Quality

Browse myBig’s curated collection to help with compliance of the National Construction Code (NCC).

The NCC is a performance-based code, and sets the minimum required level for the safety, health, amenity, accessibility and sustainability of certain buildings.

Resources included in this collection are:
•    selected state and territories legislation
•    standards and tolerances guides
•    codes
•    codes of practice
•    NSW Fair Trading documentation
•    Design and Building Practitioner’s documentation
•    work licences and certificates
•    certificates of occupancy, and
•    building certifiers documentation

Australian Standards form a key component to reaching the Performance Solution, and Deemed-To-Satisfy (DTS) Solution, in compliance of the NCC.

The NCC Primary Referenced standards are available separately in the following sets:

NCC Primary References Set
NCC Primary References Plus Set
NCC Primary References Large Business Set

Trade Sets for Australian Standards are also available on myBIG.

Construction work

Provides practical guidance for PCBUs, including those persons who design, construct, import, supply or install plant or structures, on how to eliminate, or if that is not possible, minimise the risks relating to construction work.

Standards And Tolerances Guide

An impartial, quick and easy first reference for clients and contractors in relation to applicable standards and tolerances in Queensland.

Becoming registered to work on class 2 buildings - Design and Building Practitioners

From 1 July 2021, Design and Building Practitioners working on class 2 buildings need to register under a new Compliance Declaration Scheme.

Undertaking Cladding Rectification Work

This note has been issued by the NSW Building Commissioner, David Chandler OAM, and the Chair of the Cladding Taskforce, John Tansey to provide information for builders, developers and owners corporations who are undertaking building work involving cladding rectification in residential apartments buildings (class 2 buildings).

Design Practitioners’ Handbook

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.

Regulated Design Guidance Material

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.

Guidance on Professional Engineering Work

This document will assist engineers in identifying whether they need to be registered for the work that they do.

Vertical transportation design

From 1 July 2021, Design and Building Practitioners working on class 2 buildings need to register under a new Compliance Declaration Scheme.

Design and Building Practitioners Regulation 2021 (NSW)

This Regulation is the Design and Building Practitioners Regulation 2021. (NSW legislation.)

NSW Guide to Standards and Tolerances

The NSW Guide to Standards and Tolerances 2017 (the Guide) has been developed for builders and building owners to use as a convenient reference to the minimum technical standards and quality of work.