/editions/2016/ncc-2016-volume-one/western-australia/footnote-other-legislation-affecting-buildings
In addition to any applicable provisions of the Building Act 2011, Building Regulations 2012 and this Code, there are a number of other legislative technical requirements affecting the design, construction and/or performance of buildings that…
/editions/2016-a1/ncc-2016-volume-one/western-australia/footnote-other-legislation-affecting
In addition to any applicable provisions of the Building Act 2011, Building Regulations 2012 and this Code, there are a number of other legislative technical requirements affecting the design, construction and/or performance of buildings that…
/editions/2016/ncc-2016-volume-one/section-general-requirements/part-a0-application
A0.1 Compliance with the NCC
Compliance with the NCC is achieved by satisfying the Performance Requirements.
Intent
To state how to comply with the NCC.
To comply with the NCC, a solution must achieve compliance with the Performance…
/editions/2019/ncc-2019-volume-two/part-312-energy-efficiency/part-312-energy-efficiency
Note:
Note:
From 1 May 2019 to 30 April 2020 Part 3.12 of NCC 2016 Volume Two may apply instead of Part 3.12 of NCC 2019. From 1 May 2020 Part 3.12 of NCC 2019 applies.
Appropriate Performance Requirement
Appropriate Performance…
/editions/2019-a1/ncc-2019-volume-two-amendment-1/part-312-energy-efficiency/part-312-energy
Note:
Note:
From 1 May 2019 to 30 April 2020 Part 3.12 of NCC 2016 Volume Two may apply instead of Part 3.12 of NCC 2019. From 1 May 2020 Part 3.12 of NCC 2019 applies.
Appropriate…
/editions/2016-a1/ncc-2016-volume-one/section-general-requirements/part-a0-application
A0.1 Compliance with the NCC
Compliance with the NCC is achieved by satisfying the Performance Requirements.
Intent
To state how to comply with the NCC.
To comply with the NCC, a solution must achieve compliance with the Performance…
WaterMark - What has changed?
/news/2017/watermark-what-has-changed
The improved WaterMark Certification Scheme (Scheme) for plumbing and drainage products commenced progressive implementation on 1 August 2017.
/editions/2019-a1/ncc-2019-volume-one-amendment-1/section-d-access-and-egress/section-d-access-and
ACT Appendix
Performance Requirements
DP1 Access for people with a disability
Access must be provided, to the degree necessary, to enable—
(a)
people to—
(i…
/editions/2019/ncc-2019-volume-one/section-d-access-and-egress/section-d-access-and-egress
ACT Appendix
Performance Requirements
DP1 Access for people with a disability
Access must be provided, to the degree necessary, to enable—
(a)
people to—
(i)
approach the building from the road boundary and from any accessible…
Auditing and compliance
/resource/guidance-materials/auditing-and-compliance
Recommendation 7 - This model guidance, developed for state and territory consideration and implementation, sets out principles and proposed legislative measures for publication of auditing and compliance activities undertaken by building regulators.…
Fire authorities in the building approval process
/resource/guidance-materials/fire-authorities-building-approval-process
Recommendation 8 - This model guidance, developed for state and territory consideration and implementation, sets out principles and proposed legislative measures to improve the engagement of fire authorities in the building approval process.
Independent third party review
/resource/guidance-materials/independent-third-party-review
Recommendation 17 - This model guidance, developed for state and territory consideration and implementation, sets out principles and proposed legislative measures for regulating third party review of building designs.
Mandatory inspections
/resource/guidance-materials/mandatory-inspections
Recommendation 18 - This model guidance, developed for state and territory consideration and implementation, sets out principles and proposed legislative measures for regulating minimum mandatory inspections of building work.
/editions/2019/ncc-2019-volume-one/section-f-health-and-amenity/part-f6-condensation-management
Performance Requirements
FP6.1 Condensation and water vapour management
In a sole-occupancy unit of a Class 2 building or a Class 4 part of a building, risks associated with water vapour and condensation must be managed to minimise their impact on…
/editions/2019-a1/ncc-2019-volume-one-amendment-1/section-f-health-and-amenity/part-f6-condensation
Performance Requirements
FP6.1 Condensation and water vapour management
In a sole-occupancy unit of a Class 2 building or a Class 4 part of a building, risks associated with water vapour and condensation must be managed to minimise their impact on…
What is WaterMark?
/plumbers/what-watermark
The National Construction Code (NCC) requires any plumbing or drainage product of a type listed on the WaterMark Schedule of Products, to be WaterMark certified. It must be certified and installed by a licensed plumbing practitioner.
Building Confidence Report Implementation Team
/initiatives/bcr-implementation-team
The BCR Implementation Team operates under the Australian Building Codes Board, and develops a National Framework for the consistent implementation of recommendations of the Building Confidence Report.
Building surveyor integrity and their role in enforcement
/resource/guidance-materials/building-surveyor-integrity-and-their-role-enforcement
Recommendations 9 & 11 - This model guidance, developed for state and territory consideration and implementation, sets out principles and proposed legislative measures to standardise, clarify and improve building surveyor integrity and enforcement…
Code of conduct for building surveyors
/resource/guidance-materials/code-conduct-building-surveyors
Recommendation 10 - The model Code of conduct for building surveyors, developed for state and territory consideration and implementation, sets out minimum obligations for registered building surveyors undertaking statutory functions.
Fire safety systems
/resource/guidance-materials/fire-safety-systems
Recommendation 19 - This model guidance, developed for state and territory consideration and implementation, sets out principles and proposed legislative measures to regulate the installation, commissioning and certification of fire safety systems.