History of Adoption

include typographical changes including spelling, punctuation, cross references and layout; and

include reference to a Certificate of Conformity issued by the ABCB in A2.2; and

change the reference to the Standards Mark Certificate to refer to JAS–ANZ in A2.2; and

update references to Standards.

include typographical changes including spelling, punctuation, cross references and layout; and

update references to Standards; and

include minor technical changes.

incorporate the outcomes of the 1997 ABCB Variations Conference; and

update references to Standards; and

include minor technical changes.

update references to Standards; and

include minor technical changes.

update references to Standards; and

expand on the requirements for subfloor ventilation based on climatic conditions; and

revise the Acceptable Construction Practice for Steel framing; and

include additional details in the Acceptable Construction Practice for fencing of swimming pools; and

include minor technical changes.

update references to Standards; and

revise the Acceptable Construction Practice for Footing and Slab Construction; and

replace Sound Transmission Class (STC) with weighted sound reduction index (R_w) within Part 3.8.6; and

include minor technical changes.

update references to Standards; and

include requirements for separation of eaves and verandah spaces that are open to the roof space and common to 2 or more Class 1 buildings; and

reinstate the Acceptable Construction Practice for buildings in bushfire-prone areas, following alignment with the 1999 version of AS 3959; and

change the limitations on winders used in lieu of quarter and half landings within stairways; and

include minor technical changes.

update references to Standards; and

include minor technical changes; and

achieve greater consistency between both Volumes of the BCA for stair construction.

update references to Standards; and

include minor technical changes; and

clarify which glazing assemblies must comply with AS 2047 and which must comply with AS 1288.

update references to Standards; and

update the requirements for protective coatings for steelwork in locations near saltwater; and

align Figure 3.6.1 dealing with glazing with AS 1288; and

extend the concession for fire separation of windows in non-habitable rooms to windows in bathrooms, laundries and toilets and also include buildings on the same allotment; and

replace testing to AS/NZS 1530.3 for timber in bushfire areas with reference to AS/NZS 3837; and

include minor technical changes.

update references to Standards; and

transfer public policy matters, with respect to structural adequacy, from the AS 1170 series to the BCA; and

introduce new definitions and more detailed provisions on the installation of flashings and damp-proof courses; and

include minor technical changes.

update references to Standards; and

allow the use of either the 1989 editions or the 2002 editions of the 1170 series of standards; and

include Energy Efficiency measures into the Housing Provisions; and

include minor technical changes.

update references to Standards; and

refine the Energy Efficiency provisions and advise of their adoption in Western Australia and Queensland; and

include minor technical changes.

remove references to BCA 96; and

clarify the method of determining the Performance Requirements that are relevant to Alternative Solutions; and

update references to other documents; and

revise the acceptable construction practice for footing and slab construction; and

prohibit the use of lead on roofs used to collect potable water; and

reform the provisions for sound insulation; and

update the Energy Efficiency provisions; and

include minor technical changes.

update references to other documents; and

update the provisions for waterproofing of wet areas; and

update balustrading provisions to include wire balustrades; and

include minor technical changes.

update references to other documents; and

convert the W wind speed categories to the N and C wind speed categories; and

include a national testing regime for cladding in cyclonic areas; and

include enhanced energy efficiency provisions; and

include minor technical changes.

update references to other documents; and

clarify that compliance with either the appropriate acceptable construction manuals or the appropriate acceptable construction practice set out in Section 3 is deemed to comply with the Performance Requirements; and

clarify when it is appropriate to use the acceptable construction practice for the installation of glazing and when it is necessary for windows to comply with AS 2047; and

update acceptable construction practice for the installation of glazing to align with recent changes to AS 1288; and

update Energy Efficiency provisions including providing clarification and additional information; and

include minor technical changes.

update references to other documents; and

include lists of other legislation affecting buildings in the various States and Territories; and

include provisions for swimming pool water recirculation systems; and

include minor technical changes.

update references to other documents; and

after expiry of the agreed transition period, except for the 1993 edition of AS 1170.4, delete all references to the older loading standards contained in the AS 1170 series and consequently, all provisions referring to them; and

simplify the wire balustrade provisions including the addition of a Verification Method; and

clarify the height of rooms in an attic and with a sloping ceiling; and

clarify the provisions for the construction of sanitary compartments to enable an unconscious occupant to be removed; and

further update the energy efficiency provisions; and

include minor technical changes.

update references to other documents; and

delete reference to the 1993 edition of AS 1170.4 and consequently all provisions referring to it; and

increase the stringency of the energy efficiency provisions and, as part of reducing greenhouse gas emissions, introduce provisions for lighting and the greenhouse gas intensity of the energy source for services such as water and space heaters; and

update Part 3.7.4, as a consequence of referencing the 2009 edition of AS 3959 Construction of buildings in bushfire-prone areas, including—

include minor technical changes.

update references to other documents; and

include provisions for private bushfire shelters for Class 1 dwellings; and

revise the definition of Class 1b buildings; and

include minor technical changes.

update references to other documents; and

include revised provisions aimed at reducing slips, trips and falls in buildings; and

remove the acceptable construction practice for masonry following the referencing of AS 4773 Masonry for small buildings, and completion of a 12 month transition period; and

restructure the acceptable construction practice for wet areas; and

include minor technical changes.

update references to other documents; and

include new provisions for openable windows to reduce falls in buildings; and

include a Performance Requirement and reference a Standard for construction in flood hazard areas; and

include minor technical changes.

update references to other documents; and

quantify slip resistance on stair treads in Class 1 buildings; and

relocate the energy efficiency provisions for heated water systems to NCC Volume Three - Plumbing Code of Australia; and

expand the energy efficiency heating options for swimming pools and associated spa pools; and

include a new acceptable construction practice for hardboard cladding; and

include minor technical changes.

update references to other documents; and

include a Verification Method for structural reliability; and

include a Verification Method for weatherproofing of external walls; and

include revised Acceptable Construction Practice for termite management systems.

update references to other documents; and

amend the "Introduction" and "General Requirements" as part of the initiative to increase the use of Performance Solutions; and

include new Verification Methods for structural robustness and indoor air quality; and

include changes as a result of the Acceptable Construction Practice Review project, including the provisions for termite risk management, subfloor ventilation, facilities, light and ventilation and stair construction; and

include requirements for overflow of eaves gutters; and

include minor technical changes.