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The myBIG library is constantly growing with new content.

From Australian Standards to legislation, codes of practice to technical specifications, and everything in between, myBIG holds the most current Building and Construction industry resources.

These are the new items recently added, or updated, in myBIG May 2024.

Queensland Development Code

NMP 1.9: Swimming Pool And Spa Equipment (QLD)

To ensure the equipment and services associated with swimming pools and spas on residential land achieves acceptable standards of health and safety.

Queensland Development Code: Non-mandatory Part 1.10 - Accessible Adult Change Facilities

This guide is intended to provide information to help readers understand and apply the Queensland Development Code, Non-mandatory Part 1.10 — Accessible Adult Change Facilities (the QDC part).

MP 1.1: Design And Siting Standard For Single Detached Housing, On Lots Under 450m2 (QLD)

To provide good residential design that promotes the efficient use of a lot, an acceptable amenity to residents, and to facilitate off street parking.

Queensland Development Code: Mandatory Part 3.8 - Public cyclone shelters

This guide is intended to provide information to help readers understand and apply the Queensland Development Code, MP 3.8 – Public Cyclone Shelters (MP 3.8), which is a mandatory part of that code.

MP 6.1: Commissioning and maintenance of fire safety installations

The purpose of this Part is to help to ensure the safe occupation of buildings by setting appropriate performance standards for the maintenance of prescribed fire safety installations; commissioning and maintenance of water-based fire safety installations; and keeping of appropriate records of the commissioning and maintenance.

Queensland Development Code: Mandatory Part 4.5 - Livable dwellings and grading to floor wastes

This guide provides information to help understand the Queensland Development Code (QDC), Mandatory Part 4.5 – Livable dwellings and grading to floor wastes.

NMP 1.6: Removal Houses And Structures (QLD)

To provide standards for the removal and relocation of existing buildings and structures, complementing controls provided through building legislation and planning scheme requirements; to facilitate the approval and security bond processes of local government.

NMP 1.1: Driveways

To ensure safe and reasonable access from the property boundary to on-site vehicle accommodation or on-site vehicle standing area.

MP 1.2: Design And Siting Standard For Single Detached Housing - On Lots 450m2 And Over (QLD)

To provide good residential design that promotes the efficient use of a lot, an acceptable amenity to residents, and to facilitate off street parking.

MP 3.5: Construction of buildings in flood hazard areas (QLD)

This Part of the Queensland Development Code (this Part) was published on 12 December 2013 and commences on 20 December 2013.

Disaster temporary accommodation (VIC)

Making temporary accommodation easier for homeowners: Clause 52.07. Frequently Asked Questions (VIC)

Clause 52.07 of the planning scheme allows people to set up temporary housing on their land without a planning permit – though there are still some requirements.

Making temporary re-establishment / buildings easier for business: Clause 52.07. Frequently Asked Questions (VIC)

If your business premises were destroyed or damaged by a bushfire you can use the exemption to build temporary premises without a planning permit - if it’s on the same property as the destroyed or damaged premises.

Private Bushfire Shelters: Performance Standard

The Standard presents a Performance Requirement, relevant Acceptance Criteria and important information related to the design of a private bushfire shelter.

Planning permit exemptions for emergency recovery: Fact Sheet (VIC)

Clause 52.07 is a provision of the planning scheme which supports immediate recovery following any emergency; it includes the establishment of temporary accommodation, the continued operation of business and services, repair of fences, provision of required materials and infrastructure and other emergency recovery activities.

Applying for a Planning Permit under the Flood Provisions (VIC)

This practice note provides guidance about making an application for a planning permit where flooding is a consideration and explains how an application will be assessed.

Applying the Flood Provisions in Planning Schemes: A guide for councils (VIC)

This practice note provides guidance about applying the flood provisions in planning schemes including the preparation of policy, identifying land affected by flooding, preparing a local floodplain development plan and the application and operation of the flood provisions, including the preparation of schedules.

Local planning for bushfire protection (VIC)

The purpose of this practice note is to provide guidance about local planning for bushfire protection; assist councils to tailor the Local Planning Policy Framework in response to bushfire matters where necessary; provide guidance on how to prepare schedules to the Bushfire Management Overlay.

Legislation

Renewable Energy (Jobs and Investment) Act 2017 (VIC)

Authorised Version incorporating amendments as at 27 March 2024. (VIC legislation.)

Plumbing Regulations 2018 (VIC)

Authorised Version incorporating amendments as at 1 February 2024. (VIC legislation.)

Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Regulations 2023 VIC)

The objective of these Regulations is to prescribe forms for the purposes of the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 2002. (VIC legislation.)

Construction Industry Training Fund Act 1993 (SA)

An Act to establish a fund to be used to improve the quality of training in the building and construction industry; to establish the Construction Industry Training Board to administer the fund and to co-ordinate appropriate training; to provide for the imposition and collection of a levy for the purposes of the fund; and for other purposes. (SA legislation.)

Electrical Safety and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024 (QLD)

This Act may be cited as the Electrical Safety and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2024. (QLD legislation.)

Australia Building Codes Board

Adequacy of Female Public Sanitary Facilities: Impact Analysis

The purpose of this impact analysis is to evaluate the regulatory impacts of proposed changes to increase the minimum required provisions for female public sanitary facilities; the proposed changes attempt to address unreasonable queuing times for females which are currently far longer than those for males.

Victorian Government

20-Minute Neighbourhoods Checklist Tool

The 20-Minute Neighbourhood checklist is a quick and informal tool to assist the urban development industry and councils to implement 20–Minute Neighborhoods in larger scale  developments.

Built Environment Climate Change Adaptation Action Plan 2022-2026

This plan sets out the Victorian Government’s proposed actions during the next 5 years to respond to climate change risks to our built environment of cities, towns, suburbs and regional areas, along with supporting infrastructure and services.

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