NCC 2019 Volume One Amendment 1
Introduction to NCC Volume One

Introduction to NCC Volume One

About NCC Volume One

NCC Volume One contains technical design and construction requirements for all Class 2 to 9 buildings (multi-residential, commercial, industrial, and public assembly buildings) and their associated structures.

NCC Volume One contains the requirements for—

  • all Class 2 to 9 buildings; and
  • access requirements for people with a disability in Class 1b and 10a buildings; and
  • certain Class 10b structures including access requirements for people with a disability in Class 10b swimming pools.

Components of NCC Volume One

NCC Volume One contains the following Sections:
  • 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 I provisions were removed in NCC 2014)
  • Section J – Energy efficiency
  • Schedules—
    • State and Territory appendices
    • Abbreviations and symbols
    • Definitions
    • Referenced documents
    • Fire-resistance of building elements
    • Fire hazard properties
    • Fire Safety Verification Method

Section A contains the mandatory Governing Requirements for the NCC. Sections B to J contain the mandatory Performance Requirements and the pathways that can be used to comply with the NCC.