NCC 2022 Volume One - Building Code of Australia Class 2 to 9 buildings

F4

Part F4 Sanitary and other facilities

Part F4 Sanitary and other facilities

Introduction to this Part

This Part focuses on reducing risk of illness and loss of amenity due to inadequate toilets, bathrooms and laundries, on ensuring occupants in residential buildings have access to a kitchen, and on microbial control in air-conditioning and heated water systems.

Objectives

The Objective of this Part is to—

  1. safeguard occupants from illness caused by infection; and
  2. safeguard occupants from loss of amenity arising from the absence of adequate personal hygiene facilities; and
  3. enable occupants to carry out laundering; and
  4. provide for facilities to enable food preparation; and
  5. enable unconscious occupants of sanitary compartments to be removed from the compartment.

Functional Statements

A building is to be provided with—

  1. suitable sanitary facilities and space and facilities for personal hygiene; and
  2. adequate means for the prevention of contaminants to hot water, warm water and cooling water systems.

A building is to be provided with—

  1. space or facilities for laundering; and
  2. suitable means for the sanitary disposal of waste water.

Applications

F4F2 only applies to—

  1. a Class 2 building or a Class 4 part of a building; and
  2. a Class 9a health-care building; and
  3. a Class 9b early childhood centre; and
  4. a Class 9c building.

A building is to be provided with—

  1. space and facilities for the preparation and cooking of food; and
  2. suitable means for the sanitary disposal of associated waste water.

Applications

F4F3 only applies to—

  1. a Class 2 building or a Class 4 part of a building; and
  2. a Class 9a health-care building; and
  3. a Class 9b early childhood centre; and
  4. a Class 9c building.

A sanitary compartment is to have sufficient space or other means to permit an unconscious occupant to be removed from the compartment.

Performance Requirements

Suitable sanitary facilities for personal hygiene must be provided in a convenient location within or associated with a building, to the degree necessary, appropriate to—

  1. the function or use of the building; and
  2. the number and gender of the occupants; and
  3. the disability or other particular needs of the occupants.
NCC Blurbs

Laundering facilities or space for laundering facilities and the means for the sanitary disposal of waste water must be provided in a convenient location within or associated with a building appropriate to the function or use of the building.

Applications

F4P2 only applies to—

  1. a Class 2 building or Class 4 part of a building; and
  2. a Class 9a health-care building; and
  3. a Class 9c building; and
  4. an early childhood centre other than a restricted children’s service.
NCC Title
Laundry facilities
NCC State
VIC
NCC Variation Type
Replacement
NCC SPTC Current
Laundry facilities

Laundering facilities or space for laundering facilities and the means for the sanitary disposal of waste water must be provided in a convenient location within or associated with a building appropriate to the function or use of the building.

Applications

F4P2 only applies to—

  1. a Class 2 building or Class 4 part of a building; and
  2. a Class 9a health-care building; and
  3. a Class 9b early childhood centre; and
  4. a Class 9c building.

A facility must be provided which includes—

  1. a means for food rinsing, utensil washing and the sanitary disposal of associated waste water; and
  2. a means for cooking food; and
  3. a space for food preparation.

Applications

F4P3 only applies to—

  1. a Class 2 building or Class 4 part of a building; and
  2. a Class 9a health-care building; and
  3. a Class 9b early childhood centre; and
  4. a Class 9c building.

Suitable means must be provided in a building containing wards or bedrooms to facilitate the emptying of sewage or dirty water from containers.

Applications

F4P4 only applies to a Class 9a or 9c building.

A sanitary compartment must be constructed with sufficient space or other means to permit an unconscious occupant to be removed from the compartment.

NCC Title
Microbial control for water systems
NCC State
NSW
NCC Variation Type
Deletion
NCC SPTC Current
Microbial control for water systems
NCC Notice
F4P6 does not apply in NSW as the installation of hot water, warm water and cooling water systems (and their operation and maintenance) is regulated in the Public Health Regulation 2012, under the Public Health Act 2010.

Hot water, warm water and cooling water systems installed in a building must control the accumulation of harmful levels of micro-organisms.

Limitations

F4P6 does not apply to a system serving only a single sole-occupancy unit in a Class 2 or 3 building or Class 4 part of a building.

Verification Methods

(1) Compliance with F4P1, for the number of sanitary facilities, is verified when queuing modelling predicts that occupant waiting time for sanitary facilities is at least equivalent to the waiting time predicted using the respective Deemed-to-Satisfy Provisions.

(2) For calculations performed under (1), the occupant waiting time is determined as the 90th percentile wait time at maximum population.

(3) Queuing modelling in (1) must reflect the following:

  1. Function or use of the building.
  2. Number and gender of occupants.
  3. The disability or other particular needs of the occupants.
  4. Occupant usage patterns.

Deemed-to-Satisfy Provisions

(1) Where a Deemed-to-Satisfy Solution is proposed, Performance Requirements F4P1 to F4P6 are satisfied by complying with—

  1. F4D2 to F4D12; and
  2. for public transport buildings, Part I2; and
  3. for farm sheds, Part I3.

VIC F4D1 Deemed-to-Satisfy Provisions2019: F2.0

Delete subclause F4D1(1) and insert F4D1(1) as follows:

(1) Where a Deemed-to-Satisfy Solution is proposed, Performance Requirements F4P1 to F4P6 are satisfied by complying with—

  1. F4D2 to F4D12 and VIC F4D13; and
  2. for public transport buildings, Part I2; and
  3. for farm sheds, Part I3.

(2) Where a Performance Solution is proposed, the relevant Performance Requirements must be determined in accordance with A2G2(3) and A2G4(3) as applicable.

(1) For facilities in Class 2 buildings, the following applies:

  1. Within each sole-occupancy unit, provide—
    1. a kitchen sink and facilities for the preparation and cooking of food; and
    2. a bath or shower; and
    3. a closet pan; and
    4. a washbasin.
  2. For laundry facilities, provide either—
    1. in each sole-occupancy unit—
      1. clothes washing facilities, comprising at least one washtub and a space for a washing machine; and
      2. 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
    2. a separate laundry for each 4 sole-occupancy units, or part thereof, that must comprise—
      1. clothes washing facilities, comprising at least one washtub and a space for a washing machine; and
      2. clothes drying facilities comprising clothes line or a hoist with not less than 7.5 m of line per sole-occupancy unit, or space for one heat operated drying cabinet or appliance.
  3. For the purposes of (a) and (b), a kitchen sink or washbasin must not be counted as a laundry washtub.

(2) For facilities in Class 3 buildings other than residential care buildings, the following applies:

  1. For residents in each building or group of buildings, for each 10 residents for whom private facilities are not provided, provide—
    1. a bath or shower; and
    2. a closet pan; and
    3. a washbasin.
  2. Notwithstanding (a), if one urinal is provided for each 25 males up to 50 and one additional urinal for each additional 50 males or part thereof, one closet pan for each 12 males may be provided.
  3. Facilities for employees must be provided in accordance with F4D4.
  4. Facilities required by (a), (b) or (c) need not be situated in the same building.

(3) For facilities in Class 3 residential care buildings, the following applies:

  1. For residents in each building or group of buildings, provide—
    1. a shower, closet pan and wash basin for each 8 residents or part thereof where private facilities are not provided; and
    2. a suitable bath for each 30 residents or part thereof.
  2. For the purposes of (a), urinals must not be taken into consideration in calculating the number of facilities.

(4) For facilities in a Class 4 part of a building, the following applies:

  1. For the sole-occupancy unit, provide—
    1. a kitchen sink and facilities for the preparation and cooking of food; and
    2. a bath or shower; and
    3. a closet pan; and
    4. a washbasin; and
    5. clothes washing facilities, comprising a washtub and space in the same room for a washing machine; and
    6. a clothes line or hoist, or space for a heat-operated drying cabinet or similar appliance for the exclusive use of the occupants.
  2. For the purposes of (a), a kitchen sink or washbasin must not be counted as a laundry washtub.

(5) For facilities in Class 9c buildings, the following applies:

  1. For residents in each building or group of buildings, provide—
    1. a closet pan and wash basin for each 6 residents or part thereof where private facilities are not provided; and
    2. a shower for each 7 residents or part thereof for where private facilities are not provided; and
    3. a suitable bath, fixed or mobile.
  2. In addition to the facilities required by (a), provide—
    1. one kitchen or other adequate facility for the preparation and cooking or reheating of food including a kitchen sink and washbasin; and
    2. laundry facilities for the cleansing and drying of linen and clothing or adequate facilities for holding and dispatch or treatment of soiled linen and clothing and the like and the receipt and storage of clean linen; and
    3. one clinical hand washing basin for each 16 residents or part thereof.
  3. For the purposes of (a), urinals must not be taken into consideration in calculating the number of facilities.

(1) The number of persons accommodated must be calculated according to D2D18 if it cannot be more accurately determined by other means.

(2) Unless the premises are used predominantly by one sex, sanitary facilities must be provided on the basis of equal numbers of males and females.

(3) In calculating the number of sanitary facilities to be provided under F4D2 and F4D4, a unisex facility required for people with a disability (other than a facility provided under F4D12) may be counted once for each sex.

(4) For the purposes of this Part, a unisex facility comprises one closet pan, one washbasin and means for the disposal of sanitary products.

(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—

  1. ‘Number’ means the number of facilities required; and
  2. ‘>’ means greater than; and
  3. a hyphen means no data (refer to the row above for the highest value applicable); and
  4. ‘N/A’ means not applicable; and
  5. a reference to—
    1. ‘employees’ includes owners and managers using the building; and
    2. ‘add 1 per 100 or 150, 250, 500, etc.’ includes any part thereof of that number.

(3) If not more than 10 people are employed, a unisex facility may be provided instead of separate facilities for each sex.

(4) If the majority of employees are of one sex, not more than 2 employees of the other sex may share toilet facilities if the facilities are separated by means of walls, partitions and doors to afford privacy.

(5) Employees and the public may share the same facilities in a Class 6 and 9b building (other than a school or early childhood centre) provided the number of facilities provided is not less than the total number of facilities required for employees plus those required for the public.

(6) Adequate means of disposal of sanitary products must be provided in sanitary facilities for use by females.

(7) Separate sanitary facilities for males and females need not be provided for patients in a ward area of a Class 9a building.

(8) A Class 9a health-care building must be provided with—

  1. one kitchen or other adequate facility for the preparation and cooking or reheating of food including a kitchen sink and washbasin; and
  2. laundry facilities for the cleansing and drying of linen and clothing or adequate facilities for holding and dispatch or treatment of soiled linen and clothing, sanitary products and the like and the receipt and storage of clean linen; and
  3. one shower for each 8 patients or part thereof; and
  4. one island-type plunge bath in each storey containing a ward area.

(9) A Class 9b early childhood centre must be provided with—

  1. a kitchen or food preparation area with a kitchen sink, separate hand washing facilities, space for a refrigerator and space for cooking facilities, with—
    1. 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
    2. the ability to facilitate supervision of children from the facilities if the early childhood centre accommodates children younger than 2 years old; and
  2. one bath, shower or shower-bath; and
  3. if the centre accommodates children younger than 3 years old—
    1. a laundry facility comprising a washtub and space in the same room for a washing machine; and
    2. a bench type baby bath, which is within 1 m of the nappy change bench; and
    3. a nappy changing bench which—
      1. is within 1 m of separate adult hand washing facilities and bench type baby bath; and
      2. must be not less than 0.9 m2 in area and at a height of not less than 850 mm, but not more than 900 mm above the finished floor level; and
      3. must have a space not less than 800 mm high, 500 mm wide and 800 mm deep for the storage of steps; and
      4. is positioned to permit a staff member changing a nappy to have visibility of the play area at all times.

VIC F4D4 Facilities in Class 3 to 9 buildings2019: F2.3

Delete subclause F4D4(9) and insert F4D4(9) as follows:

(9) A Class 9b early childhood centre, other than a children’s service, must be provided with—

  1. a kitchen or food preparation area with a kitchen sink, separate hand washing facilities, space for a refrigerator and space for cooking facilities, with—
    1. 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
    2. the ability to facilitate supervision of children from the facilities if the early childhood centre accommodates children younger than 2 years old; and
  2. one bath, shower or shower-bath; and
  3. if the centre accommodates children younger than 3 years old—
    1. a laundry facility comprising a washtub and space in the same room for a washing machine; and
    2. a bench type baby bath, which is within 1 m of the nappy change bench; and
    3. a nappy changing bench which—
      1. is within 1 m of separate adult hand washing facilities and bench type baby bath; and
      2. must be not less than 0.9 m2 in area and at a height of not less than 850 mm, but not more than 900 mm above the finished floor level; and
      3. must have a space not less than 800 mm high, 500 mm wide and 800 mm deep for the storage of steps; and
      4. is positioned to permit a staff member changing a nappy to have visibility of the play area at all times.

(10) Class 9b theatres and sporting venues must be provided with one shower for each 10 participants or part thereof.

(11) Not less than one washbasin must be provided where closet pans or urinals are provided.

VIC F4D4 Facilities in Class 3 to 9 buildings2019: F2.3

Insert VIC subclause F4D4(12) in clause F4D4 as follows:

(12) A children’s service must be provided with—

  1. 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
  2. except in a restricted children’s service, if the service accommodates children younger than 3 years of age—
    1. a laundry facility comprising a washtub and space in the same room for a washing machine; and
    2. a bench-type baby bath, with hot and cold water connected, and a nappy change bench in close proximity; and
  3. except in a restricted children’s service, one bath or shower-bath.
Table F4D4a Sanitary facilities in Class 3, 5, 6 and 9 buildings other than schools
User group Facility type Design occupancy Number
Male employees Closet pans 1 - 20 1
>20 Add 1 per 20
Urinals 1 - 10 0
11 - 25 1
26 - 50 2
>50 Add 1 per 50
Washbasins 1 - 30 1
>30 Add 1 per 30
Female employees Closet pans 1 - 15 1
>15 Add 1 per 15
Washbasins 1 - 30 1
>30 Add 1 per 30
Table F4D4b Sanitary facilities in Class 7 and 8 buildings
User group Facility type Design occupancy Number
Male employees Closet pans 1 - 20 1
>20 Add 1 per 20
Urinals 1 - 10 0
11 - 25 1
26 - 50 2
>50 Add 1 per 50
Washbasins 1 - 20 1
>20 Add 1 per 20
Female employees Closet pans 1 - 15 1
>15 Add 1 per 15
Washbasins 1 - 20 1
>20 Add 1 per 20
Table Notes

Sanitary facilities need not be provided for a Class 8 electricity network substation.

Table F4D4c Sanitary facilities in Class 6 buildings – department stores, shopping centres
User group Facility type Design occupancy Number
Male patrons Closet pans 1 - 1200 1
>1200 Add 1 per 1200
Urinals 1 - 600 1
>600 Add 1 per 1200
Washbasins 1 - 600 1
>600 Add 1 per 1200
Female patrons Closet pans 1 - 300 1
301 - 600 2
>600 Add 1 per 1200
Washbasins 1-600 1
601 - 1200 2
>1200 Add 1 per 1200
Table Notes

Sanitary facilities need not be provided for patrons if the total number of persons accommodated in the building is not more than 600.

Table F4D4d Sanitary facilities in Class 6 buildings – restaurants, cafes, bars
User group Facility type Design occupancy Number
Male patrons Closet pans 1 - 100 1
101 - 300 2
>300 Add 1 per 200
Urinals 1 - 50 1
51 - 100 2
101 - 150 3
151 - 200 4
201 - 250 5
>250 Add 1 per 100
Washbasins 1 - 50 1
51 - 200 2
>200 Add 1 per 200
Female patrons Closet pans 1 - 25 1
26 - 50 2
51 - 100 3
101 - 150 4
151 - 200 5
201 - 250 6
>250 Add 1 per 100
Washbasins 1 - 50 1
51 - 150 2
>150 Add 1 per 200
Table Notes

Sanitary facilities need not be provided for patrons if the total number of persons accommodated in the building is not more than 20.

Delete table (F4D4d) and insert NSW table (F4D4d) as follows:
NSW Table F4D4d: Sanitary facilities in Class 6 buildings – restaurants, cafes, bars
User group Facility type Design occupancy Number
Male patrons Closet pans 1 - 100 1
101 - 300 2
>300 Add 1 per 200
Urinals 1 - 50 1
51 - 100 2
101 - 150 3
151 - 200 4
201 - 250 5
>250 Add 1 per 100
Washbasins 1 - 50 1
51 - 200 2
>200 Add 1 per 200
Female patrons Closet pans 1 - 25 1
26 - 50 2
51 - 100 3
101 - 150 4
151 - 200 5
201 - 250 6
>250 Add 1 per 100
Washbasins 1 - 50 1
51 - 150 2
>150 Add 1 per 200
Note
  1. Sanitary facilities need not be provided for patrons if the total number of persons accommodated in the building is not more than 20.
  2. Sanitary facilities need not be provided for patrons in a small live music or arts venue that is not a licensed premises.
Table F4D4e Sanitary facilities in Class 9a health-care buildings
User group Facility type Design occupancy Number
Male patients Closet pans 1 - 16 2
>16 Add 1 per 8
Washbasins 1 - 8 1
>8 Add 1 per 8
Female patients Closet pans 1 - 16 2
>16 Add 1 per 8
Washbasins 1 - 8 1
>8 Add 1 per 8
Table Notes

Urinals are not required for a Class 9a health-care building.

Table F4D4f Sanitary facilities in Class 9b buildings – schools
User group Facility type Design occupancy Number
Male employees Closet pans 1 - 20 1
>20 Add 1 per 20
Urinals 1 - 10 0
11 - 20 1
21 - 45 2
>45 Add 1 per 30
Washbasins 1 -30 1
>30 Add 1 per 30
Female employees Closet pans 1 - 5 1
>5 Add 1 per 15
Washbasins 1 - 30 1
>30 Add 1 per 30
Male students Closet pans 1 - 25 1
26 - 75 2
76 - 150 3
151 - 200 4
>200 Add 1 per 100
Urinals 1 - 50 1
51 - 100 2
>100 Add 1 per 100
Washbasins 1 - 10 1
11 - 50 2
51 - 100 3
>100 Add 1 per 75
Female students Closet pans 1 - 10 1
11 - 25 2
26 - 100 Add 1 per 25
>100 Add 1 per 50
Washbasins 1 - 10 1
11 - 50 2
51 - 100 3
>100 Add 1 per 75
Table F4D4g Sanitary facilities in Class 9b buildings – early childhood centres
User group Facility type Design occupancy Number
Children Closet pans 1 - 30 2
>30 Add 1 per 15
Washbasins 1 - 30 2
>30 Add 1 per 15
Table Notes
  1. Urinals are not required for a Class 9b early childhood centre.
  2. Facilities for use by children must be—
    1. junior pans; and
    2. washbasins with a rim height not exceeding 600 mm; and
    3. accessible from both indoor and outdoor play areas.
Delete table (F4D4g) and insert VIC table (F4D4g) as follows:
VIC Table F4D4g: Sanitary facilities in Class 9b buildings – early childhood centres
User group Facility type Design occupancy Number
Children Closet pans 1 - 30 2
>30 Add 1 per 15
Washbasins 1 - 30 2
>30 Add 1 per 15
Note

Facilities for use by children must be—

  1. junior closet pans, except that those in a restricted children’s service may be adult height toilets if they are fitted with a removable seat suitable for children and a wide and stable step in front; and
  2. washbasins with a rim height not exceeding 600 mm, except that those in a restricted children’s service may be adult height washbasins if they are provided with a wide and stable step in front; and
  3. except in a children’s service, accessible from both indoor and outdoor play areas; and
  4. in a children’s service, other than a restricted children’s service, the closet pans must be located in relation to children’s rooms and outdoor play spaces so that children using toilets can be observed by staff from children’s rooms and outdoor play space.
Table F4D4h Sanitary facilities in Class 9b buildings – theatres and cinemas with multiple auditoria, art galleries and the like
User group Facility type Design occupancy Number
Male participants Closet pans 1 - 20 1
>20 Add 1 per 20
Urinals 1 - 10 1
>10 Add 1 per 10
Washbasins 1 - 10 1
>10 Add 1 per 10
Female participants Closet pans 1 - 10 1
>10 Add 1 per 10
Washbasins 1 - 10 1
>10 Add 1 per 10
Male spectators or patrons Closet pans 1 - 250 1
251 - 500 2
>500 Add 1 per 500
Urinals 1 - 100 1
>100 Add 1 per 100
Washbasins 1 - 150 1
>150 Add 1 per 150
Female spectators or patrons Closet pans 1 - 10 1
11 - 50 2
>50 Add 1 per 60
Washbasins 1 - 80 1
81 - 250 2
251 - 430 3
>430 Add 1 per 200
Table F4D4i Sanitary facilities in Class 9b buildings – single auditorium theatres and cinemas
User group Facility type Design occupancy Number
Male patrons Closet pans 1 - 50 0
51 - 250 1
251 - 500 2
>500 Add 1 per 500
Urinals 1 - 50 0
51 - 100 1
>100 Add 1 per 100
Washbasins 1 - 50 0
51 - 150 1
>150 Add 1 per 150
Female patrons Closet pans 1 - 50 0
51 - 110 3
111 - 170 4
171 - 230 5
231 - 250 6
>250 Add 1 per 80
Washbasins 1 - 50 0
51 - 150 1
>150 Add 1 per 150
Table F4D4j Sanitary facilities in Class 9b buildings – sports venues or the like
User group Facility type Design occupancy Number
Male participants Closet pans 1 - 20 1
>20 Add 1 per 20
Urinals 1 - 10 1
>10 Add 1 per 10
Washbasins 1 - 10 1
>10 Add 1 per 10
Female participants Closet pans 1 - 10 1
>10 Add 1 per 10
Washbasins 1 - 10 1
>10 Add 1 per 10
Male spectators or patrons Closet pans 1 - 250 1
251 - 500 2
>500 Add 1 per 500
Urinals 1 - 100 1
>100 Add 1 per 100
Washbasins 1 - 150 1
>150 Add 1 per 150
Female spectators or patrons Closet pans 1 - 15 1
16 - 60 2
61 - 120 3
>120 Add 1 per 70
Washbasins 1 - 60 1
61 - 200 2
201 - 350 3
>350 Add 1 per 150
Table F4D4k Sanitary facilities in Class 9b buildings – churches, chapels or the like
User group Facility type Design occupancy Number
Male patrons Closet pans 1 - 300 1
>300 Add 1 per 500
Urinals 1 - 200 1
>200 Add 1 per 200
Washbasins 1 - 250 1
>250 Add 1 per 250
Female patrons Closet pans 1 - 150 1
>150 Add 1 per 150
Washbasins 1 - 250 1
>250 Add 1 per 250
Table F4D4l Sanitary facilities in Class 9b buildings – public halls, function rooms or the like
User group Facility type Design occupancy Number
Male patrons Closet pans 1 - 100 1
>100 Add 1 per 200
Urinals 1 - 50 1
51 - 100 2
101 - 150 3
151 - 200 4
201 - 250 5
>250 Add 1 per 100
Washbasins 1 - 50 1
51 - 200 2
>200 Add 1 per 200
Female patrons Closet pans 1 - 25 1
26 - 50 2
51 - 100 3
101 - 150 4
151 - 200 5
201 - 250 6
>250 Add 1 per 100
Washbasins 1 - 50 1
51 - 150 2
>150 Add 1 per 200
Table Notes

Sanitary facilities need not be provided for patrons if the total number of persons accommodated in the building is not more than 20.

In a building required to be accessible—

  1. accessible unisex sanitary compartments must be provided in accessible parts of the building in accordance with F4D6; and
  2. accessible unisex showers must be provided in accordance with F4D7; and
  3. at each bank of toilets where there is one or more toilets in addition to an accessible unisex sanitary compartment at that bank of toilets, not less than one sanitary compartment suitable for a person with an ambulant disability for use by males and not less than one sanitary compartment suitable for a person with an ambulant disability for use by females, each in accordance with AS 1428.1, must be provided; and
  4. an accessible unisex sanitary compartment must contain a closet pan, washbasin, shelf or bench top and adequate means of disposal of sanitary products; and
  5. the circulation spaces, fixtures and fittings of all accessible sanitary facilities provided in accordance with F4D6 and F4D7 must comply with the requirements of AS 1428.1; and
  6. an accessible unisex sanitary facility must be located so that it can be entered without crossing an area reserved for one sex only; and
  7. where two or more of each type of accessible unisex sanitary facility are provided, the number of left and right handed mirror image facilities must be provided as evenly as possible; and
  8. where male sanitary facilities are provided at a separate location to female sanitary facilities, accessible unisex sanitary facilities are only required at one of those locations; and
  9. an accessible unisex sanitary compartment or an accessible unisex shower need not be provided on a storey or level that is not required by D4D4(f) to be provided with a passenger lift or ramp complying with AS 1428.1.

(1) Where required by F4D5(a), the minimum number of accessible unisex sanitary compartments for each class of building is as follows:

  1. For a Class 1b building—
    1. not less than 1; and
    2. where private accessible unisex sanitary compartments are provided for every accessible bedroom, common accessible unisex sanitary compartments need not be provided.
  2. For a Class 2 building, where sanitary compartments are provided in common areas, not less than 1.
  3. For Class 3 and Class 9c buildings—
    1. in every accessible sole-occupancy unit provided with sanitary compartments within the accessible sole-occupancy unit, not less than 1; and
    2. at each bank of sanitary compartments containing male and female sanitary compartments provided in common areas, not less than 1.
  4. For Class 5, 6, 7, 8 or 9 buildings, where F4D4 requires closet pans—
    1. 1 on every storey containing sanitary compartments; and
    2. where a storey has more than 1 bank of sanitary compartments containing male and female sanitary compartments, at not less than 50% of those banks.
  5. For a Class 10a building, at each bank of sanitary compartments containing male and female sanitary compartments, not less than 1.

SA F4D6 Accessible unisex sanitary compartments2019: Table F2.4a

Delete subclause F4D6(1) and insert F4D6(1) as follows:

(1) Where required by F4D5(a), the minimum number of accessible unisex sanitary compartments for each Class of building is as follows:

  1. For a Class 1b building—
    1. not less than 1; and
    2. where private accessible unisex sanitary compartments are provided for every accessible bedroom, common accessible unisex sanitary compartments need not be provided.
  2. For a Class 2 building—
    1. where sanitary compartments are provided in common areas, not less than 1; and
    2. in every sole-occupancy unit required by SA D4D2(4) to be accessible, not less than 1.
  3. For Class 3 and Class 9c buildings—
    1. in every accessible sole-occupancy unit provided with sanitary compartments within the accessible sole-occupancy unit, not less than 1; and
    2. at each bank of sanitary compartments containing male and female sanitary compartments provided in common areas, not less than 1.
  4. For Class 5, 6, 7, 8 or 9 buildings except for within a ward area of a Class 9a health-care building, where F4D4 requires closet pans—
    1. 1 on every storey containing sanitary compartments; and
    2. where a storey has more than 1 bank of sanitary compartments containing male and female sanitary compartments, at not less than 50% of those banks.
  5. For a Class 10a building appurtenant to another Class of building, at each bank of sanitary compartments containing male and female sanitary compartments, not less than 1.

(2) The requirements of (1)(d) do not apply within a ward area of a Class 9a health-care building.

(3) The requirements of (1)(e) do not apply to—

  1. a Class 10a appurtenant to another class of building; or
  2. a sanitary compartment dedicated to a single caravan/camping site.

(1) Where required by F4D5(b), the minimum number of accessible unisex showers for each class of building is as follows:

  1. For a Class 1b building—
    1. not less than 1; and
    2. where private accessible unisex showers are provided for every accessible bedroom, common accessible unisex showers need not be provided.
  2. For a Class 2 building, where showers are provided in common areas, not less than 1.
  3. For Class 3 and 9c buildings—
    1. in every accessible sole-occupancy unit provided with showers within the accessible sole-occupancy unit, not less than 1; and
    2. 1 for every 10 showers or part thereof provided in common areas.
  4. For Class 5, 6, 7, 8 or 9 buildings, where F4D4 requires 1 or more showers, not less than 1 for every 10 showers or part thereof.
  5. For a Class 10a building, where showers are provided, 1 for every 10 showers or part thereof.

SA F4D7 Accessible unisex showers2019: Table F2.4b

Delete subclause F4D7(1) and insert F4D7(1) as follows:

(1) Where required by F4D5(b), the minimum number of accessible unisex showers for each Class of building is as follows:

  1. For a Class 1b building—
    1. not less than 1; and
    2. where private accessible unisex showers are provided for every accessible bedroom, common accessible unisex showers need not be provided.
  2. For a Class 2 building—
    1. where showers are provided in common areas, not less than 1; and
    2. in every sole-occupancy unit required by SA D4D2(4) to be accessible, not less than 1.
  3. For Class 3 and 9c buildings—
    1. in every accessible sole-occupancy unit provided with showers within the accessible sole-occupancy unit, not less than 1; and
    2. 1 for every 10 showers or part thereof provided in common areas.
  4. For Class 5, 6, 7, 8 or 9 buildings, where F4D4 requires 1 or more showers, not less than 1 for every 10 showers or part thereof.
  5. For a Class 10a building, where showers are provided, 1 for every 10 showers or part thereof.

(2) The requirements of (1)(d) do not apply within a ward area of a Class 9a health-care building.

(3) The requirements of (1)(e) do not apply to—

  1. a Class 10a appurtenant to another class of building; and
  2. a sanitary compartment dedicated to a single caravan/camping site.

(1) Other than in an early childhood centre, sanitary compartments must have doors and partitions that separate adjacent compartments and extend—

  1. from floor level to the ceiling in the case of a unisex facility; or
  2. to a height of not less than 1.5 m above the floor if primary school children are the principal users; or
  3. 1.8 m above the floor in all other cases.

(2) Unless there is a clear space of at least 1.2 m, measured in accordance with Figure F4D8, between the closet pan within the sanitary compartment and the doorway, the door to a fully enclosed sanitary compartment must—

  1. open outwards; or
  2. slide; or
  3. be readily removable from the outside of the sanitary compartment.

(3) In an early childhood centre, facilities for use by children must have each sanitary compartment screened by a partition which, except for the doorway, is opaque for a height of at least 900 mm but not more than 1200 mm above the floor level.

VIC F4D8 Construction of sanitary compartments2019: F2.5

Delete subclause F4D8(3) and insert F4D8(3) as follows:

(3) In an early childhood centre, other than a restricted children’s service, closet pans situated in a group for use by children must be separated from one another by means of a partition, which, except for the doorway, is opaque for a height of not less than 900 mm but not more than 1200 mm above the floor.

Figure F4D8 Construction of sanitary compartments
image-F4D8-construction-of-sanitary-compartments.svg

(1) A urinal may be—

  1. an individual stall or wall-hung urinal; or
  2. each 600 mm length of a continuous urinal trough; or
  3. a closet pan used in place of a urinal.

(2) A washbasin may be—

  1. an individual basin; or
  2. a part of a hand washing trough served by a single water tap.
NCC Title
Microbial (legionella) control
NCC State
NSW
NCC Variation Type
Deletion
NCC SPTC Current
Microbial (legionella) control
NCC Notice
F4D10 does not apply in NSW as the installation of hot water, warm water and cooling water systems (and their operation and maintenance) is regulated in the Public Health Regulation 2012, under the Public Health Act 2010.

Hot water, warm water and cooling water systems in a building other than a system serving only a single sole-occupancy unit in a Class 2 or 3 building or Class 4 part of a building must be installed in accordance with AS/NZS 3666.1.

(1) In a Class 9a health-care building, at least one slop-hopper or other device, other than a water closet pan or urinal, must be provided—

  1. on any storey containing ward areas or bedrooms to facilitate emptying of containers of sewage or dirty water; and
  2. with a flushing apparatus, tap and grating.

(2) In a Class 9c building, the following facilities must be provided for every 60 beds or part thereof on each storey containing resident use areas:

  1. One slop-hopper or other device other than a water closet pan or urinal for the safe handling and disposal of liquid and solid wastes with a flushing apparatus, tap and grating.
  2. An appliance for the disinfection of pans or an adequate means to dispose of receptacles.

(1) One unisex accessible adult change facility must be provided in an accessible part of a—

  1. Class 6 building that is a shopping centre having a design occupancy of not less than 3,500 people, calculated on the basis of the floor area and containing a minimum of 2 sole-occupancy units; and
  2. Class 9b sports venue or the like that—
    1. has a design occupancy of not less than 35,000 spectators; or
    2. contains a swimming pool that has a perimeter of not less than 70 m and that is required by D4D2 to be accessible; and
  3. museum, art gallery or the like having a design occupancy of not less than 1,500 patrons; and
  4. theatre or the like having a design occupancy of not less than 1,500 patrons; and
  5. passenger use area of an airport terminal building within an airport that accepts domestic and/or international flights that are public transport services as defined in the Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002.

(2) Accessible adult change facilities required by (1)—

  1. must be constructed in accordance with Specification 27; and
  2. cannot be combined with another sanitary compartment.

(3) For the purposes of (1), design occupancy must be calculated in accordance with D2D18, but excluding any area that—

  1. can only be accessed by staff, employees, contractors, maintenance personnel and the like; or
  2. is subject to an exemption under D4D5.
NCC Blurbs

(1) If an assembly building, place of public entertainment (as defined in the Building Act 1993) or an open spectator stand accommodates more than 5000 spectators at an arena, sportsground, showground, racecourse, cricket ground, football ground, coursing ground, motor racing arena, or the like, a suitable room or rooms must be provided in accordance with VIC Table F4D13 for use by para-medical attendants for first aid purposes.

(2) First aid rooms required by (1) must—

  1. be distributed as uniformly as possible throughout the assembly building or open spectator stand; and
  2. be convenient to a public road; and
  3. be readily accessible from within and outside the arena or ground; and
  4. have a floor area of not less than 24 m2; and
  5. be provided with a suitable wash basin or sink.
Insert VIC table (F4D13) F4D13 as follows:
VIC Table F4D13: First aid rooms
Spectator capacity Number of first aid rooms
5,001 to 10,000 1
10,001 to 15,000 2
15,001 to 30,000 3
Each extra 15,000 or part thereof 1
NCC Title
First aid rooms
NCC State
VIC
NCC Variation Type
Insertion
NCC SPTC Current
First aid rooms
NCC Blurbs

Non-flushed urinals not connected to a sewerage system must comply with TAS F4D14.

NCC Title
Non-flushed urinals
NCC State
TAS
NCC Variation Type
Insertion
NCC SPTC Current
Non-flushed urinals
NCC Blurbs

(1) If a sufficient sewerage system is not available, an authorised alternative means of disposal of sewage may be installed.

(2) If sanitary facilities are not water-flushed, the following provisions apply:

  1. A pit latrine, an incinerating toilet, a chemical toilet, a removable pan or a non-flushing urinal must not be within 2 m of a building containing habitable rooms.
  2. The floor on which a removable pan is placed must be impervious.
  3. A room containing a composting toilet must be separated from habitable rooms by way of a permanently ventilated air lock (which may be a circulation space).
  4. The minimum ventilation required under (c) shall be the greater of—
    1. 8000 mm2; or
    2. 1/500th of the floor area of the circulation space.
  5. Access for maintenance or removal of waste from a composting toilet must be by way of an access door which opens directly to the outside of the building.
NCC Title
Installation of closet fixtures
NCC State
TAS
NCC Variation Type
Insertion
NCC SPTC Current
Installation of closet fixtures

Explanatory information: Cross-volume considerations

NCC Volume Three contains a number of plumbing and drainage provisions which are relevant to facilities. These include, but are not limited to, those listed in Table F4.

Table F4 Cross-volume considerations
Item NCC Volume Three - Plumbing Code of Australia
Access for maintenance of plumbing and drainage B1 Cold water services
B2 Heated water services
B3 Non-drinking water services
C1 Sanitary plumbing systems
C2 Sanitary drainage systems
C3 On-site wastewater management
Heated water temperature control for facilities used for personal hygiene B2 Heated water services