128Branding of timber

128 Branding of timber Reg. 128(1) amended by S.R. No. 102/2023 reg. 7. (1) Despite performance requirement B1P1 of the BCA Volume One and performance requirement H1P1 of the BCA Volume Two, every piece of timber to be used for structural purposes must be— (a) stress‑graded in accordance with whichever of the following standards is applicable to the type of timber— (i) AS 2082 Timber—Hardwood—Visually stress-graded for structural purposes, as in force or as issued or published from time to time (***AS 2082***); (ii) AS 2858 Timber—Softwood—Visually stress‑graded for structural purposes, as in force or as issued or published from time to time (***AS 2858***); (iii) AS/NZS 1748 Timber—Solid—Stress‑graded for structural purposes, as in force or as issued or published from time to time; and (b) marked at least once with— (i) the source of the stress grading; and (ii) the word "seasoned" or the letter "S" if seasoned in accordance with AS 2082 or AS 2858; and (iii) the stress grade or stress grade colour in accordance with AS 1613 Timber—Colours for marking F‑grades, as in force or as issued or published from time to time. (2) Nothing in this regulation applies to timber— (a) to be used as a stump, sole plate or as fencing material; or (b) having a dimension of 25 mm or less; or (c) comprising part of a manufactured component which complies with AS 1720.1 Timber structures—Part 1: Design methods, as in force or as issued or published from time to time; or (d) which has been previously used, but which in the opinion of the relevant building surveyor is suitable to be used for structural purposes.