CC assessment class 1& 10 (incl. NCC 2019 Vol 2 DTS [NSW])

• Application Reference

• Proposal Address
  Address

• Prepared by

• Building assessed

• What class(es) of building is being assessed that will result from the proposed work?

  Select

• There is no DTS provision for P2.2.4 Drainage from swimming pools. A Performance Solution is required.

• P2.2.4 Drainage from swimming pools
  A swimming pool must have adequate means of draining the pool in a manner which will not—
  (a) cause illness to people; or
  (b) affect other property.

• There is no DTS provision for P2.7.6 Private bushfire shelters. A Performance Solution is required.

• P2.7.6 Private bushfire shelters
  A private bushfire shelter must be designed and constructed to provide a tenable environment for occupants during the passage of untenable conditions arising from a bushfire event, appropriate to the—
  (a) location of the private bushfire shelter relative to fire hazards including—
  (i) predominant vegetation; and
  (ii) adjacent buildings and structures; and
  (iii) allotment boundaries; and
  (iv) other combustible materials; and
  (b) occupancy of the private bushfire shelter; and
  (c) bushfire intensity having regard for the bushfire attack level; and
  (d) fire intensity from adjacent buildings and structures, allotment boundaries and other combustible materials; and
  (e) ready access to the private bushfire shelter from the associated dwelling and occupant egress after the fire; and
  (f) tenability within the private bushfire shelter for the estimated maximum period of occupancy; and
  (g) generation of smoke, heat and toxic gases from materials used to construct the private bushfire shelter; and
  (h) structural and fire loads and actions to which it may reasonably be subjected, appropriate to—
  (i) the topography between the private bushfire shelter and the predominant vegetation or other fire hazards; and
  (ii) the distance between the private bushfire shelter and the predominant vegetation or other fire hazards; and
  (iii) the size of the potential fire source and fire intensity; and
  (iv) wind loading; and
  (v) potential impact from debris such as falling tree limbs; and
  (i) degree of external signage identifying the location of the private bushfire shelter; and
  (j) degree of internal signage identifying the design capacity and maximum period of occupancy; and
  (k) degree of occupant awareness of outside environmental conditions; and
  (l) degree of essential maintenance.

• Note: This assessment tool is only in relation to the Deemed-to-Satisfy (DTS) provisions of volume 2 of the National Construciton Code 2019 (NCC 2019).
  Where a performance solution is used or proposed, this tool is not suitable.
  Users should independently check that all the relevant Performance Requirements are met.
  In some cases, there may be relevant provisions in Volume 1 of the NCC that need consideration. For example, access requirements for people with a disability in class 1b, 10a and 10b.

• A Deemed-to-Satisfy Solution can show compliance with the Deemed-to-Satisfy Provisions through one or more of the following Assessment Methods:
  (a) Evidence of suitability in accordance with Part A5 that shows the use of a material, product, plumbing and drainage product, form of construction or design meets a Deemed-to-Satisfy Provision.
  (b) Expert Judgement.

• Has application for CC been made in writing (check for form)

  Yes

  No

• Has application been made by a person who is eligible to appoint a principal certifying authority for the relevant development?

  Yes

  No

• Will the development affect an existing building?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• An inspection of the existing building must be carried out (Clause 143B EP&A Reg 2000).

• What class(es) of building is the existing building(s)?

  Select 1a - dwelling 1b - boarding house or short-term accommodation 2 - two or more SOU dwellings 3 - other residential building 4 - dwelling part of 5, 6, 7, 8 or 9 5 - Office building NSW 6 - shop 7a - carpark 7b - storage, or wholesale 8 - Laboratory/workshop/factory 9a - Health-care building 9b - Assembly building 9c - residential care building 10a - non-habitable building 10b - structure (mast/retaining wall/pool etc) 10c - private bushfire shelter

  • 1a - dwelling
  • 1b - boarding house or short-term accommodation
  • 2 - two or more SOU dwellings
  • 3 - other residential building
  • 4 - dwelling part of 5, 6, 7, 8 or 9
  • 5 - Office building
  • NSW 6 - shop
  • 7a - carpark
  • 7b - storage, or wholesale
  • 8 - Laboratory/workshop/factory
  • 9a - Health-care building
  • 9b - Assembly building
  • 9c - residential care building
  • 10a - non-habitable building
  • 10b - structure (mast/retaining wall/pool etc)
  • 10c - private bushfire shelter

• Please check that the building work under assessment is class 1a/10. This checklist is not suitable for use in class 2-9 buildings.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the value of the building works equal to or more than $25,000?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the Long Service Levy been paid?

  Yes

  No

• Are there conditions on the consent that must be satisfied before a Construction Certificate can be issued?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have these conditions been satisfied?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a planning agreement in place in relation to the development?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there requirements of the agreement that are required to be complied with before a construction certificate for building work or subdivision work is issued?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have these conditions been satisfied?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• What class(es) will the building be upon completion of the building work?

  Select 1a - dwelling 1b - boarding house or short-term accommodation 2 - two or more SOU dwellings 3 - other residential building 4 - dwelling part of 5, 6, 7, 8 or 9 5 - Office building NSW 6 - shop 7a - carpark 7b - storage, or wholesale 8 - Laboratory/workshop/factory 9a - Health-care building 9b - Assembly building 9c - residential care building 10a - non-habitable building 10b - structure (mast/retaining wall/pool etc) 10c - private bushfire shelter

  • 1a - dwelling
  • 1b - boarding house or short-term accommodation
  • 2 - two or more SOU dwellings
  • 3 - other residential building
  • 4 - dwelling part of 5, 6, 7, 8 or 9
  • 5 - Office building
  • NSW 6 - shop
  • 7a - carpark
  • 7b - storage, or wholesale
  • 8 - Laboratory/workshop/factory
  • 9a - Health-care building
  • 9b - Assembly building
  • 9c - residential care building
  • 10a - non-habitable building
  • 10b - structure (mast/retaining wall/pool etc)
  • 10c - private bushfire shelter

• Is the building proposed to have a total floor area of 2,000 square metres or more?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do the plans and specifications provide for an alternative solution to meet the performance requirements contained in any of the Category 2 fire safety provisions? (that is CP9, EP1.3, EP1.4, EP1.6, EP2.2 or EP3.2)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Referral to the Fire Commissioner is required within 7 days of receipt (clause 144, EP&A Reg 2000).

• Is the building proposed to have a fire compartment with a total floor area of more than 2,000 square metres?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do the plans and specifications provide for an alternative solution to meet the performance requirements contained in any of the Category 2 fire safety provisions? (that is CP9, EP1.3, EP1.4, EP1.6, EP2.2 or EP3.2)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Referral to the Fire Commissioner is required within 7 days of receiving the CC application (Clause 144, EP&A Reg 2000)

• Is the building proposed to have a total floor area of more than 6,000 square metres?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do the plans and specifications provide for an alternative solution to meet the performance requirements contained in any of the Category 2 fire safety provisions? (that is CP9, EP1.3, EP1.4, EP1.6, EP2.2 or EP3.2)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Referral to the Fire Commissioner is required within 7 days of receiving the CC application (Clause 144, EP&A Reg 2000)

• How many storeys is the building?

• Do the plans and specifications for the work provide for an alternative solution to meet performance requirement CP2, to the extent that it relates to external combustible cladding?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the alternative solution apply the verification method CV3 in Volume 1 of the Building Code of Australia in its entirety?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Referral to the Fire Commissioner is required within 7 days of receiving the CC application (Clause 144, EP&A Reg 2000)

• How many storeys is the building?

• Do the plans and specifications provide for an alternative solution to meet performance requirement CP2 , to the extent that it relates to external combustible cladding?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the alternative solution apply the verification method CV3 in its entirety?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Referral to the Fire Commissioner is required within 7 days of receiving the CC application (Clause 144, EP&A Reg 2000)

• Does the building work involve an alternative solution in respect of a fire safety requirement?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has an alternative solution report been obtained or provided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• An alternative solution report must be obtained or provided (clause 144A, EP&A Reg 2000)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Was the report prepared by or on behalf or a person with the qualifications required by clause 144A of the EP&A Reg 2000?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the report include a statement that the alternative solution complies with the relevant performance requirements of the Building Code of Australia

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the report where relevant, identify the deemed-to-satisfy provisions of the Building Code of Australia being varied?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the report describe and justify the alternative solution, including the acceptance criteria and parameters on which the justification is based and any restrictions or conditions on the alternative solution

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the report include a copy of the brief on which the justification of the alternative solution is based?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Satisfaction of Certifier

• Are you satisfied that the report correctly identifies both the performance requirements and the deemed-to-satisfy provisions of the Building Code of Australia?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are you satisfied that the plans show, and the specifications describe, the physical elements of the alternative solution (where they are capable of being shown and described)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• The inspection must include an inspection of the parts of the building affects and the egress routes from those parts (Clause 143B, EP&A Reg 2000).

• Is there a BASIX certificate or certificates for the development?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do the plans and specifications for the building include the matters required by each relevant BASIX certificate? (clause 145(1)(a1) EP&A Reg 2000)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the design and construction of the building or subdivision work (as depicted in the plans/specs/info supplied) consistent with the development consent? (Clause 145 (1)(a) EP&A Reg 2000)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• In addition to the matters dealt with by this checklist, the proposed building (unless a temporary building) must comply with the relevant requirements of the Building Code of Australia. (refer clause 145 (1)(b) of the EP&A Reg 2000)

Part 3.1.2 - Earth Retaining Structures

• Are earth retaining structures proposed/required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is a Structural Engineer's certificate provided for the earth retaining structures referencing AS 4678?

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

• NOTE: AS 4678 is only one way of complying with the relevant performance requirement. Other DTS solutions may involve the other manuals or methods elsewhere in Part 3.

• What is required to demonstrate or achieve compliance (if necessary)?

Part 3.1.3 - Drainage

• Compliance with this part demonstrates compliance with P2.2.1 - Rainwater management, which reads:
  P2.2.1 Rainwater management
  (a) Surface water, resulting from a storm having an average recurrence interval of 20 years and which is collected or concentrated by a building or sitework, must be disposed of in a way that avoids the likelihood of damage or nuisance to any other property.
  (b) Surface water, resulting from a storm having an average recurrence interval of 100 years must not enter the building.
  
  Limitation:
  P2.2.1(b) does not apply to a Class 10 building where in the particular case there is no necessity for compliance.
  
  (c) A drainage system for the disposal of surface water resulting from a storm having an average recurrence interval of—
  (i) 20 years must—
  (A) convey surface water to an appropriate outfall; and
  (B) avoid surface water damaging the building; and
  (ii) 100 years must avoid the entry of surface water into a building.
  

• Drainage systems/provisions are required where:
  1. The development has a roof and underground drainage is to be used (or required by the consent); or
  2. There is potential for soil moisture to cause problems (e.g. basements, retaining walls, high water tables, etc); or
  3. There is any potential for surface water to run on land adjoining or under a building.
  

• Is a drainage system proposed/required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• The 5min duration rainfall instensities for Broken Hill are: In Table 3.5.3.1a of NCC2019: for ARI 20- 143mm/h; for ARI100- 219mm/h. In Table E1 of AS/NZS 3500.3-2018: for ARI20 (5%AEP) 142mm/h; for ARI100 (1%AEP) 217mm/h.

• Do the plans/specifications reference AS/NZS 3500.3?

  Yes

  No

• Is compliance acheived via AS/NZS 3500.3 or the Acceptable Construction Practice (3.1.3.1-3.1.3.5)?

  Select Acceptable Construction Manual Acceptable Construction Practice Compliance not demonstrated

  • Acceptable Construction Manual
  • Acceptable Construction Practice
  • Compliance not demonstrated

• What is required to demonstrate or achieve compliance?

Termite Risk Management

• Is a primary building element considered susceptible to termite attack?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is a termite management system compliant with 3.1.4.3 indicated?

  Select Compliant Non-Compliant N/A

  • Compliant
  • Non-Compliant
  • N/A

• Is it indicated that a durable notice in accordance with 3.1.4.4 will be installed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is a footing or slab required/proposed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do the footings/slab design intend to comply via the Acceptable Construction Manuals or the Acceptable Construction Practice?

  Select Acceptable Construction Manual Acceptable Construction Practice Compliance not demonstrated

  • Acceptable Construction Manual
  • Acceptable Construction Practice
  • Compliance not demonstrated

3.2.1 Scope of ACP

• Is the soil class of the site A, S, M, M-D, H or H-D?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• This is outside the scope of the Acceptable Construction Practice.

• Is the slab not more than 30 m long?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the slab contain permanent joints (e.g: construction joints)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• How many trafficable floors does the structure the footing is supporting contain?

• This is outside the scope of the Acceptable Construciton Practice.

• Does the footing support any wall with a height exceeding 8 m (excluding any gable)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the footing support more than one slab?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the building incorporate any wing walls or masonry arches?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the wing walls or masonry arches detailed in accordance with TN61?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do any single leaf earth or stone masonry walls exceed 3 m in height?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the site "normal" (refer to 3.1.1 and AS 2870)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the site in an alpine area?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

3.2.2 Preparation

• Does any fill proposed under a slab comply with 3.2.2.2?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the slab edge support for a sloping site comply with 3.2.2.4?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are any stepped footings detailed in accordance with 3.2.2.5?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is a damp-proofing membrane compliant with NSW3.2.2.6 indicated?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are edge rebates detailed to be compliant with 3.2.2.7?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

3.2.3 Concrete and Reinforcing

• Does the concrete specification comply with 3.2.3.1?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does any steel reinforcement detailing comply with 3.2.3.2?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

3.2.5 Fooring and slab construction

• Is shrinkage control provided in accordance with 3.2.5.3?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does any edge rebate more than 150mm in depth comply with 3.2.5.4?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do any fireplace footings comply with 3.2.5.5 (A and S sites only)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do any stump footing details comply with 3.2.5.6?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a stiffened raft slab proposed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• The following questions relate to tables 3.2.5.5 and the respective figures.

• Is the footing depth appropriate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is any bottom/top reinforcement specified correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the maximum spacing of beams within the acceptable limits?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the appropriate slab mesh specified?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there strip footings proposed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do the dimensions and reinforcement comply with tables 3.2.5.7 as applicable?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• What is required to demonstrate or achieve compliance?

• Is the design based on standard designs (Section 3 of AS2870) or Engineering principles?

  Standard Designs

  Engineering Principles

Scope of standard designs

• Is the Soil Class E or P?

  No

  Yes

  N/A

• Standard designs cannot be used on class E or P sites.

• Is the building 30m or less in length?

  No

  Yes

  N/A

• Is the slab free of any permanent joints (such as contraction or control joints)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• How many storeys is the construction?

• Construction of 3 or more storeys is outside the scope of the standard designs.

• Is the maximum wall height (including any gable) no more than 8.5m?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a suspended concrete floor at the first floor level?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the detailing of the first floor level suspended concrete floor in accordance with Clause 3.9 of AS 2870?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there columns or fireplaces supported?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do the columns or fireplaces comply with clause 3.10 of AS 2870?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the building incorporate any wing walls or masonry arches?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the wing walls or masonry arches detailed in accordance with TN61?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the soil class a M or H type?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the entire footing system for each single building comprised of only ONE standard design?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• What is the proposed concrete strength (in MPa)?

• The Standard designs cannot be used for concrete strengths of 32MPa and greater.

• Do the construction details comply with the relevant parts of the standard?

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

• Which assessment method is used?

  Select Evidence of Suitability Expert judgement

  • Evidence of Suitability
  • Expert judgement

• What Evidence of Suitability is provided?

  Select A current CodeMark Australia or CodeMark Certificate of Conformity. A current Certificate of Accreditation. A current certificate issued by a certification body stating that the properties and performance of a material, product, form of construction or design fulfil specific requirements of the BCA. A report issued by an Accredited Testing Laboratory A certificate or report from a professional engineer or other appropriately qualified person Another form of documentary evidence, such as but not limited to a Product Technical Statement Evidence to support that a calculation method complies with an ABCB protocol

  • A current CodeMark Australia or CodeMark Certificate of Conformity.
  • A current Certificate of Accreditation.
  • A current certificate issued by a certification body stating that the properties and performance of a material, product, form of construction or design fulfil specific requirements of the BCA.
  • A report issued by an Accredited Testing Laboratory
  • A certificate or report from a professional engineer or other appropriately qualified person
  • Another form of documentary evidence, such as but not limited to a Product Technical Statement
  • Evidence to support that a calculation method complies with an ABCB protocol

• Who is the expert?

  Select I am (the person doing this assessment) Accredited Certifier (other person) Other

  • I am (the person doing this assessment)
  • Accredited Certifier (other person)
  • Other

• Name & Qualifications/experience

• Is any masonry proposed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• How is compliance acheived?

  Select Acceptable Construction Manual Acceptable Construction Practice Compliance not demonstrated

  • Acceptable Construction Manual
  • Acceptable Construction Practice
  • Compliance not demonstrated

• Does subfloor design comply with 3.4.1.2 ventilation requirements?

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

• Does the steel framing comply with one of the following standards? NASH standard 'Residential and low-rise steel framing' parts 1/2; AS 4100; AS/NZS 4600

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

• Is the design of any nailplated timber trusses in accordance with AS 1720.5?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is timber-framed construction in accordance with AS 1684.2/3/4?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the installation of any particleboard flooring specified as in accordance with AS 1860.2?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there any structural steel members?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• How is compliance achieved?

  Select Acceptable Construction Manual Acceptable Construction Practice Compliance not demonstrated

  • Acceptable Construction Manual
  • Acceptable Construction Practice
  • Compliance not demonstrated

Roof

• Is there any sheet roofing?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• How is compliance achieved?

  Select Acceptable Construction Manual Acceptable Construction Practice Compliance not demonstrated

  • Acceptable Construction Manual
  • Acceptable Construction Practice
  • Compliance not demonstrated

• Are there any roof tiles/shingles?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• How is compliance achieved?

  Select Acceptable Construction Manual Acceptable Construction Practice Compliance not demonstrated

  • Acceptable Construction Manual
  • Acceptable Construction Practice
  • Compliance not demonstrated

• How are gutters and downpipes compliant?

  Select Acceptable Construction Manual Acceptable Construction Practice Compliance not demonstrated

  • Acceptable Construction Manual
  • Acceptable Construction Practice
  • Compliance not demonstrated

Walls

• Is there any AAC proposed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the design comply with AS 5146.1?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there any timber cladding, including weatherboards and profiled boards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• How is compliance achieved?

  Select Acceptable Construction Manual Acceptable Construction Practice Compliance not demonstrated

  • Acceptable Construction Manual
  • Acceptable Construction Practice
  • Compliance not demonstrated

• Is there any metal wall cladding proposed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do the plans and/or specifications adequately indicate compliance with AS 1562.1 - 2018?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there any glazing proposed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• How is compliance acheived?

  Select Acceptable Construction Manual Acceptable Construction Practice Compliance not demonstrated

  • Acceptable Construction Manual
  • Acceptable Construction Practice
  • Compliance not demonstrated

• Do the plans adequately reference AS 2047-2014 and/or AS 1288-2006?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

3.7.2 - External walls

• Is there an external wall of a Class 1 building that will be less than:<br><br>a) 900mm from an allotment boundary (other than a boundary with a road alignment or other public space)<br>OR<br>b) 1.8 m from another building on the same allotment (other than a class 10 building associated wit the Class 1 building or a detached part of the same Class 1 building)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the construction of the relevant external wall(s) comply with 3.7.2.4?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a Class 10a building to be located between or adjacent to a Class 1 building and a boundary alignment that is not a boundary alignment with a road or other public space?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the class 1 building protected by a method shown in Figure 3.7.2.4?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Which part of figure 3.7.2.4 applies?

• Is the Class 10a an open carport compliant with 3.7.2.6?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a class 10a building located between or adjacent to a Class 1 building it is associated with and another building on the same allotment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the class 1 building protected by a method shown in Figure 3.7.2.5?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Which part of Figure 3.7.2.5 applies?

• Is the Class 10a an open carport compliant with 3.7.2.6?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there two or more Class 10a buildings on the same allotment that are located between and are associated with different Class 1 buildings?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the class 1 building protected by a method shown in Figure 3.7.2.6?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Which part of Figure 3.7.2.6 applies?

• Is the Class 10a an open carport compliant with 3.7.2.6?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Will a Class 10a building significantly increase the risk of spread of fire between Class 2 to 9 buildings?

  No

  Yes

  N/A

3.7.3 - Separating walls

• Are there any separating walls between Class 1 buildings, or walls that separate a Class 1 building from a Class 10a building which it is not associated with?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the construction design in compliance with 3.7.3.2?

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

• Are service openings in the separating wall compliant with 3.7.3.3?

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

• Are any proposed roof lights in compliance with 3.7.3.4?

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

• Are any proposed horizontal projections compliant with 3.7.3.5?

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

NSW 1 - Garage top dwellings

• Garage top dwelling means a Class 1a dwelling located above a Class 10a private garage which is not associated with that Class 1a dwelling and includes any internal entry stair serving the garage top dwelling.

• Does the proposal involve a Garage top dwelling?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the garage top dwelling separated from any non-associates private garage by a floor complying with NSW 1.1.2?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the garage top dwelling served by an internal stair?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the garage top dwelling separated from the non-associated private garage by a wall complying with NSW 1.1.3?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the garage top dwelling located above both associated and non associated private garage?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the garage top dwelling served by an internal stair?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the garage top dwelling separated from the associated private garage by a wall complying with NSW 1.1.3?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the private garages separated with a wall complying with NSW 1.1.3?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the garage top dwelling separated from both the private garages by a floor complying with NSW 1.1.2?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

3.7.5 - Smoke alarms and evacuation lighting

• Is there a Class 1a building?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the Class 1a dwelling above a Class 10a private garage that is not associated with the dwelling?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a heat alarm compliant with NSW 1.1.4 indicated in the private garage?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a smoke alarm indicated in each other storey not containing bedrooms?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there smoke alarms indicated to be located in every corridor or hallway associated with a bedroom, or if there is no corridor or hallway, in an area between the bedroom(s) and the remainder of the building?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the smoke alarms proposed to comply with AS 3786 (apart from any in a private garage)?

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

• Are the smoke alarms specified to be connected to the consumer mains power where consumer power is supplied to the building?

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

• Are all the smoke alarms interconnected?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are smoke alarms indicated to comply with 3.7.5.5 (where detailed)?

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

• Is there a smoke alarm proposed or required to be in a class 10a private garage where the use of the area is likely to result in smoke alarms causing serious alarms?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the smoke alarm in the private garage of a kind deemed suitable in accordance with AS 1670.1?

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

• Is there a Class 1b building?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a smoke alarm indicated in each other storey not containing bedrooms?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there smoke alarms indicated to be located in every corridor or hallway associated with a bedroom, or if there is no corridor or hallway, in an area between the bedroom(s) and the remainder of the building?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a smoke alarm indicated to be located in every bedroom?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is a system of lighting compliant with 3.7.5.6 indicated?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the smoke alarms proposed to comply with AS 3786 (apart from any in a private garage)?

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

• Are the smoke alarms specified to be connected to the consumer mains power where consumer power is supplied to the building?

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

• Are all the smoke alarms interconnected?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are smoke alarms indicated to comply with 3.7.5.5 (where detailed)?

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

• Is there a smoke alarm proposed or required to be in a class 10a private garage where the use of the area is likely to result in smoke alarms causing serious alarms?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the smoke alarm in the private garage of a kind deemed suitable in accordance with AS 1670.1?

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

3.8.1 - Wet areas and external waterproofing

• Are there any wet areas proposed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do the wet areas indicate compliance with 3.8.1.2?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there any waterproofing membranes for external above ground use proposed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do the membranes comply with AS 4654.1 and AS 4654.2?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

3.8.2 - Room heights

• Do the heights of rooms and other spaces comply with 3.8.2.2?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

3.8.3 - Facilities

• Is the building being assessed a Class 1 building?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a kitchen sink and facilities for the preparation and cooking of food?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a bath or shower?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there at least one washtub and space in the same room for a washing machine?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a closet pan?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a washbasin?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is a fully enclosed sanitary compartment proposed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the door open outwards or slide or able to be readily removed from outside the compartment?

  Yes

  No

• Is there a clear space of at least 1.2m between the closet pan and the doorway?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

3.8.4 - Light

• Are there habitable rooms in or affected by the proposal?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is natural light provided to each habitable room in compliance with 3.8.4.2?

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

• Are there sanitary compartments, bathrooms, shower rooms, airlocks or laundries?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is light provided to each of these rooms in accidence with 3.8.4.3?

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

3.8.5 - Ventilation

• Is a mechanical ventilation system proposed (other than an exhaust fan from a sanitary compartment, laundry, kitchen or bathroom)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the system compliant with AS 1668.2?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is ventilation provided in accordance with 3.8.5.2 and 3.8.5.3?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

3.8.6 - Sound insulation

• Is there a separating wall between Class 1 buildings?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the separating wall comply with 3.8.6?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a wall separating a Class 1 building from a Class 10a building not associated with it?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the wall comply with 3.8.6?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

3.8.7 - Condensation management

• Is there a pliable building membrane proposed to be installed in an external wall?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the pliable building membrane comply with AS/NZS 4200.1?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the installation detail comply with AS 4200.2 (where provided)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the pliable building membrane located on the exterior side of the primary insulation layer of wall assemblies that form the external envelope of the building?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the external wall single skin masonry or single skin concrete?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the primary water control layer separated from water sensitive materials by a drained cavity?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there an exhaust system to be installed in a kitchen, bathroom, sanitary compartment or laundry?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the exhaust system comply with 3.8.7.3 and 3.8.7.4?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

3.9.1 - Stairway and ramp construction

• Are there any stairs proposed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the stairway design comply with 3.9.1.2?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the slip resistance of the stair treads comply with 3.9.1.4?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there an external ramp serving an external doorway or a ramp within a building?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the ramp comply with 3.9.1.3?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the slip resistance of the ramp comply with 3.9.1.4?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there any landings?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do the landings comply witrh 3.9.1.5?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the slip resistance of the landing comply with 3.9.1.4?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the threshold of any doorway more than 230mm above the adjoining surface?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the threshold incorporate steps having riser and going dimensions in accordance with 3.9.1.2?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Yes

  No

  N/A

3.9.2 - Barriers and handrails

• Are there trafficable surfaces that 3.9.2.2 (a) requires to have a barrier?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is a continuous barrier designated/specified?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the barrier comply with 3.9.2.3?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are handrails provided in accordance with 3.9.2.4?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are window openings in bedrooms protected in accordance with 3.9.2.6?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are window openings in rooms other than bedrooms protected in accordance with 3.9.2.7?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

3.10.1 - Swimming pools

• Is there a swimming pool?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is a safety barrier to be installed in accordance with AS 1926 part 1 and 2 or (for a spa pool) clause 9 of the Swimming Pools regulaiton 2018?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

3.10.2 - Earthquake areas

• Is the building higher than 8.5m?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the engineer's design indicate consideration of seismic activity (ref AS 1170.4)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

3.10.3 - Flood hazard areas

• Is the site in a flood hazard area?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the design compliant with the ABCB Standard for Construciton of Buildings in Flood Hazard Areas?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

3.10.4 - Alpine areas (N/A in Broken Hill)

3.10.5 - Bushfire prone areas

• Is the building in a designated bushfire prone area?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the building comply with the NSW variation of 3.10.5.0?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

3.10.6 - Attachment of decks and balconies to external walls of buildings

• Is there a deck or balcony attached to an external wall?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the design within the limitaitons of 3.10.6.1?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the design comply with 3.10.6.2-4?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

3.10.7 - Boilers, pressure vessals, heating appliances, fireplaces, chimneys and flues

• Is there a heating appliance in the proposal?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there adequate detail in the plans/specifications to assess compliance?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• How is compliance achieved?

  Select Acceptable Construction Manual Acceptable Construction Practice Compliance not demonstrated

  • Acceptable Construction Manual
  • Acceptable Construction Practice
  • Compliance not demonstrated

NSW 3.12.1 - Building fabric thermal insulation

• Does the development consent specify that thermal insulaiton is provided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the thermal insulation comply with national BCA provisions of 3.12.1.1?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the assessed building a Class 1 building or a Class 10a building with a conditioned space?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a metal framed roof?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is a thermal break provided in accordance with the national BCA provisions of 3.12.1.2(c)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a metal framed wall?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is a thermal break provided in accordance with the national BCA provisions of 3.12.1.2(d)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a floor with an in-slab or in-screed heating or cooling system?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is this a suspended floor?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the floor comply with the national BCA provisions of 3.12.1.5(a)(ii),(iii) and (e)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is this a concrete slab-on-ground floor?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the floor comply with the national BCA provisions of 3.12.1.5(c), (d) and (e)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

NSW 3.12.3 - Building sealing

• Is the building assessed ONLY one or more of:<br>- an existing building being relocated;<br>- a Class10a building without a conditioned space;<br>- parts of a building that cannot be fiully enclosed; OR<br>- a permanent building opening in a space where a gas appliance is located that is necessary for the safe operaiton of a gas appliance?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is each chimney or flue of an open solid-fuel burning appliance provided with a damper or flap that can be closed to seal the chimney or flue?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all roof lights compliant with 3.12.3.2 of the naitonal provisions?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do all applicable doors and windows comply with 3.12.3.3 of the national provisions?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do all exhaust fans comply with 3.12.3.4 of the naitonal provisions?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do all ceilings, walls, floors, and openings comply with 3.12.3.5 of the natioinal provisions?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there an evaproative cooler serving a heated space or a habitable room?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the evaporative cooler fitted with a self-closing damper or the like?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

NSW 3.12.5 - Services

• This part does not apply to existing services associated with existing buildings being relocated.

• Is compliance with 3.12.5.0 to 3.12.5.3(a) of the national provisions indicated?

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A