/editions/2019/ncc-2019-volume-three/history-pca-adoption/history-adoption
1.0 Adoption of PCA 2011
The 2011 edition of the PCA was adopted by the Commonwealth, States and Territories as set out in Table 1.0.
Table 1.0 History of adoption of PCA 2011
Administration
Adoption Date
Australian Government
1…
/editions/2019-a1/ncc-2019-volume-one-amendment-1/section-d-access-and-egress/specification-d112-non
1. Scope
This Specification contains the requirements to allow non-required stairways, ramps or escalators to connect any number of storeys in a Class 5 or 6 building. The requirements do not apply in an atrium or outside a building.
This Guide…
/editions/2019/ncc-2019-volume-one/section-d-access-and-egress/specification-d112-non-required
1. Scope
This Specification contains the requirements to allow non-required stairways, ramps or escalators to connect any number of storeys in a Class 5 or 6 building. The requirements do not apply in an atrium or outside a building.
This Guide…
/editions/2019/ncc-2019-volume-one/south-australia/section-c-fire-resistance
Part C1 Fire Resistance and Stability
After C1.1(a)(iii) add SAC1.1(a)(iv) and (v) and after C1.1(b) add SAC1.1(c) and (d) as follows:
SA C1.1 Type of construction required
(a)
The minimum Type of fire-resisting construction of a building…
/editions/2019-a1/ncc-2019-volume-one-amendment-1/south-australia/section-c-fire-resistance
Part C1 Fire Resistance and Stability
After C1.1(a)(iii) add SAC1.1(a)(iv) and (v) and after C1.1(b) add SAC1.1(c) and (d) as follows:
SA C1.1 Type of construction required
(a)
The…
/editions/2016/ncc-2016-volume-two/part-32-footings-and-slabs/part-325-footing-and-slab-construction
Explanatory information
Explanatory information:
The footings included in this Part reflect the requirements of AS 2870 and apply to the most common types of soil conditions. If the soil conditions on site are not covered by this Part then…
/editions/2016-a1/ncc-2016-volume-two/part-32-footings-and-slabs/part-325-footing-and-slab
Explanatory information
Explanatory information:
The footings included in this Part reflect the requirements of AS 2870 and apply to the most common types of soil conditions. If the soil conditions on site are not covered by this Part then…
The Board
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The Australian Building Codes Board is a standards writing body responsible for the National Construction Code, the WaterMark Certification Scheme and the CodeMark Certification Scheme.
/editions/2016/ncc-2016-volume-one/section-e-services-and-equipment/specification-e15-fire-sprinkler
1. Scope
This Specification sets out requirements for the design and installation of fire sprinkler systems.
Intent
To state that gives the design and installation details for sprinkler systems required by the Deemed-to-Satisfy Provisions…
/editions/2016-a1/ncc-2016-volume-one/section-e-services-and-equipment/specification-e15-fire
1. Scope
This Specification sets out requirements for the design and installation of fire sprinkler systems.
Intent
To state that gives the design and installation details for sprinkler systems required by the Deemed-to-Satisfy Provisions…
/editions/2019-a1/ncc-2019-volume-one-amendment-1/section-d-access-and-egress/part-d2-construction
D2.0 Deemed-to-Satisfy Provisions
(a)
Where a Deemed-to-Satisfy Solution is proposed, Performance RequirementsDP1 to DP6, DP8 and DP9 are satisfied by complying with—
(i)
D1.1 to D1.16, D2.1 to D2.25 and D3.1 to D3.12; and
(ii)…
/editions/2019/ncc-2019-volume-one/section-d-access-and-egress/part-d2-construction-exits
D2.0 Deemed-to-Satisfy Provisions
(a)
Where a Deemed-to-Satisfy Solution is proposed, Performance RequirementsDP1 to DP6, DP8 and DP9 are satisfied by complying with—
(i)
D1.1 to D1.16, D2.1 to D2.25 and D3.1 to D3.12; and
(ii)…
/editions/2019-a1/ncc-2019-volume-three-amendment-1/history-pca-adoption/history-adoption
1.0 Adoption of PCA 2011
The 2011 edition of the PCA was adopted by the Commonwealth, States and Territories as set out in Table 1.0.
Table 1.0 History of adoption of PCA 2011…
/news/2020/new-look-ncc-2022
As part of the ABCB’s commitment to delivering an NCC that is user-friendly, modern and accessible to practitioners of all experience levels, NCC 2022 comes with some important changes.
PCD 2025 - Condensation mitigation
/pcd/pcd-2025-condensation-mitigation
These changes aim to better manage the risk of condensation in the residential parts of some buildings, improving people’s health outcomes and reducing building rot in modern buildings.
/editions/2016/ncc-2016-volume-two/part-34-framing/part-342-steel-framing
Appropriate Performance Requirements
Appropriate Performance Requirements
Where an alternative steel framing system is proposed as a Performance Solution to that described in Part 3.4.2, that proposal must comply with—
; and
the relevant…
/editions/2016-a1/ncc-2016-volume-two/part-34-framing/part-342-steel-framing
Appropriate Performance Requirements
Appropriate Performance Requirements
Where an alternative steel framing system is proposed as a Performance Solution to that described in Part 3.4.2, that proposal must comply with—
; and
the relevant…
/editions/2016/ncc-2016-volume-one/section-f-health-and-amenity/specification-f52-sound-insulation
1. Scope
(a)
This Specification lists the weighted sound reduction index Rw for some common forms of construction.
(b)
Wall systems listed in Table 2 having a minimum 20 mm cavity between 2 separate leaves, with—
(i)
for masonry, where…
/editions/2016-a1/ncc-2016-volume-one/section-f-health-and-amenity/specification-f52-sound
1. Scope
(a)
This Specification lists the weighted sound reduction index Rw for some common forms of construction.
(b)
Wall systems listed in Table 2 having a minimum 20 mm cavity between 2 separate leaves, with—
(i)
for masonry, where…
/editions/2016/ncc-2016-volume-one/section-g-ancilliary-provisions/part-g3-atrium-construction
Note
Note:
Part G3 contains Deemed-to-Satisfy Provisions additional to those contained in Sections C, D and E for Atrium Construction.
G3.1 Application of Part
This Part does not apply to an atrium which—
(a)
connects only 2…