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This Standard provides methods for determining the performance of external construction elements when exposed to radiant heat, burning embers and burning debris.

The 2018 edition of AS 3959 is amended as follows; the amendments should be inserted in the appropriate places.

The 2018 edition of AS 3959 is amended as follows; the amendments should be inserted in the appropriate places.

Sets out data and procedures for determining earthquake loads on structures and their components, and also minimum detailing requirements for structures; domestic structures are covered in an Appendix.

Approved by the Secretary of the Department of Customer Service (the Secretary), under clause 9(1)(c) of the Design and Building Practitioners Regulation 2021.

The Design and Building Practitioners Act 2020 and Design and Building Practitioners Regulation 2021 (the DBP legislation) were established to raise the standards of building design and building work.

These are Guidelines issued by the Secretary of the Department of Customer Service (the Secretary), under Schedule 3 of the Design and Building Practitioners Regulation 2021.

This Certifier Practice Standard is prepared by the Commissioner for Fair Trading under section 14 of the Building and Development Certifiers Act 2018 (B&DC Act); Section 14 provides that a registered certifier’s conditions of registration may require the certifier to carry out certification work in accordance with specified standards or methodologies prepared by the Commissioner.

Industry report on reforms to improve fire safety in new and existing buildings.