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Understanding the NCC: Building classifications

Australian Building Codes Board

Version:  2022.  (Current)
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Publication date
May 2022
Pages
5
Current status
Current
Description

The National Construction Code (NCC) sets out the minimum technical requirements for new buildings (and new building work in existing buildings) in Australia. In doing so, it groups buildings by their use. These groups are assigned a classification which is then how buildings are referred to throughout the NCC. This information is crucial for all NCC users.

The following is a general representation of the building classifications in the NCC. It is based on a national perspective and does not address any state or territory variations.

State and territory variations and additions to the NCC are located in the NCC.

Scope

Contents:

Building Classifications
Class 1 Buildings
Class 2 Buildings
Class 3 Buildings
Class 4 Part Of A Building
Class 5 Buildings
Class 6 Buildings
Class 7 Buildings
Class 8 Buildings
Class 9 Buildings
Class 10 Buildings Or Structures
Mixed Use Buildings
Multiple Building Classifications

Attribution
Commonwealth of Australia and the States and Territories
Licence
Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International licence
NSW
VIC
QLD
ACT
SA
WA
NT
TAS
Sector
Residential
Commercial
Civil
Industrial
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