or a Class 10a building or deck associated with a Class 1 building, if it is constructed in accordance with— (a) AS 3959 except— (i) as amended by Planning for Bush Fire Protection; and (ii) for Section 9 Construction requirements for Bushfire Attack Level FZ (BAL-FZ); or (b) NASH Standard – Steel Framed Construction in Bushfire Areas except— (i) as amended by Planning for Bush Fire Protection; and (ii) for buildings subject to Bushfire Attack Level FZ (BAL-FZ); or", |
| "topic": "bushfire", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2022.v2.QLD.H7D4(3)", |
| "uid": null, |
| "edition": "2022", |
| "volume": "v2", |
| "jurisdiction": "QLD", |
| "source": "NCC 2022 Volume Two, QLD variation", |
| "ref": "QLD H7D4(3)", |
| "title": "Construction in bushfire prone areas", |
| "excerpt": "(3) The requirements of (2) do not apply when, in accordance with AS 3959, the classified vegetation is Group F rainforest (excluding wet sclerophyll forest types), mangrove communities or grasslands under 300 mm high.", |
| "topic": "bushfire", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2022.v2.SA.H7D4(3)", |
| "uid": null, |
| "edition": "2022", |
| "volume": "v2", |
| "jurisdiction": "SA", |
| "source": "NCC 2022 Volume Two, SA variation", |
| "ref": "SA H7D4(3)", |
| "title": "Construction in bushfire prone areas", |
| "excerpt": "(3) Where a site is located in a designated bushfire prone area, the bushfire attack level that applies to the site is— (a) for areas identified as general bushfire risk areas in the Planning and Design Code, the BAL-Low bushfire attack level; and (b) for areas identified as medium bushfire risk areas in the Planning and Design Code, the BAL-12.5 bushfire attack level; and (c) for areas identified as high bushfire risk areas in the Planning and Design Code, the bushfire attack level assessed for the site in accordance with the requirements of AS 3959; and", |
| "topic": "bushfire", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2025.v2.H7D4", |
| "uid": "ncc2025.v2.H7D4", |
| "edition": "2025", |
| "volume": "v2", |
| "jurisdiction": "national", |
| "source": "NCC 2025 Volume Two", |
| "ref": "H7D4", |
| "title": "Construction in bushfire prone areas", |
| "excerpt": "(1) The requirements of (2) only apply in a designated bushfire prone area. (2) Performance Requirement H7P5 is satisfied for a Class 1 building, or a Class 10a building or deck associated with a Class 1 building, if it is constructed in accordance with— (a) AS 3959; or (b) NASH Standard – Steel Framed Construction in Bushfire Areas.", |
| "topic": "bushfire", |
| "source_urls": [ |
| "https://legislation.act.gov.au/DownloadFile/di/2023-67/20230501-80870/PDF/2023-67.PDF", |
| "https://www.accesscanberra.act.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0004/3086230/Construction-Note-Bushfire-Attack-Level-BAL-Requirements.pdf", |
| "https://www.aidr.org.au/media/7770/enn5010010001-nt-scenario-reposnse.pdf", |
| "https://www.legislation.act.gov.au/DownloadFile/di/2026-56/current/PDF/2026-56.PDF" |
| ] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2025.v2.NSW.H7D4", |
| "uid": "ncc2025.v2.NSW.H7D4", |
| "edition": "2025", |
| "volume": "v2", |
| "jurisdiction": "NSW", |
| "source": "NCC 2025 Volume Two, NSW variation", |
| "ref": "NSW H7D4", |
| "title": "Construction in bushfire prone areas", |
| "excerpt": "(1) The requirements of (2) only apply in a designated bushfire prone area. (2) Performance Requirement NSW H7P5 is satisfied for a Class 1 building, or a Class 10a building or deck associated with a Class 1 building, if it is constructed in accordance with— (a) AS 3959 except as amended by Planning for Bush Fire Protection; or (b) NASH Standard – Steel Framed Construction in Bushfire Areas except as amended by Planning for Bush Fire Protection; or (c) the requirements of (a) or (b) as modified by development consent or a bushfire safety authority issued under Section 100B of the Rural Fires Act 1997.", |
| "topic": "bushfire", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2025.v2.QLD.H7D4(3)", |
| "uid": "ncc2025.v2.QLD.H7D4(3)", |
| "edition": "2025", |
| "volume": "v2", |
| "jurisdiction": "QLD", |
| "source": "NCC 2025 Volume Two, QLD variation", |
| "ref": "QLD H7D4(3)", |
| "title": "Construction in bushfire prone areas", |
| "excerpt": "(3) The requirements of (2) do not apply when, in accordance with AS 3959, the classified vegetation is Group F rainforest (excluding wet sclerophyll forest types), mangrove communities or grasslands under 300 mm high.", |
| "topic": "bushfire", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2025.v2.SA.H7D4(3)", |
| "uid": "ncc2025.v2.SA.H7D4(3)", |
| "edition": "2025", |
| "volume": "v2", |
| "jurisdiction": "SA", |
| "source": "NCC 2025 Volume Two, SA variation", |
| "ref": "SA H7D4(3)", |
| "title": "Construction in bushfire prone areas", |
| "excerpt": "(3) Where a site is located in a designated bushfire prone area, the bushfire attack level that applies to the site is— (a) for areas identified as general bushfire risk areas in the Planning and Design Code, the BAL-Low bushfire attack level; and (b) for areas identified as medium bushfire risk areas in the Planning and Design Code, the BAL-12.5 bushfire attack level; and (c) for areas identified as high bushfire risk areas in the Planning and Design Code, the bushfire attack level assessed for the site in accordance with the requirements of AS 3959; and", |
| "topic": "bushfire", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2022.v1.Part G5", |
| "uid": "ncc2022.v1.Part G5", |
| "edition": "2022", |
| "volume": "v1", |
| "jurisdiction": "national", |
| "source": "NCC 2022 Volume One", |
| "ref": "Part G5", |
| "title": "Construction in bushfire prone areas", |
| "excerpt": "This Part contains additional requirements for the construction of buildings located in designated bushfire prone areas, to address the additional risks posed by bushfire attack. Objectives G5O1 Objective The Objective of this Part is to— (a) safeguard occupants from injury from the effects of a bushfire; and (b) protect buildings from the effects of a bushfire; and (c) facilitate temporary shelter for building occupants who may be unable to readily evacuate the building prior to a bushfire.", |
| "topic": "bushfire", |
| "source_urls": [ |
| "https://legislation.act.gov.au/DownloadFile/di/2023-67/20230501-80870/PDF/2023-67.PDF", |
| "https://www.accesscanberra.act.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0004/3086230/Construction-Note-Bushfire-Attack-Level-BAL-Requirements.pdf", |
| "https://www.aidr.org.au/media/7770/enn5010010001-nt-scenario-reposnse.pdf", |
| "https://www.legislation.act.gov.au/DownloadFile/di/2026-56/current/PDF/2026-56.PDF" |
| ] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2022.v1.G5D3", |
| "uid": "ncc2022.v1.G5D3", |
| "edition": "2022", |
| "volume": "v1", |
| "jurisdiction": "national", |
| "source": "NCC 2022 Volume One", |
| "ref": "G5D3", |
| "title": "Protection — residential buildings", |
| "excerpt": "In a designated bushfire prone area the following must comply with AS 3959: (a) A Class 2 or 3 building. (b) A Class 10a building or deck immediately adjacent or connected to a Class 2 or 3 building.", |
| "topic": "bushfire", |
| "source_urls": [ |
| "https://legislation.act.gov.au/DownloadFile/di/2023-67/20230501-80870/PDF/2023-67.PDF", |
| "https://www.accesscanberra.act.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0004/3086230/Construction-Note-Bushfire-Attack-Level-BAL-Requirements.pdf", |
| "https://www.aidr.org.au/media/7770/enn5010010001-nt-scenario-reposnse.pdf", |
| "https://www.legislation.act.gov.au/DownloadFile/di/2026-56/current/PDF/2026-56.PDF" |
| ] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2022.v1.G5D4", |
| "uid": "ncc2022.v1.G5D4", |
| "edition": "2022", |
| "volume": "v1", |
| "jurisdiction": "national", |
| "source": "NCC 2022 Volume One", |
| "ref": "G5D4", |
| "title": "Protection — certain Class 9 buildings", |
| "excerpt": "(1) In a designated bushfire prone area the following must comply with Specification 43: (a) A Class 9a health-care building. (b) A Class 9b— (i) early childhood centre; or (ii) primary or secondary school. (c) A Class 9c residential care building. (2) In a designated bushfire prone area, a Class 10a building or deck immediately adjacent or connected to a building of a type listed in (1) must comply with S43C2 and S43C13.", |
| "topic": "bushfire", |
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| "https://legislation.act.gov.au/DownloadFile/di/2023-67/20230501-80870/PDF/2023-67.PDF", |
| "https://www.accesscanberra.act.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0004/3086230/Construction-Note-Bushfire-Attack-Level-BAL-Requirements.pdf", |
| "https://www.aidr.org.au/media/7770/enn5010010001-nt-scenario-reposnse.pdf", |
| "https://www.legislation.act.gov.au/DownloadFile/di/2026-56/current/PDF/2026-56.PDF" |
| ] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2022.v1.Specification 43", |
| "uid": "ncc2022.v1.Specification 43", |
| "edition": "2022", |
| "volume": "v1", |
| "jurisdiction": "national", |
| "source": "NCC 2022 Volume One", |
| "ref": "Specification 43", |
| "title": "Bushfire protection for certain Class 9 buildings", |
| "excerpt": "S43C1 Scope (1) This Specification sets out bushfire protection measures for buildings described in G5D4. (2) Compliance with this Specification does not guarantee the safety of building occupants or the maintenance of tenable conditions within a building during a bushfire event. S43C2 Separation from classified vegetation (1) The building must be separated from classified vegetation— (a) by not less than the minimum distances specified in Table S43C2; or (b) such that radiant heat flux on exposed building elements will not exceed 10kW/m². (2) For the purposes of (1), the term ‘classified vegetation’ has the meaning that it has in AS 3959.", |
| "topic": "bushfire", |
| "source_urls": [ |
| "https://legislation.act.gov.au/DownloadFile/di/2023-67/20230501-80870/PDF/2023-67.PDF", |
| "https://www.accesscanberra.act.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0004/3086230/Construction-Note-Bushfire-Attack-Level-BAL-Requirements.pdf", |
| "https://www.aidr.org.au/media/7770/enn5010010001-nt-scenario-reposnse.pdf", |
| "https://www.legislation.act.gov.au/DownloadFile/di/2026-56/current/PDF/2026-56.PDF" |
| ] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2022.v1.G5P2", |
| "uid": "ncc2022.v1.G5P2", |
| "edition": "2022", |
| "volume": "v1", |
| "jurisdiction": "national", |
| "source": "NCC 2022 Volume One", |
| "ref": "G5P2", |
| "title": "Additional bushfire requirements for certain Class 9 buildings", |
| "excerpt": "A building that is constructed in a designated bushfire prone area and occupied by people who may be unable to readily evacuate the building prior to a bushfire must, to the degree necessary— (a) reduce the risk of an untenable indoor environment for occupants during a bushfire event, appropriate to the— (i) location of the building relative to fire hazards, including— (A) classified vegetation; and (B) adjacent buildings, structures and movable objects; and (C) carparking areas and allotment boundaries; and (D) other combustible materials; and (ii) number of occupants to be accommodated within the building; and (iii) intensity of bushfire attack on the building; and (iv) duration of occupancy; and", |
| "topic": "bushfire", |
| "source_urls": [ |
| "https://legislation.act.gov.au/DownloadFile/di/2023-67/20230501-80870/PDF/2023-67.PDF", |
| "https://www.accesscanberra.act.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0004/3086230/Construction-Note-Bushfire-Attack-Level-BAL-Requirements.pdf", |
| "https://www.aidr.org.au/media/7770/enn5010010001-nt-scenario-reposnse.pdf", |
| "https://www.legislation.act.gov.au/DownloadFile/di/2026-56/current/PDF/2026-56.PDF" |
| ] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2025.v1.Part G5", |
| "uid": "ncc2025.v1.Part G5", |
| "edition": "2025", |
| "volume": "v1", |
| "jurisdiction": "national", |
| "source": "NCC 2025 Volume One", |
| "ref": "Part G5", |
| "title": "Construction in bushfire prone areas", |
| "excerpt": "This Part contains additional requirements for the construction of buildings located in designated bushfire prone areas, to address the additional risks posed by bushfire attack. G5O1 Objective The Objective of this Part is to— (a) safeguard occupants from injury from the effects of a bushfire; and (b) protect buildings from the effects of a bushfire; and (c) facilitate temporary shelter for building occupants who may be unable to readily evacuate the building prior to a bushfire.", |
| "topic": "bushfire", |
| "source_urls": [ |
| "https://legislation.act.gov.au/DownloadFile/di/2023-67/20230501-80870/PDF/2023-67.PDF", |
| "https://www.accesscanberra.act.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0004/3086230/Construction-Note-Bushfire-Attack-Level-BAL-Requirements.pdf", |
| "https://www.aidr.org.au/media/7770/enn5010010001-nt-scenario-reposnse.pdf", |
| "https://www.legislation.act.gov.au/DownloadFile/di/2026-56/current/PDF/2026-56.PDF" |
| ] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2025.v1.G5D3", |
| "uid": "ncc2025.v1.G5D3", |
| "edition": "2025", |
| "volume": "v1", |
| "jurisdiction": "national", |
| "source": "NCC 2025 Volume One", |
| "ref": "G5D3", |
| "title": "Protection — residential buildings", |
| "excerpt": "In a designated bushfire prone area the following must comply with AS 3959: (a) A Class 2 or 3 building. (b) A Class 10a building or deck immediately adjacent or connected to a Class 2 or 3 building.", |
| "topic": "bushfire", |
| "source_urls": [ |
| "https://legislation.act.gov.au/DownloadFile/di/2023-67/20230501-80870/PDF/2023-67.PDF", |
| "https://www.accesscanberra.act.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0004/3086230/Construction-Note-Bushfire-Attack-Level-BAL-Requirements.pdf", |
| "https://www.aidr.org.au/media/7770/enn5010010001-nt-scenario-reposnse.pdf", |
| "https://www.legislation.act.gov.au/DownloadFile/di/2026-56/current/PDF/2026-56.PDF" |
| ] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2025.v1.G5D4", |
| "uid": "ncc2025.v1.G5D4", |
| "edition": "2025", |
| "volume": "v1", |
| "jurisdiction": "national", |
| "source": "NCC 2025 Volume One", |
| "ref": "G5D4", |
| "title": "Protection — certain Class 9 buildings", |
| "excerpt": "(1) In a designated bushfire prone area the following must comply with Specification 43: (a) A Class 9a health-care building. (b) A Class 9b— (i) early childhood centre; or (ii) primary or secondary school. (c) A Class 9c residential care building. (2) In a designated bushfire prone area, a Class 10a building or deck immediately adjacent or connected to a building of a type listed in (1) must comply with S43C2 and S43C13.", |
| "topic": "bushfire", |
| "source_urls": [ |
| "https://legislation.act.gov.au/DownloadFile/di/2023-67/20230501-80870/PDF/2023-67.PDF", |
| "https://www.accesscanberra.act.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0004/3086230/Construction-Note-Bushfire-Attack-Level-BAL-Requirements.pdf", |
| "https://www.aidr.org.au/media/7770/enn5010010001-nt-scenario-reposnse.pdf", |
| "https://www.legislation.act.gov.au/DownloadFile/di/2026-56/current/PDF/2026-56.PDF" |
| ] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2025.v1.Specification 43", |
| "uid": "ncc2025.v1.Specification 43", |
| "edition": "2025", |
| "volume": "v1", |
| "jurisdiction": "national", |
| "source": "NCC 2025 Volume One", |
| "ref": "Specification 43", |
| "title": "Bushfire protection for certain Class 9 buildings", |
| "excerpt": "S43C1 Scope (1) This Specification sets out bushfire protection measures for buildings described in G5D4. (2) Compliance with this Specification does not guarantee the safety of building occupants or the maintenance of tenable conditions within a building during a bushfire event. S43C2 Separation from classified vegetation (1) The building must be separated from classified vegetation— (a) by not less than the minimum distances specified in Table S43C2; or (b) such that radiant heat flux on exposed building elements will not exceed 10kW/m². (2) For the purposes of (1), the term ‘classified vegetation’ has the meaning that it has in AS 3959.", |
| "topic": "bushfire", |
| "source_urls": [ |
| "https://legislation.act.gov.au/DownloadFile/di/2023-67/20230501-80870/PDF/2023-67.PDF", |
| "https://www.accesscanberra.act.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0004/3086230/Construction-Note-Bushfire-Attack-Level-BAL-Requirements.pdf", |
| "https://www.aidr.org.au/media/7770/enn5010010001-nt-scenario-reposnse.pdf", |
| "https://www.legislation.act.gov.au/DownloadFile/di/2026-56/current/PDF/2026-56.PDF" |
| ] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2025.v1.G5P2", |
| "uid": "ncc2025.v1.G5P2", |
| "edition": "2025", |
| "volume": "v1", |
| "jurisdiction": "national", |
| "source": "NCC 2025 Volume One", |
| "ref": "G5P2", |
| "title": "Additional bushfire requirements for certain Class 9 buildings", |
| "excerpt": "A building that is constructed in a designated bushfire prone area and occupied by people who may be unable to readily evacuate the building prior to a bushfire must, to the degree necessary— (a) reduce the risk of an untenable indoor environment for occupants during a bushfire event, appropriate to the— (i) location of the building relative to fire hazards, including— (A) classified vegetation; and (B) adjacent buildings, structures and movable objects; and (C) carparking areas and allotment boundaries; and (D) other combustible materials; and (ii) number of occupants to be accommodated within the building; and (iii) intensity of bushfire attack on the building; and (iv) duration of occupancy; and", |
| "topic": "bushfire", |
| "source_urls": [ |
| "https://legislation.act.gov.au/DownloadFile/di/2023-67/20230501-80870/PDF/2023-67.PDF", |
| "https://www.accesscanberra.act.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0004/3086230/Construction-Note-Bushfire-Attack-Level-BAL-Requirements.pdf", |
| "https://www.aidr.org.au/media/7770/enn5010010001-nt-scenario-reposnse.pdf", |
| "https://www.legislation.act.gov.au/DownloadFile/di/2026-56/current/PDF/2026-56.PDF" |
| ] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2022.v1.NSW.G5D3", |
| "uid": "ncc2022.v1.NSW.G5D3", |
| "edition": "2022", |
| "volume": "v1", |
| "jurisdiction": "NSW", |
| "source": "NCC 2022 Volume One, NSW variation", |
| "ref": "NSW G5D3", |
| "title": "Protection", |
| "excerpt": "In a designated bushfire prone area, a Class 2 building, a Class 3 building, a Class 4 part of a building or a Class 10a building or deck immediately adjacent or connected to such a building or part, must comply with the following— (a) AS 3959 except— (i) as amended by Planning for Bush Fire Protection; and (ii) for Section 9 Construction for Bushfire Attack Level FZ (BAL-FZ), buildings subject to BAL-FZ must comply with specific conditions of development consent for construction at this level; or (b) the requirements of (a) above as modified by the development consent following consultation with the NSW Rural Fire Service under section 4.14 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 if required; or", |
| "topic": "bushfire", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2022.v1.NSW.G5D4", |
| "uid": "ncc2022.v1.NSW.G5D4", |
| "edition": "2022", |
| "volume": "v1", |
| "jurisdiction": "NSW", |
| "source": "NCC 2022 Volume One, NSW variation", |
| "ref": "NSW G5D4", |
| "title": "Protection – Class 9 buildings used as a special fire protection purpose", |
| "excerpt": "In a designated bushfire prone area, a Class 9 building that is a special fire protection purpose or a Class 10a building or deck immediately adjacent or connected to a such a building or part, must comply with— (a) for a Class 9 building that is special fire protection purpose, Specification 43 except as amended by Planning for Bush Fire Protection; or (b) for a Class 10a building or deck immediately adjacent or connected to a Class 9 building that is a special fire protection purpose— (i) AS 3959 except as amended by Planning for Bush Fire Protection; and (ii) S43C13; or", |
| "topic": "bushfire", |
| "source_urls": [ |
| "https://faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/nsw217122.pdf" |
| ] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2022.v1.NSW.G5P2", |
| "uid": "ncc2022.v1.NSW.G5P2", |
| "edition": "2022", |
| "volume": "v1", |
| "jurisdiction": "NSW", |
| "source": "NCC 2022 Volume One, NSW variation", |
| "ref": "NSW G5P2", |
| "title": "Additional bushfire requirements for Class 9 buildings that are a special fire protection purpose", |
| "excerpt": "A building that is constructed in a designated bushfire prone area and occupied by people who may be unable to readily evacuate the building prior to a bushfire must, to the degree necessary— (a) reduce the risk of an untenable indoor environment for occupants during a bushfire event, appropriate to the— (i) location of the building relative to fire hazards, including— (A) classified vegetation; and (B) adjacent buildings, structures and movable objects; and (C) carparking areas and allotment boundaries; and (D) other combustible materials; and (ii) number of occupants to be accommodated within the building; and (iii) intensity of bushfire attack on the building; and (iv) duration of occupancy; and", |
| "topic": "bushfire", |
| "source_urls": [ |
| "https://faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/nsw217122.pdf" |
| ] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2022.v1.SA.G5D5", |
| "uid": "ncc2022.v1.SA.G5D5", |
| "edition": "2022", |
| "volume": "v1", |
| "jurisdiction": "SA", |
| "source": "NCC 2022 Volume One, SA variation", |
| "ref": "SA G5D5", |
| "title": "Bushfire attack levels", |
| "excerpt": "Where a site is located in a designated bushfire prone area, the bushfire attack level that applies to the site is— (a) for areas identified as general bushfire risk areas in the Planning and Design Code, the BAL-Low bushfire attack level; and (b) for areas identified as medium bushfire risk areas in the Planning and Design Code, the BAL-12.5 bushfire attack level; and (c) for areas identified as high bushfire risk areas in the Planning and Design Code, the bushfire attack level assessed for the site in accordance with the requirements of AS 3959; and", |
| "topic": "bushfire", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2025.v1.NSW.G5D3", |
| "uid": "ncc2025.v1.NSW.G5D3", |
| "edition": "2025", |
| "volume": "v1", |
| "jurisdiction": "NSW", |
| "source": "NCC 2025 Volume One, NSW variation", |
| "ref": "NSW G5D3", |
| "title": "Protection", |
| "excerpt": "In a designated bushfire prone area, a Class 2 building, a Class 3 building, a Class 4 part of a building or a Class 10a building or deck immediately adjacent or connected to such a building or part, must comply with the following— (a) AS 3959 except as amended by Planning for Bush Fire Protection; or— (b) the requirements of (a) above as modified by the development consent or a bushfire safety authority issued under section 100B of the Rural Fires Act 1997.", |
| "topic": "bushfire", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2025.v1.NSW.G5D4", |
| "uid": "ncc2025.v1.NSW.G5D4", |
| "edition": "2025", |
| "volume": "v1", |
| "jurisdiction": "NSW", |
| "source": "NCC 2025 Volume One, NSW variation", |
| "ref": "NSW G5D4", |
| "title": "Protection – Class 9 buildings used as a special fire protection purpose", |
| "excerpt": "In a designated bushfire prone area, a Class 9 building that is a special fire protection purpose or a Class 10a building or deck immediately adjacent or connected to a such a building or part, must comply with— (a) for a Class 9 building that is special fire protection purpose, Specification 43 except as amended by Planning for Bush Fire Protection; or (b) for a Class 10a building or deck immediately adjacent or connected to a Class 9 building that is a special fire protection purpose — (i) AS 3959 except as amended by Planning for Bush Fire Protection; and (ii) S43C13; or", |
| "topic": "bushfire", |
| "source_urls": [ |
| "https://faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/nsw217122.pdf" |
| ] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2025.v1.NSW.G5P2", |
| "uid": "ncc2025.v1.NSW.G5P2", |
| "edition": "2025", |
| "volume": "v1", |
| "jurisdiction": "NSW", |
| "source": "NCC 2025 Volume One, NSW variation", |
| "ref": "NSW G5P2", |
| "title": "Additional bushfire requirements for Class 9 buildings that are a special fire protection purpose", |
| "excerpt": "Except as amended by Planning for Bush Fire Protection, a building that is constructed in a designated bushfire prone area and occupied by people who may be unable to readily evacuate the building prior to a bushfire must, to the degree necessary— (a) reduce the risk of an untenable indoor environment for occupants during a bushfire event, appropriate to the— (i) location of the building relative to fire hazards, including— (A) classified vegetation; and (B) adjacent buildings, structures and movable objects; and (C) carparking areas and allotment boundaries; and (D) other combustible materials; and (ii) number of occupants to be accommodated within the building; and (iii) intensity of bushfire attack on the building; and (iv) duration of occupancy; and", |
| "topic": "bushfire", |
| "source_urls": [ |
| "https://faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/nsw217122.pdf" |
| ] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2025.v1.SA.G5D5", |
| "uid": "ncc2025.v1.SA.G5D5", |
| "edition": "2025", |
| "volume": "v1", |
| "jurisdiction": "SA", |
| "source": "NCC 2025 Volume One, SA variation", |
| "ref": "SA G5D5", |
| "title": "Bushfire attack levels", |
| "excerpt": "Where a site is located in a designated bushfire prone area, the bushfire attack level that applies to the site is— (a) for areas identified as general bushfire risk areas in the Planning and Design Code, the BAL-Low bushfire attack level; and (b) for areas identified as medium bushfire risk areas in the Planning and Design Code, the BAL-12.5 bushfire attack level; and (c) for areas identified as high bushfire risk areas in the Planning and Design Code, the bushfire attack level assessed for the site in accordance with the requirements of AS 3959; and", |
| "topic": "bushfire", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2022.v1.VIC.G5D4", |
| "uid": "ncc2022.v1.VIC.G5D4", |
| "edition": "2022", |
| "volume": "v1", |
| "jurisdiction": "VIC", |
| "source": "NCC 2022 Volume One, VIC variation", |
| "ref": "VIC G5D4", |
| "title": "Protection — certain Class 9 buildings", |
| "excerpt": "(1) In a designated bushfire prone area the following must comply with Specification 43: (a) A Class 9a health-care building. (b) A Class 9b— (i) early childhood centre; or (ii) primary or secondary school. (c) A Class 9c residential care building. (d) A Class 4 part of a building associated with a building of a type listed in (a) to (c). (2) In a designated bushfire prone area, a Class 10a building or deck immediately adjacent or connected to a building of a type listed in (1)(a) to (c) must comply with S43C2 and S43C13.", |
| "topic": "bushfire", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2022.v1.VIC.G5P2", |
| "uid": "ncc2022.v1.VIC.G5P2", |
| "edition": "2022", |
| "volume": "v1", |
| "jurisdiction": "VIC", |
| "source": "NCC 2022 Volume One, VIC variation", |
| "ref": "VIC G5P2", |
| "title": "Additional bushfire requirements for certain Class 9 buildings", |
| "excerpt": "A building that is constructed in a designated bushfire prone area and occupied by people who may be unable to readily evacuate the building prior to a bushfire must, to the degree necessary— (a) reduce the risk of an untenable indoor environment for occupants during a bushfire event, appropriate to the— (i) location of the building relative to fire hazards, including— (A) classified vegetation; and (B) adjacent buildings, structures and movable objects; and (C) carparking areas and allotment boundaries; and (D) other combustible materials; and (ii) number of occupants to be accommodated within the building; and (iii) intensity of bushfire attack on the building; and (iv) duration of occupancy; and", |
| "topic": "bushfire", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "leg.wa.br2012_r31BA", |
| "uid": "wa.building_regulations_2012.31BA.45", |
| "edition": null, |
| "volume": null, |
| "jurisdiction": "WA", |
| "source": "Building Regulations 2012 (WA)", |
| "ref": "r 31BA", |
| "title": "Applicable building standards for buildings and incidental structures in bush fire prone areas", |
| "excerpt": "(1A) In this regulation — bush fire standard means — (a) a bush fire performance requirement; or (b) to the extent not covered by paragraph (a), a requirement imposed under any written law that is a requirement relating to — (i) a technical aspect of the construction of a building or incidental structure; and (ii) bush fires; [...] excluded building work means building work that is the renovation, alteration, extension, improvement or repair of a relevant building if — (a) the estimated value of the building work is less than $20 000; or (b) the renovation, alteration, extension, improvement or repair does not increase the risk of ignition from bushfire attack for the relevant building;", |
| "topic": "bushfire", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "leg.wa.br2012_r15D", |
| "uid": "wa.building_regulations_2012.15D.23", |
| "edition": null, |
| "volume": null, |
| "jurisdiction": "WA", |
| "source": "Building Regulations 2012 (WA)", |
| "ref": "r 15D", |
| "title": "Modification to Building Code in relation to certain buildings and decks in bush fire prone areas", |
| "excerpt": "(1) This regulation modifies the text of the Building Code. (2) The Building Code (2022 and 2025 editions) Volume One Part G5 is modified to insert the following note at the beginning of that Part: During the period beginning on 1 May 2025 and ending on 30 April 2028, compliance with the National Construction Code (the Building Code) (2019 edition) Volume One Amendment 1 Part G5 is taken to be compliance with this edition of the National Construction Code (the Building Code) Volume One Part G5 in relation to the following buildings or decks located in a designated bushfire prone area — (a) a Class 9b early childhood centre; (b) a Class 9b primary or secondary school;", |
| "topic": "bushfire", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2022.v2.Part H6", |
| "uid": "ncc2022.v2.Part H6", |
| "edition": "2022", |
| "volume": "v2", |
| "jurisdiction": "national", |
| "source": "NCC 2022 Volume Two", |
| "ref": "Part H6", |
| "title": "Energy efficiency", |
| "excerpt": "This Part is intended to improve the efficient use of energy in building design and construction, as well as the energy usage by key equipment installed in a building. H6O1 Objective The Objective of this Part is to — (a) reduce energy consumption and energy peak demand; and (b) reduce greenhouse gas emissions; and (c) improve occupant health and amenity. H6F1 Energy efficiency A building must— (a) reduce the energy consumption and energy peak demand of key energy using equipment; and (b) reduce greenhouse gas emissions that occur as a result of a building’s energy consumption and energy source; and (c) improve occupant health and amenity by mitigating the impact of extreme hot and cold weather events, and energy blackouts.", |
| "topic": "energy", |
| "source_urls": [ |
| "https://legislation.act.gov.au/DownloadFile/di/2026-56/current/PDF/2026-56.PDF" |
| ] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2025.v2.Part H6", |
| "uid": "ncc2025.v2.Part H6", |
| "edition": "2025", |
| "volume": "v2", |
| "jurisdiction": "national", |
| "source": "NCC 2025 Volume Two", |
| "ref": "Part H6", |
| "title": "Energy efficiency", |
| "excerpt": "This Part is intended to improve the efficient use of energy in building design and construction, as well as the energy usage by key equipment installed in a building. H6O1 Objective The Objective of this Part is to — (a) reduce energy consumption and energy peak demand; and (b) reduce greenhouse gas emissions; and (c) improve occupant health and amenity. H6F1 Energy efficiency A building must— (a) reduce the energy consumption and energy peak demand of key energy using equipment; and (b) reduce greenhouse gas emissions that occur as a result of a building’s energy consumption and energy source; and (c) improve occupant health and amenity by mitigating the impact of extreme hot and cold weather events, and energy blackouts.", |
| "topic": "energy", |
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| "https://legislation.act.gov.au/DownloadFile/di/2026-56/current/PDF/2026-56.PDF" |
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| { |
| "key": "ncc2022.v2.H6D2", |
| "uid": "ncc2022.v2.H6D2", |
| "edition": "2022", |
| "volume": "v2", |
| "jurisdiction": "national", |
| "source": "NCC 2022 Volume Two", |
| "ref": "H6D2", |
| "title": "Application of Part H6", |
| "excerpt": "(1) Performance Requirement H6P1 for the thermal performance of the building is satisfied by— (a) complying with S42C2, using house energy rating software and S42C4(1); or (b) complying with the following parts of the ABCB Housing Provisions— (i) Part 13.2, for the building fabric; and (ii) Part 13.3, for the external glazing and shading; and (iii) Part 13.4, for building sealing; and (iv) Part 13.5, for ceiling fans. (2) Performance Requirement H6P2 for the energy usage of the building is satisfied by— (a) complying with S42C3 using house energy rating software and S42C4(2); or (b) complying with Parts 13.6 and 13.7 of the ABCB Housing Provisions for a building with a total floor area not greater than 500 m².", |
| "topic": "energy", |
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| "https://legislation.act.gov.au/DownloadFile/di/2026-56/current/PDF/2026-56.PDF" |
| ] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2025.v2.H6D2", |
| "uid": "ncc2025.v2.H6D2", |
| "edition": "2025", |
| "volume": "v2", |
| "jurisdiction": "national", |
| "source": "NCC 2025 Volume Two", |
| "ref": "H6D2", |
| "title": "Application of Part H6", |
| "excerpt": "(1) Performance Requirement H6P1 for the thermal performance of the building is satisfied by— (a) complying with S42C2, using house energy rating software and S42C4(1); or (b) complying with the following parts of the ABCB Housing Provisions— (i) Part 13.2, for the building fabric; and (ii) Part 13.3, for the external glazing and shading; and (iii) Part 13.4, for building sealing; and (iv) Part 13.5, for ceiling fans. (2) Performance Requirement H6P2 for the energy usage of the building is satisfied by— (a) complying with S42C3 using house energy rating software and S42C4(2); or (b) complying with Parts 13.6 and 13.7 of the ABCB Housing Provisions for a building with a total floor area not greater than 500 m².", |
| "topic": "energy", |
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| "https://legislation.act.gov.au/DownloadFile/di/2026-56/current/PDF/2026-56.PDF" |
| ] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2022.v2.VIC.H6D2", |
| "uid": "ncc2022.v2.VIC.H6D2", |
| "edition": "2022", |
| "volume": "v2", |
| "jurisdiction": "VIC", |
| "source": "NCC 2022 Volume Two, Victoria variation", |
| "ref": "VIC H6D2", |
| "title": "Application of Part H6", |
| "excerpt": "(1) Performance Requirement H6P1 for the thermal performance of the building is satisfied by— (a) complying with S42C2, using house energy rating software and S42C4(1); or (b) complying with the following parts of the ABCB Housing Provisions— (i) Part 13.2, for the building fabric; and (ii) Part 13.3, for the external glazing and shading; and (iii) Part 13.4, for building sealing; and (iv) Part 13.5, for ceiling fans. (2) Performance Requirement H6P2 for the energy usage of the building is satisfied by— (a) complying with S42C3 using house energy rating software and S42C4(2); or (b) complying with Parts 13.6 and 13.7 of the ABCB Housing Provisions for a building with a total floor area not greater than 500 m².", |
| "topic": "energy", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2022.v2.NSW.Part H6", |
| "uid": "ncc2022.v2.NSW.Part H6", |
| "edition": "2022", |
| "volume": "v2", |
| "jurisdiction": "NSW", |
| "source": "NCC 2022 Volume Two, NSW variation", |
| "ref": "NSW Part H6", |
| "title": "Energy efficiency", |
| "excerpt": "This NSW Part H6 replaces Part H6. This Part is intended to improve the efficient use of energy in building design and construction, as well as the energy usage by key equipment installed in a building. NSW H6P1 Building fabric (1) Thermal insulation in a building must be installed in a manner and have characteristics, which facilitate the efficient use of energy for artificial heating and cooling. (2) A building must have, to the degree necessary, thermal breaks installed between the framing and external cladding, to facilitate efficient thermal performance of the building envelope.", |
| "topic": "energy", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2022.v2.NT.Part H6", |
| "uid": "ncc2022.v2.NT.Part H6", |
| "edition": "2022", |
| "volume": "v2", |
| "jurisdiction": "NT", |
| "source": "NCC 2022 Volume Two, Northern Territory variation", |
| "ref": "NT Part H6", |
| "title": "Energy efficiency", |
| "excerpt": "This Part is intended to improve the efficient use of energy in building design and construction, as well as the energy usage by key equipment installed in a building. NT H6O1 Objective This Objective of this Part is to reduce energy consumption and reduce gas emissions. NT H6F1 Greenhouse gas emissions To reduce greenhouse gas emissions, a building, including its domestic services, is to be capable of efficiently using energy. NT H6P1 Building A building must have, to the degree necessary, a level of thermal performance to facilitate the efficient use of energy for artificial heating and cooling appropriate to— (a) the function and use of the building; and (b) the internal environment; and", |
| "topic": "energy", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2025.v2.NT.Part H6", |
| "uid": "ncc2025.v2.NT.Part H6", |
| "edition": "2025", |
| "volume": "v2", |
| "jurisdiction": "NT", |
| "source": "NCC 2025 Volume Two, Northern Territory variation", |
| "ref": "NT Part H6", |
| "title": "Energy efficiency", |
| "excerpt": "This Part is intended to improve the efficient use of energy in building design and construction, as well as the energy usage by key equipment installed in a building. NT H6O1 Objective This Objective of this Part is to reduce energy consumption and reduce gas emissions. NT H6F1 Greenhouse gas emissions To reduce greenhouse gas emissions, a building, including its domestic services, is to be capable of efficiently using energy. NT H6P1 Building A building must have, to the degree necessary, a level of thermal performance to facilitate the efficient use of energy for artificial heating and cooling appropriate to— (a) the function and use of the building; and (b) the internal environment; and", |
| "topic": "energy", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "leg.qld.qdc_mp4_1", |
| "uid": "qld.qdc-4-1-14082026.page.4.4", |
| "edition": null, |
| "volume": null, |
| "jurisdiction": "QLD", |
| "source": "Queensland Development Code (MP 4.1 version 1.16)", |
| "ref": "MP 4.1", |
| "title": "Mandatory Part 4.1 – Sustainable buildings", |
| "excerpt": "1 Name of the Queensland Development Code part This QDC part may be cited as the Queensland Development Code, Mandatory Part 4.1 – Sustainable buildings (QDC part or QDC MP 4.1). 2 Purpose The purpose of this QDC part is to ensure: (a) class 1 buildings and class 2 buildings are energy and water efficient (b) the electricity supplied to each meterable premises can be measured appropriately; and (c) end-of-trip facilities are provided in major developments located in designated local government areas. 3 Commencement This version of QDC MP 4.1 commences on 14 August 2026 and replaces MP 4.1 – Sustainable buildings which commenced on 1 May 2024.", |
| "topic": "energy", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2022.v1.Part J1", |
| "uid": "ncc2022.v1.Part J1", |
| "edition": "2022", |
| "volume": "v1", |
| "jurisdiction": "national", |
| "source": "NCC 2022 Volume One", |
| "ref": "Part J1", |
| "title": "Energy efficiency performance requirements", |
| "excerpt": "This Part sets the thermal performance properties of building fabric, the energy efficiency of key energy using equipment and the features a building must have to facilitate the future installation of distributed energy resources. J1O1 Objective The Objective of this Section is to— (a) reduce energy consumption and energy peak demand; and (b) reduce greenhouse gas emissions; and (c) improve occupant health and amenity. J1F1 Energy efficiency A building must— (a) reduce the energy consumption and energy peak demand of key energy using equipment; and (b) reduce the greenhouse gas emissions that occur as a result of a building’s energy consumption and energy source; and", |
| "topic": "energy", |
| "source_urls": [ |
| "https://legislation.act.gov.au/DownloadFile/di/2026-56/current/PDF/2026-56.PDF" |
| ] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2025.v1.Part J1", |
| "uid": "ncc2025.v1.Part J1", |
| "edition": "2025", |
| "volume": "v1", |
| "jurisdiction": "national", |
| "source": "NCC 2025 Volume One", |
| "ref": "Part J1", |
| "title": "Energy efficiency performance requirements", |
| "excerpt": "This Part sets the thermal performance properties of building fabric, the energy efficiency of key energy using equipment and the features a building must have to facilitate the future installation of distributed energy resources. J1O1 Objective The Objective of this Section is to— (a) reduce energy consumption and energy peak demand; and (b) reduce greenhouse gas emissions; and (c) improve occupant health and amenity. J1F1 Energy efficiency A building must— (a) reduce the energy consumption and energy peak demand of key energy using equipment; and (b) reduce the greenhouse gas emissions that occur as a result of a building’s energy consumption and energy source; and", |
| "topic": "energy", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2022.v1.J1P1", |
| "uid": "ncc2022.v1.J1P1", |
| "edition": "2022", |
| "volume": "v1", |
| "jurisdiction": "national", |
| "source": "NCC 2022 Volume One", |
| "ref": "J1P1", |
| "title": "Energy use", |
| "excerpt": "A building, other than a sole-occupancy unit of a Class 2 building or a Class 4 part of a building, including its services, must have features that facilitate the efficient use of energy appropriate to— (a) the function and use of the building; and (b) the level of human comfort required for the building use; and (c) solar radiation being— (i) utilised for heating; and (ii) controlled to minimise energy for cooling; and (d) the energy source of the services; and (e) the sealing of the building envelope against air leakage; and", |
| "topic": "energy", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2025.v1.J1P1", |
| "uid": "ncc2025.v1.J1P1", |
| "edition": "2025", |
| "volume": "v1", |
| "jurisdiction": "national", |
| "source": "NCC 2025 Volume One", |
| "ref": "J1P1", |
| "title": "Operational energy use and greenhouse gas emissions", |
| "excerpt": "A building, other than a Class 4 part of a building, including its services, must have features that— (a) facilitate the efficient use of energy and near zero operational greenhouse gas emissions appropriate to— (i) the function and use of the building; and (ii) the level of human comfort required for the building use; and (b) for the conditioned space, achieve an hourly regulated energy consumption and associated greenhouse gas emission, averaged over the annual hours of operation, of not more than— (i) for a Class 6 building, 40 kJ/m².hr and 4 g of CO2-e/m2.hr; and", |
| "topic": "energy", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2022.v1.J1P2", |
| "uid": "ncc2022.v1.J1P2", |
| "edition": "2022", |
| "volume": "v1", |
| "jurisdiction": "national", |
| "source": "NCC 2022 Volume One", |
| "ref": "J1P2", |
| "title": "Thermal performance of a sole-occupancy unit of a Class 2 building or a Class 4 part of a building", |
| "excerpt": "(1) The total heating load of the habitable rooms and conditioned spaces in a sole-occupancy unit of a Class 2 building or a Class 4 part of a building must not exceed the heating load limit in Specification 44. (2) The total cooling load of the habitable rooms and conditioned spaces in a sole-occupancy unit of a Class 2 building or a Class 4 part of a building must not exceed the cooling load limit in Specification 44. (3) The total thermal energy load of the habitable rooms and conditioned spaces in a sole-occupancy unit of a Class 2 building or a Class 4 part of a building must not exceed the thermal energy load limit in Specification 44.", |
| "topic": "energy", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2025.v1.J1P2", |
| "uid": "ncc2025.v1.J1P2", |
| "edition": "2025", |
| "volume": "v1", |
| "jurisdiction": "national", |
| "source": "NCC 2025 Volume One", |
| "ref": "J1P2", |
| "title": "Thermal performance of a Class 4 part of a building", |
| "excerpt": "(1) The total heating load of the habitable rooms and conditioned spaces in a Class 4 part of a building must not exceed the heating load limit in Specification 44. (2) The total cooling load of the habitable rooms and conditioned spaces in a Class 4 part of a building must not exceed the cooling load limit in Specification 44. (3) The total thermal energy load of the habitable rooms and conditioned spaces in a Class 4 part of a building must not exceed the thermal energy load limit in Specification 44.", |
| "topic": "energy", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2022.v1.NSW.Part J1", |
| "uid": "ncc2022.v1.NSW.Part J1", |
| "edition": "2022", |
| "volume": "v1", |
| "jurisdiction": "NSW", |
| "source": "NCC 2022 Volume One, NSW variation", |
| "ref": "NSW Part J1", |
| "title": "Energy efficiency", |
| "excerpt": "This NSW Part J1 replaces Part J1. This Part sets the thermal performance properties of building fabric, the energy efficiency of key energy using equipment and the features a building must have to facilitate the future installation of distributed energy resources. NSW J1O1 Objective The Objective of this Section is to— (a) reduce energy consumption and energy peak demand; and (b) reduce greenhouse gas emissions; and (c) improve occupant health and amenity. NSW J1F1 Energy efficiency A building must— (a) reduce the energy consumption and energy peak demand of key energy using equipment; and (b) reduce the greenhouse gas emissions that occur as a result of a building’s energy consumption and energy source; and", |
| "topic": "energy", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2025.v1.NSW.Part J1", |
| "uid": "ncc2025.v1.NSW.Part J1", |
| "edition": "2025", |
| "volume": "v1", |
| "jurisdiction": "NSW", |
| "source": "NCC 2025 Volume One, NSW variation", |
| "ref": "NSW Part J1", |
| "title": "Energy efficiency", |
| "excerpt": "This NSW Part J1 replaces Part J1. This Part sets the thermal performance properties of building fabric, the energy efficiency of key energy using equipment and the features a building must have to facilitate the future installation of distributed energy resources. NSW J1O1 Objective The Objective of this Section is to— (a) reduce energy consumption and energy peak demand; and (b) reduce greenhouse gas emissions; and (c) improve occupant health and amenity. NSW J1F1 Energy efficiency A building must— (a) reduce the energy consumption and energy peak demand of key energy using equipment; and (b) reduce the greenhouse gas emissions that occur as a result of a building’s energy consumption and energy source; and", |
| "topic": "energy", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2022.v1.NSW.J1P1", |
| "uid": "ncc2022.v1.NSW.J1P1", |
| "edition": "2022", |
| "volume": "v1", |
| "jurisdiction": "NSW", |
| "source": "NCC 2022 Volume One, NSW variation", |
| "ref": "NSW J1P1", |
| "title": "Energy use", |
| "excerpt": "A building including its services, must have features that facilitate the efficient use of energy appropriate to— (a) the function and use of the building; and (b) the level of human comfort required for the building use; and (c) solar radiation being— (i) utilised for heating; and (ii) controlled to minimise energy for cooling; and (d) the energy source of the services; and (e) the sealing of the building envelope against air leakage; and", |
| "topic": "energy", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2025.v1.NSW.J1P1", |
| "uid": "ncc2025.v1.NSW.J1P1", |
| "edition": "2025", |
| "volume": "v1", |
| "jurisdiction": "NSW", |
| "source": "NCC 2025 Volume One, NSW variation", |
| "ref": "NSW J1P1", |
| "title": "Operational energy use and greenhouse gas emissions", |
| "excerpt": "A building including its services, must have features that— (a) facilitate the efficient use of energy and near zero operational greenhouse gas emissions appropriate to— (i) the function and use of the building; and (ii) the level of human comfort required for the building use; and (b) for the conditioned space, achieve an hourly regulated energy consumption and associated greenhouse gas emissions, averaged over the annual hours of operation, of not more than— (i) for a Class 6 building, 40 kJ/m².hr; and 4 g of CO2-e/m2.hr; and", |
| "topic": "energy", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2022.v1.NSW.J1P7", |
| "uid": "ncc2022.v1.NSW.J1P7", |
| "edition": "2022", |
| "volume": "v1", |
| "jurisdiction": "NSW", |
| "source": "NCC 2022 Volume One, NSW variation", |
| "ref": "NSW J1P7", |
| "title": "Services—Class 2 building and Class 4 parts of a building", |
| "excerpt": "A building’s services must have features that, to the degree necessary, facilitate the efficient use of energy appropriate to— (a) the function and use of the service; and (b) the internal environment; and (c) the geographic location of the building; and (d) the energy source of the service. Applications NSW J1P7 only applies to a Class 2 building or Class 4 part of a building.", |
| "topic": "energy", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2022.v1.Part J3", |
| "uid": "ncc2022.v1.Part J3", |
| "edition": "2022", |
| "volume": "v1", |
| "jurisdiction": "national", |
| "source": "NCC 2022 Volume One", |
| "ref": "Part J3", |
| "title": "Elemental provisions for a sole-occupancy unit of a Class 2 building or a Class 4 part of a building", |
| "excerpt": "This Part contains Deemed-to-Satisfy Provisions (elemental) for compliance with Part J1. It sets out provisions for the insulation of building fabric and the energy efficiency of domestic services of a sole-occupancy unit of a Class 2 building or a Class 4 part of a building. J3D1 Deemed-to-Satisfy Provisions (1) Where a Deemed-to-Satisfy Solution is proposed, Performance Requirements J1P1 to J1P4 are satisfied by complying with— (a) J2D2; and (b) J3D2 to J3D15; and (c) J4D2 to J4D7; and (d) J5D2 to J5D8; and (e) J6D2 to J6D13; and (f) J7D2 to J7D9; and (g) J8D2 to J8D4; and (h) J9D2 to J9D5.", |
| "topic": "energy", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2025.v1.Part J3", |
| "uid": "ncc2025.v1.Part J3", |
| "edition": "2025", |
| "volume": "v1", |
| "jurisdiction": "national", |
| "source": "NCC 2025 Volume One", |
| "ref": "Part J3", |
| "title": "Elemental provisions for a Class 4 part of a building", |
| "excerpt": "This Part contains Deemed-to-Satisfy Provisions (elemental) for compliance with Part J1. It sets out provisions for the insulation of building fabric and the energy efficiency of domestic services of a Class 4 part of a building. J3D1 Deemed-to-Satisfy Provisions (1) Where a Deemed-to-Satisfy Solution is proposed, Performance Requirements J1P1 to J1P4 are satisfied by complying with— (a) J2D2; and (b) J3D2 to J3D15; and (c) J4D2 to J4D7; and (d) J5D2 to J5D8; and (e) J6D2 to J6D13; and (f) J7D2 to J7D9; and (g) J8D2 to J8D5; and (h) J9D2 to J9D5.", |
| "topic": "energy", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2022.v1.J9D4", |
| "uid": "ncc2022.v1.J9D4", |
| "edition": "2022", |
| "volume": "v1", |
| "jurisdiction": "national", |
| "source": "NCC 2022 Volume One", |
| "ref": "J9D4", |
| "title": "Facilities for electric vehicle charging equipment", |
| "excerpt": "(1) Subject to (2), a carpark associated with a Class 2, 3, 5, 6, 7b, 8 or 9 building must be provided with electrical distribution boards dedicated to electric vehicle charging— (a) in accordance with Table J9D4 in each storey of the carpark; and (b) labelled to indicate use for electric vehicle charging equipment. (2) Electrical distribution boards dedicated to serving electric vehicle charging in a carpark must— (a) be fitted with a charging control system with the ability to manage and schedule charging of electric vehicles in response to total building demand; and", |
| "topic": "energy", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2025.v1.J9D4", |
| "uid": "ncc2025.v1.J9D4", |
| "edition": "2025", |
| "volume": "v1", |
| "jurisdiction": "national", |
| "source": "NCC 2025 Volume One", |
| "ref": "J9D4", |
| "title": "Facilities for electric vehicle charging equipment", |
| "excerpt": "(1) Subject to (2), a carpark associated with a Class 3, 5, 6, 7b, 8 or 9 building must be provided with electrical distribution boards dedicated to electric vehicle charging— (a) in accordance with Table J9D4 in each storey of the carpark; and (b) labelled to indicate use for electric vehicle charging equipment. (2) Electrical distribution boards dedicated to serving electric vehicle charging in a carpark must— (a) be fitted with a charging control system with the ability to manage and schedule charging of electric vehicles in response to total building demand; and", |
| "topic": "energy", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2022.v1.J9D5", |
| "uid": "ncc2022.v1.J9D5", |
| "edition": "2022", |
| "volume": "v1", |
| "jurisdiction": "national", |
| "source": "NCC 2022 Volume One", |
| "ref": "J9D5", |
| "title": "Facilities for solar photovoltaic and battery systems", |
| "excerpt": "(1) The main electrical switchboard of a building must— (a) contain at least two empty three-phase circuit breaker slots and four DIN rail spaces labelled to indicate the use of each space for— (i) a solar photovoltaic system; and (ii) a battery system; and (b) be sized to accommodate the installation of solar photovoltaic panels producing their maximum electrical output on at least 20% of the building roof area. (2) At least 20% of the roof area of a building must be left clear for the installation of solar photovoltaic panels, except for buildings— (a) with installed solar photovoltaic panels on— (i) at least 20% of the roof area; or (ii) an equivalent generation capacity elsewhere on-site; or", |
| "topic": "energy", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2025.v1.J9D5", |
| "uid": "ncc2025.v1.J9D5", |
| "edition": "2025", |
| "volume": "v1", |
| "jurisdiction": "national", |
| "source": "NCC 2025 Volume One", |
| "ref": "J9D5", |
| "title": "Facilities for solar photovoltaic and battery systems", |
| "excerpt": "(1) The main electrical switchboard of a building must contain at least 2 empty three-phrase circuit breaker slots and 4 DIN rail spaces labelled to indicate the use of each space for a battery system. (2) A building must be provided with an on-site solar photovoltaic system— (a) that covers 100% of the roof area, excluding areas— (i) shaded for more than 25% of annual daylight hours; or (ii) where the roof pitch exceeds 45° relative to horizontal; or (iii) that are awnings; or (iv) that are car parks; or (v) that are roof gardens; or (vi) that are terraces or other rooftop areas designated for occupation; or", |
| "topic": "energy", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "leg.qld.qdc_mp4_1.v1_15", |
| "uid": "qld.qdc_mp4_1.v1_15.ss1_4", |
| "edition": null, |
| "volume": null, |
| "jurisdiction": "QLD", |
| "source": "Queensland Development Code (MP 4.1 version 1.15)", |
| "ref": "MP 4.1", |
| "title": "Mandatory Part 4.1 – Sustainable buildings", |
| "excerpt": "1 Name of the QDC part This part of the Queensland Development Code (QDC part) may be cited as the Queensland Development Code, MP 4.1 – Sustainable buildings. 2 Purpose The purpose of this part is to ensure: (a) class 1 buildings and class 2 buildings are energy and water efficient; (b) the electricity supplied to each meterable premises can be measured appropriately; and (c) end-of-trip facilities are provided in major developments located in designated local government areas. 3 Commencement This version of MP 4.1 – Sustainable buildings commences on 1 May 2024 and replaces MP 4.1 – Sustainable buildings published on 17 September 2020.", |
| "topic": "energy", |
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| "https://www.housing.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0019/36064/QDCMP4.1SustainableBuildings.pdf#page=5", |
| "https://www.housing.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0019/36064/QDCMP4.1SustainableBuildings.pdf#page=6" |
| ] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2022.v1.C2D2", |
| "uid": "ncc2022.v1.C2D2", |
| "edition": "2022", |
| "volume": "v1", |
| "jurisdiction": "national", |
| "source": "NCC 2022 Volume One", |
| "ref": "C2D2", |
| "title": "Type of construction required", |
| "excerpt": "(1) The minimum Type of fire-resisting construction of a building must be determined in accordance with Table C2D2, except as allowed for— (a) certain Class 2, 3 or 9c buildings, in C2D6; and (b) a Class 4 part of a building located on the top storey, in C2D4(2); and (c) open spectator stands and indoor sports stadiums, in C2D8. (2) Each building element must comply with Specification 5 as applicable.", |
| "topic": "construction_type", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2022.v1.SA.C2D2(1)", |
| "uid": null, |
| "edition": "2022", |
| "volume": "v1", |
| "jurisdiction": "SA", |
| "source": "NCC 2022 Volume One, SA variation", |
| "ref": "SA C2D2(1)", |
| "title": "Type of construction required", |
| "excerpt": "(1) The minimum Type of fire-resisting construction of a building must be determined in accordance with Table C2D2, except as allowed for— (a) certain Class 2, 3 or 9c buildings, in C2D6; and (b) a Class 4 part of a building located on the top storey, in C2D4(2); and (c) open spectator stands and indoor sports stadiums, in C2D8; and (d) Class 2 buildings located within 3 m of a brush fence and Class 10b brush fences located within 3 m of a Class 2 building, in SA C2D2(3) and (4); and (e) a Class 7b bulk grain storage facility in SA C2D16.", |
| "topic": "construction_type", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2022.v1.SA.C2D2(3)", |
| "uid": null, |
| "edition": "2022", |
| "volume": "v1", |
| "jurisdiction": "SA", |
| "source": "NCC 2022 Volume One, SA variation", |
| "ref": "SA C2D2(3)", |
| "title": "Type of construction required", |
| "excerpt": "(3) In addition to the minimum fire-resisting construction requirements of Table C2D2 and Specification 5 a Class 2 building must not be constructed within 3 m of a Class 10b brush fence unless any part of the building within 3 m of the brush fence complies with the fire-resisting requirements of SA C2D16.", |
| "topic": "construction_type", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2022.v1.C2D4", |
| "uid": "ncc2022.v1.C2D4", |
| "edition": "2022", |
| "volume": "v1", |
| "jurisdiction": "national", |
| "source": "NCC 2022 Volume One", |
| "ref": "C2D4", |
| "title": "Buildings of multiple classification", |
| "excerpt": "(1) In a building of multiple classifications, the Type of construction required for the building is the most fire-resisting Type resulting from the application of Table C2D2 on the basis that the classification applying to the top storey applies to all storeys. (2) In a building containing a Class 4 part on the top storey, for the purpose of (1), the classification applying to the top storey must be— (a) when the Class 4 part occupies the whole of the top storey, the classification applicable to the next highest storey; or (b) when the Class 4 part occupies part of the top storey, the classification applicable to the adjacent part.", |
| "topic": "construction_type", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2022.v1.C2D6", |
| "uid": "ncc2022.v1.C2D6", |
| "edition": "2022", |
| "volume": "v1", |
| "jurisdiction": "national", |
| "source": "NCC 2022 Volume One", |
| "ref": "C2D6", |
| "title": "Two storey Class 2, 3 or 9c buildings", |
| "excerpt": "A building having a rise in storeys of 2 may be of Type C construction if— (a) it is a Class 2 or 3 building or a mixture of these classes and each sole-occupancy unit has— (i) access to at least 2 exits; or (ii) its own direct access to a road or open space; or (b) it is a Class 9c building protected throughout with a sprinkler system (other than a FPAA101D or FPAA101H system) complying with Specification 17 and complies with the maximum compartment size specified in Table C3D3 for Type C construction.", |
| "topic": "construction_type", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2025.v1.C2D2", |
| "uid": "ncc2025.v1.C2D2", |
| "edition": "2025", |
| "volume": "v1", |
| "jurisdiction": "national", |
| "source": "NCC 2025 Volume One", |
| "ref": "C2D2", |
| "title": "Type of construction required", |
| "excerpt": "(1) The minimum Type of fire-resisting construction of a building must be determined in accordance with Table C2D2, except as allowed for— (a) certain Class 2, 3 or 9c buildings, in C2D6; and (b) a Class 4 part of a building located on the top storey, in C2D4(2); and (c) open spectator stands and indoor sports stadiums, in C2D8. (2) Each building element must comply with Specification 5 as applicable.", |
| "topic": "construction_type", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2025.v1.SA.C2D2(1)", |
| "uid": "ncc2025.v1.SA.C2D2(1)", |
| "edition": "2025", |
| "volume": "v1", |
| "jurisdiction": "SA", |
| "source": "NCC 2025 Volume One, SA variation", |
| "ref": "SA C2D2(1)", |
| "title": "Type of construction required", |
| "excerpt": "(1) The minimum Type of fire-resisting construction of a building must be determined in accordance with Table C2D2, except as allowed for— (a) certain Class 2, 3 or 9c buildings, in C2D6; and (b) a Class 4 part of a building located on the top storey, in C2D4(2); and (c) open spectator stands and indoor sports stadiums, in C2D8; and (d) Class 2 buildings located within 3 m of a brush fence and Class 10b brush fences located within 3 m of a Class 2 building, in SA C2D2(3) and (4).", |
| "topic": "construction_type", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2025.v1.SA.C2D2(3)", |
| "uid": "ncc2025.v1.SA.C2D2(3)", |
| "edition": "2025", |
| "volume": "v1", |
| "jurisdiction": "SA", |
| "source": "NCC 2025 Volume One, SA variation", |
| "ref": "SA C2D2(3)", |
| "title": "Type of construction required", |
| "excerpt": "(3) In addition to the minimum fire-resisting construction requirements of Table C2D2 and Specification 5 a Class 2 building must not be constructed within 3 m of a Class 10b brush fence unless any part of the building within 3 m of the brush fence complies with the fire-resisting requirements of SA C3D16.", |
| "topic": "construction_type", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2025.v1.C2D4", |
| "uid": "ncc2025.v1.C2D4", |
| "edition": "2025", |
| "volume": "v1", |
| "jurisdiction": "national", |
| "source": "NCC 2025 Volume One", |
| "ref": "C2D4", |
| "title": "Buildings of multiple classification", |
| "excerpt": "(1) In a building of multiple classifications, the Type of construction required for the building is the most fire-resisting Type resulting from the application of Table C2D2 on the basis that the classification applying to the top storey applies to all storeys. (2) In a building containing a Class 4 part on the top storey, for the purpose of (1), the classification applying to the top storey must be— (a) when the Class 4 part occupies the whole of the top storey, the classification applicable to the next highest storey; or (b) when the Class 4 part occupies part of the top storey, the classification applicable to the adjacent part.", |
| "topic": "construction_type", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2025.v1.C2D6", |
| "uid": "ncc2025.v1.C2D6", |
| "edition": "2025", |
| "volume": "v1", |
| "jurisdiction": "national", |
| "source": "NCC 2025 Volume One", |
| "ref": "C2D6", |
| "title": "Two storey Class 2, 3 or 9c buildings", |
| "excerpt": "A building having a rise in storeys of 2 may be of Type C construction if— (a) it is a Class 2 or 3 building or a mixture of these classes and each sole-occupancy unit has— (i) access to at least 2 exits; or (ii) its own direct access to a road or open space; or (b) it is a Class 9c building protected throughout with a sprinkler system (other than a FPAA101D or FPAA101H system) complying with Specification 17 and complies with the maximum compartment size specified in Table C3D3 for Type C construction.", |
| "topic": "construction_type", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2022.v1.E1D5", |
| "uid": "ncc2022.v1.E1D5", |
| "edition": "2022", |
| "volume": "v1", |
| "jurisdiction": "national", |
| "source": "NCC 2022 Volume One", |
| "ref": "E1D5", |
| "title": "Where sprinklers are required: all classifications", |
| "excerpt": "Sprinklers are required throughout the whole building if any part of the building has an effective height of more than 25 m— (a) including an open-deck carpark within a multi-classified building; but (b) excluding— (i) an open-deck carpark being a separate building; and (ii) a Class 8 electricity network substation, with a floor area not more than 200 m2, located within a multi-classified building.", |
| "topic": "sprinklers", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2022.v1.E1D6", |
| "uid": "ncc2022.v1.E1D6", |
| "edition": "2022", |
| "volume": "v1", |
| "jurisdiction": "national", |
| "source": "NCC 2022 Volume One", |
| "ref": "E1D6", |
| "title": "Where sprinklers are required: Class 2 and 3 buildings other than residential care buildings", |
| "excerpt": "(1) In a Class 2 or 3 building, or any multi-classified building containing a Class 2 or 3 part, sprinklers are required throughout the whole building if any part of the building has— (a) a rise in storeys of 4 or more; and (b) an effective height of not more than 25 m. (2) The requirements of (1) do not apply to a residential care building.", |
| "topic": "sprinklers", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2022.v1.E1D7", |
| "uid": "ncc2022.v1.E1D7", |
| "edition": "2022", |
| "volume": "v1", |
| "jurisdiction": "national", |
| "source": "NCC 2022 Volume One", |
| "ref": "E1D7", |
| "title": "Where sprinklers are required: Class 3 building used as a residential care building", |
| "excerpt": "Sprinklers are required throughout a building containing— (a) a Class 3 building used as a residential care building; and (b) any fire compartment containing a Class 3 part used for residential care.", |
| "topic": "sprinklers", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2022.v1.E1D8", |
| "uid": "ncc2022.v1.E1D8", |
| "edition": "2022", |
| "volume": "v1", |
| "jurisdiction": "national", |
| "source": "NCC 2022 Volume One", |
| "ref": "E1D8", |
| "title": "Where sprinklers are required: Class 6 building", |
| "excerpt": "In a Class 6 building, sprinklers are required in fire compartments where either of the following apply: (a) A floor area of more than 3 500 m2. (b) A volume of more than 21 000 m3.", |
| "topic": "sprinklers", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2022.v1.E1D9", |
| "uid": "ncc2022.v1.E1D9", |
| "edition": "2022", |
| "volume": "v1", |
| "jurisdiction": "national", |
| "source": "NCC 2022 Volume One", |
| "ref": "E1D9", |
| "title": "Where sprinklers are required: Class 7a building, other than an open-deck carpark", |
| "excerpt": "In a Class 7a building, other than an open-deck carpark, sprinklers are required in fire compartments where more than 40 vehicles are accommodated.", |
| "topic": "sprinklers", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2022.v1.E1D10", |
| "uid": "ncc2022.v1.E1D10", |
| "edition": "2022", |
| "volume": "v1", |
| "jurisdiction": "national", |
| "source": "NCC 2022 Volume One", |
| "ref": "E1D10", |
| "title": "Where sprinklers are required: Class 9a health-care building used as a residential care building and Class 9c buildings", |
| "excerpt": "(1) In a Class 9a health-care building used as a residential care building, sprinklers are required throughout the building and in any fire compartment containing a Class 9a part used for residential care. (2) In a Class 9c building, sprinklers are required throughout the building and in any fire compartment containing a Class 9c part.", |
| "topic": "sprinklers", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2022.v1.NT.E1D10", |
| "uid": "ncc2022.v1.NT.E1D10", |
| "edition": "2022", |
| "volume": "v1", |
| "jurisdiction": "NT", |
| "source": "NCC 2022 Volume One, NT variation", |
| "ref": "NT E1D10", |
| "title": "Where sprinklers are required: Class 9a and 9c buildings", |
| "excerpt": "(1) In a Class 9a health-care building used as a residential care building, sprinklers are required throughout the building and in any fire compartment containing a Class 9a part used for residential care. (2) In a Class 9a building, other than as described in (1), sprinklers are required if the building has more than one storey. (3) In a Class 9c building, sprinklers are required throughout the building and in any fire compartment containing a Class 9c part.", |
| "topic": "sprinklers", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2022.v1.E1D11", |
| "uid": "ncc2022.v1.E1D11", |
| "edition": "2022", |
| "volume": "v1", |
| "jurisdiction": "national", |
| "source": "NCC 2022 Volume One", |
| "ref": "E1D11", |
| "title": "Where sprinklers are required: Class 9b buildings", |
| "excerpt": "(1) In a Class 9b building, other than an early childhood centre, see Part I1. (2) In a Class 9b early childhood centre and in a building containing a Class 9b early childhood centre, sprinklers are required throughout the whole building, including any part of another class. Exemptions E1D11(2) does not apply to a Class 9b early childhood centre— (a) wholly within a storey that provides direct egress to a road or open space; or (b) with a rise in storeys of not more than 2, where the Class 9b early childhood centre is the only use in the building.", |
| "topic": "sprinklers", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2022.v1.E1D13", |
| "uid": "ncc2022.v1.E1D13", |
| "edition": "2022", |
| "volume": "v1", |
| "jurisdiction": "national", |
| "source": "NCC 2022 Volume One", |
| "ref": "E1D13", |
| "title": "Where sprinklers are required: occupancies of excessive hazard", |
| "excerpt": "(1) In occupancies of excessive hazard, sprinklers are required in fire compartments where either of the following apply: (a) A floor area of more than 2 000 m2. (b) A volume of more than 12 000 m3. (2) For the purposes of (1), occupancies of excessive fire hazard comprise buildings which contain— (a) hazardous processes or storage including the following: (i) Aircraft hangars. (ii) Cane furnishing manufacture, processing and storage. (iii) Fire-lighter and fireworks manufacture and warehousing. (iv) Foam plastic and foam plastic goods manufacture, processing and warehousing e.g. furniture factory. (v) Hydrocarbon based sheet product, manufacture, processing and warehousing e.g. vinyl floor coverings. (vi) Woodwool and other flammable loose fibrous material manufacture.", |
| "topic": "sprinklers", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2022.v1.Specification 18", |
| "uid": "ncc2022.v1.Specification 18", |
| "edition": "2022", |
| "volume": "v1", |
| "jurisdiction": "national", |
| "source": "NCC 2022 Volume One", |
| "ref": "Specification 18", |
| "title": "Class 2 and 3 buildings not more than 25 m in effective height", |
| "excerpt": "S18C1 Scope This Specification sets out requirements for the design and installation of fire sprinkler systems, and concessions for Class 2 and 3 buildings not more than 25 m in effective height with a rise in storeys of 4 or more. S18C2 Application The Deemed-to-Satisfy Provisions of this Specification take precedence where there is a difference to the Deemed-to-Satisfy Provisions of Sections C, D and E. S18C3 System requirements (1) A required automatic fire sprinkler system installed in a Class 2 or 3 building with an effective height of not more than 25 m and a rise in storeys of 4 or more must comply with— (a) AS 2118.1; or (b) AS 2118.4, as applicable; or (c) FPAA101D, except for residential care buildings; or (d) FPAA101H, except for residential care buildings.", |
| "topic": "sprinklers", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2025.v1.E1D5", |
| "uid": "ncc2025.v1.E1D5", |
| "edition": "2025", |
| "volume": "v1", |
| "jurisdiction": "national", |
| "source": "NCC 2025 Volume One", |
| "ref": "E1D5", |
| "title": "Where sprinklers are required: all classifications", |
| "excerpt": "Sprinklers are required throughout the whole building if any part of the building has an effective height of more than 25 m. Exemptions E1D5 does not apply to— (1) a class 7a open-deck carpark that is a separate building; or (2) a Class 8 electricity network substation with a floor area not more than 200 m2 located within a multi-classified building.", |
| "topic": "sprinklers", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2025.v1.E1D6", |
| "uid": "ncc2025.v1.E1D6", |
| "edition": "2025", |
| "volume": "v1", |
| "jurisdiction": "national", |
| "source": "NCC 2025 Volume One", |
| "ref": "E1D6", |
| "title": "Where sprinklers are required: Class 2 and 3 buildings other than residential care buildings", |
| "excerpt": "(1) In a Class 2 or 3 building, or any multi-classified building containing a Class 2 or 3 part, sprinklers are required throughout the whole building if any part of the building has— (a) a rise in storeys of 4 or more; and (b) an effective height of not more than 25 m. (2) The requirements of (1) do not apply to— (a) a residential care building; and (b) a Class 8 electricity network substation with a floor area not more than 200 m2 located within a multi-classified building.", |
| "topic": "sprinklers", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2025.v1.E1D7", |
| "uid": "ncc2025.v1.E1D7", |
| "edition": "2025", |
| "volume": "v1", |
| "jurisdiction": "national", |
| "source": "NCC 2025 Volume One", |
| "ref": "E1D7", |
| "title": "Where sprinklers are required: Class 3 building used as a residential care building", |
| "excerpt": "Sprinklers are required throughout— (a) a Class 3 building used as a residential care building; and (b) any fire compartment containing a Class 3 part used for residential care.", |
| "topic": "sprinklers", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2025.v1.E1D8", |
| "uid": "ncc2025.v1.E1D8", |
| "edition": "2025", |
| "volume": "v1", |
| "jurisdiction": "national", |
| "source": "NCC 2025 Volume One", |
| "ref": "E1D8", |
| "title": "Where sprinklers are required: Class 6 building", |
| "excerpt": "In a Class 6 building, sprinklers are required in fire compartments where either of the following apply: (a) A floor area of more than 3 500 m2. (b) A volume of more than 21 000 m3.", |
| "topic": "sprinklers", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2025.v1.E1D9", |
| "uid": "ncc2025.v1.E1D9", |
| "edition": "2025", |
| "volume": "v1", |
| "jurisdiction": "national", |
| "source": "NCC 2025 Volume One", |
| "ref": "E1D9", |
| "title": "Where sprinklers are required: Class 7a building", |
| "excerpt": "In a Class 7a building, other than an open-deck carpark which is a separate building, sprinklers are required in fire compartments where— (a) more than 40 vehicles are accommodated; or (b) a carstacker is installed.", |
| "topic": "sprinklers", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2025.v1.E1D10", |
| "uid": "ncc2025.v1.E1D10", |
| "edition": "2025", |
| "volume": "v1", |
| "jurisdiction": "national", |
| "source": "NCC 2025 Volume One", |
| "ref": "E1D10", |
| "title": "Where sprinklers are required: Class 9a health-care building used as a residential care building and Class 9c buildings", |
| "excerpt": "(1) In a Class 9a health-care building used as a residential care building, sprinklers are required throughout the building and in any fire compartment containing a Class 9a part used for residential care. (2) In a Class 9c building, sprinklers are required throughout the building and in any fire compartment containing a Class 9c part.", |
| "topic": "sprinklers", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2025.v1.NT.E1D10", |
| "uid": "ncc2025.v1.NT.E1D10", |
| "edition": "2025", |
| "volume": "v1", |
| "jurisdiction": "NT", |
| "source": "NCC 2025 Volume One, NT variation", |
| "ref": "NT E1D10", |
| "title": "Where sprinklers are required: Class 9a and 9c buildings", |
| "excerpt": "(1) In a Class 9a health-care building used as a residential care building, sprinklers are required throughout the building and in any fire compartment containing a Class 9a part used for residential care. (2) In a Class 9a building, other than as described in (1), sprinklers are required if the building has more than one storey. (3) In a Class 9c building, sprinklers are required throughout the building and in any fire compartment containing a Class 9c part.", |
| "topic": "sprinklers", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2025.v1.E1D11", |
| "uid": "ncc2025.v1.E1D11", |
| "edition": "2025", |
| "volume": "v1", |
| "jurisdiction": "national", |
| "source": "NCC 2025 Volume One", |
| "ref": "E1D11", |
| "title": "Where sprinklers are required: Class 9b buildings", |
| "excerpt": "(1) In a Class 9b building, other than an early childhood centre, see Part I1. (2) In a Class 9b early childhood centre and in a building containing a Class 9b early childhood centre, sprinklers are required throughout the whole building, including any part of another class. Exemptions E1D11(2) does not apply to a Class 9b early childhood centre— (a) wholly within a storey that provides direct egress to a road or open space; or (b) with a rise in storeys of not more than 2, where the Class 9b early childhood centre is the only use in the building.", |
| "topic": "sprinklers", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2025.v1.E1D13", |
| "uid": "ncc2025.v1.E1D13", |
| "edition": "2025", |
| "volume": "v1", |
| "jurisdiction": "national", |
| "source": "NCC 2025 Volume One", |
| "ref": "E1D13", |
| "title": "Where sprinklers are required: occupancies of excessive hazard", |
| "excerpt": "(1) In occupancies of excessive hazard, sprinklers are required in fire compartments where either of the following apply: (a) A floor area of more than 2 000 m2. (b) A volume of more than 12 000 m3. (2) For the purposes of (1), occupancies of excessive fire hazard comprise buildings which contain— (a) hazardous processes or storage including the following: (i) Aircraft hangars. (ii) Cane furnishing manufacture, processing and storage. (iii) Fire-lighter and fireworks manufacture and warehousing. (iv) Foam plastic and foam plastic goods manufacture, processing and warehousing e.g. furniture factory. (v) Hydrocarbon based sheet product, manufacture, processing and warehousing e.g. vinyl floor coverings. (vi) Woodwool and other flammable loose fibrous material manufacture.", |
| "topic": "sprinklers", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2025.v1.Specification 18", |
| "uid": "ncc2025.v1.Specification 18", |
| "edition": "2025", |
| "volume": "v1", |
| "jurisdiction": "national", |
| "source": "NCC 2025 Volume One", |
| "ref": "Specification 18", |
| "title": "Class 2 and 3 buildings not more than 25 m in effective height", |
| "excerpt": "S18C1 Scope This Specification sets out requirements for the design and installation of fire sprinkler systems, and concessions for Class 2 and 3 buildings not more than 25 m in effective height with a rise in storeys of 4 or more. S18C2 Application The Deemed-to-Satisfy Provisions of this Specification take precedence where there is a difference to the Deemed-to-Satisfy Provisions of Sections C, D and E. S18C3 System requirements (1) A required automatic fire sprinkler system installed in a Class 2 or 3 building with an effective height of not more than 25 m and a rise in storeys of 4 or more must comply with— (a) AS 2118.1; or (b) AS 2118.4, as applicable; or (c) FPAA101D, except for residential care buildings; or (d) FPAA101H, except for residential care buildings. (2)", |
| "topic": "sprinklers", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2025.v1.VIC.E1D6", |
| "uid": "ncc2025.v1.VIC.E1D6", |
| "edition": "2025", |
| "volume": "v1", |
| "jurisdiction": "VIC", |
| "source": "NCC 2025 Volume One, VIC variation", |
| "ref": "VIC E1D6", |
| "title": "Where sprinklers are required: Class 2 and 3 buildings other than residential care buildings", |
| "excerpt": "(1) Sprinklers are required throughout— (a) A shared accommodation building; and (b) In a Class 2 or 3 building, or any multi-classified building containing a Class 2 or 3 part, if any part of the building has— (i) a rise in storeys of 4 or more; and (ii) an effective height of not more than 25 m. (2) The requirements of (1) do not apply to— (a) a residential care building; and (b) a Class 8 electricity network substation with a floor area not more than 200 m2 located within a multi-classified building.", |
| "topic": "sprinklers", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2022.v1.VIC.E1D7", |
| "uid": "ncc2022.v1.VIC.E1D7", |
| "edition": "2022", |
| "volume": "v1", |
| "jurisdiction": "VIC", |
| "source": "NCC 2022 Volume One, VIC variation", |
| "ref": "VIC E1D7", |
| "title": "Where sprinklers are required: Class 3 building", |
| "excerpt": "Sprinklers are required throughout— (a) a Class 3 building used as a residential care building; and (b) any fire compartment containing a Class 3 part used for residential care; and (c) any shared accommodation building.", |
| "topic": "sprinklers", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2022.v1.VIC.S18C3(1)", |
| "uid": null, |
| "edition": "2022", |
| "volume": "v1", |
| "jurisdiction": "VIC", |
| "source": "NCC 2022 Volume One, VIC variation", |
| "ref": "VIC S18C3(1)", |
| "title": "System requirements", |
| "excerpt": "(1) A required automatic fire sprinkler system installed in a Class 2 or 3 building with an effective height of not more than 25 m and a rise in storeys of 4 or more must comply with— (a) AS 2118.1 except clause 5.9.10 of AS 2118.1 does not apply and is replaced with ‘Covered balconies shall be sprinkler protected’; or (b) AS 2118.4, as applicable; or (c) FPAA101D— (i) except for residential care building (Vic); and (ii) except that clause 2.2.1 of FPAA101D applies as if the first paragraph is replaced with ‘Covered balconies shall be sprinkler protected’; or (d) FPAA101H— (i) except for residential care building (Vic); and", |
| "topic": "sprinklers", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2022.v2.Part H8", |
| "uid": "ncc2022.v2.Part H8", |
| "edition": "2022", |
| "volume": "v2", |
| "jurisdiction": "national", |
| "source": "NCC 2022 Volume Two", |
| "ref": "Part H8", |
| "title": "Livable housing design", |
| "excerpt": "Introduction to this Part This Part sets out requirements for dwellings to include features that are designed to improve their accessibility and usability for occupants and visitors, including those with a mobility-related disability. H8O1 Objective The Objective of this Part is to ensure that housing is designed to meet the needs of the community, including older people and those with a mobility-related disability.", |
| "topic": "livable", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2022.v2.H8D2", |
| "uid": "ncc2022.v2.H8D2", |
| "edition": "2022", |
| "volume": "v2", |
| "jurisdiction": "national", |
| "source": "NCC 2022 Volume Two", |
| "ref": "H8D2", |
| "title": "Livable housing design", |
| "excerpt": "(1) A Class 1a dwelling must comply with the ABCB Standard for Livable Housing Design. (2) Clause 1.1 of the ABCB Standard for Livable Housing Design need not be complied with if— (a) step-free access via an appurtenant garage, carport or parking space in accordance with Clause 1.1(1)(b) or (c) is not provided; and (b) one or more of the following conditions exist: (i) The average slope of the ground on which the access path would be constructed exceeds a gradient of 1:14. (ii) To provide an external step-free access path would necessitate construction of ramping that exceeds the length and gradient allowed by Clause 1.1(4).", |
| "topic": "livable", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2022.v2.H8D2(2)", |
| "uid": null, |
| "edition": "2022", |
| "volume": "v2", |
| "jurisdiction": "national", |
| "source": "NCC 2022 Volume Two", |
| "ref": "H8D2(2)", |
| "title": "Livable housing design", |
| "excerpt": "(2) Clause 1.1 of the ABCB Standard for Livable Housing Design need not be complied with if— (a) step-free access via an appurtenant garage, carport or parking space in accordance with Clause 1.1(1)(b) or (c) is not provided; and (b) one or more of the following conditions exist: (i) The average slope of the ground on which the access path would be constructed exceeds a gradient of 1:14. (ii) To provide an external step-free access path would necessitate construction of ramping that exceeds the length and gradient allowed by Clause 1.1(4). (iii) There is insufficient space available on the site on which to construct a step-free access path complying with Clause 1.1.", |
| "topic": "livable", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2022.v1.Part G7", |
| "uid": "ncc2022.v1.Part G7", |
| "edition": "2022", |
| "volume": "v1", |
| "jurisdiction": "national", |
| "source": "NCC 2022 Volume One", |
| "ref": "Part G7", |
| "title": "Livable housing design", |
| "excerpt": "Introduction to this Part This Part sets requirements for dwellings to include features that are designed to improve their accessibility and usability for occupants and visitors, including those with a mobility-related disability. G7O1 Objective The Objective of this Part is to ensure that housing is designed to meet the needs of the community, including older people and those with a mobility-related disability.", |
| "topic": "livable", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2022.v1.G7D2", |
| "uid": "ncc2022.v1.G7D2", |
| "edition": "2022", |
| "volume": "v1", |
| "jurisdiction": "national", |
| "source": "NCC 2022 Volume One", |
| "ref": "G7D2", |
| "title": "Livable housing design", |
| "excerpt": "Each sole-occupancy unit in a Class 2 building must comply with the ABCB Standard for Livable Housing Design, except for Part 1.", |
| "topic": "livable", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2025.v2.Part H8", |
| "uid": "ncc2025.v2.Part H8", |
| "edition": "2025", |
| "volume": "v2", |
| "jurisdiction": "national", |
| "source": "NCC 2025 Volume Two", |
| "ref": "Part H8", |
| "title": "Livable housing design", |
| "excerpt": "This Part sets out requirements for dwellings to include features that are designed to improve their accessibility and usability for occupants and visitors, including those with a mobility-related disability. H8O1 Objective The Objective of this Part is to ensure that housing is designed to meet the needs of the community, including older people and those with a mobility-related disability. H8F1 Livable housing design A dwelling should be designed such that it is— easy to enter; and easy to navigate in and around; and capable of easy and cost effective adaptation; and responsive to the changing needs of occupants.", |
| "topic": "livable", |
| "source_urls": [ |
| "https://www.legislation.act.gov.au/a/2004-11/" |
| ] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2025.v2.H8D2", |
| "uid": "ncc2025.v2.H8D2", |
| "edition": "2025", |
| "volume": "v2", |
| "jurisdiction": "national", |
| "source": "NCC 2025 Volume Two", |
| "ref": "H8D2", |
| "title": "Livable housing design", |
| "excerpt": "(1) A Class 1a dwelling must comply with the ABCB Standard for Livable Housing Design. (2) Clause 1.1 of the ABCB Standard for Livable Housing Design need not be complied with if— step-free access via an appurtenant garage, carport or parking space in accordance with Clause 1.1(1)(b) or (c) is not provided; and one or more of the following conditions exist: The average slope of the ground on which the access path would be constructed exceeds a gradient of 1:14. To provide an external step-free access path would necessitate construction of ramping that exceeds the length and gradient allowed by Clause 1.1(4).", |
| "topic": "livable", |
| "source_urls": [ |
| "https://www.legislation.act.gov.au/a/2004-11/" |
| ] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2025.v2.H8D2(2)", |
| "uid": null, |
| "edition": "2025", |
| "volume": "v2", |
| "jurisdiction": "national", |
| "source": "NCC 2025 Volume Two", |
| "ref": "H8D2(2)", |
| "title": "Livable housing design", |
| "excerpt": "(2) Clause 1.1 of the ABCB Standard for Livable Housing Design need not be complied with if— step-free access via an appurtenant garage, carport or parking space in accordance with Clause 1.1(1)(b) or (c) is not provided; and one or more of the following conditions exist: The average slope of the ground on which the access path would be constructed exceeds a gradient of 1:14. To provide an external step-free access path would necessitate construction of ramping that exceeds the length and gradient allowed by Clause 1.1(4). There is insufficient space available on the allotment on which to construct a step-free access path complying with Clause 1.1.", |
| "topic": "livable", |
| "source_urls": [ |
| "https://www.legislation.act.gov.au/a/2004-11/" |
| ] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2025.v1.Part G7", |
| "uid": "ncc2025.v1.Part G7", |
| "edition": "2025", |
| "volume": "v1", |
| "jurisdiction": "national", |
| "source": "NCC 2025 Volume One", |
| "ref": "Part G7", |
| "title": "Livable housing design", |
| "excerpt": "This Part sets requirements for dwellings to include features that are designed to improve their accessibility and usability for occupants and visitors, including those with a mobility-related disability. G7O1 Objective The Objective of this Part is to ensure that housing is designed to meet the needs of the community, including older people and those with a mobility-related disability. G7F1 Livable housing design A Class 2 sole-occupancy unit is to be designed such that it is— easy to enter; and easy to navigate in and around; and capable of easy and cost effective adaptation; and responsive to the changing needs of occupants.", |
| "topic": "livable", |
| "source_urls": [ |
| "https://www.legislation.act.gov.au/a/2004-11/" |
| ] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2025.v1.G7D2", |
| "uid": "ncc2025.v1.G7D2", |
| "edition": "2025", |
| "volume": "v1", |
| "jurisdiction": "national", |
| "source": "NCC 2025 Volume One", |
| "ref": "G7D2", |
| "title": "Livable housing design", |
| "excerpt": "Each sole-occupancy unit in a Class 2 building must comply with the ABCB Standard for Livable Housing Design, except for Part 1.", |
| "topic": "livable", |
| "source_urls": [ |
| "https://www.legislation.act.gov.au/a/2004-11/" |
| ] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2025.v2.SA.H8D2", |
| "uid": "ncc2025.v2.SA.H8D2", |
| "edition": "2025", |
| "volume": "v2", |
| "jurisdiction": "SA", |
| "source": "NCC 2025 Volume Two, SA variation", |
| "ref": "SA H8D2", |
| "title": "Livable housing design", |
| "excerpt": "(1) A Class 1a dwelling must comply with the ABCB Standard for Livable Housing Design. (2) Clause 1.1 of the ABCB Standard for Livable Housing Design need not be complied with if— step-free access via an appurtenant garage, carport or parking space in accordance with Clause 1.1(1)(b) or (c) is not provided; and one or more of the following conditions exist: The average slope of the ground on which the access path would be constructed exceeds a gradient of 1:14. To provide an external step-free access path would necessitate construction of ramping that exceeds the length and gradient allowed by Clause 1.1(4).", |
| "topic": "livable", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2025.v1.SA.G7D2", |
| "uid": "ncc2025.v1.SA.G7D2", |
| "edition": "2025", |
| "volume": "v1", |
| "jurisdiction": "SA", |
| "source": "NCC 2025 Volume One, SA variation", |
| "ref": "SA G7D2", |
| "title": "Livable housing design", |
| "excerpt": "(1) Each sole-occupancy unit in a Class 2 building must comply with the ABCB Standard for Livable Housing Design, except for Part 1. (2) The sanitary compartment that is subject to Clause 4.1 of the ABCB Standard for Livable Housing Design may be located on either: the ground or entry level; or the lowest level containing a habitable room within the sole-occupancy unit of a Class 2 building.", |
| "topic": "livable", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "leg.qld.qdc_mp4_5", |
| "uid": "qld.qdc-4-5-14082026.page.4.4", |
| "edition": null, |
| "volume": null, |
| "jurisdiction": "QLD", |
| "source": "Queensland Development Code (MP 4.5 version 1.3)", |
| "ref": "MP 4.5", |
| "title": "Livable dwellings and grading to floor wastes", |
| "excerpt": "1 Name of the Queensland Development Code part This part of the Queensland Development Code (QDC) may be cited as the Queensland Development Code, Mandatory Part 4.5 – Livable dwellings and grading to floor wastes (QDC part or QDC MP 4.5). 2 Purpose The purpose of this QDC part is to facilitate the adoption of the livable housing design and grading to floor wastes provisions in the BCA (NCC, volume 1 and volume 2) by providing additional acceptable solutions and appropriate transitional arrangements. 3 Commencement This version of QDC MP 4.5 commenced on 14 August 2026 and replaces MP 4.5 – Livable dwellings and grading to floor wastes published on 10 March 2025.", |
| "topic": "livable", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "leg.qld.qdc_mp4_5.s6(2)", |
| "uid": "qld.qdc-4-5-14082026.page.5.5", |
| "edition": null, |
| "volume": null, |
| "jurisdiction": "QLD", |
| "source": "Queensland Development Code (MP 4.5 version 1.3)", |
| "ref": "MP 4.5 s 6(2)", |
| "title": "Exemptions", |
| "excerpt": "(2) Ending 30 September 2029, the Livable Housing Design provisions in Part H8 of the BCA (NCC, volume 2) and P1 to P4 and A1 to A4 in Chapter 2.1 do not apply to the lawful carrying out of building work and assessment of a building development application for building work for a class 1a building that is located or is to be located on an affected lot.", |
| "topic": "livable", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "leg.sa.mbs007.cl2_2_5", |
| "uid": "sa.mbs_007_v8.page.12.12", |
| "edition": "2022", |
| "volume": null, |
| "jurisdiction": "SA", |
| "source": "Ministerial Building Standard MBS 007 (SA)", |
| "ref": "cl 2.2.5", |
| "title": "Notes: South Australia Part H8 Livable housing design", |
| "excerpt": "Part H8 of NCC 2022 takes effect in South Australia on 1 October 2024. Concessions: (1) Subject to (2), Part H8 does not apply to a Class 1a building if: (a) The Class 1a building was the subject of a development application lodged before 1 October 2024, or (b) The Class 1a building is to be constructed on a small or irregular allotment for which an application for land division was lodged prior to 1 May 2027, or (c) The allotment on which the Class 1a building is to be constructed was a small or irregular allotment existing as of 1 May 2027, or", |
| "topic": "livable", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "leg.sa.mbs007.cl2_2_6", |
| "uid": "sa.mbs_007_v8.page.13.13", |
| "edition": "2022", |
| "volume": null, |
| "jurisdiction": "SA", |
| "source": "Ministerial Building Standard MBS 007 (SA)", |
| "ref": "cl 2.2.6", |
| "title": "Modify clause H8D2 in Part H8 Livable housing design to insert (5), (6) and (7)", |
| "excerpt": "(5) Clause 2.2 Threshold of the ABCB Standard for Livable Housing Design is varied in South Australia as follows: The threshold of an entrance door that is subject to Clause 2.1 must— (a) be level; or (b) have a sill height not more than 5 mm if the lip is rounded or bevelled; or (c) have a ramped threshold that— (i) does not extend internally beyond the depth of the door jamb; and (ii) has a gradient not steeper than 1:8; and (iii) is at least as wide as the minimum clear opening width of the entrance door; and (iv) does not intrude into the minimum dimensions of a landing area that is required by Clause 2.3; or", |
| "topic": "livable", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "leg.sa.mbs007.cl2_1_16", |
| "uid": "sa.mbs_007_v8.page.7.7", |
| "edition": "2022", |
| "volume": null, |
| "jurisdiction": "SA", |
| "source": "Ministerial Building Standard MBS 007 (SA)", |
| "ref": "cl 2.1.16", |
| "title": "Notes: South Australia Part G7 Livable housing design", |
| "excerpt": "Part G7 of NCC 2022 takes effect in South Australia on 1 October 2024. Part G7 does not apply to a Class 2 building that is the subject of a development application lodged prior to 1 October 2024.", |
| "topic": "livable", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "leg.tas.br2016.r82A", |
| "uid": "tas.building_regulations_2016.GS82A@EN.97", |
| "edition": null, |
| "volume": null, |
| "jurisdiction": "TAS", |
| "source": "Building Regulations 2016 (TAS)", |
| "ref": "r 82A", |
| "title": "Livable housing design and National Construction Code", |
| "excerpt": "(1) In this regulation – livable housing design determination means a determination, as in effect from time to time, made by the Director of Building Control in respect of livable housing design standards for work performed in respect of buildings or structures. (2) For the purposes of the Act, a building, or work, is taken to comply with the requirements of Part H8 of the National Construction Code if the building, or work, satisfies the requirements, relevant to that building, or work, set out in the livable housing design determination. (3) For the avoidance of doubt, Part H8 of the NCC does not apply to a building, or work, that meets the requirements of this regulation.", |
| "topic": "livable", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "leg.tas.dd_lhd_h8.cl1", |
| "uid": null, |
| "edition": null, |
| "volume": null, |
| "jurisdiction": "TAS", |
| "source": "Director's Determination – Part H8 Livable Housing (TAS)", |
| "ref": "cl 1", |
| "title": "Exemption for small or irregular allotments", |
| "excerpt": "A Class 1a building is not required to comply with Part H8 of the NCC if the allotment on which work is to be performed is a small or irregular allotment.", |
| "topic": "livable", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "leg.tas.dd_lhd_h8.cl2", |
| "uid": null, |
| "edition": null, |
| "volume": null, |
| "jurisdiction": "TAS", |
| "source": "Director's Determination – Part H8 Livable Housing (TAS)", |
| "ref": "cl 2", |
| "title": "Exemption of certain Class 1a buildings", |
| "excerpt": "The following types of Class 1a buildings are not required to comply with Part H8 of the NCC: 1. small prefabricated buildings; or 2. workers’ accommodation.", |
| "topic": "livable", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "leg.wa.br2012.r15C(11)", |
| "uid": "wa.building_regulations_2012.15C.22", |
| "edition": null, |
| "volume": null, |
| "jurisdiction": "WA", |
| "source": "Building Regulations 2012 (WA)", |
| "ref": "r 15C(11)", |
| "title": "Modifications to Building Code (s. 150)", |
| "excerpt": "(11) The Building Code (2022 and 2025 editions) Volume Two is modified to delete Part H8.", |
| "topic": "livable", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "leg.wa.br2012.r15C(7)", |
| "uid": "wa.building_regulations_2012.15C.22", |
| "edition": null, |
| "volume": null, |
| "jurisdiction": "WA", |
| "source": "Building Regulations 2012 (WA)", |
| "ref": "r 15C(7)", |
| "title": "Modifications to Building Code (s. 150)", |
| "excerpt": "(7) The Building Code (2022 and 2025 editions) Volume One is modified to delete Part G7.", |
| "topic": "livable", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "leg.act.appendix.h8_alterations", |
| "uid": null, |
| "edition": null, |
| "volume": null, |
| "jurisdiction": "ACT", |
| "source": "ACT Appendix to the Building Code (DI2026-56)", |
| "ref": "ACT Part H8", |
| "title": "Livable housing design —application for alterations to existing buildings", |
| "excerpt": "(1) An alteration of an existing building need not comply with Part H8 if the building work associated with the alteration is basic building work, as defined by the Building Act 2004. (2) An alteration of an existing building that undergoes building work, as defined by the Building Act 2004, need not comply with Part H8 as a whole if the altered and unaltered parts comply with the alternative requirements determined under subsections (3) to (7). Dwelling entrance (3) For Dwelling Entrance (Part 2 of the ABCB Livable Housing Design Standard) (a) Altered facades of dwellings listed on the ACT Heritage Register, under the Heritage Act 2004, need not comply with Part 2.", |
| "topic": "livable", |
| "source_urls": [ |
| "https://www.legislation.act.gov.au/a/2004-11/" |
| ] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "leg.qld.qdc_mp4_5.v1_2", |
| "uid": "qld.qdc_mp4_5.v1_2.ss1_4", |
| "edition": null, |
| "volume": null, |
| "jurisdiction": "QLD", |
| "source": "Queensland Development Code (MP 4.5 version 1.2)", |
| "ref": "MP 4.5", |
| "title": "Livable dwellings and grading to floor wastes", |
| "excerpt": "1 Name of the Queensland Development Code part This part of the Queensland Development Code (QDC) may be referred to as the Queensland Development Code, Mandatory Part 4.5 – Livable dwellings and grading to floor wastes (MP 4.5). 2 Purpose The purpose of this QDC part is to facilitate the adoption of the livable housing design and grading to floor wastes provisions in the BCA (NCC, volume 1 and volume 2) by providing additional acceptable solutions and appropriate transitional arrangements. 3 Commencement This QDC MP 4.5 (version 1.2) commences on 10 March 2025 and replaces MP 4.5 – Livable dwellings and grading to floor wastes published on 19 September 2023.", |
| "topic": "livable", |
| "source_urls": [ |
| "https://www.housing.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0025/73627/qdcmp4-5-pending-LivableDwellingsGradingFloorWastes.pdf#page=4", |
| "https://www.housing.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0025/73627/qdcmp4-5-pending-LivableDwellingsGradingFloorWastes.pdf#page=6" |
| ] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "leg.qld.qdc_mp4_5.v1_2.s12(1)(b)", |
| "uid": "qld.qdc_mp4_5.v1_2.s12.1.b", |
| "edition": null, |
| "volume": null, |
| "jurisdiction": "QLD", |
| "source": "Queensland Development Code (MP 4.5 version 1.2)", |
| "ref": "MP 4.5 s 12(1)(b)", |
| "title": "Affected-lot exemption from livable housing design", |
| "excerpt": "(1) Ending 30 September 2026, the livable housing design provisions in Part H8 of the BCA (NCC, volume 2) and P1 to P4 and A1 to A4 in Chapter 2.1 do not apply to the lawful carrying out of building work and assessment of a building development application for building work for: (a) an affected dwelling; or (b) a class 1a building that is located or is to be located on an affected lot.", |
| "topic": "livable", |
| "source_urls": [ |
| "https://www.housing.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0025/73627/qdcmp4-5-pending-LivableDwellingsGradingFloorWastes.pdf#page=4", |
| "https://www.housing.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0025/73627/qdcmp4-5-pending-LivableDwellingsGradingFloorWastes.pdf#page=6" |
| ] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2025.v1.J8D4", |
| "uid": "ncc2025.v1.J8D4", |
| "edition": "2025", |
| "volume": "v1", |
| "jurisdiction": "national", |
| "source": "NCC 2025 Volume One", |
| "ref": "J8D4", |
| "title": "Swimming pool heating and pumping", |
| "excerpt": "(1) Heating for a swimming pool must be by— a solar heater; or a heater using reclaimed heat from another process such as reject heat from a refrigeration plant; or a geothermal heater; or a gas heater that achieves a minimum gross thermal efficiency of 90%; or a heat pump; or a combination of (a) to (e). (2) Where some or all of the heating required by (1) is by a gas heater or a heat pump, the swimming pool must have— a cover with a minimum R-Value of 0.05; and a time switch to control the operation of the heater. (3) A time switch must be provided to control the operation of a circulation pump for a swimming pool.", |
| "topic": "pools", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2022.v1.J8D3", |
| "uid": "ncc2022.v1.J8D3", |
| "edition": "2022", |
| "volume": "v1", |
| "jurisdiction": "national", |
| "source": "NCC 2022 Volume One", |
| "ref": "J8D3", |
| "title": "Swimming pool heating and pumping", |
| "excerpt": "(1) Heating for a swimming pool must be by— (a) a solar heater; or (b) a heater using reclaimed heat from another process such as reject heat from a refrigeration plant; or (c) a geothermal heater; or (d) a gas heater that— (i) if rated to consume 500 MJ/hour or less, achieves a minimum gross thermal efficiency of 86%; or (ii) if rated to consume more than 500 MJ/hour, achieves a minimum gross thermal efficiency of 90%; or (e) a heat pump; or (f) a combination of (a) to (e). (2) Where some or all of the heating required by (1) is by a gas heater or a heat pump, the swimming pool must have—", |
| "topic": "pools", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2025.v1.J8D5", |
| "uid": "ncc2025.v1.J8D5", |
| "edition": "2025", |
| "volume": "v1", |
| "jurisdiction": "national", |
| "source": "NCC 2025 Volume One", |
| "ref": "J8D5", |
| "title": "Spa pool heating and pumping", |
| "excerpt": "(1) Heating for a spa pool that shares a water recirculation system with a swimming pool must be by— a solar heater; or a heater using reclaimed heat from another process such as reject heat from a refrigeration plant; or a geothermal heater; or a gas heater that achieves a minimum gross thermal efficiency of 90%; or a heat pump; or a combination of (a) to (e). (2) Where some or all of the heating required by (1) is by a gas heater or a heat pump, the spa pool must have— a cover with a minimum R-Value of 0.05; and a push button and a time switch to control the operation of the heater.", |
| "topic": "pools", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2022.v1.J8D4", |
| "uid": "ncc2022.v1.J8D4", |
| "edition": "2022", |
| "volume": "v1", |
| "jurisdiction": "national", |
| "source": "NCC 2022 Volume One", |
| "ref": "J8D4", |
| "title": "Spa pool heating and pumping", |
| "excerpt": "(1) Heating for a spa pool that shares a water recirculation system with a swimming pool must be by— (a) a solar heater; or (b) a heater using reclaimed heat from another process such as reject heat from a refrigeration plant; or (c) a geothermal heater; or (d) a gas heater that— (i) if rated to consume 500 MJ/hour or less, achieves a minimum gross thermal efficiency of 86%; or (ii) if rated to consume more than 500 MJ/hour, achieves a minimum gross thermal efficiency of 90%; or (e) a heat pump; or (f) a combination of (a) to (e). (2) Where some or all of the heating required by (1) is by a gas heater or", |
| "topic": "pools", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2025.v1.D3D27", |
| "uid": "ncc2025.v1.D3D27", |
| "edition": "2025", |
| "volume": "v1", |
| "jurisdiction": "national", |
| "source": "NCC 2025 Volume One", |
| "ref": "D3D27", |
| "title": "Re-entry from fire-isolated exits", |
| "excerpt": "(1) Doors of a fire-isolated exit must not be locked from the inside as follows: In a Class 2 building. In a Class 3 building. In a Class 6 building. In a Class 7a building. In a Class 9 building. In a fire-isolated exit serving any storey above an effective height of 25 m, throughout the exit. (2) The requirements of (1) do not apply to a door, other than a door in a Class 9b early childhood centre, fitted with a fail-safe device that automatically unlocks the door upon the activation of a fire alarm and— re-entry is facilitated by— on at least every fourth storey, the doors are not able to be locked and", |
| "topic": "ncc2025_changes", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2022.v1.D3D27", |
| "uid": "ncc2022.v1.D3D27", |
| "edition": "2022", |
| "volume": "v1", |
| "jurisdiction": "national", |
| "source": "NCC 2022 Volume One", |
| "ref": "D3D27", |
| "title": "Re-entry from fire-isolated exits", |
| "excerpt": "(1) Doors of a fire-isolated exit must not be locked from the inside as follows: (a) In a Class 9a health-care building. (b) In a Class 9b early childhood centre. (c) In a Class 9c building. (d) In a fire-isolated exit serving any storey above an effective height of 25 m, throughout the exit. (2) The requirements of (1)(a), (c) and (d) do not apply to a door fitted with a fail-safe device that automatically unlocks the door upon the activation of a fire alarm and— (a) on at least every fourth storey, the doors are not able to be locked and a sign is fixed on such doors stating that re-entry is available; or (b) an intercommunication system, or", |
| "topic": "ncc2025_changes", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2025.v1.D3D31", |
| "uid": "ncc2025.v1.D3D31", |
| "edition": "2025", |
| "volume": "v1", |
| "jurisdiction": "national", |
| "source": "NCC 2025 Volume One", |
| "ref": "D3D31", |
| "title": "Wayfinding signage", |
| "excerpt": "(1) Buildings with an effective height of more than 12 m or with more than 3 below ground storeys must be provided with stairway identification signs, floor level identification signs and sole-occupancy unit indicator signs in accordance with (2) to (6). (2) Stairway identification signs must— be located external to the exit on or adjacent to all doors that provide access into required fire-isolated stairways, including discharge doors; and identify the floor levels served where the required fire-isolated stairway does not serve all floor levels; and state— “Stair”, or in the case of a scissor stair “Scissor Stair”, and a unique stair descriptor; and use text that— is not less than 50 mm high; and contrasts with its background; and", |
| "topic": "ncc2025_changes", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2025.v1.D1P10", |
| "uid": "ncc2025.v1.D1P10", |
| "edition": "2025", |
| "volume": "v1", |
| "jurisdiction": "national", |
| "source": "NCC 2025 Volume One", |
| "ref": "D1P10", |
| "title": "Wayfinding", |
| "excerpt": "Wayfinding signage must be provided in a building to the degree necessary to assist egress and emergency services personnel activities appropriate to— the height of the building; and the number of below ground storeys.", |
| "topic": "ncc2025_changes", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2022.v1.NSW.D3D31", |
| "uid": "ncc2022.v1.NSW.D3D31", |
| "edition": "2022", |
| "volume": "v1", |
| "jurisdiction": "NSW", |
| "source": "NCC 2022 Volume One, NSW variation", |
| "ref": "NSW D3D31", |
| "title": "Doors in paths of travel to an entertainment venue", |
| "excerpt": "In a Class 9b building used as an entertainment venue, a doorway in a path of travel must comply with NSW D3D24(2)(e).", |
| "topic": "ncc2025_changes", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2025.v1.NSW.D3D32", |
| "uid": "ncc2025.v1.NSW.D3D32", |
| "edition": "2025", |
| "volume": "v1", |
| "jurisdiction": "NSW", |
| "source": "NCC 2025 Volume One, NSW variation", |
| "ref": "NSW D3D32", |
| "title": "Doors in paths of travel to an entertainment venue", |
| "excerpt": "In a Class 9b building used as an entertainment venue, a doorway in a path of travel must comply with NSW D3D24(2)(e).", |
| "topic": "ncc2025_changes", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2022.v1.TAS.D1P10", |
| "uid": "ncc2022.v1.TAS.D1P10", |
| "edition": "2022", |
| "volume": "v1", |
| "jurisdiction": "TAS", |
| "source": "NCC 2022 Volume One, TAS variation", |
| "ref": "TAS D1P10", |
| "title": "Standards made under the Disability Discrimination Act", |
| "excerpt": "A building or part of a building must be accessible in accordance with the requirements of a Standard made under the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (Cth).", |
| "topic": "ncc2025_changes", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2025.v1.B1P3", |
| "uid": "ncc2025.v1.B1P3", |
| "edition": "2025", |
| "volume": "v1", |
| "jurisdiction": "national", |
| "source": "NCC 2025 Volume One", |
| "ref": "B1P3", |
| "title": "Buildings in flood areas", |
| "excerpt": "(1) A building in a flood hazard area, must be designed and constructed, to the degree necessary, to resist flotation, collapse or significant permanent movement resulting from the action of hydrostatic, hydrodynamic, erosion and scour, wind and other actions during the defined flood event. (2) The actions and requirements to be considered to satisfy (1) include but are not limited to— flood actions; and elevation requirements; and foundation and footing requirements; and requirements for enclosures below the flood hazard level; and requirements for structural connections; and material requirements; and requirements for utilities; and requirements for occupant egress.", |
| "topic": "flood", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2022.v1.B1P4", |
| "uid": "ncc2022.v1.B1P4", |
| "edition": "2022", |
| "volume": "v1", |
| "jurisdiction": "national", |
| "source": "NCC 2022 Volume One", |
| "ref": "B1P4", |
| "title": "Buildings in flood areas", |
| "excerpt": "(1) A building in a flood hazard area, must be designed and constructed, to the degree necessary, to resist flotation, collapse or significant permanent movement resulting from the action of hydrostatic, hydrodynamic, erosion and scour, wind and other actions during the defined flood event. (2) The actions and requirements to be considered to satisfy (1) include but are not limited to— (a) flood actions; and (b) elevation requirements; and (c) foundation and footing requirements; and (d) requirements for enclosures below the flood hazard level; and (e) requirements for structural connections; and (f) material requirements; and (g) requirements for utilities; and (h) requirements for occupant egress.", |
| "topic": "flood", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2022.v1.B1P3", |
| "uid": "ncc2022.v1.B1P3", |
| "edition": "2022", |
| "volume": "v1", |
| "jurisdiction": "national", |
| "source": "NCC 2022 Volume One", |
| "ref": "B1P3", |
| "title": "Glass installations at risk of human impact", |
| "excerpt": "Glass installations that are at risk of being subjected to human impact must have glazing that— (a) if broken on impact, will break in a way that is not likely to cause injury to people; and (b) resists a reasonably foreseeable human impact without breaking; and (c) is protected or marked in a way that will reduce the likelihood of human impact.", |
| "topic": "ncc2025_changes", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2025.v1.B1P2", |
| "uid": "ncc2025.v1.B1P2", |
| "edition": "2025", |
| "volume": "v1", |
| "jurisdiction": "national", |
| "source": "NCC 2025 Volume One", |
| "ref": "B1P2", |
| "title": "Glass installations at risk of human impact", |
| "excerpt": "Glass installations that are at risk of being subjected to human impact must have glazing that— if broken on impact, will break in a way that is not likely to cause injury to people; and resists a reasonably foreseeable human impact without breaking; and is protected or marked in a way that will reduce the likelihood of human impact.", |
| "topic": "ncc2025_changes", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2022.v1.B1P2", |
| "uid": "ncc2022.v1.B1P2", |
| "edition": "2022", |
| "volume": "v1", |
| "jurisdiction": "national", |
| "source": "NCC 2022 Volume One", |
| "ref": "B1P2", |
| "title": "Structural resistance", |
| "excerpt": "The structural resistance of materials and forms of construction must be determined using five percentile characteristic material properties with appropriate allowance for— (a) known construction activities; and (b) type of material; and (c) characteristics of the site; and (d) the degree of accuracy inherent in the methods used to assess the structural behaviour; and (e) action effects arising from the differential settlement of foundations, and from restrained dimensional changes due to temperature, moisture, shrinkage, creep and similar effects.", |
| "topic": "ncc2025_changes", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2025.v1.F1D10", |
| "uid": "ncc2025.v1.F1D10", |
| "edition": "2025", |
| "volume": "v1", |
| "jurisdiction": "national", |
| "source": "NCC 2025 Volume One", |
| "ref": "F1D10", |
| "title": "Surface finishes", |
| "excerpt": "In a building or part of a building, the flooring or surface finish of a roof, balcony, terrace, podium, or similar part of a building must be— self-draining; or directly fixed to a membrane complying with F1D7.", |
| "topic": "water", |
| "source_urls": [ |
| "https://www.legislation.act.gov.au/DownloadFile/di/2026-56/current/PDF/2026-56.PDF" |
| ] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2022.v1.F1D4", |
| "uid": "ncc2022.v1.F1D4", |
| "edition": "2022", |
| "volume": "v1", |
| "jurisdiction": "national", |
| "source": "NCC 2022 Volume One", |
| "ref": "F1D4", |
| "title": "Exposed joints", |
| "excerpt": "Exposed joints in the drainage surface on a roof, balcony, podium or similar horizontal surface part of a building must— (a) be protected in accordance with Section 2.9 of AS 4654.2; and (b) not be located beneath or run through a planter box, water feature or similar part of the building.", |
| "topic": "water", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2022.v1.Part F3", |
| "uid": "ncc2022.v1.Part F3", |
| "edition": "2022", |
| "volume": "v1", |
| "jurisdiction": "national", |
| "source": "NCC 2022 Volume One", |
| "ref": "Part F3", |
| "title": "Roof and wall cladding", |
| "excerpt": "This Part is intended to minimise the risk of water, including surface water and rainwater, entering the building and causing musty, damp and unhealthy conditions or damaging building elements by corrosion or other degradation. It is also intended to prevent water redirected away from the outside of the building damaging nearby properties. Objectives F3O1 Objective The Objective of this Part is to— (a) safeguard occupants from illness or injury and protect buildings from damage caused by— (i) ingress of water from outside the building; and (ii) the accumulation of internal moisture in the building. Functional Statements F3F1 Roof and wall cladding A building is to be constructed to prevent penetration of water from the outside.", |
| "topic": "ncc2025_changes", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2025.v1.F1D12", |
| "uid": "ncc2025.v1.F1D12", |
| "edition": "2025", |
| "volume": "v1", |
| "jurisdiction": "national", |
| "source": "NCC 2025 Volume One", |
| "ref": "F1D12", |
| "title": "Roof coverings", |
| "excerpt": "A roof must be covered with— roof tiles complying with AS 2049, fixed in accordance with AS 2050; or metal sheet roofing complying with AS 1562.1; or plastic sheet roofing designed and installed in accordance with AS 1562.3; or terracotta, fibre-cement and timber slates and shingles designed and installed in accordance with AS 4597, except in cyclonic areas; or an external waterproofing membrane complying with F1D7.", |
| "topic": "water", |
| "source_urls": [ |
| "https://www.legislation.act.gov.au/DownloadFile/di/2026-56/current/PDF/2026-56.PDF" |
| ] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2025.v1.G1D5", |
| "uid": "ncc2025.v1.G1D5", |
| "edition": "2025", |
| "volume": "v1", |
| "jurisdiction": "national", |
| "source": "NCC 2025 Volume One", |
| "ref": "G1D5", |
| "title": "Swimming pool drainage", |
| "excerpt": "A swimming pool's pumped discharge must be discharged to the sanitary drainage system in accordance with AS/NZS 3500.2.", |
| "topic": "pools", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2022.v1.NSW.G1D5", |
| "uid": "ncc2022.v1.NSW.G1D5", |
| "edition": "2022", |
| "volume": "v1", |
| "jurisdiction": "NSW", |
| "source": "NCC 2022 Volume One, NSW variation", |
| "ref": "NSW G1D5", |
| "title": "Provision for cleaning windows", |
| "excerpt": "(1) A building must provide for a safe manner of cleaning any windows located 3 or more storeys above ground level. (2) A building satisfies (1) where— (a) the windows can be cleaned wholly from within the building; or (b) provision is made for the cleaning of the windows by a method complying with the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 and regulations made under that Act.", |
| "topic": "ncc2025_changes", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2025.v1.NSW.G1D6", |
| "uid": "ncc2025.v1.NSW.G1D6", |
| "edition": "2025", |
| "volume": "v1", |
| "jurisdiction": "NSW", |
| "source": "NCC 2025 Volume One, NSW variation", |
| "ref": "NSW G1D6", |
| "title": "Cleaning windows", |
| "excerpt": "A building that includes windows located 3 or more storeys above ground level satisfies Performance Requirement NSW G1P6 where— the windows can be cleaned wholly from within the building; or provision is made for the cleaning of the windows by a method complying with the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 and Regulations made under that Act.", |
| "topic": "ncc2025_changes", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2022.v1.VIC.I6D3", |
| "uid": "ncc2022.v1.VIC.I6D3", |
| "edition": "2022", |
| "volume": "v1", |
| "jurisdiction": "VIC", |
| "source": "NCC 2022 Volume One, VIC variation", |
| "ref": "VIC I6D3", |
| "title": "Doorways to a children’s room", |
| "excerpt": "A children’s room must have a doorway, or in the case of every such room accommodating more than 21 children at least two doorways as widely separated as possible, providing direct access to or from— (a) an outdoor play area; or (b) a passage leading to the outside; or (c) a fire-isolated exit.", |
| "topic": "ncc2025_changes", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2025.v1.VIC.D2D24", |
| "uid": "ncc2025.v1.VIC.D2D24", |
| "edition": "2025", |
| "volume": "v1", |
| "jurisdiction": "VIC", |
| "source": "NCC 2025 Volume One, VIC variation", |
| "ref": "VIC D2D24", |
| "title": "Doorways to a children’s room", |
| "excerpt": "In an early childhood centre, a children’s room must— have a doorway providing direct access to or form— an outdoor play area; or a passage leading to an outdoor area, open space or other safe egress point; or a fire-isolated exit; and where the children’s room accommodates more than 21 children, at least two doorways complying with (a) that are separated as far as practicable.", |
| "topic": "ncc2025_changes", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2022.v2.H7D2", |
| "uid": "ncc2022.v2.H7D2", |
| "edition": "2022", |
| "volume": "v2", |
| "jurisdiction": "national", |
| "source": "NCC 2022 Volume Two", |
| "ref": "H7D2", |
| "title": "Swimming pools", |
| "excerpt": "(1) Performance Requirement H7P1 is satisfied for a swimming pool with a depth of water more than 300 mm and which is associated with a Class 1 building, if it has safety barriers installed in accordance with AS 1926.1 and AS 1926.2. (2) Performance Requirement H7P2 is satisfied for a water recirculation system of a swimming pool with a depth of water more than 300 mm, if it complies with AS 1926.3.", |
| "topic": "pools", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2025.v2.H7D2", |
| "uid": "ncc2025.v2.H7D2", |
| "edition": "2025", |
| "volume": "v2", |
| "jurisdiction": "national", |
| "source": "NCC 2025 Volume Two", |
| "ref": "H7D2", |
| "title": "Swimming pools", |
| "excerpt": "(1) Performance Requirement H7P1 is satisfied for a swimming pool with a depth of water more than 300 mm and which is associated with a Class 1 building, if it has safety barriers installed in accordance with— AS 1926.1, except ‘This clause shall not apply to boundary barriers.’ in clause 2.3.1 is replaced with ‘This clause shall apply to boundary barriers.’; and AS 1926.2. (2) Performance Requirement H7P2 is satisfied for a water recirculation system of a swimming pool with a depth of water more than 300 mm, if it complies with AS 1926.3.", |
| "topic": "pools", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2022.v2.NSW.H7D2", |
| "uid": "ncc2022.v2.NSW.H7D2", |
| "edition": "2022", |
| "volume": "v2", |
| "jurisdiction": "NSW", |
| "source": "NCC 2022 Volume Two, NSW variation", |
| "ref": "NSW H7D2", |
| "title": "Swimming pools", |
| "excerpt": "(1) Performance Requirement H7P1 is satisfied for a swimming pool with a depth of water more than 300 mm and which is associated with a Class 1 building, if it has safety barriers installed in accordance with— (a) AS 1926.1 and AS 1926.2; or (b) if the swimming pool is a spa pool— (i) the requirements of (1)(a); or (ii) clause 9 of the Swimming Pools Regulation 2018. (2) Performance Requirement H7P2 is satisfied for a water recirculation system of a swimming pool with a depth of water more than 300 mm, if it complies with AS 1926.3.", |
| "topic": "pools", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2025.v2.NSW.H7D2", |
| "uid": "ncc2025.v2.NSW.H7D2", |
| "edition": "2025", |
| "volume": "v2", |
| "jurisdiction": "NSW", |
| "source": "NCC 2025 Volume Two, NSW variation", |
| "ref": "NSW H7D2", |
| "title": "Swimming pools", |
| "excerpt": "(1) Performance Requirement NSW H7P1 is satisfied for a swimming pool with a depth of water more than 300 mm and which is associated with a Class 1 building, if it has safety barriers installed in accordance with— AS 1926.1 and AS 1926.2; or if the swimming pool is a spa pool — the requirements of (1)(a); or clause 9 of the Swimming Pools Regulation 2018. (2) Performance Requirement H7P2 is satisfied for a water recirculation system of a swimming pool with a depth of water more than 300 mm, if it complies with AS 1926.3.", |
| "topic": "pools", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2022.v2.SA.H7D2(3)", |
| "uid": null, |
| "edition": "2022", |
| "volume": "v2", |
| "jurisdiction": "SA", |
| "source": "NCC 2022 Volume Two, SA variation", |
| "ref": "SA H7D2(3)", |
| "title": "Swimming pools", |
| "excerpt": "(3) For the purpose of clause 6.1.1 of AS 1926.3, a skimmer box is an outlet and must have a means of releasing the vacuum pressure should the suction become blocked.", |
| "topic": "pools", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2022.v2.SA.H7D2(4)", |
| "uid": null, |
| "edition": "2022", |
| "volume": "v2", |
| "jurisdiction": "SA", |
| "source": "NCC 2022 Volume Two, SA variation", |
| "ref": "SA H7D2(4)", |
| "title": "Swimming pools", |
| "excerpt": "(4) A swimming pool must have prominent and visible signage that assists persons to provide first aid and to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation on young children.", |
| "topic": "pools", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2022.v2.SA.H7D2(5)", |
| "uid": null, |
| "edition": "2022", |
| "volume": "v2", |
| "jurisdiction": "SA", |
| "source": "NCC 2022 Volume Two, SA variation", |
| "ref": "SA H7D2(5)", |
| "title": "Swimming pools", |
| "excerpt": "(5) A first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation sign must— (a) be attached to the safety barrier of the swimming pool or be displayed near the swimming pool; and (b) be at least 300 mm by 300 mm in size; and (c) be made of durable and weatherproof material; and (d) show information about the procedures for providing first aid, including performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation.", |
| "topic": "pools", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2025.v2.SA.H7D2(3)", |
| "uid": "ncc2025.v2.SA.H7D2(3)", |
| "edition": "2025", |
| "volume": "v2", |
| "jurisdiction": "SA", |
| "source": "NCC 2025 Volume Two, SA variation", |
| "ref": "SA H7D2(3)", |
| "title": "Swimming pools", |
| "excerpt": "(3) For the purpose of clause 6.1.1 of AS 1926.3, a skimmer box is an outlet and must have a means of releasing the vacuum pressure should the suction become blocked.", |
| "topic": "pools", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2025.v2.SA.H7D2(4)", |
| "uid": "ncc2025.v2.SA.H7D2(4)", |
| "edition": "2025", |
| "volume": "v2", |
| "jurisdiction": "SA", |
| "source": "NCC 2025 Volume Two, SA variation", |
| "ref": "SA H7D2(4)", |
| "title": "Swimming pools", |
| "excerpt": "(4) A swimming pool must have prominent and visible signage that assists persons to provide first aid and to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation on young children.", |
| "topic": "pools", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2025.v2.SA.H7D2(5)", |
| "uid": "ncc2025.v2.SA.H7D2(5)", |
| "edition": "2025", |
| "volume": "v2", |
| "jurisdiction": "SA", |
| "source": "NCC 2025 Volume Two, SA variation", |
| "ref": "SA H7D2(5)", |
| "title": "Swimming pools", |
| "excerpt": "(5) A first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation sign must— be attached to the safety barrier of the swimming pool or be displayed near the swimming pool; and be at least 300 mm by 300 mm in size; and be made of durable and weatherproof material; and show information about the procedures for providing first aid, including performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation.", |
| "topic": "pools", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2022.v2.TAS.H7D2(2)", |
| "uid": null, |
| "edition": "2022", |
| "volume": "v2", |
| "jurisdiction": "TAS", |
| "source": "NCC 2022 Volume Two, TAS variation", |
| "ref": "TAS H7D2(2)", |
| "title": "Swimming pools", |
| "excerpt": "(2) Performance Requirement TAS H7P2 is satisfied for a water recirculation, disinfection and filtration system in a swimming pool with a depth of water more than 300 mm and volume of the pool exceeding 15 m3 if the system— (a) complies with AS 1926.3; and (b) provides— (i) the inlet and outlet openings for the purpose of water recirculation to be so located that water movement is continuous from inlet to outlet; and (ii) the recirculation of water to be so designed that the pool contents are recirculated not less than once— (A) in 6 hours for an outdoor swimming pool; or (B) in 4 hours for an indoor swimming pool;", |
| "topic": "pools", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2025.v2.TAS.H7D2(2)", |
| "uid": "ncc2025.v2.TAS.H7D2(2)", |
| "edition": "2025", |
| "volume": "v2", |
| "jurisdiction": "TAS", |
| "source": "NCC 2025 Volume Two, TAS variation", |
| "ref": "TAS H7D2(2)", |
| "title": "Swimming pools", |
| "excerpt": "(2) Performance Requirement TAS H7P2 is satisfied for a water recirculation, disinfection and filtration system in a swimming pool with a depth of water more than 300 mm and volume of the pool exceeding 15 m3 if the system— complies with AS 1926.3; and provides— the inlet and outlet openings for the purpose of water recirculation to be so located that water movement is continuous from inlet to outlet; and the recirculation of water to be so designed that the pool contents are recirculated not less than once— in 6 hours for an outdoor swimming pool; or in 4 hours for an indoor swimming pool;", |
| "topic": "pools", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2025.v2.WA.H7D2(1)", |
| "uid": "ncc2025.v2.WA.H7D2(1)", |
| "edition": "2025", |
| "volume": "v2", |
| "jurisdiction": "WA", |
| "source": "NCC 2025 Volume Two, WA variation", |
| "ref": "WA H7D2(1)", |
| "title": "Swimming pools", |
| "excerpt": "(1) Performance Requirement H7P1 is satisfied for a swimming pool with a depth of water more than 300 mm and which is associated with a Class 1 building, if it has safety barriers installed in accordance with— AS 1926.1; and AS 1926.2.", |
| "topic": "pools", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2022.v2.WA.H9D3", |
| "uid": "ncc2022.v2.WA.H9D3", |
| "edition": "2022", |
| "volume": "v2", |
| "jurisdiction": "WA", |
| "source": "NCC 2022 Volume Two, WA variation", |
| "ref": "WA H9D3", |
| "title": "Swimming pool covers and blankets", |
| "excerpt": "An outdoor private swimming pool or spa associated with a Class 1 building must be supplied with a cover, blanket or the like that— (a) is designed to reduce water evaporation; and (b) complies with AS 5348.", |
| "topic": "pools", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2025.v2.WA.H9D3", |
| "uid": "ncc2025.v2.WA.H9D3", |
| "edition": "2025", |
| "volume": "v2", |
| "jurisdiction": "WA", |
| "source": "NCC 2025 Volume Two, WA variation", |
| "ref": "WA H9D3", |
| "title": "Swimming pool covers and blankets", |
| "excerpt": "An outdoor private swimming pool or spa associated with a Class 1 building must be supplied with a cover, blanket or the like that— is designed to reduce water evaporation; and is compliant with Australian Standard AS 5348:2022 Pool Covers.", |
| "topic": "pools", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2022.v2.H7P1", |
| "uid": "ncc2022.v2.H7P1", |
| "edition": "2022", |
| "volume": "v2", |
| "jurisdiction": "national", |
| "source": "NCC 2022 Volume Two", |
| "ref": "H7P1", |
| "title": "Swimming pool access", |
| "excerpt": "A barrier must be provided to a swimming pool and must— (a) be continuous for the full extent of the hazard; and (b) be of a strength and rigidity to withstand the foreseeable impact of people; and (c) restrict the access of young children to the pool and the immediate pool surrounds; and (d) have any gates and doors fitted with latching devices not readily operated by young children, and constructed to automatically close and latch.", |
| "topic": "pools", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2025.v2.H7P1", |
| "uid": "ncc2025.v2.H7P1", |
| "edition": "2025", |
| "volume": "v2", |
| "jurisdiction": "national", |
| "source": "NCC 2025 Volume Two", |
| "ref": "H7P1", |
| "title": "Swimming pool access", |
| "excerpt": "(1) A barrier must be provided to a swimming pool and must— be continuous for the full extent of the hazard; and be of a strength and rigidity to withstand the foreseeable impact of people; and restrict the access of young children to the pool and the immediate pool surrounds; and have any gates and doors fitted with latching devices not readily operated by young children, and constructed to automatically close and latch.", |
| "topic": "pools", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2022.v2.NSW.H7P1", |
| "uid": "ncc2022.v2.NSW.H7P1", |
| "edition": "2022", |
| "volume": "v2", |
| "jurisdiction": "NSW", |
| "source": "NCC 2022 Volume Two, NSW variation", |
| "ref": "NSW H7P1", |
| "title": "Swimming pool access", |
| "excerpt": "A barrier must be provided to a swimming pool and must— (a) be continuous for the full extent of the hazard; and (b) be of a strength and rigidity to withstand the foreseeable impact of people; and (c) restrict the access of young children to the pool and the immediate pool surrounds; and (d) have any gates and doors fitted with latching devices not readily operated by young children, and constructed to automatically close and latch.", |
| "topic": "pools", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2025.v2.NSW.H7P1", |
| "uid": "ncc2025.v2.NSW.H7P1", |
| "edition": "2025", |
| "volume": "v2", |
| "jurisdiction": "NSW", |
| "source": "NCC 2025 Volume Two, NSW variation", |
| "ref": "NSW H7P1", |
| "title": "Swimming pool access", |
| "excerpt": "A barrier must be provided to a swimming pool and must— be continuous for the full extent of the hazard; and be of a strength and rigidity to withstand the foreseeable impact of people; and restrict the access of young children to the pool and the immediate pool surrounds; and have any gates and doors fitted with latching devices not readily operated by young children, and constructed to automatically close and latch.", |
| "topic": "pools", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2022.v1.G1D2", |
| "uid": "ncc2022.v1.G1D2", |
| "edition": "2022", |
| "volume": "v1", |
| "jurisdiction": "national", |
| "source": "NCC 2022 Volume One", |
| "ref": "G1D2", |
| "title": "Swimming pools", |
| "excerpt": "(1) A swimming pool with a depth of water more than 300 mm and which is associated with a Class 2 or 3 building or Class 4 part of a building, must have suitable barriers to restrict access by young children to the immediate pool surrounds in accordance with AS 1926.1 and AS 1926.2. (2) A water recirculation system in a swimming pool with a depth of water more than 300 mm must comply with AS 1926.3.", |
| "topic": "pools", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2025.v1.G1D2", |
| "uid": "ncc2025.v1.G1D2", |
| "edition": "2025", |
| "volume": "v1", |
| "jurisdiction": "national", |
| "source": "NCC 2025 Volume One", |
| "ref": "G1D2", |
| "title": "Swimming pools", |
| "excerpt": "(1) A swimming pool with a depth of water more than 300 mm and which is associated with a Class 2 or 3 building or Class 4 part of a building, must have suitable barriers to restrict access by young children to the immediate pool surrounds in accordance with— AS 1926.1, except ‘This clause shall not apply to boundary barriers.’ in clause 2.3.1 is replaced with ‘This clause shall apply to boundary barriers.’; and AS 1926.2. (2) A water recirculation system in a swimming pool with a depth of water more than 300 mm must comply with AS 1926.3.", |
| "topic": "pools", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2022.v1.NSW.G1D2", |
| "uid": "ncc2022.v1.NSW.G1D2", |
| "edition": "2022", |
| "volume": "v1", |
| "jurisdiction": "NSW", |
| "source": "NCC 2022 Volume One, NSW variation", |
| "ref": "NSW G1D2", |
| "title": "Swimming pools", |
| "excerpt": "(1) NSW G1D2(2) applies to the technical construction requirements for barriers to restrict access to swimming pools, subject to— (a) out-of-ground pool walls and the walls of above ground pools, including inflatable pools, not being considered to be effective barriers; and (b) the reference in clause 2.3.1 of AS 1926.1 to a barrier within a property including a boundary barrier. (2) A swimming pool with a depth of water more than 300 mm and which is associated with a Class 2 or 3 building or Class 4 part of a building, must have suitable barriers to restrict access by young children to the immediate pool surrounds in accordance with— (a) AS 1926.1 and AS 1926.2;", |
| "topic": "pools", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2025.v1.NSW.G1D2", |
| "uid": "ncc2025.v1.NSW.G1D2", |
| "edition": "2025", |
| "volume": "v1", |
| "jurisdiction": "NSW", |
| "source": "NCC 2025 Volume One, NSW variation", |
| "ref": "NSW G1D2", |
| "title": "Swimming pools", |
| "excerpt": "(1) NSW G1D2(2) applies to the technical construction requirements for barriers to restrict access to swimming pools, subject to— out-of-ground pool walls and the walls of above ground pools, including inflatable pools, not being considered to be effective barriers; and the reference in clause 2.3.1 of AS 1926.1 to ‘This clause shall not apply to boundary barriers.’ is replaced with ‘This clause shall apply to boundary barriers.’. (2) A swimming pool with a depth of water more than 300 mm and which is associated with a Class 2 or 3 building or Class 4 part of a building,", |
| "topic": "pools", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2022.v1.SA.G1D2", |
| "uid": "ncc2022.v1.SA.G1D2", |
| "edition": "2022", |
| "volume": "v1", |
| "jurisdiction": "SA", |
| "source": "NCC 2022 Volume One, SA variation", |
| "ref": "SA G1D2", |
| "title": "Swimming pools", |
| "excerpt": "(1) A swimming pool with a depth of water more than 300 mm and which is associated with a Class 2 or 3 building or Class 4 part of a building, must have suitable barriers to restrict access by young children to the immediate pool surrounds in accordance with AS 1926.1 and AS 1926.2. (2) A water recirculation system in a swimming pool with a depth of water more than 300 mm must comply with AS 1926.3. (3) For the purpose of clause 6.1.1 of AS 1926.3, a skimmer box is an outlet, and must have a means of releasing the vacuum pressure should the suction become blocked.", |
| "topic": "pools", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2022.v1.VIC.G1D2", |
| "uid": "ncc2022.v1.VIC.G1D2", |
| "edition": "2022", |
| "volume": "v1", |
| "jurisdiction": "VIC", |
| "source": "NCC 2022 Volume One, VIC variation", |
| "ref": "VIC G1D2", |
| "title": "Swimming pools", |
| "excerpt": "(1) A swimming pool associated with a children’s service, with a depth of water more than 300 mm, must have fencing or other barriers in accordance with AS 1926.1 and AS 1926.2. (2) A swimming pool with a depth of water more than 300 mm and which is associated with a Class 2 or 3 building or Class 4 part of a building, must have suitable barriers to restrict access by young children to the immediate pool surrounds in accordance with AS 1926.1 and AS 1926.2. (3) A water recirculation system in a swimming pool with a depth of water more than 300 mm must comply with AS 1926.3.", |
| "topic": "pools", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2025.v1.SA.G1D2(3)", |
| "uid": "ncc2025.v1.SA.G1D2(3)", |
| "edition": "2025", |
| "volume": "v1", |
| "jurisdiction": "SA", |
| "source": "NCC 2025 Volume One, SA variation", |
| "ref": "SA G1D2(3)", |
| "title": "Swimming pools", |
| "excerpt": "(3) For the purposes of clause 6.1.1 of AS 1926.3, a skimmer box is an outlet, and must have a means of releasing the vacuum pressure should the suction become blocked.", |
| "topic": "pools", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2025.v1.SA.G1D2(4)", |
| "uid": "ncc2025.v1.SA.G1D2(4)", |
| "edition": "2025", |
| "volume": "v1", |
| "jurisdiction": "SA", |
| "source": "NCC 2025 Volume One, SA variation", |
| "ref": "SA G1D2(4)", |
| "title": "Swimming pools", |
| "excerpt": "(4) A first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation sign must— be attached to the safety barrier of the swimming pool, or displayed near the swimming pool; and be at least 300 mm by 300 mm in size; and be made of durable and weatherproof material; and show information about the procedures for providing first aid, including performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation.", |
| "topic": "pools", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2022.v1.TAS.G1D2", |
| "uid": "ncc2022.v1.TAS.G1D2", |
| "edition": "2022", |
| "volume": "v1", |
| "jurisdiction": "TAS", |
| "source": "NCC 2022 Volume One, TAS variation", |
| "ref": "TAS G1D2", |
| "title": "Swimming pools", |
| "excerpt": "(1) A swimming pool with a depth of water more than 300 mm and which is associated with a Class 2 or 3 building or Class 4 part of a building, must have suitable barriers to restrict access by young children to the immediate pool surrounds in accordance with AS 1926.1 and AS 1926.2. (2) A water recirculation system in a swimming pool with a depth of water more than 300 mm must comply with AS 1926.3. (3) Swimming pools for the use of the public, a club, or an association, or in connection with Class 3, 5, 6, 7, 8 or 9 buildings must— (a) be constructed of durable materials with smooth finishes; and (b) have sides vertical;", |
| "topic": "pools", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2025.v1.TAS.G1D2", |
| "uid": "ncc2025.v1.TAS.G1D2", |
| "edition": "2025", |
| "volume": "v1", |
| "jurisdiction": "TAS", |
| "source": "NCC 2025 Volume One, TAS variation", |
| "ref": "TAS G1D2", |
| "title": "Swimming pools", |
| "excerpt": "(1) A swimming pool with a depth of water more than 300 mm and which is associated with a Class 2 or 3 building or Class 4 part of a building, must have suitable barriers to restrict access by young children to the immediate pool surrounds in accordance with AS 1926.1 and AS 1926.2. (2) A water recirculation system in a swimming pool with a depth of water more than 300 mm must comply with AS 1926.3. (3) Swimming pools for the use of the public, a club, or an association, or in connection with Class 3, 5, 6, 7, 8 or 9 buildings must— be constructed of durable materials with smooth finishes; and have sides vertical;", |
| "topic": "pools", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2025.v1.WA.G1D2(1)", |
| "uid": "ncc2025.v1.WA.G1D2(1)", |
| "edition": "2025", |
| "volume": "v1", |
| "jurisdiction": "WA", |
| "source": "NCC 2025 Volume One, WA variation", |
| "ref": "WA G1D2(1)", |
| "title": "Swimming pools", |
| "excerpt": "(1) A swimming pool with a depth of water more than 300 mm and which is associated with a Class 2 or 3 building or Class 4 part of a building, must have suitable barriers to restrict access by young children to the immediate pool surrounds in accordance with— AS 1926.1; and AS 1926.2.", |
| "topic": "pools", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "leg.qld.qdc_mp3_4", |
| "uid": "qld.qdcmp3.4swimmingpoolbarriers.page.2.2", |
| "edition": null, |
| "volume": null, |
| "jurisdiction": "QLD", |
| "source": "Queensland Development Code", |
| "ref": "MP 3.4", |
| "title": "Swimming pool barriers", |
| "excerpt": "Purpose To safeguard young children from drowning or injury in regulated pools. Commencement This version of Mandatory Part (MP) 3.4 of the Queensland Development Code (QDC) commences on 27 July 2012. Application This part applies to all regulated pools. Referral Agency There is no referral agency for this part. Compliance with the QDC Under section 14 of the Building Act 1975, compliance with this part can be achieved only by: (a) complying with the relevant acceptable solution for the performance requirement; or (b) formulating an alternative solution that complies with the performance requirement or is shown to be at least equivalent to the relevant requirement; or (c) a combination of (a) and (b).", |
| "topic": "pools", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "leg.qld.ba1975_s28", |
| "uid": "qld.building_act_1975.sec.28.67", |
| "edition": null, |
| "volume": null, |
| "jurisdiction": "QLD", |
| "source": "Building Act 1975 (Qld)", |
| "ref": "s 28", |
| "title": "Application to build regulated pool", |
| "excerpt": "A building development application for the construction of a regulated pool must also be for the construction of barriers, including any fencing, for the pool.", |
| "topic": "pools", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "leg.qld.br2021_s13", |
| "uid": "qld.building_regulation_2021.sec.13.18", |
| "edition": null, |
| "volume": null, |
| "jurisdiction": "QLD", |
| "source": "Building Regulation 2021 (Qld)", |
| "ref": "s 13", |
| "title": "Resuscitation signs—Act, s 231D", |
| "excerpt": "(1) This section prescribes a standard for section 231D(1)(b) of the Act. (2) A sign complying with subsection (3) (a resuscitation sign) must be displayed at a regulated pool. (3) For subsection (2), the resuscitation sign must— (a) be attached to the barrier for the regulated pool, or displayed near the pool, so that the sign is conspicuous and easily visible to anyone near the pool; and (b) be at least 300mm x 300mm in size; and (c) be made of durable and weatherproof material;", |
| "topic": "pools", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "leg.wa.br2012_r50A", |
| "uid": "wa.building_regulations_2012.50A.84", |
| "edition": null, |
| "volume": null, |
| "jurisdiction": "WA", |
| "source": "Building Regulations 2012 (WA)", |
| "ref": "r 50A", |
| "title": "Pool barrier requirements", |
| "excerpt": "(1) If all or part of a building (other than a Class 10 building) is within the area bounded by a pool barrier, that pool barrier or another pool barrier must restrict access to the pool from the building. (2) Subject to subregulations (3) and (4), a pool barrier must comply with a Building Code pool barrier requirement that was in effect — (a) if a building permit applies to the construction of the pool — at or after the time the application for a building permit to construct the pool was made; or (b) otherwise — at or after the time the construction of the pool commenced.", |
| "topic": "pools", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "leg.wa.br2012_r15B", |
| "uid": "wa.building_regulations_2012.15B.21", |
| "edition": null, |
| "volume": null, |
| "jurisdiction": "WA", |
| "source": "Building Regulations 2012 (WA)", |
| "ref": "r 15B", |
| "title": "Modifications to AS 1926.1-2012 (s. 150)", |
| "excerpt": "For the purposes of these regulations, AS 1926.1-2012 as referenced in the Building Code — (a) is modified to delete clause 2.2.4 and insert: 2.2.4 Boundary barriers A boundary barrier to a pool must satisfy either paragraph (a) or paragraph (b): (a) A boundary barrier satisfies this paragraph if — (i) it has a height on the inside of not less than 1800 mm;", |
| "topic": "pools", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "leg.wa.br2012_r31C", |
| "uid": "wa.building_regulations_2012.31C.46", |
| "edition": null, |
| "volume": null, |
| "jurisdiction": "WA", |
| "source": "Building Regulations 2012 (WA)", |
| "ref": "r 31C", |
| "title": "Applicable building standards for swimming pools and barriers to swimming pools (s. 3, 19(3), 37(1) and (2), 51(3) and 57(3))", |
| "excerpt": "(1) For the purposes of the definition of applicable building standard in section 3, the building standards set out in the Table are prescribed as applicable building standards for the purposes of sections 19(3) and 37(1) in respect of — (a) a type of swimming pool referred to in the Table; and (b) a barrier to a type of swimming pool referred to in the Table. Table Type of swimming pool | Building standard | All swimming pools other than private swimming pools | The requirements mentioned in regulation 31A(2) other than the Building Code pool barrier requirements.", |
| "topic": "pools", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "leg.vic.br2018_r28", |
| "uid": "vic.building_regulations_2018.28.33", |
| "edition": null, |
| "volume": null, |
| "jurisdiction": "VIC", |
| "source": "Building Regulations 2018 (Vic)", |
| "ref": "r 28", |
| "title": "Application for permit where swimming pool or spa proposed", |
| "excerpt": "An application for a building permit to construct a swimming pool or spa and any associated safety barrier must include, in addition to other information required under this Part, detailed drawings and specifications of the proposed barrier that— (a) clearly show the location of the swimming pool or spa and the barrier on the allotment; and (b) demonstrate the barrier's compliance with these Regulations.", |
| "topic": "pools", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "leg.vic.br2018_r169", |
| "uid": "vic.building_regulations_2018.169.227", |
| "edition": null, |
| "volume": null, |
| "jurisdiction": "VIC", |
| "source": "Building Regulations 2018 (Vic)", |
| "ref": "r 169", |
| "title": "Prescribed mandatory notification stages for construction of swimming pool or spa", |
| "excerpt": "For the purposes of the definition of mandatory notification stage in section 3(1) of the Act, in relation to the construction of a swimming pool or spa, the following stages of building work are prescribed— (a) the completion of any excavation related to the installation of the swimming pool or spa; (b) before pouring any footing or in situ reinforced concrete member that is specified in the relevant building permit by the relevant building surveyor; (c) the completion of any precautions required to be taken under regulation 116; (d) final, on the completion of the swimming pool or spa and related safety barrier.", |
| "topic": "pools", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "leg.vic.br2018_r147Y", |
| "uid": "vic.building_regulations_2018.147Y.179", |
| "edition": null, |
| "volume": null, |
| "jurisdiction": "VIC", |
| "source": "Building Regulations 2018 (Vic)", |
| "ref": "r 147Y", |
| "title": "Issuing of certificates of pool and spa barrier compliance", |
| "excerpt": "(1) If, following an inspection on or after 1 November 2020 of a swimming pool or spa and related barrier under regulation 169(d), the relevant building surveyor is satisfied that the barrier complies with the applicable barrier standard, the relevant building surveyor must issue a certificate of pool and spa barrier compliance and give the certificate to the owner of the land on which the swimming pool or spa is located.", |
| "topic": "pools", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "leg.vic.br2018_pt9A_div2", |
| "uid": null, |
| "edition": null, |
| "volume": null, |
| "jurisdiction": "VIC", |
| "source": "Building Regulations 2018 (Vic)", |
| "ref": "Part 9A Division 2", |
| "title": "Requirements for barriers for swimming pools and spas", |
| "excerpt": "147B Application of Division This Division applies to a swimming pool or spa that was constructed, or for which a building permit was granted, before 8 April 1991. 147C Requirement for barriers The owner of the land on which a swimming pool or spa is located must ensure that one or more of the following barriers are in place to restrict access to the part of the land on which the swimming pool or spa is located— (a) a wall of a building, but only if— (i) any door or gate in the wall complies with regulation 147D; and (ii) any openable part of any window in the wall complies with regulation 147E;", |
| "topic": "pools", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "leg.vic.br2018_pt9A_div5_sdiv3", |
| "uid": null, |
| "edition": null, |
| "volume": null, |
| "jurisdiction": "VIC", |
| "source": "Building Regulations 2018 (Vic)", |
| "ref": "Part 9A Division 5 Subdivision 3", |
| "title": "Alterations to a registered swimming pool or spa or related barrier", |
| "excerpt": "147ZA Application of this Subdivision This Subdivision applies to any building work that is carried out on a swimming pool barrier or spa barrier for which a building permit is required in relation to a registered swimming pool or registered spa. 147ZB Issue of certificate of pool and spa barrier compliance by relevant building surveyor following completion of work (1) On the completion of the building work, the relevant building surveyor must— (a) inspect the barrier; and (b) determine if the barrier complies with the applicable barrier standard.", |
| "topic": "pools", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "leg.nsw.dcfs2021_s61(7)", |
| "uid": "nsw.development_certification_fire_safety_2021.61.81", |
| "edition": null, |
| "volume": null, |
| "jurisdiction": "NSW", |
| "source": "Environmental Planning and Assessment (Development Certification and Fire Safety) Regulation 2021 (NSW)", |
| "ref": "s 61(7)", |
| "title": "Critical stage inspections for building work", |
| "excerpt": "(7) Building work comprising a swimming pool must also be inspected as soon as practicable after a barrier, if required under the Swimming Pools Act 1992, is erected.", |
| "topic": "pools", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "leg.nsw.codes_sepp_cl3.28", |
| "uid": "nsw.exempt_complying_development_codes_2008.3.28.387", |
| "edition": null, |
| "volume": null, |
| "jurisdiction": "NSW", |
| "source": "State Environmental Planning Policy (Exempt and Complying Development Codes) 2008 (NSW)", |
| "ref": "cl 3.28", |
| "title": "Development standards for swimming pools", |
| "excerpt": "(1) A swimming pool must be for private use and associated with a dwelling house. (2) Water from a swimming pool must be discharged in accordance with an approval under the Local Government Act 1993 if the lot is not connected to a sewer main. (3) The pump must be— (a) housed in a soundproofed enclosure, and (b) located more than 450mm from each lot boundary.", |
| "topic": "pools", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "leg.sa.pdi_gen_regs_sch8_cl4(1)(g)", |
| "uid": "sa.planning-development-and-infrastructure-general-regulations-2017.4.332", |
| "edition": null, |
| "volume": null, |
| "jurisdiction": "SA", |
| "source": "Planning, Development and Infrastructure (General) Regulations 2017 (SA)", |
| "ref": "Sch 8 cl 4(1)(g)", |
| "title": "Plans for building work", |
| "excerpt": "(g) if the building work involves the construction or alteration of, or addition to— (i) a swimming pool or spa pool; or (ii) a safety fence or barrier for a swimming pool or spa pool, details relating to the proposed swimming pool, spa pool, fence or barrier (as the case requires), including, in the case of the construction of a swimming pool, a plan of the proposed swimming pool, drawn to a scale of not less than 1:200 (including appropriate ratio scales), showing— (iii) the dimensions of the swimming pool and swimming pool safety features; and (iv) proposed setbacks from the boundaries of the site; and (v) the location of the pump and other equipment; and", |
| "topic": "infrastructure", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "leg.nsw.dbp_act_2020.part2", |
| "uid": "nsw.design_building_practitioners_act_2020.Part 2.9", |
| "edition": null, |
| "volume": null, |
| "jurisdiction": "NSW", |
| "source": "Design and Building Practitioners Act 2020 (NSW)", |
| "ref": "Part 2", |
| "title": "Regulated designs and building work", |
| "excerpt": "Division 1 Obligations of design practitioners 9 Compliance declarations by registered design practitioners (1) A registered design practitioner must provide a design compliance declaration to a person if— (a) the practitioner provides the person with a regulated design prepared by the practitioner, and (b) the design is in a form suitable for use by that person or another person in connection with building work. Maximum penalty—1,500 penalty units (in the case of a body corporate) or 500 penalty units (in any other case).", |
| "topic": "regulated_design", |
| "source_urls": [ |
| "http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/nsw/consol_reg/dabpr2021404/s12.html", |
| "http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/nsw/consol_reg/dabpr2021404/s13.html", |
| "https://legislation.nsw.gov.au/view/html/inforce/current/sl-2021-0152", |
| "https://www.nsw.gov.au/housing-and-construction/compliance-and-regulation/professionals-working-on-regulated-buildings/building-classes-and-roles" |
| ] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "leg.nsw.codes_sepp_2008.part3", |
| "uid": "nsw.exempt_complying_development_codes_2008.Part 3.346", |
| "edition": null, |
| "volume": null, |
| "jurisdiction": "NSW", |
| "source": "State Environmental Planning Policy (Exempt and Complying Development Codes) 2008 (NSW)", |
| "ref": "Part 3", |
| "title": "Housing Code", |
| "excerpt": "Division 1 Requirements for complying development under this code 3.1 Development that is complying development under this code (1) The following development is complying development under this code— (a) the erection of a new 1 or 2 storey dwelling house and any attached development, (b) the alteration of, or an addition to, a 1 or 2 storey dwelling house (including any addition that results in a 2 storey dwelling house) and any attached development, (c) the erection of detached development and the alteration of, or an addition to, any detached development.", |
| "topic": "complying_development", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "leg.nsw.codes_sepp_2008.part3b", |
| "uid": "nsw.exempt_complying_development_codes_2008.Part 3B.410", |
| "edition": null, |
| "volume": null, |
| "jurisdiction": "NSW", |
| "source": "State Environmental Planning Policy (Exempt and Complying Development Codes) 2008 (NSW)", |
| "ref": "Part 3B", |
| "title": "Low Rise Housing Diversity Code", |
| "excerpt": "Division 1A Manor houses permitted in certain land use zones 3B.1A Development for the purposes of manor houses Manor houses are, despite any other environmental planning instrument, permitted with consent on land in any of the following land use zones if multi dwelling housing or residential flat buildings (or both) are permitted in the zone— (a) Zone RU5 Village, (b) Zone R1 General Residential, (c) Zone R2 Low Density Residential, (d) Zone R3 Medium Density Residential. Division 1 Requirements for complying development under this code 3B.1 Development that can be complying development under this code (1) The following types of development are complying development under this code— (a) the erection or alteration of, or addition to—", |
| "topic": "complying_development", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "leg.nsw.epa_reg_2021.s27", |
| "uid": "nsw.ep_and_a_regulation_2021.27.34", |
| "edition": null, |
| "volume": null, |
| "jurisdiction": "NSW", |
| "source": "Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation 2021 (NSW)", |
| "ref": "s 27", |
| "title": "BASIX development", |
| "excerpt": "(1) A development application for BASIX development must be accompanied by— (a) a relevant BASIX certificate for the development issued no earlier than 3 months before the day on which the development application is submitted on the NSW planning portal, and (b) the other matters required by the BASIX certificate. (2) If the development involves the alteration of a BASIX building that contains more than 1 dwelling, a separate BASIX certificate is required for each dwelling.", |
| "topic": "energy", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "leg.nsw.epa_reg_2021.s131", |
| "uid": "nsw.ep_and_a_regulation_2021.131.170", |
| "edition": null, |
| "volume": null, |
| "jurisdiction": "NSW", |
| "source": "Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation 2021 (NSW)", |
| "ref": "s 131", |
| "title": "BASIX development and certificates", |
| "excerpt": "(1) An application for a complying development certificate for BASIX development must be accompanied by— (a) a relevant BASIX certificate for the development issued no earlier than 3 months before the day on which the application is lodged on the NSW planning portal, and (b) the other matters required by the BASIX certificate. (2) If the development involves the alteration of a BASIX building that contains more than 1 dwelling, a separate BASIX certificate is required for each dwelling. (3) An application for a complying development certificate for BASIX optional development that is accompanied by a BASIX certificate must be accompanied by the other matters required by the BASIX certificate.", |
| "topic": "energy", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "leg.nsw.dcfs_reg_2021.s10", |
| "uid": "nsw.development_certification_fire_safety_2021.10.13", |
| "edition": null, |
| "volume": null, |
| "jurisdiction": "NSW", |
| "source": "Environmental Planning and Assessment (Development Certification and Fire Safety) Regulation 2021 (NSW)", |
| "ref": "s 10", |
| "title": "BASIX certificate required for BASIX development", |
| "excerpt": "(1) This section applies to an application for a construction certificate for— (a) BASIX development, and (b) BASIX optional development, if the development application was accompanied by a BASIX certificate. (2) The application must be accompanied by— (a) a BASIX certificate that applied to the development when the development consent was granted, or (b) another BASIX certificate issued no earlier than 3 months before the application is made. (3) The application for a construction certificate must also be accompanied by the other documents required by the BASIX certificate.", |
| "topic": "energy", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "leg.nsw.dcfs_reg_2021.s9", |
| "uid": "nsw.development_certification_fire_safety_2021.9.12", |
| "edition": null, |
| "volume": null, |
| "jurisdiction": "NSW", |
| "source": "Environmental Planning and Assessment (Development Certification and Fire Safety) Regulation 2021 (NSW)", |
| "ref": "s 9", |
| "title": "Fire safety documents to accompany application for construction certificate", |
| "excerpt": "(1) An application for a construction certificate for building work that does not relate to a dwelling house, or to a building or structure that is ancillary to a dwelling house, must be accompanied by— (a) a list of the existing fire safety measures provided in relation to the land or an existing building on the land, and (b) a list of the proposed fire safety measures to be provided in relation to the land and buildings on the land as a consequence of the building work.", |
| "topic": "state_admin", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "leg.vic.br2018.pt5_div2", |
| "uid": null, |
| "edition": null, |
| "volume": null, |
| "jurisdiction": "VIC", |
| "source": "Building Regulations 2018 (Vic)", |
| "ref": "Part 5 Division 2 (rr 72-86B)", |
| "title": "Single Class 1 buildings and associated Class 10a buildings", |
| "excerpt": "72 Application of this Division The requirements in this Division apply to— (a) the construction of a single Class 1 building, including a small second dwelling unless the small second dwelling is specifically excluded from any of those requirements; and (b) any associated Class 10a buildings. 73 Maximum street setback (1) A Class 1 building when first constructed must not be set back from the front street alignment more than one-third of the depth of the allotment unless the allotment is equal to or greater than 0·40469 ha.", |
| "topic": "siting", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "leg.vic.br2018.r153", |
| "uid": "vic.building_regulations_2018.153.200", |
| "edition": null, |
| "volume": null, |
| "jurisdiction": "VIC", |
| "source": "Building Regulations 2018 (Vic)", |
| "ref": "r 153", |
| "title": "Report and consent for building in areas liable to flooding", |
| "excerpt": "(1) This regulation does not apply to— (a) a Class 10 building; or (b) an unenclosed floor area of a building; or (c) an alteration to an existing building if the area of the existing building is not increased by more than 20 m2. (2) The report and consent of the relevant council must be obtained to an application for a building permit if the site is on an allotment that is in an area liable to flooding.", |
| "topic": "flood", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "leg.vic.br2018.r156", |
| "uid": "vic.building_regulations_2018.156.203", |
| "edition": null, |
| "volume": null, |
| "jurisdiction": "VIC", |
| "source": "Building Regulations 2018 (Vic)", |
| "ref": "r 156", |
| "title": "Relevant building surveyor must accept bushfire attack level in planning scheme or site assessment for planning permit", |
| "excerpt": "(1) Despite anything to the contrary in the BCA, if a building is to be constructed in a designated bushfire prone area and the bushfire attack level for the site is specified in a planning scheme applying to that site, the relevant building surveyor must accept that bushfire attack level for the purpose of determining the construction requirements that are applicable to the building. (2) Despite anything to the contrary in the BCA, if a building is to be constructed in a designated bushfire prone area and (a) a planning permit is required for the construction of the building; and", |
| "topic": "bushfire", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "leg.qld.qdc_mp4_4", |
| "uid": "qld.qdcmp4.4buildingsinatransportnoisecorridor.page.2.2", |
| "edition": null, |
| "volume": null, |
| "jurisdiction": "QLD", |
| "source": "Queensland Development Code", |
| "ref": "MP 4.4", |
| "title": "Buildings in a transport noise corridor", |
| "excerpt": "1 Purpose To ensure habitable rooms of particular residential buildings located in transport noise corridors are designed and constructed to reduce the extent to which transport noise intrudes into those rooms. 2 Commencement This version of Mandatory Part 4.4 (this QDC part): (a) commences on 17 August 2015; and (b) replaces the version of Mandatory Part 4.4 that commenced on 1 September 2010. 3 Application This QDC part applies to building work for a relevant residential building if the work is the subject of a building development application made on or after 17 August 2015.", |
| "topic": "noise", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "leg.qld.building_regulation_2021.pt4", |
| "uid": "qld.building_regulation_2021.pt.4.12", |
| "edition": null, |
| "volume": null, |
| "jurisdiction": "QLD", |
| "source": "Building Regulation 2021 (Qld)", |
| "ref": "Part 4 (ss 9-12)", |
| "title": "Smoke alarms for domestic dwellings", |
| "excerpt": "9 Application of part (1) This part applies to a building development application for the construction of a domestic dwelling. (2) Building assessment work for the building development application must be carried out under— (a) this part; and (b) the requirements relating to smoke alarms for a domestic dwelling under the BCA. 10 Definition for part In this part— domestic dwelling means either— (a) a class 1a building; or (b) a sole-occupancy unit in a class 2 building. 11 Installation of smoke alarm (1) A smoke alarm must be installed in each bedroom of the domestic dwelling in a place that complies with section 12.", |
| "topic": "smoke_alarms", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "leg.qld.qdc_mp1_4", |
| "uid": "qld.qdcmp1.4buildingoverornearrelevantinfrastructurenov2013.page.4.4", |
| "edition": null, |
| "volume": null, |
| "jurisdiction": "QLD", |
| "source": "Queensland Development Code", |
| "ref": "MP 1.4", |
| "title": "Building over or near relevant infrastructure", |
| "excerpt": "1 Name of QDC Part This part of the Queensland Development Code (this QDC Part) may be cited as MP1.4 – Building over or near relevant Infrastructure. 2 Purpose The purpose of this QDC part is to ensure building work for a building or structure on a lot that contains, or is adjacent to a lot that contains, relevant infrastructure is carried out so— (a) the work does not— (i) adversely affect the operation of the infrastructure; or (ii) place a load on the infrastructure that could adversely affect its structure; and", |
| "topic": "infrastructure", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "leg.qld.qdc_mp3_7", |
| "uid": "qld.QDCMP3.7Farm-buildings-and-vehicle-storage-farm-sheds.page.5.5", |
| "edition": null, |
| "volume": null, |
| "jurisdiction": "QLD", |
| "source": "Queensland Development Code", |
| "ref": "MP 3.7", |
| "title": "Farm buildings and vehicle storage farm sheds", |
| "excerpt": "1 Name of the Queensland Development Code part This QDC part may be cited as the ‘Queensland Development Code Mandatory Part 3.7 – Farm buildings and vehicle storage farm sheds. 2 Purpose The purpose of this QDC part is to vary particular requirements that apply in the Part I3 of the Building Code of Australia (BCA) for farm buildings and farm sheds, as defined in the BCA, to ensure the requirements are appropriate in Queensland. 3 Commencement This version of QDC MP 3.7 commences on 8 December 2023 and replaces MP 3.7 – Farm buildings published on 1 June 2015.", |
| "topic": "farm", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "leg.sa.mbs007.2_1_7_g5", |
| "uid": "sa.mbs_007_v8.page.4.4", |
| "edition": "2022", |
| "volume": "v1", |
| "jurisdiction": "SA", |
| "source": "Ministerial Building Standard MBS 007 (SA) - Modifications to the Building Code of Australia 2022 edition", |
| "ref": "cl 2.1.7-2.1.15", |
| "title": "Part G5 Construction in bushfire prone areas (SA modifications)", |
| "excerpt": "2.1.7 Modify clause G5O1 Objective to read as follows: The Objective of this Part is to— (a) safeguard occupants from injury from the effects of a bushfire; and (b) protect buildings from the effects of a bushfire. Application: G5O1(a) and (b) apply in a designated bushfire prone area to— (a) a Class 2 or 3 building; or (b) a Class 10a building or deck associated with a Class 2 or 3 building.", |
| "topic": "bushfire", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "leg.sa.mbs007.2_2_4_h6", |
| "uid": "sa.mbs_007_v8.page.11.11", |
| "edition": "2022", |
| "volume": "v2", |
| "jurisdiction": "SA", |
| "source": "Ministerial Building Standard MBS 007 (SA) - Modifications to the Building Code of Australia 2022 edition", |
| "ref": "cl 2.2.4", |
| "title": "Part H6 Energy efficiency - South Australian concessions", |
| "excerpt": "2.2.4 Modify the Notes after the 'Introduction to this Part’ in Part H6 Energy efficiency to read as follows: Notes: South Australia Part H6 Energy efficiency From 1 May 2023 to 30 September 2024, Part 2.6 and Part 3.12 of NCC 2019 (Amendment 1), including variations for South Australia, may apply instead of Part H6 of NCC 2022. Part H6 of NCC 2022 applies in South Australia from 1 October 2024. Concessions: (1) A Class 1 building that is the subject of a development application lodged prior to 1 October 2024 may comply with P2.6.1, P2.6.2, A2.2(3), A2.4(3) (as applicable) and Part 3.12 of NCC 2019 (Amendment 1).", |
| "topic": "energy", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "leg.tas.br2016.r30", |
| "uid": "tas.building_regulations_2016.GS30@EN.37", |
| "edition": null, |
| "volume": null, |
| "jurisdiction": "TAS", |
| "source": "Building Regulations 2016 (Tas)", |
| "ref": "r 30", |
| "title": "Heating appliances", |
| "excerpt": "(1) Before a person installs a heating appliance in premises, the person must notify the relevant permit authority, in an approved form at least 2 clear days before starting the installation, that he or she intends to install such a heating appliance. Penalty: Fine not exceeding 20 penalty units. (2) Within the specified period after completing the installation of a heating appliance in premises, the person who installed the heating appliance must notify the relevant permit authority, in an approved form, that he or she has completed the installation. Penalty: Fine not exceeding 20 penalty units.", |
| "topic": "heating", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "leg.tas.br2016.r66", |
| "uid": "tas.building_regulations_2016.GS66@EN.76", |
| "edition": null, |
| "volume": null, |
| "jurisdiction": "TAS", |
| "source": "Building Regulations 2016 (Tas)", |
| "ref": "r 66", |
| "title": "Premises exempt from requirement for occupancy permit", |
| "excerpt": "For the purposes of section 216(3)(d) of the Act, the following buildings do not require an occupancy permit: (a) a Class 10 building; (b) a temporary office, shed or sanitary facility, if used by a building services provider or owner builder in connection with work performed, or to be performed, on the land on which the office, shed or sanitary facility is, or is to be, located;", |
| "topic": "state_admin", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "leg.act.bgr2008.s33A", |
| "uid": "act.building_general_regulation_2008.33A.45", |
| "edition": null, |
| "volume": null, |
| "jurisdiction": "ACT", |
| "source": "Building (General) Regulation 2008 (ACT)", |
| "ref": "s 33A", |
| "title": "Stage inspections for dwellings and buildings containing dwellings", |
| "excerpt": "(1) This section applies in relation to building work for a dwelling or a building containing a dwelling. (2) A certifier must give a copy of any of the following certificates or notices to the construction occupations registrar as soon as practicable (but in any case within 2 working days) after issuing the certificate or giving the notice: (a) a certificate for the building work issued under the Act, section 44 (2) (b) or (5); (b) a notice given to a building licensee in relation to the building work under the Act, section 44 (2) (a) or (6).", |
| "topic": "state_admin", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "leg.act.bgr2008.s36D", |
| "uid": "act.building_general_regulation_2008.36D.55", |
| "edition": null, |
| "volume": null, |
| "jurisdiction": "ACT", |
| "source": "Building (General) Regulation 2008 (ACT)", |
| "ref": "s 36D", |
| "title": "Safety standards—Act, s 83A, def safety standards", |
| "excerpt": "(1) The following are prescribed: (a) for a pool built before 1 May 2023—the following taken together: (i) the building code as in force on 1 May 2023; (ii) AS 1926.1 (2012) (Swimming pool safety, Part 1: Safety barriers for swimming pools); (iii) AS 1926.2 (2007) (Swimming pool safety, Part 2: Location of safety barriers for swimming pools); and (b) for a pool built or substantially altered on or after 1 May 2023—the building code. (2) In this section: substantially altered, in relation to a swimming pool, means at least 50% of the pool, or the safety barrier for the pool, is modified, demolished or replaced.", |
| "topic": "pools", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "leg.nt.br1993.r15A", |
| "uid": "nt.building_regulations_1993.15A.29", |
| "edition": null, |
| "volume": null, |
| "jurisdiction": "NT", |
| "source": "Building Regulations 1993 (NT)", |
| "ref": "r 15A", |
| "title": "Inspection stages for notification during building work", |
| "excerpt": "(1) For section 62(2) of the Act, the inspection stages for residential building work are those stages named and described in the table below that are relevant to the work. Inspection Stage Description 1. pre-pour before pouring the footings, ground floor slab or other in situ concrete building element 2. frame before covering the framework for floors, walls, roof or other building element 3. block wall before pouring any reinforced masonry or block walls 4. fire separation before covering walls, floors or ceilings, for the purpose of checking that fire resistance levels comply with the Building Code (see note) 5. wet area before covering waterproofing in wet areas", |
| "topic": "state_admin", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "leg.nt.ba1993.s48B", |
| "uid": "nt.building_act_1993.48B.94", |
| "edition": null, |
| "volume": null, |
| "jurisdiction": "NT", |
| "source": "Building Act 1993 (NT)", |
| "ref": "s 48B", |
| "title": "Building contract to be entered into", |
| "excerpt": "(1) A prescribed building contractor must not commence or continue to carry out prescribed building work unless the building contractor has entered into a contract with the owner of the land on which the building work is to be carried out or with a person authorised by the owner to enter into the contract. Maximum penalty: 85 penalty units. (2) The contract must include, but is not limited to, the matters required by the Regulations. (2A) A regulation may provide for the contract to include provisions about progress payments linked to specified stages of the prescribed building work. (3) Subsection (1) does not apply if: (a) the value of the building work is less than the prescribed amount; or", |
| "topic": "state_admin", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2022.v2.H7D5", |
| "uid": "ncc2022.v2.H7D5", |
| "edition": "2022", |
| "volume": "v2", |
| "jurisdiction": "national", |
| "source": "NCC 2022 Volume Two", |
| "ref": "H7D5", |
| "title": "Heating appliances, fireplaces, chimneys and flues", |
| "excerpt": "Performance Requirement H7P3 is satisfied for a heating appliance if it is installed in accordance with— (a) for a domestic solid fuel burning appliance, AS/NZS 2918; or (b) for a heating appliance, Part 12.4 of the ABCB Housing Provisions.", |
| "topic": "heating", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2025.v2.H7D5", |
| "uid": "ncc2025.v2.H7D5", |
| "edition": "2025", |
| "volume": "v2", |
| "jurisdiction": "national", |
| "source": "NCC 2025 Volume Two", |
| "ref": "H7D5", |
| "title": "Heating appliances, fireplaces, chimneys and flues", |
| "excerpt": "Performance Requirement H7P3 is satisfied for a heating appliance if it is installed in accordance with— for a domestic solid fuel burning appliance, AS/NZS 2918; or for a heating appliance, Part 12.4 of the ABCB Housing Provisions.", |
| "topic": "heating", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2022.v2.H7D3", |
| "uid": "ncc2022.v2.H7D3", |
| "edition": "2022", |
| "volume": "v2", |
| "jurisdiction": "national", |
| "source": "NCC 2022 Volume Two", |
| "ref": "H7D3", |
| "title": "Construction in alpine areas", |
| "excerpt": "(1) Compliance with Part 12.2 of the ABCB Housing Provisions satisfies Performance Requirement H7P4 for buildings that are located in alpine areas (2) The Deemed-to-Satisfy Provisions of this Part apply in addition to other Deemed-to-Satisfy Provisions of NCC Volume Two and the ABCB Housing Provisions. (3) Where any Deemed-to-Satisfy Provisions are in conflict, the provisions of H7D3 take precedence.", |
| "topic": "alpine", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2025.v2.H7D3", |
| "uid": "ncc2025.v2.H7D3", |
| "edition": "2025", |
| "volume": "v2", |
| "jurisdiction": "national", |
| "source": "NCC 2025 Volume Two", |
| "ref": "H7D3", |
| "title": "Construction in alpine areas", |
| "excerpt": "(1) Compliance with Part 12.2 of the ABCB Housing Provisions satisfies Performance Requirement H7P4 for buildings that are located in alpine areas (2) The Deemed-to-Satisfy Provisions of this Part apply in addition to other Deemed-to-Satisfy Provisions of NCC Volume Two and the ABCB Housing Provisions. (3) Where any Deemed-to-Satisfy Provisions are in conflict, the provisions of H7D3 take precedence.", |
| "topic": "alpine", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2022.v2.H3D6", |
| "uid": "ncc2022.v2.H3D6", |
| "edition": "2022", |
| "volume": "v2", |
| "jurisdiction": "national", |
| "source": "NCC 2022 Volume Two", |
| "ref": "H3D6", |
| "title": "Smoke alarms and evacuation lighting", |
| "excerpt": "(1) Compliance with Part 9.5 of the ABCB Housing Provisions satisfies Performance Requirement H3P2 for smoke alarms and evacuation lighting. (2) For the purposes of (1), a Class 1 building includes a Class 10a private garage located above or below the Class 1 building.", |
| "topic": "smoke_alarms", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2025.v2.H3D6", |
| "uid": "ncc2025.v2.H3D6", |
| "edition": "2025", |
| "volume": "v2", |
| "jurisdiction": "national", |
| "source": "NCC 2025 Volume Two", |
| "ref": "H3D6", |
| "title": "Smoke alarms and evacuation lighting", |
| "excerpt": "(1) Compliance with Part 9.5 of the ABCB Housing Provisions satisfies Performance Requirement H3P2 for smoke alarms and evacuation lighting. (2) For the purposes of (1), a Class 1 building includes a Class 10a private garage located above or below the Class 1 building.", |
| "topic": "smoke_alarms", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2022.housing.9.5.5", |
| "uid": "ncc2022.housing.9.5.5", |
| "edition": "2022", |
| "volume": "housing", |
| "jurisdiction": "national", |
| "source": "NCC 2022 ABCB Housing Provisions", |
| "ref": "9.5.5", |
| "title": "Lighting to assist evacuation – Class 1b buildings", |
| "excerpt": "In a Class 1b building, a system of lighting must be installed to assist evacuation of occupants in the event of a fire, and— (a) be activated by the smoke alarm required by 9.5.3(b); and (b) consist of— (i) a light incorporated within the smoke alarm; or (ii) the lighting located in the corridor, hallway or area served by the smoke alarm.", |
| "topic": "vol2_misc", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2025.housing.9.5.5", |
| "uid": "ncc2025.housing.9.5.5", |
| "edition": "2025", |
| "volume": "housing", |
| "jurisdiction": "national", |
| "source": "NCC 2025 ABCB Housing Provisions", |
| "ref": "9.5.5", |
| "title": "Lighting to assist evacuation – Class 1b buildings", |
| "excerpt": "In a Class 1b building, a system of lighting must be installed to assist evacuation of occupants in the event of a fire, and— be activated by the smoke alarm required by 9.5.3(b); and consist of— a light incorporated within the smoke alarm; or the lighting located in the corridor, hallway or area served by the smoke alarm.", |
| "topic": "vol2_misc", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2022.housing.11.3.3", |
| "uid": "ncc2022.housing.11.3.3", |
| "edition": "2022", |
| "volume": "housing", |
| "jurisdiction": "national", |
| "source": "NCC 2022 ABCB Housing Provisions", |
| "ref": "11.3.3", |
| "title": "Barriers to prevent falls", |
| "excerpt": "(1) A continuous barrier must be provided along the side of a trafficable surface, such as— (a) a stairway, ramp or the like; and (b) a floor, corridor, hallway, balcony, deck, verandah, mezzanine, access bridge or the like; and (c) a roof top space or the like to which general access is provided; and (d) any delineated path of access to a building, where it is possible to fall 1 m or more measured from the level of the trafficable surface to the surface beneath (see Figure 11.3.3a).", |
| "topic": "safe_movement", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2025.housing.11.3.3", |
| "uid": "ncc2025.housing.11.3.3", |
| "edition": "2025", |
| "volume": "housing", |
| "jurisdiction": "national", |
| "source": "NCC 2025 ABCB Housing Provisions", |
| "ref": "11.3.3", |
| "title": "Barriers to prevent falls", |
| "excerpt": "(1) A continuous barrier must be provided along the side of a trafficable surface, such as— a stairway, ramp or the like; and a floor, corridor, hallway, balcony, deck, verandah, mezzanine, access bridge or the like; and a roof top space or the like to which general access is provided; and any delineated path of access to a building, where it is possible to fall 1 m or more measured from the level of the trafficable surface to the surface beneath (see Figure 11.3.3a).", |
| "topic": "safe_movement", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2022.v2.H4D8", |
| "uid": "ncc2022.v2.H4D8", |
| "edition": "2022", |
| "volume": "v2", |
| "jurisdiction": "national", |
| "source": "NCC 2022 Volume Two", |
| "ref": "H4D8", |
| "title": "Sound insulation", |
| "excerpt": "Compliance with Part 10.7 of the ABCB Housing Provisions satisfies Performance Requirement H4P6 for sound insulation.", |
| "topic": "sound", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2025.v2.H4D8", |
| "uid": "ncc2025.v2.H4D8", |
| "edition": "2025", |
| "volume": "v2", |
| "jurisdiction": "national", |
| "source": "NCC 2025 Volume Two", |
| "ref": "H4D8", |
| "title": "Sound insulation", |
| "excerpt": "Compliance with Part 10.7 of the ABCB Housing Provisions satisfies Performance Requirement H4P6 for sound insulation.", |
| "topic": "sound", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2022.v2.H1D10", |
| "uid": "ncc2022.v2.H1D10", |
| "edition": "2022", |
| "volume": "v2", |
| "jurisdiction": "national", |
| "source": "NCC 2022 Volume Two", |
| "ref": "H1D10", |
| "title": "Flood hazard areas", |
| "excerpt": "Performance Requirement H1P2 for a Class 1 building constructed in a flood hazard area is satisfied if the building is constructed in accordance with the ABCB Standard for Construction of Buildings in Flood Hazard Areas.", |
| "topic": "flood", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2025.v2.H1D10", |
| "uid": "ncc2025.v2.H1D10", |
| "edition": "2025", |
| "volume": "v2", |
| "jurisdiction": "national", |
| "source": "NCC 2025 Volume Two", |
| "ref": "H1D10", |
| "title": "Flood hazard areas", |
| "excerpt": "Performance Requirement H1P2 for a Class 1 building constructed in a flood hazard area is satisfied if the building is constructed in accordance with the ABCB Standard for Construction of Buildings in Flood Hazard Areas.", |
| "topic": "flood", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2022.v2.VIC.H1D10", |
| "uid": "ncc2022.v2.VIC.H1D10", |
| "edition": "2022", |
| "volume": "v2", |
| "jurisdiction": "VIC", |
| "source": "NCC 2022 Volume Two, VIC variation", |
| "ref": "VIC H1D10", |
| "title": "Flood hazard areas", |
| "excerpt": "(1) Performance Requirement H1P2 for Class 1 buildings constructed in a flood hazard area is satisfied if the building is constructed in accordance with the ABCB Standard for Construction of Buildings in Flood Hazard Areas. (2) The definitions of flood hazard area and freeboard in the ABCB Standard for Construction of Buildings in Flood Hazard Areas are replaced with those in Vic Schedule 1. (3) The definition of defined flood level in the ABCB Standard for Construction of Buildings in Flood Hazard Areas is replaced with that in Schedule 1.", |
| "topic": "flood", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "ncc2025.v2.VIC.H1D10", |
| "uid": "ncc2025.v2.VIC.H1D10", |
| "edition": "2025", |
| "volume": "v2", |
| "jurisdiction": "VIC", |
| "source": "NCC 2025 Volume Two, VIC variation", |
| "ref": "VIC H1D10", |
| "title": "Flood hazard areas", |
| "excerpt": "(1) Performance Requirement H1P2 for Class 1 buildings constructed in a flood hazard area is satisfied if the building is constructed in accordance with the ABCB Standard for Construction of Buildings in Flood Hazard Areas. (2) The definitions of flood hazard area and freeboard in the ABCB Standard for Construction of Buildings in Flood Hazard Areas are replaced with those in Vic Schedule 1. (3) The definition of defined flood level in the ABCB Standard for Construction of Buildings in Flood Hazard Areas is replaced with that in Schedule 1.", |
| "topic": "flood", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| }, |
| { |
| "key": "leg.qld.qdc_mp3_5", |
| "uid": "qld.mandatory3.5constructionofbuildingsinfloodhazardareas.page.1.1", |
| "edition": null, |
| "volume": null, |
| "jurisdiction": "QLD", |
| "source": "Queensland Development Code", |
| "ref": "MP 3.5", |
| "title": "Construction of buildings in flood hazard areas", |
| "excerpt": "1 Purpose To ensure— (a) particular buildings located in flood hazard areas— (i) resist flotation, collapse or significant permanent movement caused by flood water; and (ii) safeguard occupants and other people against illness or injury caused by flood water affecting buildings; and (iii) are protected from backflow; and (iv) have utilities that are protected from the effects of flood water; and (b) that a customer dedicated substation is designed or located so its ability to function effectively is not affected by flood water.", |
| "topic": "flood", |
| "source_urls": [] |
| } |
| ] |
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