Part B7 Rainwater storage
VIC B7P1 Contamination control2019: BP6.1
VIC B7P1 Contamination control2019: BP6.1
VIC B7P4 Identification2019: BP6.4
Rainwater storage and holding tanks used only for non-drinking purposes must be clearly identified.
VIC B7D1 Deemed-to-Satisfy Provisions2019: B6.1
VIC B7D3 Identification2019: B6.5
The rainwater storage must be identified as rainwater in accordance with AS/NZS 3500.1.
VIC B7D4 General requirementsNew for 2022 (2019: Volume Two V2.6.1 and V3.12.0)
Rainwater storage must—
- comply with AS/NZS 3500.1; and
- not have an unprotected cross-connection with any Network Utility Operator's drinking water service or with any non-drinking water service; and
- comply with Part B1 where any cold water service from a Network Utility Operator's drinking water supply connects to a rainwater storage system or to a switching device.
Notes
The Victorian NCC 2019 rainwater tank variation (VIC V2.6.1 and V3.12.0 respectively) remains in effect until 30 September 2023 after which the following takes effect:
A rainwater tank must be installed in a Class 1 building in accordance with the regulations made under the Building Act 1993 (Victoria).