Dwelling Entry (Livable Housing Design) Building Codes & Rules

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Crossfall or Gradient

Gate

Pathway

Ramping in 1 straight run

Ramp Landing

ABCB Livable Housing Design 2022 , 1.1 (4) (c) (i)

≥ 1.2 x 1.2m^{ABCB Livable Housing Design 2022 , 1.1 (4) (c) (i)}

Clear

ABCB Livable Housing Design 2022 , 1.2

≥ 5.4m^{ABCB Livable Housing Design 2022 , 1.2}

ABCB Livable Housing Design 2022 , 2.3

≥ 1.2 x 1.2m^{ABCB Livable Housing Design 2022 , 2.3}

ABCB Livable Housing Design 2022 , 1.2

Parking Space^{ABCB Livable Housing Design 2022 , 1.2}

Dedicated parking space for dwelling occupants
Unobstructed
Gradient
≤ 1:33 bitumen
≤ 1:40 other material

ABCB Livable Housing Design 2022 , 2.4 (c)

≥ 1.2 x 1.2m^{ABCB Livable Housing Design 2022 , 2.4 (c)}

Roof Covering

Clear opening

Level Landing

Clear of Door Swing

Clear Opening

Gradient

Ramp Landing

ABCB Livable Housing Design 2022 , 1.1 (3) (a)

≥ 820^{ABCB Livable Housing Design 2022 , 1.1 (3) (a)}

Gradient

ABCB Livable Housing Design 2022 , 1.2

≥ 3.2m^{ABCB Livable Housing Design 2022 , 1.2}

Informative

Livable Housing Design^Informative

Class 1a & 2 requirements
Level entry into Dwelling
Weatherproof Threshold
Internal Door & Corridor clearances
Sanitary compartment clearance & Wall Reinforcement
Step-free Shower access & Wall Reinforcement
Class 1a additional requirements
Level Entry from Boundary or Parking Space
Gate & Door Clearances

Bathroom & Sanitary Compartment (Livable Housing Design)

ABCB Livable Housing Design 2022 , 1.1 (4) (b)

≥ 1m^{ABCB Livable Housing Design 2022 , 1.1 (4) (b)}

ABCB Livable Housing Design 2022 , 1.1 (5) (b)

≤ 1 : 10^{ABCB Livable Housing Design 2022 , 1.1 (5) (b)}

ABCB Livable Housing Design 2022 , 2.3 (b)

≤ 1:40^{ABCB Livable Housing Design 2022 , 2.3 (b)}

ABCB Livable Housing Design 2022 , 1.1 (2) (a) (iv)

≥ 1m^{ABCB Livable Housing Design 2022 , 1.1 (2) (a) (iv)}

ABCB Livable Housing Design 2022 , 1.1 (4) (c) (i)

≥ 1.2 x 1.2m^{ABCB Livable Housing Design 2022 , 1.1 (4) (c) (i)}

ABCB Livable Housing Design 2022 , 2.1

≥ 820^{ABCB Livable Housing Design 2022 , 2.1}

Accessibility Overview

Entrance Option 1

Step free dwelling entry Door
≥ 820mm^[1]clear Opening

Weatherproofing RULES

NCC 2022 V1

Class 1a & 2

NCC 2022 H8

May 2023

ABCB Livable Housing Design 2022 , 2.4

Shall provide one or combination of the following for external step-free entrance^{ABCB Livable Housing Design 2022 , 2.4}
Channel drain, or
Permeable surface with ≤ 8mm drainage gaps (subject to AS 3959 if Bushfire Prone), or
Roof covering & area falls away from the Entry

Threshold RULES

NCC 2022 V2

Class 1a & 2

NCC 2022 H8

May 2023

ABCB Livable Housing Design 2022 , 2.2

Be level, or ≤ 5mm sill height if lip is rounded / bevelled, or^{ABCB Livable Housing Design 2022 , 2.2}
Ramped
≤ 1:8 gradient
≤ depth of door jamb
≥ clear opening of Entrance Door
Not intrude landing area, or
Door with sill, for weatherproofing
≤ 15mm lip or upstand within sill profile
≤ 5mm ht between top of sill & adjoining finished surface

ABCB Livable Housing Design 2022 , 2.1

Step free dwelling entry Door
≥ 820mm^{ABCB Livable Housing Design 2022 , 2.1}clear Opening

Ramps & Walkways

Ramping where required can be^[1]
≤ 1:10 Step Ramp (1 only), or
≤ 1:14 Ramp @ ≤ 9m, or
≤ 1:20 Ramp @ ≤ 15m
with ≥ 1.2m Landings
≥ 1m clear width
Handrails not mandatory but clear width must be maintained if provided

Ramp RULES

NCC 2022 V2

Class 1a

NCC 2022 H8

May 2023

NCC 2022 Vol 1, D4D4

NCC 2022 Vol 2, H5D2

ABCB Livable Housing Design 2022 , 1.1

Provision of access for people with disabilities in compliance to the NCC^{NCC 2022 Vol 1, D4D4NCC 2022 Vol 2, H5D2ABCB Livable Housing Design 2022 , 1.1}
≤ 9m length at 1 : 14 between landings
≤ 15m length at 1 : 20 between landings
Linear interpolation used for intermediate lengths
Slip resistance
P4 or R11 outdoors or if subject to wetting
Handrails or TGSI's not required

Step Ramp RULES

NCC 2022 V4

All Building Classes

NCC 2022 D4D4 & H5D2 [2019 D3.3, 3.9.1]

May 2023

NDIS SDA Design Standard Oct 2019 Edition 1.1, 2.5

AS 1428.1:2009, 10.6.1

NCC 2022 Vol 1, D4D4

NCC 2022 Vol 2, H5D2

Provision of access for people with disabilities in compliance to the NCC^{NDIS SDA Design Standard Oct 2019 Edition 1.1, 2.5NDIS SDA Design Standard Oct 2019 Edition 1.1, 2.5}
≤ 1 : 10 gradient^{AS 1428.1:2009, 10.6.1}
≤ 1.9m length & ≤ 190mm rise^{NCC 2022 Vol 1, D4D4}
Edge Protection^{NCC 2022 Vol 2, H5D2}
Balustrade & kerb rail, or
≥ 450mm kerb, or
45° splay

Slip RATING

NCC 2022 V1

All Building Classes

NCC 2022 D1P2

May 2023

ABCB Livable Housing Design 2022 , 1.1 (4)

Ramping where required can be^{ABCB Livable Housing Design 2022 , 1.1 (4)}
≤ 1:10 Step Ramp (1 only), or
≤ 1:14 Ramp @ ≤ 9m, or
≤ 1:20 Ramp @ ≤ 15m
with ≥ 1.2m Landings
≥ 1m clear width
Handrails not mandatory but clear width must be maintained if provided

Step-free Access

≥ 1m clear width^[1]
Pedestrian Pathway to Entry from
Property Boundary, or
Class 10a Garage or Carport, or
Private on-site Parking Space
Not required for incompatible sites or where ramping can not be achieved in a straight run

Step-free Access RULES

NCC 2022 V3

Class 1a

NCC 2022 H8D2

May 2023

ABCB Livable Housing Design 2022 , 1.1

Step-free access required for Class 1a dwellings^{ABCB Livable Housing Design 2022 , 1.1}
≤ 1:14 slope in direction of travel
≤ 1:40 crossfall
≤ 1m clear width
Landings
≥ 1.2m length
≥ ramp width
≤ 1:40 gradient
Landing intervals
≤ 9m with 1:14 gradient
≤ 15m with 1:20 gradient
Lengths calculated between 1:14 & 1:20 gradients allowed
Level difference measured from FFL of entry to surface beneath
Step-free Access not required for sites where
Insufficient space for Step-free Access
Ground exceeds allowable slope
Path or ramp exceeds allowed length & gradient
Access provided from attached Garage or Parking Space

ABCB Livable Housing Design 2022 , 1.1

≥ 1m clear width^{ABCB Livable Housing Design 2022 , 1.1}
Pedestrian Pathway to Entry from
Property Boundary, or
Class 10a Garage or Carport, or
Private on-site Parking Space
Not required for incompatible sites or where ramping can not be achieved in a straight run

Entrance Option 2

Step free dwelling entry Door from attached Car Parking^[1]
≥ 820mm^[2] clear Opening

Threshold RULES

NCC 2022 V2

Class 1a & 2

NCC 2022 H8

May 2023

ABCB Livable Housing Design 2022 , 2.2

Be level, or ≤ 5mm sill height if lip is rounded / bevelled, or^{ABCB Livable Housing Design 2022 , 2.2}
Ramped
≤ 1:8 gradient
≤ depth of door jamb
≥ clear opening of Entrance Door
Not intrude landing area, or
Door with sill, for weatherproofing
≤ 15mm lip or upstand within sill profile
≤ 5mm ht between top of sill & adjoining finished surface

ABCB Livable Housing Design 2022 , 2.1

ABCB Livable Housing Design 2022 , 1.2

Step free dwelling entry Door from attached Car Parking^{ABCB Livable Housing Design 2022 , 2.1}
≥ 820mm^{ABCB Livable Housing Design 2022 , 1.2} clear Opening

Bathroom & Sanitary Compartment (Livable Housing Design)

Clear

ABCB Livable Housing Design 2022 , 1.1 (4) (c) (i)

≥ 1.2 x 1.2m^{ABCB Livable Housing Design 2022 , 1.1 (4) (c) (i)}

Gate

Pathway

Ramping in 1 straight run

Ramp Landing

Crossfall or Gradient

ABCB Livable Housing Design 2022 , 1.2

≥ 5.4m^{ABCB Livable Housing Design 2022 , 1.2}

ABCB Livable Housing Design 2022 , 2.3

≥ 1.2 x 1.2m^{ABCB Livable Housing Design 2022 , 2.3}

ABCB Livable Housing Design 2022 , 1.2

Parking Space^{ABCB Livable Housing Design 2022 , 1.2}

Dedicated parking space for dwelling occupants
Unobstructed
Gradient
≤ 1:33 bitumen
≤ 1:40 other material

ABCB Livable Housing Design 2022 , 2.4 (c)

≥ 1.2 x 1.2m^{ABCB Livable Housing Design 2022 , 2.4 (c)}

Roof Covering

Level Landing

Clear of Door Swing

Clear Opening

Gradient

Ramp Landing

ABCB Livable Housing Design 2022 , 1.1 (3) (a)

≥ 820^{ABCB Livable Housing Design 2022 , 1.1 (3) (a)}

Gradient

ABCB Livable Housing Design 2022 , 1.2

≥ 3.2m^{ABCB Livable Housing Design 2022 , 1.2}

Informative

Livable Housing Design^Informative

Class 1a & 2 requirements
Level entry into Dwelling
Weatherproof Threshold
Internal Door & Corridor clearances
Sanitary compartment clearance & Wall Reinforcement
Step-free Shower access & Wall Reinforcement
Class 1a additional requirements
Level Entry from Boundary or Parking Space
Gate & Door Clearances

ABCB Livable Housing Design 2022 , 1.1 (4) (b)

≥ 1m^{ABCB Livable Housing Design 2022 , 1.1 (4) (b)}

ABCB Livable Housing Design 2022 , 1.1 (5) (b)

≤ 1 : 10^{ABCB Livable Housing Design 2022 , 1.1 (5) (b)}

ABCB Livable Housing Design 2022 , 2.3 (b)

≤ 1:40^{ABCB Livable Housing Design 2022 , 2.3 (b)}

ABCB Livable Housing Design 2022 , 1.1 (2) (a) (iv)

≥ 1m^{ABCB Livable Housing Design 2022 , 1.1 (2) (a) (iv)}

ABCB Livable Housing Design 2022 , 1.1 (4) (c) (i)

≥ 1.2 x 1.2m^{ABCB Livable Housing Design 2022 , 1.1 (4) (c) (i)}

ABCB Livable Housing Design 2022 , 2.1

≥ 820^{ABCB Livable Housing Design 2022 , 2.1}

Accessibility Overview

Entrance Option 1

Step-free dwelling entry Door^[1]
≥ 820mmclear Opening^[2]

Threshold RULES

NCC 2025 V1

Class 1a & 2

NCC 2022 H8

May 2023

ABCB Livable Housing Design 2022 , 2.2 (c)

ABCB Livable Housing Design 2022 , 2.2 (d)

ABCB Livable Housing Design 2022 , 2.2 (b)

Keep level, or with a sill height of ≤ 5mm if the edge is rounded or bevelled, or^{ABCB Livable Housing Design 2022 , 2.2 (c)}
Ramped^{ABCB Livable Housing Design 2022 , 2.2 (d)}
≤ 1:8 gradient
≤ depth of door jamb
≥ clear opening of Entrance Door
Not intrude landing area, or
Door with sill, for weatherproofing^{ABCB Livable Housing Design 2022 , 2.2 (b)}
≤ 15mm lip or upstand within sill profile
≤ 5mm height between top of sill & adjoining finished surface

Weatherproofing RULES

NCC 2022 V1

Class 1a & 2

NCC 2022 H8

May 2023

ABCB Livable Housing Design 2022 , 2.4

Shall provide one or combination of the following for external step-free entrance^{ABCB Livable Housing Design 2022 , 2.4}
Channel drain, or
Permeable surface with ≤ 8mm drainage gaps (subject to AS 3959 if Bushfire Prone), or
Roof covering & area falls away from the Entry

ABCB Livable Housing Design 2022 , 2.1

ABCB Livable Housing Design 2022 , 1.1

Step-free dwelling entry Door^{ABCB Livable Housing Design 2022 , 2.1}
≥ 820mmclear Opening^{ABCB Livable Housing Design 2022 , 1.1}

Entrance Option 2

Step free dwelling entry Door from attached Car Parking^[1]
≥ 820mm clear Opening^[2]

Threshold RULES

NCC 2025 V1

Class 1a & 2

NCC 2022 H8

May 2023

ABCB Livable Housing Design 2022 , 2.2 (c)

ABCB Livable Housing Design 2022 , 2.2 (d)

ABCB Livable Housing Design 2022 , 2.2 (b)

Keep level, or with a sill height of ≤ 5mm if the edge is rounded or bevelled, or^{ABCB Livable Housing Design 2022 , 2.2 (c)}
Ramped^{ABCB Livable Housing Design 2022 , 2.2 (d)}
≤ 1:8 gradient
≤ depth of door jamb
≥ clear opening of Entrance Door
Not intrude landing area, or
Door with sill, for weatherproofing^{ABCB Livable Housing Design 2022 , 2.2 (b)}
≤ 15mm lip or upstand within sill profile
≤ 5mm height between top of sill & adjoining finished surface

ABCB Livable Housing Design 2022 , 2.1

ABCB Livable Housing Design 2022 , 1.2

Step free dwelling entry Door from attached Car Parking^{ABCB Livable Housing Design 2022 , 2.1}
≥ 820mm clear Opening^{ABCB Livable Housing Design 2022 , 1.2}

Clear Opening

Step-free Access

≥ 1m clear width^[1]
Pedestrian Pathway to Entry from
Property Boundary, or^[2]
Class 10a Garage or Carport, or^[3]
Private on-site Parking Space^[4]
Not required for incompatible sites or where ramping can not be achieved in a straight run

Step-free Access RULES

NCC 2025 V1

Class 1a

NCC 2022 H8D2

May 2023

ABCB Livable Housing Design 2022 , 1.1

ABCB Livable Housing Design 2022 , 1.1 (2) (a) (ii)

ABCB Livable Housing Design 2022 , 1.1 (2) (a) (iv)

ABCB Livable Housing Design 2022 , 1.1 (4) (c)

ABCB Livable Housing Design 2022 , 1.1 (4)

ABCB Livable Housing Design 2022 , 1.1 (2) (a) (v)

ABCB Livable Housing Design 2022 , 1.1

Step-free access required for Class 1a dwellings^{ABCB Livable Housing Design 2022 , 1.1}
≤ 1:14 slope in direction of travel^{ABCB Livable Housing Design 2022 , 1.1}
≤ 1:40 crossfall^{ABCB Livable Housing Design 2022 , 1.1 (2) (a) (ii)}
≤ 1m clear width^{ABCB Livable Housing Design 2022 , 1.1 (2) (a) (iv)}
Landings^{ABCB Livable Housing Design 2022 , 1.1 (4) (c)}
≥ 1.2m length
≥ ramp width
≤ 1:40 gradient
Landing intervals^{ABCB Livable Housing Design 2022 , 1.1 (4)}
≤ 9m with 1:14 gradient
≤ 15m with 1:20 gradient
Lengths calculated between 1:14 & 1:20 gradients allowed
Level difference measured from FFL of entry to surface beneath^{ABCB Livable Housing Design 2022 , 1.1 (2) (a) (v)}
Step-free Access not required for sites where^{ABCB Livable Housing Design 2022 , 1.1}
Insufficient space for Step-free Access
Ground exceeds allowable slope
Path or ramp exceeds allowed length & gradient

ABCB Livable Housing Design 2022 , 1.1 (2) (a) (iv)

ABCB Livable Housing Design 2022 , 1.1 (1) (a)

ABCB Livable Housing Design 2022 , 1.1 (1) (b)

ABCB Livable Housing Design 2022 , 1.1 (1) (c)

≥ 1m clear width^{ABCB Livable Housing Design 2022 , 1.1 (2) (a) (iv)}
Pedestrian Pathway to Entry from
Property Boundary, or^{ABCB Livable Housing Design 2022 , 1.1 (1) (a)}
Class 10a Garage or Carport, or^{ABCB Livable Housing Design 2022 , 1.1 (1) (b)}
Private on-site Parking Space^{ABCB Livable Housing Design 2022 , 1.1 (1) (c)}
Not required for incompatible sites or where ramping can not be achieved in a straight run

Ramps & Walkways

Ramping where required can be^[1]
≤ 1:10 Step Ramp (1 only), or
≤ 1:14 Ramp @ ≤ 9m, or
≤ 1:20 Ramp @ ≤ 15m
≥ 1.2m Landings^[2]
≥ 1m clear width^[3]
Handrails not mandatory but clear width must be maintained if provided

Ramp RULES

NCC 2025 V2

Class 1a

NCC 2022 H8

May 2023

NCC 2022 Vol 1, D4D4

NCC 2022 Vol 2, H5D2

ABCB Livable Housing Design 2022 , 1.1

HB 198:2014, 4.3.2 (Table 3A)

ABCB Livable Housing Design 2022 , 1.1 (4) (a) (i)

ABCB Livable Housing Design 2022 , 1.1 (4) (a) (ii)

ABCB Livable Housing Design 2022 , 1.1 (4) (a) (iii)

Provision of access for people with disabilities in compliance to the NCC^{NCC 2022 Vol 1, D4D4NCC 2022 Vol 2, H5D2ABCB Livable Housing Design 2022 , 1.1}
≤ 9m length at 1:14 between landings^{HB 198:2014, 4.3.2 (Table 3A)}
≤ 15m length at 1:20 between landings^{ABCB Livable Housing Design 2022 , 1.1 (4) (a) (i)}
Linear interpolation used for intermediate lengths^{ABCB Livable Housing Design 2022 , 1.1 (4) (a) (ii)}
Slip resistance^{ABCB Livable Housing Design 2022 , 1.1 (4) (a) (iii)}
P4 or R11 outdoors or if subject to wetting

Step Ramp RULES

NCC 2025 V1

All Building Classes

NCC 2022 D4D4 & H5D2 [2019 D3.3, 3.9.1]

May 2023

NDIS SDA Design Standard Oct 2019 Edition 1.1, 2.5

NCC 2022 Vol 1, D4D4

NCC 2022 Vol 2, H5D2

AS 1428.1:2021, 7.6.1

AS 1428.1:2021, 7.6.2

Provision of access for people with disabilities in compliance to the NCC^{NDIS SDA Design Standard Oct 2019 Edition 1.1, 2.5NCC 2022 Vol 1, D4D4}
Step Ramp profile^{NCC 2022 Vol 2, H5D2AS 1428.1:2021, 7.6.1}
≤ 1 : 10 gradient
≤ 1.9m length & ≤ 190mm rise
Edge Protection^{AS 1428.1:2021, 7.6.2}
Balustrade & kerb rail, or
≥ 150mm kerb, or
45° splay

Slip RATING

NCC 2025 V2

All Building Classes

NCC 2022 D1P2

May 2023

NCC 2022 Vol 1, D1P2

NCC 2022 Vol 1, D3D15

HB 198:2014, 4.3.2 (Table 3A)

HB 198:2014, 5.2 (Table 3B)

Slip resistance performance requirements according to NCC^{NCC 2022 Vol 1, D1P2NCC 2022 Vol 1, D3D15HB 198:2014, 4.3.2 (Table 3A)HB 198:2014, 5.2 (Table 3B)}

ABCB Livable Housing Design 2022 , 1.1 (4) (b)

ABCB Livable Housing Design 2022 , 1.1 (4) (c) (i)

ABCB Livable Housing Design 2022 , 1.1 (4) (a)

Ramping where required can be^{ABCB Livable Housing Design 2022 , 1.1 (4) (b)}
≤ 1:10 Step Ramp (1 only), or
≤ 1:14 Ramp @ ≤ 9m, or
≤ 1:20 Ramp @ ≤ 15m
≥ 1.2m Landings^{ABCB Livable Housing Design 2022 , 1.1 (4) (c) (i)}
≥ 1m clear width^{ABCB Livable Housing Design 2022 , 1.1 (4) (a)}
Handrails not mandatory but clear width must be maintained if provided