Consulting on Compliance Documents

Consultation closed:  15 February 2010

10 December 2009: The Department seeks your comments on proposed changes to the 11 Compliance Documents listed below. The changes are to update references to Standards and other documents which are cited in the Compliance Documents.  These contain building methods that assist designers, architects and builders to ensure compliance with the Building Code.

Comments can be submitted on individual Compliance Documents.

Each Compliance Document can be accessed from the links below

• B1 Structure:  Consulting on one new Standard; and changes to 18 updated Standards applying to: B1/VM1, B1/AS1, B1/AS2, B1/AS3 and B1/VM4. The new Standard covers the design of concrete tanks. The significant updated Standards cover the design of concrete structures and steel structures.
• B2 Durability:  Consulting on two updated Standards for the durability of concrete structures and solid plastering. The changes apply to B2/AS1.
• C Fire Safety:  Consulting on two updated Standards, through proposed changes to C/AS1. The Standards cover Automatic fire sprinkler systems and Fire hydrant systems for buildings.
• E1 Surface Water:  Consulting on one new Standard, along with 10 deleted and 12 updated Standards. The new and revised Standards cover piping materials and jointing methods, affecting E1/AS1.
• G9 Electricity:  Consulting on one updated Standard, relating to electrical installations in G9/AS1.
• G10 Piped Services:  Consulting on two deleted and 13 updated Standards, relating to piping materials and jointing methods and affecting G10/AS1.
• G11 Gas as an Energy Source:  Consulting on one updated Standard, relating to gas installations in G11/AS1.
• G12 Water Supplies:  Consulting on 11 updated Standards covering piping materials and installation methods in G12/AS1.
• G13 Foul Water:  Consulting on two deleted and 12 updated Standards covering piping materials and installation methods in G13/AS1, G13/AS2 and G13/AS3.
• G14 Industrial Liquid Waste: Consulting on 11 updated Standards covering piping materials in G14/VM1.
• G15 Solid Waste: Consulting on one Standard for healthcare waste management in G15/AS1.