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The National Construction Code was adopted by states and territories on 1 May 2023.
The NCC 2022 requirements for new livable housing and updated energy efficiency and condensation management provisions came into effect on 1 May 2024.
The NCC sets out the requirements for the design and construction of buildings in Australia, including plumbing and drainage work. It sets the minimum required level for the safety, health, amenity, accessibility and sustainability of certain buildings.
- Volume One: relates to Class 2 to 9 buildings.
- Volume Two: relates to Class 1 and 10 buildings.
- Volume Three: relates to plumbing and drainage work associated with all classes of buildings (see Plumbing Codes and Standards for more information).
The Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB) released NCC 2022 on 1 October 2022 to allow industry time to adjust to the new requirements and structure prior to it becoming mandatory. PDFs of all volumes are available for download. Printed copies are also available for purchase from the ABCB’s commercial providers .
Energy efficiency and condensation mitigation requirements
The new energy efficiency provisions strengthen minimum requirements for the energy efficiency of new homes, while the new condensation management provisions further decrease health risks associated with condensation in new homes. The new energy efficiency and condensation mitigation requirements commenced in Victoria on 1 May 2024.
These changes will make homes cheaper to run, more comfortable to live in and more resilient to extreme weather.
Victoria will also remove barriers to installation of efficient electric hot water systems, helping households to capture further benefits from investing in solar panels, and supporting those who choose all-electric new homes.
Learn more about 7-star energy efficiency building standards by visiting the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action (DEECA) energy website .
Learn more by accessing updated energy efficiency Practice Notes .
Livable housing design requirements
NCC 2022 includes new requirements for livable housing design, which commenced in Victoria on 1 May 2024.
These new provisions will improve the suitability of new Australian homes for people with reduced mobility.
The Livable Housing Design Standard is a significant improvement that will provide housing designed to better meet the needs of the community, including older Australians and those with mobility-related disability.
Visit the Livable housing design requirements webpage to learn more about these changes.
Minimum requirements for design compliance with accessibility and energy efficiency provisions
The 1 May 2024 mandatory commencement of NCC 2022 energy efficiency and livable housing provisions introduced new minimum performance requirements for Class 2 dwellings in Victoria. Since 2017, Class 2 dwellings in Victoria have been subject to accessibility and energy efficiency requirements in addition to the NCC minimum requirements set through Victorian Apartment Standards.
ABCB NCC 2022 education resources
Access the Code in full through the ABCB website, as well as useful handbooks and guidance materials
ABCB are also providing a series of articles that give an overview of some of the key changes and new requirements that may impact your work.
NCC 2022 Resource Hub
NCC 2022 Roadshow
To communicate the detail of NCC 2022, we hosted in-person seminars and webinars in September and October 2022.
If you missed these sessions or want to learn more, watch recordings of the NCC 2022 Roadshow webinars below.
The information presented during the Roadshow was based on the early draft of NCC 2022. The ABCB has since made a number of editorial corrections which may impact on the information presented during the Roadshow. Viewers are advised to visit the ABCB website for the latest version of the NCC 2022 and a list of the editorial corrections.
NCC 2022 - Practitioner Education Series
Livable housing
NCC 2022 Energy Efficiency Volume One
NCC 2022 Energy Efficiency Volume Two
NCC 2022 Condensation Management
Waterproofing of Wet Areas webinar
Updated Practice Notes
We have updated the following Practice Notes to reflect NCC 2022 changes:
- AC 01 Access to buildings for people with a disability
- BF 01 Emergency accommodation buildings - Part 11A
- BP 02 Amending a building permit
- BP 03 Building projects with multiple building permits
- BP 10 Places of public entertainment
- BP 11 Report and consent
- BP 12 Exemptions from compliance with regulations
- CT 01 Cooling towers
- EE 03 Energy efficiency requirements for new residential buildings
- ESM 04 Removing a fire hydrant hose from buildings built before 1991
- ESM 05 Fire hydrant system testing
- ESM 06 Fire alarm monitoring systems
- FH 01 Building in flood hazard area
- FS 01 Monitoring of sprinkler systems in Class 9a health-care buildings
- GE 04 Definition of building
- GE 07 Fire related performance solutions
- GE 08 Small live music venues
- MS 01 Solid fuel heaters
- PS 01 Performance solution
- PW 01 Building above or below certain public facilities
- SP 02 Swimming pool barriers and other requirements
Technical enquiries
If you have a technical enquiry about NCC 2022, please complete the NCC 2022 - Building / Plumbing Technical Enquiry Form.
The Technical and Regulation team will provide a response within five to 10 business days.