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Guidelines under the Building Act 1975.

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.

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.

Developed to assist builders and building certifiers in the repair or reconstruction of damaged sheet metal roofs in cyclonic areas.

Specifies inspection and test methods to demonstrate that low voltage electrical installations comply with safety requirements for the prevention of fire, and to prevent a person or livestock from sustaining an electric shock; covers electrical installations connected to an MEN system of earthing.

Specifies requirements for minimum safety requirements related to the use of generating sets for the supply of electricity at voltages normally exceeding 50 V a.c. or 120 V d.c.

Sets out the minimum requirements for electric lighting systems within publicly accessible areas of buildings to provide visual conditions that facilitate the safe movement of people in the normal use of the building.

Specifies procedures for the safety inspection and testing of low voltage single phase and polyphase electrical equipment, connected to the electrical supply by a flexible cord or connecting device.

Specifies requirements for the design, installation, maintenance and testing of lightning protection on common structures, and for electrical and electronic systems within those structures for the protection of people and property from the hazards of lightning.

Specifies requirements for electrical installations associated with connectable electrical installations used for the purposes of accommodation, habitation or other residential, commercial purposes or recreational uses that are intended for connection to external low voltage a.c. supply systems (i.e. 50 V a.c. to 1000 V a.c.) by either a detachable supply lead or a supply lead directly connected to the connectable electrical installation; includes requirements and provides guidance for the installation of extra-low voltage systems (i.e. less than 50 V a.c. or 120 V d.c. ripple free).