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This Standard, part of the AS 1684 series, specifies requirements for building practice and the selection, placement and fixing of the various structural elements used in the construction of timber-framed Class 1 and Class 10 buildings as defined by the National Construction Code; provisions also apply to alterations and additions to such buildings; to be used in conjunction with the Supplements.

AS 1684.4:2024, part of the AS 1684 series, provides the building industry with procedures that can be used to determine building practice, to design or check construction details, and to determine member sizes, and bracing and fixing requirements for timber-framed construction in non-cyclonic wind classifications N1 and N2.

Specifies requirements for the construction of buildings in bushfire-prone areas in order to improve their resistance to bushfire attack from burning embers, radiant heat, flame contact and combinations of the three attack forms.

AS 1684 specifies requirements for building practice and the selection, placement and fixing of the various structural elements used in the construction of timber-framed Class 1 and Class 10 buildings as defined by the National Construction Code; provisions apply to alterations and additions to such buildings; to be used in conjunction with the AS 1684 Supplements.

This factsheet outlines your requirements for working as a builder in South Australia.

The Guide is for use by planning professionals, building designers, relevant authorities and applicants when determining noise exposure requirements for the construction of habitable buildings in affected areas.

The Practice Standard for Professional Engineers applies to all NSW registered professional engineers; it sets the clear standards of work and behaviour by engineers carrying outprofessional engineering work under the Design and Building Practitioners Act 2020 (DBPAct).

This handbook has been produced by Water Corporation to assist builders and plumbers to work with us and our regulators to deliver the best possible outcomes for our customers, by protecting public health as well as public and privately owned assets.

The Building Commission has prepared this overview of the building approvals process to assist those in the building industry, home-owners, permit authority clients and staff, owner-builders and building industry students.

The responsible person for plumbing and drainage work must ensure the work complies with the Plumbing Code of Australia (PCA) and other prescribed codes and standards.