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| Name | Publisher | |
|---|---|---|
| SAHT Construction Requirements For Class 1A Buildings | Current SA Housing Authority |
These requirements are additional to the NATSPEC Simple Domestic specification requirements and if differences in interpretation between the two should arise then these requirements take precedence. |
| South Australian Housing Trust. Minimum Design and Construction Specification for Class 2 Buildings | Current SA Housing Authority |
All proposals shall comply with this Minimum Design and Construction Specification (MDCS) together with any additional requirements issued by the Principal with the tender call and any encumbrances, building envelopes, Building Guidelines and Council requirements to which the proposed land is subject. |
| Reporting On The Queensland Government’s Regulator Performance Framework 2022–2023 | Current Queensland Building And Construction Commission |
Lists evidence of how the QBCC’s regulatory practices and activities in 2022-2023 align with the Regulator Performance Framework practices. |
| Waterproofing of Wet Areas | Current Victorian Building Authority |
To assist the industry preparing for changes coming in on 1 May 2023, reduce the risk of non-compliant installation of waterproofing systems, and provide an understanding of the key changes for waterproofing for NCC 2022. |
| Repair Of Sheet Metal Roofs In Cyclonic Areas (QLD) | Current Queensland Building And Construction Commission |
Developed to assist builders and building certifiers in the repair or reconstruction of damaged sheet metal roofs in cyclonic areas. |
| Design 01: Standard for all public buildings | Current Western Australia Government |
The purpose of the OGA’s General Design Standard is to formalise a set of objective, minimum provisions for design quality to use in the delivery of all public works. |
| Guidelines for inspection of class 2 to 9 buildings (QLD) | Current Queensland Government |
Provides building certifiers guidance on how to meet their responsibilities for sufficient inspections under the Building Act 1975 (BA) and the Building Regulation 2006 (BR). |
| Guidelines for inspection of class 1 and 10 buildings and structures (QLD) | Superseded Queensland Government |
The scope of these guidelines is limited to inspection of class 1a buildings and class 10 buildings and structures; a building certifier may consider the guidance provided under the risk matrix of the inspection guidelines for class 2-9 when performing certification functions for building work associated with a class 1b building. |
| Certificates of occupancy: A guide to assist with issues relating to certificates of occupancy (QLD) | Current Queensland Government |
Provides guidance to local governments, building certifiers, building owners and other stakeholders about information to be included in a Certificate of Occupancy (CofO), formerly referred to as a Certificate of Classification (CofC) and where these certificates should be displayed. |
| Guideline for the assessment of competent persons (QLD) | Current Queensland Government |
Provides guidance for a building certifier assessing an individual as competent to perform certification functions that help the certifier perform building certification functions. |
| Building certifiers obtaining help from competent persons for fire protection work (QLD) | Current Queensland Government |
Guidelines under the Building Act 1975. |
| Practice standard for registered certifiers – 1 – new residential apartment buildings | Current NSW Department of Customer Service |
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. |
| Certificates from plumbers relating to building work (QLD) | Current Queensland Government |
Guideline under the Building Act 1975. |
| Certificates from electricians relating to building work (QLD) | Current Queensland Government |
This guideline is for building certifiers assessing the qualfications and experience of electricians as ‘competent persons’ able to provide a Form 16 under the Building Regulation 2006 if requested. |
| Building Certification Guide | Current Passive House Institute |
This Guide is intended to supplement to the "Criteria for the Passive House, EnerPHit and PHI Low Energy Building Standards" ("Criteria") published by the Passive House Institute and posted online; it explains the Criteria's requirements given here in a brief and precise manner. |
| What type of building is it? : Fact sheet | Latest Queensland Building And Construction Commission |
This information is for general application, for specific instances a Certifier should be consulted. |
| Guideline for the construction of buildings in flood hazard areas (QLD) | Current Queensland Government |
Assists homeowners, building professionals and local governments in understanding the new part of the Queensland Development Code (QDC) for construction of buildings in flood hazard areas. |
| Guidelines for inspection of class 1a and 10 buildings and structures (QLD) | Current Queensland Government |
Provides guidance to inspecting persons (e.g. building certifiers and competent persons) and builders about how to meet their inspection responsibilities under the Building Act 1975 (BA) and the Building Regulation 2021 (BR). |