Building (Approvals and Practitioners) Act 2026
7National Construction Code, Building Code and Plumbing Code
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7 National Construction Code, Building Code and Plumbing Code
7 National Construction Code, Building Code and Plumbing Code
(1) In this Act—
National Construction Code means the National Construction Code, Volumes 1, 2 and 3—
(a) published by the Australian Building Codes Board, and
(b) as in force from time to time.
Building Code of Australia means the National Construction Code, Volumes 1 and 2.
Plumbing Code of Australia means the National Construction Code, Volume 3.
(2) The regulations may modify the National Construction Code for this section, including by specifying provisions that are taken—
(a) not to be included in Volume 1, 2 or 3, or
(b) to be included in Volume 1, 2 or 3, or
(c) to substitute provisions in Volume 1, 2 or 3.
(3) The regulations may specify provisions—
(a) in the regulations, or
(b) by adopting provisions in standards or other documents.