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myBIG provides access to the 2022 National Construction Code published by the Australian Building Code Board (ABCB).

The following transition arrangements for implementation of the NCC 2022 are in effect:

“NCC 2022 will be adopted by states and territories on 1 May 2023.

Noting the pressures experienced in recent times by industry, Building Ministers have also agreed to transitional arrangements for the following specific requirements:

New livable housing requirements commence 1 October 2023

New energy efficiency and condensation mitigation requirements commence 1 October 2023

New lead free plumbing product requirements commence 1 September 2025.

The transitional arrangements will allow practitioners to continue using the relevant provisions of NCC 2019 until the end of the relevant transition period.

NCC 2022 will be available from 1 October 2022, for those who wish to use the new provisions. This will also allow industry to adjust to the new requirements and structure prior to it becoming mandatory.” (Australian Building Codes Board, 2022.)

Exemptions or variations to the NCC 2022 will depend on individual Australian states or Territories. Check with your jurisdictions building authority for advice on transitional provisions.  

The NCC 2022 includes a number of changes to:

Access and Egress
Health and Amenity
Structural Safety
Fire Safety
Performance
Plumbing and Drainage
Energy Efficiency and Condensation

The complete package of documents includes:

•    NCC 2022 Volume 1 Building Code of Australia
•    NCC 2022 Volume 2 Building Code of Australia
•    ABCB Housing Provisions Standard 2022
•    NCC 2022 Volume 3 Plumbing Code of Australia
•    Bushfire verification methods handbook
•    Condensation in Buildings Handbook
•    Cross connection control handbook
•    Fire Safety Verification Method Standard
•    Housing energy efficiency handbook
•    Indoor air quality verification methods handbook
•    Lead in Plumbing Products: Implementation Plan
•    Livable Housing Design Standard
•    NatHERS Heating and Cooling Load Limits Standard
•    Whole-of-Home Efficiency Factors Standard

For more information on how to use the NCC 2022, refer to this information on the Australian Building Codes Board website:

1.   We’ve released NCC 2022
2.   What’s new about NCC 2022
3.   How to use NCC 2022 – a close look at Volume Two and the Housing Provisions
4.   NCC 2022's new 'SPTC' referencing system
5.   NCC 2022 Transition Arrangements
6.   Will there be exemptions or variations made to the NCC 2022?
7.   Improved NCC use ability
8.   Building Ministers finalize NCC 2022
9.   Overview of changes - energy efficiency and condensation
10. Using NCC 2022 prior to 1 May 2023
11. New whole-of-home energy efficiency - what's it all about?
12. Improved condensation management in NCC 2022
13. Apartment energy efficiency - what's new for 2022
14. Energy Efficiency Performance in NCC 2022
15. New NCC 2022 requirements for gutters and downpipes

References
Australian Building Codes Board. (2022, September 1). Stage 2 of NCC 2022 is out now!. https://ncc.abcb.gov.au/news/2022/stage-2-ncc-2022-out-now