NCC 2022 Volume Two - Building Code of Australia Class 1 and 10 buildings
Classification
Building class 1a Building class 1b Building class 2 Building class 3 Building class 4 Building class 5 Building class 6 Building class 7a Building class 7b Building class 8 Building class 9a Building class 9b Building class 9c Building class 10a Building class 10b Building class 10c

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H5

Part H5 Safe movement and access

Part H5 Safe movement and access

SA H5O2 Objective2019: SA 6.1

Insert SA clause H5O2 in clause H5O2 as follows:

The Objective is to safeguard people from injury and illness resulting from the creation of hazardous spaces between buildings.

SA H5F2 Space between buildings2019: SA 6.1

Insert SA clause H5F2 in clause H5F2 as follows:

The space between buildings must not allow hazardous conditions to arise due to accumulation of rubbish that cannot be easily removed.

SA H5P3 Access for inspection and maintenance2019: SA 6.1

Insert SA clause H5P3 in clause H5P3 as follows:

The space between buildings must be sufficient to allow access for inspection and maintenance to avoid hazardous conditions arising due to accumulation of rubbish that could—

  1. bridge termite barriers; or
  2. harbour vermin; or
  3. create a fire hazard.

SA H5D1 Deemed-to-Satisfy ProvisionsNew for 2022

Delete subclause H5D1(1) and insert SA H5D1(1) as follows:

(1) Where a Deemed-to-Satisfy Solution is proposed, Performance Requirements H5P1, H5P2 and SA H5P3 are satisfied by complying with H5D2, H5D3 and SA H5D4.

SA H5D4 Minimum space between buildings2019: SA 6.2.1, 6.2.2

Insert SA clause H5D4 in clause H5D4 as follows:

(1) Compliance with (2) for acceptable separation between buildings for Class 1 and 10 buildings satisfies Performance Requirement SA H5P3.

(2) Unless the space between external columns is not infilled, every part of an external wall of a building must be not less than 600 mm from—

  1. any boundary of the allotment, unless that wall is on or abutting that boundary; or
  2. the external wall of any other building on the same allotment, unless the two buildings are abutting.