Fire Compliance is becoming increasingly stringent and understanding the Code requirements is important when specifying products.

Fire Regulations relating to Building Codes and changes in State regulations; some helpful links.

Australian Building Codes Board

Below are some helpful links to the changes in the National Construction Code NCC

The National Construction Code (NCC) is an initiative of the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) developed to incorporate all on-site construction requirements into a single code. The NCC comprises the Building Code of Australia (BCA), Volumes One and Two; and the Plumbing Code of Australia (PCA), as Volume Three.

Australian Building Codes Board – http://www.abcb.gov.au/

FOR BUILDING OWNERS

The Department of Planning and Environment has developed and released new information designed to assist Councils and apartment owners with frequently asked questions about the new cladding regulations.

For apartment owners the information addresses questions about whether the cladding regulation applies to their apartment building; what is external combustible cladding; how to identify it and registering their building.

More information is available at www.claddingregistration.nsw.gov.au including a ‘Do I need to register my building? checklist. Community language versions of the owners’ FAQ will be available on the website soon.

The NSW Fair Trading website hastips and advice for strata managing agents and you can also sign up to receive updates on the registration portal at www.planning.nsw.gov.au/cladding

  • Fact Sheet Non-Deemed-to-Satisfy External Wall Cladding Systems

http://www.vba.vic.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0013/21271/Fact-sheet-Non-Deemed-to-Satisfy-External-Wall-Cladding-Systems.pdf

  • Qld legislation

https://www.legislation.qld.gov.au/view/html/asmade/sl-2018-0110

https://www.qfes.qld.gov.au/buildingsafety/Pages/Cladding.aspx

  • Non-Conforming Building Products Audit Taskforce and Safer Buildings

http://www.hpw.qld.gov.au/construction/BuildingPlumbing/Building/Pages/NonConformingBuildingProducts.aspx

New South Wales

FOR BUILDING OWNERS

The Department of Planning and Environment has developed and released new information designed to assist Councils and apartment owners with frequently asked questions about the new cladding regulations.

For apartment owners the information addresses questions about whether the cladding regulation applies to their apartment building; what is external combustible cladding; how to identify it and registering their building.

More information is available at www.claddingregistration.nsw.gov.au including a ‘Do I need to register my building? checklist. Community language versions of the owners’ FAQ will be available on the website soon.

The NSW Fair Trading website hastips and advice for strata managing agents and you can also sign up to receive updates on the registration portal at www.planning.nsw.gov.au/cladding

Victoria
  • Fact Sheet Non-Deemed-to-Satisfy External Wall Cladding Systems

http://www.vba.vic.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0013/21271/Fact-sheet-Non-Deemed-to-Satisfy-External-Wall-Cladding-Systems.pdf

Queensland
  • Qld legislation

https://www.legislation.qld.gov.au/view/html/asmade/sl-2018-0110

https://www.qfes.qld.gov.au/buildingsafety/Pages/Cladding.aspx

  • Non-Conforming Building Products Audit Taskforce and Safer Buildings

http://www.hpw.qld.gov.au/construction/BuildingPlumbing/Building/Pages/NonConformingBuildingProducts.aspx