On 26 September 2023, amendments were made to the Building Regulations 2018, through the Building and Plumbing Amendment (National Construction Code and Other Matters) Regulations 2023, to enable:
- Delayed implementation for energy efficiency, condensation management and livable housing requirements until 1 May 2024. Until then, practitioners may continue to use relevant National Construction Code (NCC) 2019 requirements.
- Regulatory integration of the latest fire safety sprinkler standards referenced in the Victorian Schedule 10 to NCC 2022 Volume One.
- Removal of duplicated requirements for bushfire protection for Class 9 buildings.
- Updated references to reflect the new clause referencing system of the NCC 2022.
For more detailed information on these changes, visit the building legislative and regulatory amendments web page.
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