The rulebook

Which Australian Standards your job has to meet, what changed lately, and where to read them for free. We don't reprint them — Standards Australia gets tetchy.

DesignationTitleEditionTradesRead
AS 1926.1:2012Swimming pool safety — Safety barriers for swimming pools2012 (Amdt 1 2014)pool, fencefree
AS 1926.2:2007Swimming pool safety — Location of safety barriers for swimming pools2007pool, fencefree
AS 1926.3:2010Swimming pool safety — Water recirculation systems2010poolfree
AS/NZS 3000:2018Electrical installations (Wiring Rules)2018 (Amdt 1 2021, Amdt 2 2022)pool, solar_battery, new_dwelling, extension, shopfit_change_of_usebuy
NCC 2022 Volume Two, Part H3Swimming pool accessNCC 2022 (Amdt 1 2023)pool, fencefree
Building Regulations 2018 (Vic) Part 9ASwimming pools and spas — registration and barrier complianceas made, 2019 amendmentpool, fencefree
Swimming Pools Act 1992 (NSW) + Swimming Pools Regulation 2018Pool barrier compliance and certificates of compliancecurrentpool, fencefree
Queensland Development Code MP 3.4Swimming pool barriers2016 amendmentpool, fencefree
Building Regulations 2012 (WA) Part 8Private swimming pool barriers and inspectionscurrentpool, fencefree
Swimming Pool Safety Act 2004 (NT)Pool safety certificates and barrier standardscurrentpool, fencefree
AS 4678-2002Earth-retaining structures2002 (Amdt 1 2003, Amdt 2 2008)retaining, landscapingbuy
AS/NZS 1170.0:2002Structural design actions — General principles2002 (Amdt 5 2011)retaining, fence, deck_pergola, extension, new_dwelling, dual_occ_townhouse, garage_carport_shed, commercial_industrialfree
AS/NZS 1170.2:2021Structural design actions — Wind actions2021 (Amdt 1 2022)garage_carport_shed, signage, fence, deck_pergolafree
AS 4100:2020Steel structures2020retaining, fence, garage_carport_shed, commercial_industrial, extensionfree
AS 1684 series (Parts 2, 3, 4):2021Residential timber-framed construction2021deck_pergola, extension, new_dwelling, dual_occ_townhouse, granny_flat, garage_carport_shed, fencefree
AS 3700:2018Masonry structures2018 (Amdt 1 2020)fence, retaining, extension, new_dwellingfree
Fences Act 1968 (Vic)Dividing fences — cost sharing and noticescurrent (2014 amendments)fencefree
Dividing Fences Act 1991 (NSW)Dividing fences — contributions and disputescurrentfencefree
Neighbourhood Disputes (Dividing Fences and Trees) Act 2011 (Qld)Dividing fences and treescurrentfence, tree_removalfree
Dividing Fences Act 1961 (WA)Dividing fencescurrentfencefree
Fences Act 1972 (NT)Fencescurrentfencefree
Victoria Planning Provisions Clause 59 (VicSmart)VicSmart fast-track applicationscurrentfence, garage_carport_shed, signage, subdivisionfree
State Environmental Planning Policy (Exempt and Complying Development Codes) 2008 (NSW)Exempt and complying developmentcurrentfence, garage_carport_shed, deck_pergola, granny_flat, extension, poolfree
Planning Regulation 2017 (Qld) Schedule 6 and QDC accepted developmentAccepted developmentcurrentfence, garage_carport_shed, deck_pergola, poolfree
NCC 2022 Volume TwoBuilding Code of Australia — Class 1 and 10 buildingsNCC 2022 (Amdt 1 2023)deck_pergola, extension, new_dwelling, dual_occ_townhouse, granny_flat, garage_carport_shedfree
ABCB Housing Provisions Standard 2022ABCB Housing Provisions2022 (Amdt 1 2023)deck_pergola, extension, new_dwelling, dual_occ_townhouse, granny_flatfree
AS 1720.1:2010Timber structures — Design methods2010 (Amdt 4 2019)deck_pergola, extension, new_dwellingfree
AS 3600:2018Concrete structures2018 (Amdt 2 2021)extension, new_dwelling, dual_occ_townhouse, retaining, pool, commercial_industrialfree
AS 2870-2011Residential slabs and footings2011extension, new_dwelling, dual_occ_townhouse, granny_flat, garage_carport_shedfree
AS 1288:2021Glass in buildings — Selection and installation2021pool, fence, extension, new_dwelling, shopfit_change_of_use, deck_pergolafree
AS 3959:2018Construction of buildings in bushfire-prone areas2018 (Amdt 1 2020)deck_pergola, extension, new_dwelling, dual_occ_townhouse, granny_flat, garage_carport_shed, fencefree
AS 3740:2021Waterproofing of domestic wet areas2021extension, new_dwelling, dual_occ_townhouse, granny_flatfree
AS/NZS 3500 series:2021Plumbing and drainage2021extension, new_dwelling, dual_occ_townhouse, granny_flat, pool, landscapingfree
Low Rise Housing Diversity Code (NSW)Complying development for dual occupancies, manor houses and terraces2020 (in the Codes SEPP Part 3B)dual_occ_townhouse, granny_flat, new_dwellingfree
Victoria Planning Provisions Clauses 54 and 55 (ResCode)One dwelling and two-or-more dwellings on a lotcurrentextension, new_dwelling, dual_occ_townhouse, granny_flatfree
Queensland Development Code MP 1.1–1.4Design and siting standards for single and dual-occupancy housescurrentextension, new_dwelling, dual_occ_townhouse, granny_flat, garage_carport_shedfree
State Planning Policy 7.3 Residential Design Codes (WA)R-Codes Volume 12021 (Volume 1)extension, new_dwelling, dual_occ_townhouse, granny_flat, fence, garage_carport_shedfree
Northern Territory Planning Scheme 2020NT Planning Scheme — residential zones and development requirementscurrentextension, new_dwelling, dual_occ_townhouse, subdivision, commercial_industrialfree
NCC 2022 Volume Two — Class 10a buildingsNon-habitable buildings: garages, carports, shedsNCC 2022garage_carport_shedfree
AS 4055:2021Wind loads for housing2021garage_carport_shed, deck_pergola, extension, new_dwellingfree
AS/NZS 5033:2021Installation and safety requirements for photovoltaic (PV) arrays2021 (Amdt 1 2022)solar_batterybuy
AS/NZS 4777.1:2016Grid connection of energy systems via inverters — Installation requirements2016solar_batterybuy
AS/NZS 4777.2:2020Grid connection of energy systems via inverters — Inverter requirements2020solar_batterybuy
AS/NZS 5139:2019Electrical installations — Safety of battery systems for use with power conversion equipment2019solar_batterybuy
Solar Accreditation Australia (SAA) installer accreditationInstaller and designer accreditation for STC-eligible systemsfrom 2024 (replacing CEC accreditation)solar_batteryfree
Distributor connection rules (per state DNSP)Embedded generation connection requirementscurrent per distributorsolar_batteryfree
AS 2601-2001The demolition of structures2001demolitionbuy
Model WHS Regulations Part 8.7 and Code of Practice: How to safely remove asbestosAsbestos removal2018 code (as adopted per state); Vic OHS Regulations 2017 Part 4.4demolition, extensionfree
AS/NZS 2890.1:2004Parking facilities — Off-street car parking2004driveway_crossover, commercial_industrial, dual_occ_townhousebuy
Council vehicle crossover standard drawings (per council)Vehicle crossing / crossover specificationcurrent per councildriveway_crossover, new_dwelling, dual_occ_townhouse
NCC 2022 Volume OneBuilding Code of Australia — Class 2 to 9 buildingsNCC 2022 (Amdt 1 2023)shopfit_change_of_use, commercial_industrial, signage, dual_occ_townhousefree
AS 1428.1:2021Design for access and mobility — General requirements for access — New building work2021shopfit_change_of_use, commercial_industrialfree
AS 1670.1:2018Fire detection, warning, control and intercom systems — Fire2018 (Amdt 1 2020)shopfit_change_of_use, commercial_industrialfree
AS 2118.1:2017Automatic fire sprinkler systems — General systems2017 (Amdt 1 2020)shopfit_change_of_use, commercial_industrialfree
Victoria Planning Provisions Clause 52.05Signscurrentsignagefree
State Environmental Planning Policy (Industry and Employment) 2021 (NSW) Chapter 3Advertising and signagecurrentsignagefree
Local advertising devices local laws (per Queensland council)Advertising devicescurrent per councilsignage
Local planning policies for signage (per WA local government)Signs and advertisingcurrent per councilsignage
Victoria Planning Provisions Clause 52.17Native vegetationcurrenttree_removal, landscaping, subdivisionfree
Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016 (NSW)Biodiversity conservation — clearing and offsetscurrenttree_removal, landscaping, subdivisionfree
Vegetation Management Act 1999 (Qld)Vegetation managementcurrenttree_removal, landscaping, subdivisionfree
AS 4970-2009Protection of trees on development sites2009tree_removal, landscaping, new_dwelling, extensionbuy
AS 4373-2007Pruning of amenity trees2007tree_removal, landscapingbuy
Heritage Act 2017 (Vic) and planning scheme Heritage Overlay (Clause 43.01)Heritagecurrentheritage, demolition, extension, fencefree
Heritage Act 1977 (NSW) and LEP heritage clausesHeritagecurrentheritage, demolition, extension, fencefree
Queensland Heritage Act 1992 and planning scheme heritage overlaysHeritagecurrentheritage, demolition, extensionfree
Heritage Act 2018 (WA) and local heritage surveysHeritagecurrentheritage, demolition, extensionfree
Heritage Act 2011 (NT)Heritagecurrentheritage, demolition, extensionfree
Subdivision Act 1988 (Vic)Subdivisioncurrentsubdivisionfree
Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (NSW) s.6.3 and Conveyancing Act 1919 Div 3Subdivision certificates and plan registrationcurrentsubdivisionfree
Planning Act 2016 (Qld) — reconfiguring a lotReconfiguring a lotcurrentsubdivision, landscaping, driveway_crossoverfree
Planning and Development Act 2005 (WA) Part 10Subdivision approval by the WA Planning Commissioncurrentsubdivisionfree