Quality

Browse BIG's curated collection to help with compliance of the National Construction Code (NCC).

The NCC is a performance-based code, and sets the minimum required level for the safety, health, amenity, accessibility and sustainability of certain buildings.

Resources included in this collection are:
•    selected state and territories legislation
•    standards and tolerances guides
•    codes
•    codes of practice
•    NSW Fair Trading documentation
•    Design and Building Practitioner’s documentation
•    work licences and certificates
•    certificates of occupancy, and
•    building certifiers documentation

Australian Standards form a key component to reaching the Performance Solution, and Deemed-To-Satisfy (DTS) Solution, in compliance of the NCC.

The NCC Primary Referenced standards are available separately in the following sets:

NCC Primary References Set
NCC Primary References Plus Set
NCC Primary References Large Business Set

Trade Sets for Australian Standards are also available on BIG.

Queensland Building and Construction Commission Regulation 2018 (QLD)

This regulation commences on 1 September 2018. (QLD legislation).

Design and Building Practitioners Act 2020 No 7 (NSW)

An Act with respect to the registration of design practitioners, principal design practitioners, professional engineers, specialist practitioners and other building practitioners, compliance declarations and a duty of care; and for other purposes. (NSW legislation.)

Disability Services Act 1986 (FEDERAL)

Compilation of the Disability Services Act 1986 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 27 November 2020 (the compilation date). (FEDERAL legislation.)

NatHERS assessor handbook

Explains how NatHERS assessments work and is an essential tool for NatHERS assessors.

Private Bushfire Shelters: Performance Standard

The Standard presents a Performance Requirement, relevant Acceptance Criteria and important information related to the design of a private bushfire shelter.

Plant

Provides practical guidance for those who have duties or obligations in relation to plant under the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (OHS Act) and Occupational Health and Safety Regulations 2017 (OHS Regulations).

Excavation

Provides practical guidance for those who have duties or obligations in relation to excavation sites under the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (OHS Act) and Occupational Health and Safety Regulations 2017 (OHS Regulations).

Waterproofing practices in Australia for building construction

This paper aims to discuss Standards and Codes; membrane systems and performance, waterproofing practices, design and installation techniques, inspection and testing and quality assurance adopted by the waterproofing industry in Australia.

Guideline for farmstay operators (QLD)

Intended to assist farmstay operators to understand and comply with their obligations.