NCC 2019 Amendment 1 is now in effect! The World Organisation of Building Officials recognises the developments taking place in Australia. The latest amendments within the National Construction Code NCC 2019 became operational on 1st July 2020.

Key changes The key changes for NCC 2019 Amendment 1 include:

• A new provision, A2.2(4), in the Governing Requirements to require (from 1 July 2021) that a process be followed when creating and documenting Performance Solutions.
• A new provision, A5.7, in the Governing Requirements to require labelling of Aluminum Composite Panels.
• A new provision in Volume One, D1.18, regarding egress from early childhood centres.
• Clarification amendments in Specification C1.1 of Volume One regarding concessions that permit the use of timber framing for low-rise Class 2 and 3 buildings.
• Amendment to 3.5.2.5 in Volume Two to clarify that anti-ponding boards are not required in roofs where sarking is not installed.
• Correction of minor errors.

You can ‘view’ or ‘download’ NCC 2019 Amendment 1 from the NCC Suite.