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The review responds to recommendations 16 and 17 of the Legislative Assembly’s Building Quality Inquiry which recommended that the ACT Government review the fidelity fund, the scheme’s prudential standards and report the findings of that review to the Assembly.

Sets out a method for evaluating the annual energy performance of water heaters using a combination of test results for component performance and mathematical models to determine the standardized annual supplementary energy use.

Describes a single test method for grading building materials on the basis of ignition tendency, flame spread, heat development and tendency to produce smoke.

Sets out good design and management principles and practices for the construction, operation and maintenance of manufacturing and processing plants and associated transportation and storage systems.

This Amendment applies to the following elements:• Global changes• Clauses 1.1.2, 1.1.3.1, 1.1.3.4, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.2.1, 2.2.2, 2.2.3, 2.8.1, 2.8.4, 2.8.6, 2.9.1, 2.9.2, 2.9.3, 2.9.4, 2.9.5, 2.9.6, 2.13.3, 2.13.3.1, 2.13.3.2, 3.1.8, 4.2, 5.1.4.1, 5.1.4.2, 5.1.7, 5.2.7.3, 5.2.12.2, 5.2.12.3, 6, 6.1, 6.1.1, 6.1.2, 6.1.3, 6.1.4, 6.3.2, 6.3.3, 6.3.4, 6.3.5, 6.3.6, 6.5, 6.6, 6.7, 6.11.1, 7.1, 7.2, 7.3.1, 7.3.2, 7.4.1, 7.4.3, 8.1, 8.4.1, 9.2, 9.3.2.2, 9.4, 9.7, 9.8, 9.9.1, 9.10.1, 10.3.1, C.4, C.5.2, C.5.4, C.6.4, E.1.1, E.1.2, E.2.1, E.3.2.1, E.3.3.1, H.1, H.2, H.3, L.3.3.4• Figures 3.1.8(E), 7.3.1• Table 5.1.4.3• Bibliography

Provides requirements and test methods for materials that are used for thermal insulation within buildings, including thermal insulation of ductwork and pipework, by moderating the flow of heat through these elements.

​Sets out requirements and recommendations for the safe storage and handling of LP Gas, in cylinders and bulk tanks.

Sets out minimum requirements for the design, detailing and construction of simply supported composite beams composed of a steel beam interconnected to a concrete slab by shear connectors, including applications in which the slab incorporates profiled steel sheeting.

Specifies requirements for the design, construction and installation of electrical systems in boats that have a length of up to 50 m, and are designed for use on inland waters or at sea.

Sets out requirements for electrical installations associated with marinas supplied at low-voltage a.c. supply systems (i.e. exceeding 50 V a.c. but not exceeding 1000 V a.c.