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Contents and Introduction
Section A Governing Requirements
Section B Structure
Section C Fire resistance
Section D Access and egress
Section E Services and equipment
Section F Health and amenity
Section G Ancillary provisions
Section H Special use buildings
Section I * * * * *
Section J Energy efficiency
Schedule 1 State & Territory appendices
Commonwealth of Australia
Australian Capital Territory
New South Wales
Northern Territory
Queensland
South Australia
Tasmania
Victoria
Western Australia
Schedule 2 Abbreviations and symbols
Schedule 3 Definitions
Schedule 4 Referenced documents
Schedule 5 Fire-resistance of building elements
Schedule 6 Fire hazard properties
Schedule 7 Fire Safety Verification Method
History of adoption
List of amendments

Table of Contents

  • Contents and Introduction

    • Copyright and licence notice

    • Introduction to the National Construction Code (NCC)

    • Introduction to NCC Volume One

  • Section A Governing Requirements

    • Section A Governing Requirements

    • Part A1 Interpreting the NCC
    • Part A2 Compliance with the NCC

    • Part A3 Application of the NCC in States and Territories
    • Part A4 NCC referenced documents
    • Part A5 Documentation of design and construction

    • Part A6 Building classification

    • Part A7 United buildings

  • Section B Structure

    • Part B1 Structural provisions
    • Part B1 Structural provisions (DtS)

    • Specification B1.2 Design of buildings in cyclonic areas

  • Section C Fire resistance

    • Section C Fire Resistance
    • Part C1 Fire resistance and stability

    • Part C2 Compartmentation and separation
    • Part C3 Protection of openings

    • Specification C1.1 Fire-resisting construction

    • Specification C1.8 Structural tests for lightweight construction

    • Specification C1.10 Fire hazard properties

    • Specification C1.11 Performance of external walls in fire

    • Specification C1.13 Cavity barriers for fire-protected timber
    • Specification C1.13a Fire-protected timber

    • Specification C2.5 Smoke-proof walls in health-care and residential care buildings

    • Specification C3.4 Fire doors, smoke doors, fire windows and shutters

    • Specification C3.15 Penetration of walls, floors and ceilings by services

  • Section D Access and egress
    • Section D Access and Egress

    • Part D1 Provision for escape

    • Part D2 Construction of exits
    • Part D3 Access for people with a disability

    • Specification D1.12 Non-required stairways, ramps and escalators

    • Specification D3.6 Braille and tactile signs

    • Specification D3.10 Accessible water entry/exit for swimming pools

  • Section E Services and equipment

    • Part E1 Fire fighting equipment
    • Part E1 Fire fighting equipment (DtS)

    • Specification E1.5 Fire sprinkler systems
    • Specification E1.5a Class 2 and 3 buildings not more than 25 m in effective height

    • Specification E1.8 Fire control centres
    • Part E2 Smoke hazard management (Performance Requirements)
    • Part E2 Smoke hazard management (Deemed-to-Satisfy Provisions)
    • Specification E2.2a Smoke detection and alarm systems
    • Specification E2.2b Smoke exhaust systems
    • Specification E2.2c Smoke-and-heat vents
    • Specification E2.2d Residential fire safety systems

    • Part E3 Lift installations
    • Part E3 Lift installations (DtS)

    • Specification E3.1 Lift installations

    • Part E4 Visibility in an emergency, exit signs and warning systems
    • Part E4 Visibility in an emergency, exit signs and warning systems (DtS)

    • Specification E4.8 Photoluminescent exit signs

  • Section F Health and amenity

    • Part F1 Damp and weatherproofing
    • Part F1 Damp and weatherproofing (DtS)

    • Part F2 Sanitary and other facilities
    • Part F2 Sanitary and other facilities (DtS)

    • Specification F2.9 Accessible adult change facilities

    • Part F3 Room heights
    • Part F3 Room heights (DtS)
    • Part F4 Light and ventilation
    • Part F4 Light and ventilation (DtS)

    • Part F5 Sound transmission and insulation
    • Part F5 Sound transmission and insulation (DtS)
    • Specification F5.2 Sound insulation for building elements

    • Specification F5.5 Impact sound — Test of equivalence

    • Part F6 Condensation management
    • Part F6 Condensation management (DtS)

  • Section G Ancillary provisions

    • Part G1 Minor structures and components
    • Part G1 Minor structures and components (DtS)

    • Part G2 Boilers, pressure vessels, heating appliances, fireplaces, chimneys and flues
    • Part G2 Boilers, pressure vessels, heating appliances, fireplaces, chimneys and flues (DtS)
    • Specification G2.2 Installation of boilers and pressure vessels

    • Part G3 Atrium construction
    • Specification G3.8 Fire and smoke control systems in buildings containing atriums

    • Part G4 Construction in alpine areas
    • Part G4 Construction in alpine areas (DtS)

    • Part G5 Construction in bushfire prone areas
    • Part G5 Construction in bushfire prone areas (DtS)

    • Part G6 Occupiable outdoor areas

  • Section H Special use buildings

    • Part H1 Class 9b buildings

    • Part H2 Public transport buildings

    • Part H3 Farm buildings and farm sheds

    • Specification H1.3 Construction of proscenium walls

  • Section I * * * * *

    • Part I1 *  *  *  *  *

    • Part I2 *  *  *  *  *

  • Section J Energy efficiency

    • Section J Energy Efficiency

    • Specification JVa Additional requirements

    • Specification JVb Modelling parameters

    • Specification JVc Modelling profiles

    • Part J0 Energy efficiency
    • Part J1 Building fabric

    • Part J2 * * * * *

    • Part J3 Building sealing

    • Part J4 *  *  *  *  *
    • Part J5 Air-conditioning and ventilation systems
    • Part J6 Artificial lighting and power

    • Part J7 Heated water supply and swimming pool and spa pool plant

    • Part J8 Facilities for energy monitoring
    • Specification J1.2 Material properties
    • Specification J1.5a Calculation of U-Value and solar admittance
    • Specification J1.5b Spandrel panel thermal performance
    • Specification J1.6 Sub-floor thermal performance
    • Specification J6 Lighting and power control devices

  • Schedule 1 State & Territory appendices

    • Commonwealth of Australia

      • Footnote: Other legislation and policies affecting buildings

    • Australian Capital Territory

      • ACT Appendix

      • Footnote: Other legislation affecting buildings

    • New South Wales

      • Introduction

      • Section A Governing Requirements
      • Section C Fire resistance
      • Section D Access and egress
      • Section E Services and equipment

      • Section F Health and amenity
      • Section G Ancillary provisions
      • Section H Special use buildings
      • NSW Part H101 Entertainment venues other than temporary structures and drive-in theatres
      • NSW Part H102 Temporary structures

      • NSW Part H103 Drive-in theatres

      • NSW Section J Energy efficiency

      • NSW Subsection J(A) Energy efficiency — Class 2 building and Class 4 parts

      • NSW Part J(A)1 Building fabric

      • NSW Part J(A)2 Building sealing

      • NSW Part J(A)3 Air-Conditioning and ventilation systems

      • NSW Part J(A)4 Heated water supply

      • NSW Part J(A)5 Facilities for energy monitoring

      • NSW Subsection J(B) Energy efficiency — Class 3 and Class 5 to 9 buildings

      • Schedule 3 Definitions

      • Schedule 4 Referenced documents
      • Footnote: Other legislation affecting buildings

    • Northern Territory

      • Introduction

      • Section B Structure

      • Section E Services and equipment
      • Section F Health and amenity

      • Section G Ancillary provisions

      • Section H Special use buildings

      • NT Part H101 *  *  *  *  *

      • NT Part H102 Premises to be used for activities involving skin penetration

      • NT Part H103 Mortuaries

      • Section J Energy efficiency

      • NT Schedule 4 Referenced documents
      • Footnote: Other legislation affecting buildings

    • Queensland

      • Introduction

      • Section B Structure

      • Section G Ancillary provisions

      • Qld Part G5 Construction in bushfire prone areas

      • Section J Energy efficiency
      • Qld Schedule 4 Referenced documents

      • Footnote: Other legislation affecting buildings

    • South Australia

      • Introduction

      • Section A Governing Requirements

      • Section B Structure
      • Section C Fire Resistance
      • Section D Access and egress
      • Section E Services and equipment
      • Section F Health and amenity
      • Section G Ancillary provisions
      • SA Part G7 Access for maintenance
      • SA Part G8 Miscellaneous provisions

      • SA Part H3 Farm buildings
      • Section J Energy efficiency

      • Schedule 3 Definitions

      • Schedule 4 Referenced documents
      • Footnote: Other legislation affecting buildings

    • Tasmania

      • Introduction

      • Section D Access and egress

      • Section E Services and equipment

      • Section F Health and amenity

      • Section G Ancillary provisions

      • Tas Part G2 *  *  *  *  *

      • Section H Special use buildings

      • Tas Part H101 *  *  *  *  *
      • Tas Part H102 Food premises

      • Tas Part H103 Dining rooms and bar rooms

      • Tas Part H104 *  *  *  *  *

      • Tas Part H105 *  *  *  *  *

      • Tas Part H106 Meat premises

      • Tas Part H107 Farm dairy premises

      • Tas Part H108 Pharmacies

      • Tas Part H109 Health service establishments

      • Tas Part H110 *  *  *  *  *

      • Tas Part H111 *  *  *  *  *

      • Tas Part H112 Mortuaries

      • Tas Part H113 Foundries
      • Tas Part H114 Premises for manufacture or processing of glass reinforced plastics

      • Tas Part H115 Premises for production or processing of isocyanates

      • Tas Part H116 Premises for electro-plating, electro-polishing, anodising or etching

      • Tas Part H117 Premises for lead processing

      • Tas Part H118 *  *  *  *  *

      • Tas Part H119 *  *  *  *  *

      • Tas Part H120 *  *  *  *  *

      • Tas Part H121 *  *  *  *  *

      • Tas Part H122 Early childhood centres and school age care facilities

      • Tas Part H123 Temporary structures

      • Tas Part H124 Premises where work is undertaken on gas-fuelled vehicles

      • Schedule 3 Definitions

      • Schedule 4 Referenced documents

      • Footnote: Other legislation affecting buildings

    • Victoria

      • Introduction

      • Section B Structure

      • Section C Fire resistance

      • Section D Access and egress

      • Section E Services and equipment
      • Section F Health and amenity

      • Section G Ancillary provisions

      • Section H Special use buildings

      • Schedule 3 Definitions

      • Schedule 4 Referenced documents

      • Footnote: Other legislation affecting buildings

    • Western Australia

      • Introduction

      • Section H Special use buildings

      • WA Part H101 Public buildings

      • Schedule 3 Definitions

      • Footnote: Other legislation affecting buildings

    • Schedule 2 Abbreviations and symbols

      • Schedule 2 Abbreviations and symbols

    • Schedule 3 Definitions
      • Schedule 3 Definitions

    • Schedule 4 Referenced documents
      • Schedule 4 Referenced documents

    • Schedule 5 Fire-resistance of building elements

      • Schedule 5 Fire-resistance of building elements
      • Annexure To Table 1

    • Schedule 6 Fire hazard properties

      • Schedule 6 Fire hazard properties

    • Schedule 7 Fire Safety Verification Method

      • 1.0 Preface

      • 1.1 Purpose

      • 1.2 How to use this Verification Method

      • 1.3 Performance-based design
      • 1.4 Design scenarios: NCC Performance Requirements

      • 1.5 Fire modelling to determine ASET

      • 2.1 Design scenario (BE)

      • 2.2 Design scenario (UT)

      • 2.3 Design scenario (CS)

      • 2.4 Design scenario (SF)

      • 2.5 Design scenario (HS)

      • 2.6 Design scenario (VS)

      • 2.7 Design scenario (IS)
      • 2.8 Design scenario (FI)

      • 2.9 Design scenario (UF)

      • 2.10 Design scenario (CF)

      • 2.11 Design scenario (RC)

      • 2.12 Design Scenario (SS)

    • History of adoption
      • History of adoption

    • List of amendments

      • List of amendments—NCC 2019—Volume One Amendment 1

    In the spirit of reconciliation the Australian Building Codes Board acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.

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