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National Construction Code

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These publications are free. Choose the edition and volume you need, then confirm which edition and transition rules apply in your state or territory.

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NCC adoption dates, amendments and state or territory variations can change what applies to a project. Always check the ABCB and your local building authority for the current position.

NCC 2022

All official NCC 2022 download options

The ABCB lists NCC 2022 Amendment 2 as the current amendment to the 2022 edition. Check the amendments page as well as the base publication before use.

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NCC 2022 Volume One

Multi-residential, commercial, industrial and public buildings.

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NCC 2022 Volume Two

Class 1 and Class 10 buildings and structures, including houses.

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NCC 2022 Volume Three

Plumbing and drainage requirements.

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Housing Provisions Standard 2022

Deemed-to-Satisfy provisions for Class 1 and associated Class 10 buildings.

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Combined Volume Two and Housing Provisions

The housing-focused NCC 2022 references together in one document.

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Consolidated Performance Requirements

Performance Requirements consolidated across the NCC 2022 volumes.

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NCC 2022 Complete Series

The base NCC 2022 publication bundle dated 1 May 2023. Amendments 1 and 2 are separate downloads.

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NCC 2022 Amendment 1

The first official amendment to NCC 2022, adopted from 1 May 2025.

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NCC 2022 Amendment 2

The current official amendment to NCC 2022, adopted from 29 July 2025.

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NCC 2025

Newer edition: check whether your state has adopted it

NCC 2025 was published on 1 May 2026. Each state and territory decides when to adopt it, and some requirements can have separate transition dates or local variations.

Check your state first

Check the ABCB and your state or territory authority before applying NCC 2025.

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NCC 2025 Volume One

Multi-residential, commercial, industrial and public buildings.

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NCC 2025 Volume Two

Class 1 and Class 10 buildings and structures, including houses.

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NCC 2025 Volume Three

Plumbing and drainage requirements.

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Housing Provisions Standard 2025

The 2025 housing provisions published by the ABCB.

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Victorian builder assessments

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Choose Domestic Builder Unlimited (DB-U), Domestic Builder Limited (DB-L) or Commercial Builder Unlimited (CB-U) to find the current BPC reference materials for your assessment.

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