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Australia National Construction Code 2022 Volume Two (Building Code of Australia, Class 1 and 10 Buildings)

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Australia (all States and Territories, through their building legislation)
vNCC 2022 Volume Two (1 May 2023) incorporating Amendment 1 (effect 1 May 2025) and Amendment 2 (effect 29 July 2025); read 2026-09-30
10 domains
48 controls

The Building Code of Australia volume for houses and other Class 1 buildings, garages, sheds, fences, retaining walls, swimming pools and private bushfire shelters (Class 10): the Performance Requirements for structure, damp and weatherproofing, fire safety, health and amenity, safe movement, energy efficiency, pools, heating appliances, alpine and bushfire construction and livable housing, how each is met by a Deemed-to-Satisfy route or a Performance Solution, the evidence of suitability required, and every State and Territory variation. NCC 2022 with Amendments 1 and 2; NCC 2025 replaces it from 1 May 2026 in some jurisdictions and 1 May 2027 in others.

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Australia National Construction Code 2022 Volume Two (Building Code of Australia, Class 1 and 10 Buildings) is a compliance framework from Australia (all States and Territories, through their building legislation) with 10 domains and 48 controls. The largest domains are Schedules 4 to 11: State and Territory variations and additions – Australia National Construction Code 2022 Volume Two (Building Code of Australia, Class 1 and 10 Buildings) (19 controls), Part H4: Health and amenity – Australia National Construction Code 2022 Volume Two (Building Code of Australia, Class 1 and 10 Buildings) (7 controls), Part H7: Ancillary provisions and additional construction requirements – Australia National Construction Code 2022 Volume Two (Building Code of Australia, Class 1 and 10 Buildings) (6 controls). Every control below carries what it requires and what an assessor expects to see.

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Framework Domains (10)

Part H1: Structure – Australia National Construction Code 2022 Volume Two (Building Code of Australia, Class 1 and 10 Buildings)

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Controls in the Part H1: Structure – Australia National Construction Code 2022 Volume Two (Building Code of Australia, Class 1 and 10 Buildings) domain of Australia National Construction Code 2022 Volume Two (Building Code of Australia, Class 1 and 10 Buildings) — 2 controls
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australia-national-construction-code-2022-volume-two-building-code-of-australia-class-1-and-10-buildings::H1P1H1P1 Structural reliability and resistance
australia-national-construction-code-2022-volume-two-building-code-of-australia-class-1-and-10-buildings::H1P2H1P2 Buildings in flood areas

Part H2: Damp and weatherproofing – Australia National Construction Code 2022 Volume Two (Building Code of Australia, Class 1 and 10 Buildings)

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Controls in the Part H2: Damp and weatherproofing – Australia National Construction Code 2022 Volume Two (Building Code of Australia, Class 1 and 10 Buildings) domain of Australia National Construction Code 2022 Volume Two (Building Code of Australia, Class 1 and 10 Buildings) — 4 controls
CodeTitle
australia-national-construction-code-2022-volume-two-building-code-of-australia-class-1-and-10-buildings::H2P1H2P1 Rainwater management
australia-national-construction-code-2022-volume-two-building-code-of-australia-class-1-and-10-buildings::H2P2H2P2 Weatherproofing
australia-national-construction-code-2022-volume-two-building-code-of-australia-class-1-and-10-buildings::H2P3H2P3 Rising damp
australia-national-construction-code-2022-volume-two-building-code-of-australia-class-1-and-10-buildings::H2P4H2P4 Drainage from swimming pools

Part H3: Fire safety – Australia National Construction Code 2022 Volume Two (Building Code of Australia, Class 1 and 10 Buildings)

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Controls in the Part H3: Fire safety – Australia National Construction Code 2022 Volume Two (Building Code of Australia, Class 1 and 10 Buildings) domain of Australia National Construction Code 2022 Volume Two (Building Code of Australia, Class 1 and 10 Buildings) — 2 controls
CodeTitle
australia-national-construction-code-2022-volume-two-building-code-of-australia-class-1-and-10-buildings::H3P1H3P1 Spread of fire
australia-national-construction-code-2022-volume-two-building-code-of-australia-class-1-and-10-buildings::H3P2H3P2 Automatic warning for occupants

Part H4: Health and amenity – Australia National Construction Code 2022 Volume Two (Building Code of Australia, Class 1 and 10 Buildings)

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Controls in the Part H4: Health and amenity – Australia National Construction Code 2022 Volume Two (Building Code of Australia, Class 1 and 10 Buildings) domain of Australia National Construction Code 2022 Volume Two (Building Code of Australia, Class 1 and 10 Buildings) — 7 controls
CodeTitle
australia-national-construction-code-2022-volume-two-building-code-of-australia-class-1-and-10-buildings::H4P1H4P1 Wet areas
australia-national-construction-code-2022-volume-two-building-code-of-australia-class-1-and-10-buildings::H4P2H4P2 Room heights
australia-national-construction-code-2022-volume-two-building-code-of-australia-class-1-and-10-buildings::H4P3H4P3 Personal hygiene and other facilities
australia-national-construction-code-2022-volume-two-building-code-of-australia-class-1-and-10-buildings::H4P4H4P4 Lighting
australia-national-construction-code-2022-volume-two-building-code-of-australia-class-1-and-10-buildings::H4P5H4P5 Ventilation
australia-national-construction-code-2022-volume-two-building-code-of-australia-class-1-and-10-buildings::H4P6H4P6 Sound insulation
australia-national-construction-code-2022-volume-two-building-code-of-australia-class-1-and-10-buildings::H4P7H4P7 Condensation and water vapour management

Part H5: Safe movement and access – Australia National Construction Code 2022 Volume Two (Building Code of Australia, Class 1 and 10 Buildings)

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Controls in the Part H5: Safe movement and access – Australia National Construction Code 2022 Volume Two (Building Code of Australia, Class 1 and 10 Buildings) domain of Australia National Construction Code 2022 Volume Two (Building Code of Australia, Class 1 and 10 Buildings) — 2 controls
CodeTitle
australia-national-construction-code-2022-volume-two-building-code-of-australia-class-1-and-10-buildings::H5P1H5P1 Movement to and within a building
australia-national-construction-code-2022-volume-two-building-code-of-australia-class-1-and-10-buildings::H5P2H5P2 Fall prevention barriers

Part H6: Energy efficiency – Australia National Construction Code 2022 Volume Two (Building Code of Australia, Class 1 and 10 Buildings)

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Controls in the Part H6: Energy efficiency – Australia National Construction Code 2022 Volume Two (Building Code of Australia, Class 1 and 10 Buildings) domain of Australia National Construction Code 2022 Volume Two (Building Code of Australia, Class 1 and 10 Buildings) — 2 controls
CodeTitle
australia-national-construction-code-2022-volume-two-building-code-of-australia-class-1-and-10-buildings::H6P1H6P1 Thermal performance
australia-national-construction-code-2022-volume-two-building-code-of-australia-class-1-and-10-buildings::H6P2H6P2 Energy usage

Part H7: Ancillary provisions and additional construction requirements – Australia National Construction Code 2022 Volume Two (Building Code of Australia, Class 1 and 10 Buildings)

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Controls in the Part H7: Ancillary provisions and additional construction requirements – Australia National Construction Code 2022 Volume Two (Building Code of Australia, Class 1 and 10 Buildings) domain of Australia National Construction Code 2022 Volume Two (Building Code of Australia, Class 1 and 10 Buildings) — 6 controls
CodeTitle
australia-national-construction-code-2022-volume-two-building-code-of-australia-class-1-and-10-buildings::H7P1H7P1 Swimming pool access
australia-national-construction-code-2022-volume-two-building-code-of-australia-class-1-and-10-buildings::H7P2H7P2 Swimming pool reticulation systems
australia-national-construction-code-2022-volume-two-building-code-of-australia-class-1-and-10-buildings::H7P3H7P3 Heating appliances
australia-national-construction-code-2022-volume-two-building-code-of-australia-class-1-and-10-buildings::H7P4H7P4 Buildings in alpine areas
australia-national-construction-code-2022-volume-two-building-code-of-australia-class-1-and-10-buildings::H7P5H7P5 Buildings in bushfire prone areas
australia-national-construction-code-2022-volume-two-building-code-of-australia-class-1-and-10-buildings::H7P6H7P6 Private bushfire shelters

Part H8: Livable housing design – Australia National Construction Code 2022 Volume Two (Building Code of Australia, Class 1 and 10 Buildings)

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Controls in the Part H8: Livable housing design – Australia National Construction Code 2022 Volume Two (Building Code of Australia, Class 1 and 10 Buildings) domain of Australia National Construction Code 2022 Volume Two (Building Code of Australia, Class 1 and 10 Buildings) — 1 controls
CodeTitle
australia-national-construction-code-2022-volume-two-building-code-of-australia-class-1-and-10-buildings::H8P1H8P1 Livable housing design

Schedules 4 to 11: State and Territory variations and additions – Australia National Construction Code 2022 Volume Two (Building Code of Australia, Class 1 and 10 Buildings)

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Controls in the Schedules 4 to 11: State and Territory variations and additions – Australia National Construction Code 2022 Volume Two (Building Code of Australia, Class 1 and 10 Buildings) domain of Australia National Construction Code 2022 Volume Two (Building Code of Australia, Class 1 and 10 Buildings) — 19 controls
CodeTitle
australia-national-construction-code-2022-volume-two-building-code-of-australia-class-1-and-10-buildings::NSW-H1D4-H2P3New South Wales: NSW H2P3 rising damp and NSW H1D4(1) footings and slabs
australia-national-construction-code-2022-volume-two-building-code-of-australia-class-1-and-10-buildings::NSW-H6New South Wales: NSW Part H6 energy efficiency with BASIX (NSW H6P1 to H6P3)
australia-national-construction-code-2022-volume-two-building-code-of-australia-class-1-and-10-buildings::NSW-OTHERNew South Wales: pools, bushfire, garage-top dwellings and Part H8
australia-national-construction-code-2022-volume-two-building-code-of-australia-class-1-and-10-buildings::NT-H6Northern Territory: NT Part H6 energy efficiency (NT H6P1 and H6P2)
australia-national-construction-code-2022-volume-two-building-code-of-australia-class-1-and-10-buildings::QLD-H1P3Queensland: QLD H1P3 termite management measures
australia-national-construction-code-2022-volume-two-building-code-of-australia-class-1-and-10-buildings::QLD-OTHERQueensland: flood areas, timber species, pools and bushfire exemptions
australia-national-construction-code-2022-volume-two-building-code-of-australia-class-1-and-10-buildings::SA-H10P1South Australia: SA Part H10 access for people with a disability in developments of 20 or more dwellings
australia-national-construction-code-2022-volume-two-building-code-of-australia-class-1-and-10-buildings::SA-H2P3South Australia: SA H2P3 rising damp and SA H2D4 damp-proof courses
australia-national-construction-code-2022-volume-two-building-code-of-australia-class-1-and-10-buildings::SA-H5P3South Australia: SA H5P3 access for inspection and maintenance between buildings
australia-national-construction-code-2022-volume-two-building-code-of-australia-class-1-and-10-buildings::SA-H7-POOLSouth Australia: pool CPR signage and skimmer boxes (SA H7P1(2), SA H7D2(3) to (5))
australia-national-construction-code-2022-volume-two-building-code-of-australia-class-1-and-10-buildings::SA-H9P1South Australia: SA Part H9 water efficiency (SA H9P1 additional water supply)
australia-national-construction-code-2022-volume-two-building-code-of-australia-class-1-and-10-buildings::SA-OTHERSouth Australia: brush fences, wet area floors, bushfire attack levels and flood provisions
australia-national-construction-code-2022-volume-two-building-code-of-australia-class-1-and-10-buildings::TAS-H7P2Tasmania: TAS H7P2 swimming pool recirculation, disinfection and filtration
australia-national-construction-code-2022-volume-two-building-code-of-australia-class-1-and-10-buildings::TAS-H7P3-H7P5Tasmania: TAS H7P3 heating appliance emissions and TAS H7P5 bushfire access and water
australia-national-construction-code-2022-volume-two-building-code-of-australia-class-1-and-10-buildings::TAS-OTHERTasmania: Part H6 replaced, condensation guide, Part H8 determination and PCA evidence
australia-national-construction-code-2022-volume-two-building-code-of-australia-class-1-and-10-buildings::VICVictoria: flood hazard definitions, gutters and downpipes, energy and rainwater tanks
australia-national-construction-code-2022-volume-two-building-code-of-australia-class-1-and-10-buildings::WA-H1D7Western Australia: WA H1D7 cyclonic testing of metal roofs in wind region B
australia-national-construction-code-2022-volume-two-building-code-of-australia-class-1-and-10-buildings::WA-H6-H10Western Australia: Amendment 1 energy efficiency for existing buildings and eaves gutter changes (WA Part H6, WA Part H10)
australia-national-construction-code-2022-volume-two-building-code-of-australia-class-1-and-10-buildings::WA-H9Western Australia: WA Part H9 water use (WA H9P1 to H9P3)

Section A: Governing requirements – Australia National Construction Code 2022 Volume Two (Building Code of Australia, Class 1 and 10 Buildings)

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Controls in the Section A: Governing requirements – Australia National Construction Code 2022 Volume Two (Building Code of Australia, Class 1 and 10 Buildings) domain of Australia National Construction Code 2022 Volume Two (Building Code of Australia, Class 1 and 10 Buildings) — 3 controls
CodeTitle
australia-national-construction-code-2022-volume-two-building-code-of-australia-class-1-and-10-buildings::A2G1-A2G4A2G1 to A2G4 Compliance pathways and documentation of Performance Solutions
australia-national-construction-code-2022-volume-two-building-code-of-australia-class-1-and-10-buildings::A5G1-A5G3A5G1 to A5G3 Suitability of materials, products, forms of construction and designs, and the evidence for it
australia-national-construction-code-2022-volume-two-building-code-of-australia-class-1-and-10-buildings::A5G8-A5G9A5G8 and A5G9 Labelling of aluminium composite panels and NatHERS certificates

What is Australia National Construction Code 2022 Volume Two (Building Code of Australia, Class 1 and 10 Buildings) and who does it apply to?

Australia National Construction Code 2022 Volume Two (Building Code of Australia, Class 1 and 10 Buildings) is a compliance framework from Australia (all States and Territories, through their building legislation) with 10 domains and 48 controls. The Building Code of Australia volume for houses and other Class 1 buildings, garages, sheds, fences, retaining walls, swimming pools and private bushfire shelters (Class 10): the Performance Requirements for structure, damp and weatherproofing, fire safety, health and amenity, safe movement, energy efficiency, pools, heating appliances, alpine and bushfire construction and livable housing, how each is met by a Deemed-to-Satisfy route or a Performance Solution, the evidence of suitability required, and every State and Territory variation. NCC 2022 with Amendments 1 and 2; NCC 2025 replaces it from 1 May 2026 in some jurisdictions and 1 May 2027 in others. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.

What does Australia National Construction Code 2022 Volume Two (Building Code of Australia, Class 1 and 10 Buildings) actually require?

Australia National Construction Code 2022 Volume Two (Building Code of Australia, Class 1 and 10 Buildings) has 48 controls organised across 10 domains. The largest domains are Schedules 4 to 11: State and Territory variations and additions – Australia National Construction Code 2022 Volume Two (Building Code of Australia, Class 1 and 10 Buildings) (19 controls), Part H4: Health and amenity – Australia National Construction Code 2022 Volume Two (Building Code of Australia, Class 1 and 10 Buildings) (7 controls), Part H7: Ancillary provisions and additional construction requirements – Australia National Construction Code 2022 Volume Two (Building Code of Australia, Class 1 and 10 Buildings) (6 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.

If I already comply with another framework, how much of Australia National Construction Code 2022 Volume Two (Building Code of Australia, Class 1 and 10 Buildings) do I already cover?

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