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Contents and Introduction
Section 1 Governing Requirements
Section 2 Performance Provisions
Section 3 Acceptable Construction
Part 3.1 Site Preparation
Part 3.2 Footings and Slabs
Part 3.3 Masonry
Part 3.4 Framing
Part 3.5 Roof and Wall Cladding
Part 3.6 Glazing
Part 3.7 Fire Safety
Part 3.8 Health and Amenity
Part 3.9 Safe Movement and Access
Part 3.10 Ancillary Provisions and Additional Construction Requirements
Part 3.11 Structural Design Manuals
Part 3.12 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 Amendments
List of Amendments

Table of Contents

  • Contents and Introduction

    • Copyright and Licence Notice

    • Introduction to the National Construction Code (NCC)

    • Introduction to NCC Volume Two

  • Section 1 Governing Requirements

    • Section 1 Governing Requirements of the NCC

    • 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

  • Section 2 Performance Provisions

    • Part 2.0 Application

    • Part 2.1 Structure

    • Part 2.2 Damp and weatherproofing

    • Part 2.3 Fire safety
    • Part 2.4 Health and amenity
    • Part 2.5 Safe movement and access

    • Part 2.6 Energy efficiency
    • Part 2.7 Ancillary provisions and additional construction requirements

  • Section 3 Acceptable Construction

    • How to use Section 3

    • Part 3.0 Structural provisions

  • Part 3.1 Site Preparation

    • Part 3.1 Site preparation

    • Part 3.1.1 Earthworks
    • Part 3.1.2 Earth retaining structures

    • Part 3.1.3 Drainage

    • Part 3.1.4 Termite risk management
  • Part 3.2 Footings and Slabs

    • Part 3.2 Footings and slabs

    • Part 3.2.0 Application

    • Part 3.2.1 Application

    • Part 3.2.2 Preparation

    • Part 3.2.3 Concrete and reinforcing

    • Part 3.2.4 Site classification
    • Part 3.2.5 Footing and slab construction
  • Part 3.3 Masonry

    • Part 3.3.1 Unreinforced masonry

    • Part 3.3.2 Reinforced masonry

    • Part 3.3.3 Masonry accessories

    • Part 3.3.4 Weatherproofing of masonry

    • Part 3.3.5 Masonry veneer
    • Part 3.3.6 Isolated masonry piers

  • Part 3.4 Framing

    • Part 3.4.0 Framing

    • Part 3.4.1 Subfloor ventilation
    • Part 3.4.2 Steel framing

    • Part 3.4.3 Timber framing

    • Part 3.4.4 Structural steel members
  • Part 3.5 Roof and Wall Cladding

    • Part 3.5 Roof cladding, gutters and downpipes and wall cladding

    • Part 3.5.1 Sheet roofing
    • Part 3.5.2 Roof tiles and shingles
    • Part 3.5.3 Gutters and downpipes
    • Part 3.5.4 Timber and composite wall cladding
    • Part 3.5.5 Metal wall cladding

  • Part 3.6 Glazing

    • Part 3.6 Glazing
  • Part 3.7 Fire Safety

    • Part 3.7.1 Fire properties for materials and construction

    • Part 3.7.2 Fire separation of external walls
    • Part 3.7.3 Fire protection of separating walls and floors

    • Part 3.7.4 Fire separation of garage top dwellings

    • Part 3.7.5 Smoke alarms and evacuation lighting

  • Part 3.8 Health and Amenity

    • Part 3.8.1 Wet areas and external waterproofing

    • Part 3.8.2 Room heights

    • Part 3.8.3 Facilities

    • Part 3.8.4 Light

    • Part 3.8.5 Ventilation

    • Part 3.8.6 Sound insulation
    • Part 3.8.7 Condensation management

  • Part 3.9 Safe Movement and Access

    • Part 3.9.1 Stairway and ramp construction
    • Part 3.9.2 Barriers and handrails
    • Part 3.9.3 *  *  *  *  *

  • Part 3.10 Ancillary Provisions and Additional Construction Requirements

    • Part 3.10.1 Swimming pools
    • Part 3.10.2 Earthquake areas
    • Part 3.10.3 Flood hazard areas
    • Part 3.10.4 Construction in alpine areas
    • Part 3.10.5 Construction in bushfire prone areas
    • Part 3.10.6 Attachment of decks and balconies to external walls of buildings
    • Part 3.10.7 Boilers, pressure vessels, heating appliances, fireplaces, chimneys and flues
  • Part 3.11 Structural Design Manuals

    • Part 3.11 * * * * *

  • Part 3.12 Energy Efficiency

    • Part 3.12 Energy efficiency
    • Part 3.12.1 Building fabric
    • Part 3.12.2 External glazing

    • Part 3.12.3 Building sealing

    • Part 3.12.4 Air movement

    • Part 3.12.5 Services
  • 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

      • NSW 1 Garage top dwellings performance provisions

      • NSW 1.1 Garage top dwellings acceptable construction practice

      • NSW Part 2.6 Energy efficiency performance provisions
      • NSW Part 3.12.1 Building fabric thermal insulation

      • NSW Part 3.12.2 External glazing

      • NSW Part 3.12.3 Building sealing

      • NSW Part 3.12.4 Air Movement

      • NSW Part 3.12.5 Services

      • New South Wales variations

      • Footnote: Other legislation affecting buildings
    • Northern Territory

      • Northern Territory additions

      • Northern Territory variations
      • Footnote: Other legislation affecting buildings

    • Queensland

      • Queensland additions

      • Queensland variations

      • Footnote: Other legislation affecting buildings

    • South Australia

      • South Australia Part 3 additions
      • South Australia 3.8 additions
      • South Australia 3.9 additions
      • South Australia variations
      • Footnote: Other legislation affecting buildings

    • Tasmania

      • Tasmania 3.7 additions
      • Tasmania 3.8 additions
      • Tasmania variations
      • Footnote Other legislation affecting buildings

    • Victoria

      • Victoria additions
      • Victoria variations
      • Footnote: Other legislation affecting buildings

    • Western Australia

      • Western Australia additions
      • Western Australia variations

      • 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

      • 1.1 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 Amendments

      • History of adoption
    • List of Amendments

      • List of amendments—NCC 2019 Amendment 1—Housing provisions

    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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