National Construction Code (NCC) 2025
The NCC 2025 is now available. This new edition includes changes to:
- Carpark fire safety: Sprinkler protection for open deck carparks (other than stand-alone open deck carparks) and reduced scenarios where concessions to fire resistance levels (FRL) apply.
- Structural reliability and fire safety Performance Solutions
- Combined sprinkler and hydrant systems: Plastic pipe is not to be used above-ground in combined sprinkler and hydrant systems.
Some of the changes proposed in the initial public draft that have NOT been included are regarding:
- Residential energy efficiency
- Electric vehicle (EV) charging
- Fire separation of roofed outdoor areas
Although the NCC 2025 is available, the states and territories choose when they wish to adopt it.
Queensland has included a variation in Schedule 7 of NCC 2025 and will delay commencement until 1 May 2027. NCC 2022 remains in force until then.
NSW will also delay adopting the NCC 2025 until 1 May 2027, and plans on making a number of variations. NCC 2022 remains in force until then.
| State/territory | NCC 2025 | Transition period | Further information |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Capital Territory | 1 May 2026 | 12 months | National Construction Code | ACT Government Planning |
| New South Wales | 1 May 2027 | N/A | How to comply with the National Construction Code (NCC) | NSW Government |
| Northern Territory | Not adopted | N/A | National construction code | NT.GOV.AU |
| Queensland | 1 May 2027 | N/A | Building and plumbing newsflashes | Business Queensland |
| South Australia | BCA: 1 May 2027
PCA: 1 May 2026 |
N/A | Building Code | PlanSA |
| Tasmania | 1 May 2026 | N/A | National Construction Code (NCC) 2025 |
| Victoria | 1 May 2026 | N/A | NCC 2025 amended variations | Victorian Building Authority
Practitioner Education Series | Building and Plumbing Commission NCC 2025 Volume Three Plumbing Code of Australia | Victorian Building Authority |
| Western Australia | 1 May 2026 | 12 months | Implementation of BCA 2025 in Western Australia E-alert |
When designing a building or product or reviewing compliance retrospectively, the date of NCC version adoption in each jurisdiction must also be determined.
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