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7 8 PLUMBING CONNECTION SUMMER 2015
HOWWE CAN HELP YOU
The NCC is written and maintained by the ABCB. Its content
is developed with safety, health, amenity and sustainability
for the design and construction of new buildings as its core
objective. Whilst the ABCB can provide general advice on the
NCC provisions to registered NCC users, this does not
extend to:
∫ Advice on a specific project.
∫ Opinions, rulings or arbitration on disputes between parties
or decisions taken by practitioners in exercising their
statutory responsibilities.
∫ Occupational health and safety legislation and guidelines.
∫ The extent to which the NCC might apply beyond new work in
an existing building.
∫ Construction matters such as demolition, site-related
industrial matters and asbestos removal.
∫ Administrative documents such as contracts, permits,
compliance inspections and reports, stop work notices and
certificates.
∫ Licensing and auditing of building and plumbing practitioners.
∫ Regulatory offences, penalties and appeal processes.
∫ Planning issues such as sub-division allotment orientation,
minimum set-backs and fence heights.
∫ State or territory variations or additions to the NCC.
WHO ELSE CAN HELP YOU?
The States and Territories are responsible, under their various
Building Acts and regulations, for applying the NCC within their
jurisdictions. In most cases, certain powers under these Acts
have been delegated to either Local Government Authorities
or private sector building surveyors, including the power to
issue approvals, licences or permits for building work. These
approval authorities are responsible for determining whether
a building solution complies with the NCC in the first instance.
Additionally, State and Territory Administrations (www.
contact-us.aspx) often provide an advisory service, which
includes advice and interpretations of NCC requirements to
practitioners within their jurisdiction, as well as practice notes
or Ministerial directions.
HAVE YOU GOT A QUESTION ABOUT
THE NCC?
WHAT ELSE IS AVAILABLE TO HELP YOU?
Before contacting the ABCB, you should check whether your question
can be answered by the following resources available from our website
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The Guide to Volume One – a non-mandatory document, designed to
be used in conjunction with, and provide commentary on Volume One
(available to registered NCC users).
Non-mandatory Handbooks – these handbooks aim to provide building
industry practitioners with information and guidance on specific topics
and typically address those that are considered to be unsuitable for
regulation through the NCC.
Advisory notes – these non-regulatory Advisory Notes have been
developed to assist in the application of the NCC.
Calculators – these calculators have been developed to assist
practitioners with meeting the energy efficiency requirements of the
NCC and include glazing and lighting calculators.
You Tube clips – a number of YouTube clips are available to improve
awareness and information dissemination for industry and other
stakeholders.
NCC online training – a wide range of self-paced online training courses
on NCC topics have been developed in conjunction with online training
provider Pointsbuild. At the same time you may be able to earn CPD
points. Australian Building Codes Board
PERHAPS YOU ARE USING THE NCC FOR THE FIRST TIME OR WANT TO KNOW MORE ABOUT A RULING OR
INTERPRETATION…