64Bushfire-prone areas and National Construction Code

64 Bushfire-prone areas and National Construction Code

(1)  For the purposes of the National Construction Code –

(a) a bushfire-prone area is designated as being subject, or likely to be subject, to bushfires; and

(b) a bushfire-prone area is a designated bushfire-prone area.

(2)  For the purposes of the Act, a building in a bushfire-prone area is taken to comply with the performance requirements of GP5.1 or P2.3.4 of the National Construction Code if the building meets relevant performance requirements set out in the bushfire determination.

(3)  For the purposes of the Act, a building in a bushfire-prone area is taken to comply with the deemed-to-satisfy provisions for GP5.1 or P2.3.4 of the National Construction Code if the building meets the relevant deemed-to-satisfy provisions set out in the bushfire determination.

(4)  For the purposes of the Act, the performance requirements of GP5.1 of the National Construction Code apply to all classes of buildings, and work performed in a bushfire-prone area, to which this Part applies.

(5)  The following provisions of the National Construction Code do not apply to a building, or work, that meets the requirements of this regulation:

(a) G5.0, G5.1 and G5.2 of, and Tas Part G5 of the Tasmanian appendix to, Volume One;

(b) Part 3.7.4 of Volume Two.