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Design Categories

Dwelling Certified by an Accredited SDA Assessor
Categories dependant on Occupant support needs

NDIS Design Categories

NCC 2022 V2

Improved Liveability
Physical access & enhanced provision for people with sensory, intellectual or cognitive impairment
Robust
Resilient construction, minimal reactive maintenance
Reducing harm risk to users & the community
Fully Accessible
High level of physical access
Suits people with significant impairments
High Physical Support
High level of physical access
Suits people with significant impairments
Requires high level of assistance

Dwelling Certified by an Accredited SDA Assessor
Categories dependant on Occupant support needs

Threshold Ramp

≤ 35mm rise^[1]

Threshold Ramp RULES

NCC 2022 V2

Class 2 to 9

NCC 2022 F4D5 [2019 F2.4]

May 2023

NCC 2022 Vol 1, F4D5

NDIS SDA Design Standard Oct 2019 Edition 1.1, 4.1.5

NDIS SDA Design Standard Oct 2019 Edition 1.1, 4.0 (Figure 4)

NDIS SDA Design Standard Oct 2019 Edition 1.1, 2.5

NDIS SDA Design Standard Oct 2019 Edition 1.1, 2.6

NDIS SDA Design Standard Oct 2019 Edition 1.1, 4.0 (Figure 4)

AS 1428.1:2009, 10.5

Provision of access for people with disabilities in compliance to NCC Part F4 & AS 1428.1^{NCC 2022 Vol 1, F4D5NDIS SDA Design Standard Oct 2019 Edition 1.1, 4.1.5}
≤ 1 : 8 gradient^{NDIS SDA Design Standard Oct 2019 Edition 1.1, 4.0 (Figure 4)}
≤ 280mm length & ≤ 35mm rise^{NDIS SDA Design Standard Oct 2019 Edition 1.1, 4.0 (Figure 4)}
≤ 20mm from face of door leaf^{NDIS SDA Design Standard Oct 2019 Edition 1.1, 2.5}
Slip resistance^{NDIS SDA Design Standard Oct 2019 Edition 1.1, 2.6NDIS SDA Design Standard Oct 2019 Edition 1.1, 4.0 (Figure 4)}
P4 or R11 indoors (always dry)
P5 or R12 outdoors or if subject to wetting
≥ 45° splayed edges where not abutting a wall^{AS 1428.1:2009, 10.5}

NDIS SDA Design Standard Oct 2019 Edition 1.1, 4.1.5

≤ 35mm rise^{NDIS SDA Design Standard Oct 2019 Edition 1.1, 4.1.5}

Living, Bedroom & Hallway (SDA)

Kitchen & Laundry (SDA)

Step Ramp

Edge Protection^[1]
Balustrade, kerb rail or splay
Slip resistance^[2][3]
P4 or R11 indoors (always dry)
P5 or R12 outdoors or if subject to wetting

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 V2

All Building Classes

NCC 2022 D1P2

May 2023

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NDIS SDA Design Standard Oct 2019 Edition 1.1, 2.5

NDIS SDA Design Standard Oct 2019 Edition 1.1, 2.6

AS 1428.1:2009, 10.6.1

Edge Protection^{NDIS SDA Design Standard Oct 2019 Edition 1.1, 2.5}
Balustrade, kerb rail or splay
Slip resistance^{NDIS SDA Design Standard Oct 2019 Edition 1.1, 2.6AS 1428.1:2009, 10.6.1}
P4 or R11 indoors (always dry)
P5 or R12 outdoors or if subject to wetting

Accessibility Overview

AS/NZS 2890.6:2009, 2.4

NDIS SDA Design Standard Oct 2019 Edition 1.1, 3.0 (Figure 2)

≥ 2.2m^{AS/NZS 2890.6:2009, 2.4NDIS SDA Design Standard Oct 2019 Edition 1.1, 3.0 (Figure 2)}

Gate Swing

NDIS SDA Design Standard Oct 2019 Edition 1.1, 2.0 (Figure 1) (b)

NDIS SDA Design Standard Oct 2019 Edition 1.1, 2.7

≥ 1m^{NDIS SDA Design Standard Oct 2019 Edition 1.1, 2.0 (Figure 1) (b)NDIS SDA Design Standard Oct 2019 Edition 1.1, 2.7}

NDIS SDA Design Standard Oct 2019 Edition 1.1, 2.11

≥ 1.2 x 1.2m^{NDIS SDA Design Standard Oct 2019 Edition 1.1, 2.11}

Door Handle

Level Landing Clear of Door Swing

NDIS SDA Design Standard Oct 2019 Edition 1.1, 3.4

NDIS SDA Design Standard Oct 2019 Edition 1.1, 3.3

Ramp^{NDIS SDA Design Standard Oct 2019 Edition 1.1, 3.4NDIS SDA Design Standard Oct 2019 Edition 1.1, 3.3}

P5 or R12 Slip Resistance Surface Driveway

NDIS SDA Design Standard Oct 2019 Edition 1.1, 3.4

≤ 1:40^{NDIS SDA Design Standard Oct 2019 Edition 1.1, 3.4}

NDIS SDA Design Standard Oct 2019 Edition 1.1, 2.6

≤ 190^{NDIS SDA Design Standard Oct 2019 Edition 1.1, 2.6}

Crossfall or Gradient

NDIS SDA Design Standard Oct 2019 Edition 1.1, 16.2

600

1.1m^{NDIS SDA Design Standard Oct 2019 Edition 1.1, 16.2}

Level Landing

Clear of Gate Swing

Clear Height

AS/NZS 2890.6:2009, 2.4

NDIS SDA Design Standard Oct 2019 Edition 1.1, 3.0 (Figure 2)

≥ 2.5m^{AS/NZS 2890.6:2009, 2.4NDIS SDA Design Standard Oct 2019 Edition 1.1, 3.0 (Figure 2)}

Parking Height Clearances

Fall

AS/NZS 2890.6:2009, 2.4

NDIS SDA Design Standard Oct 2019 Edition 1.1, 3.0 (Figure 2)

500^{AS/NZS 2890.6:2009, 2.4NDIS SDA Design Standard Oct 2019 Edition 1.1, 3.0 (Figure 2)}

NDIS SDA Design Standard Oct 2019 Edition 1.1, 4.0 (Figure 3)

≥ 1.2 x ≥ 1.2m^{NDIS SDA Design Standard Oct 2019 Edition 1.1, 4.0 (Figure 3)}

NDIS SDA Design Standard Oct 2019 Edition 1.1, 3.0 (Figure 2)

≥ 3.2m^{NDIS SDA Design Standard Oct 2019 Edition 1.1, 3.0 (Figure 2)}

NDIS SDA Design Standard Oct 2019 Edition 1.1, 2.0 (Figure 1)

≥ 950^{NDIS SDA Design Standard Oct 2019 Edition 1.1, 2.0 (Figure 1)}

NDIS SDA Design Standard Oct 2019 Edition 1.1, 2.0 (Figure 1)

≥ 900^{NDIS SDA Design Standard Oct 2019 Edition 1.1, 2.0 (Figure 1)}

NDIS SDA Design Standard Oct 2019 Edition 1.1, 4.1

≤ 1:40^{NDIS SDA Design Standard Oct 2019 Edition 1.1, 4.1}

NDIS SDA Design Standard Oct 2019 Edition 1.1, 2.0 (Figure 1)

≥ 820^{NDIS SDA Design Standard Oct 2019 Edition 1.1, 2.0 (Figure 1)}

NDIS SDA Design Standard Oct 2019 Edition 1.1, 4.2.5

900

1.1m^{NDIS SDA Design Standard Oct 2019 Edition 1.1, 4.2.5}

NDIS SDA Design Standard Oct 2019 Edition 1.1, 2.0 (Figure 1) (c)

NDIS SDA Design Standard Oct 2019 Edition 1.1, 2.0 (Figure 1) (d)

NDIS SDA Design Standard Oct 2019 Edition 1.1, 2.8

≥ 1.2m^{NDIS SDA Design Standard Oct 2019 Edition 1.1, 2.0 (Figure 1) (c)NDIS SDA Design Standard Oct 2019 Edition 1.1, 2.0 (Figure 1) (d)NDIS SDA Design Standard Oct 2019 Edition 1.1, 2.8}

NDIS SDA Design Standard Oct 2019 Edition 1.1, 2.5

≤ 1 : 10^{NDIS SDA Design Standard Oct 2019 Edition 1.1, 2.5} gradient

NDIS SDA Design Standard Oct 2019 Edition 1.1, 4.2.5

900

1.1m^{NDIS SDA Design Standard Oct 2019 Edition 1.1, 4.2.5}

AS/NZS 2890.6:2009, 2.4

NDIS SDA Design Standard Oct 2019 Edition 1.1, 3.0 (Figure 2)

500^{AS/NZS 2890.6:2009, 2.4NDIS SDA Design Standard Oct 2019 Edition 1.1, 3.0 (Figure 2)}

NDIS SDA Design Standard Oct 2019 Edition 1.1, 3.0 (Figure 2)

≥ 3.8m^{NDIS SDA Design Standard Oct 2019 Edition 1.1, 3.0 (Figure 2)}

NDIS SDA Design Standard Oct 2019 Edition 1.1, 3.0 (Figure 2)

≥ 5.4m^{NDIS SDA Design Standard Oct 2019 Edition 1.1, 3.0 (Figure 2)}

NDIS SDA Design Standard Oct 2019 Edition 1.1, 2.5

≤ 1.9m^{NDIS SDA Design Standard Oct 2019 Edition 1.1, 2.5}

AS/NZS 2890.6:2009, 2.4

NDIS SDA Design Standard Oct 2019 Edition 1.1, 3.0 (Figure 2)

≥ 2.2m^{AS/NZS 2890.6:2009, 2.4NDIS SDA Design Standard Oct 2019 Edition 1.1, 3.0 (Figure 2)}

Headroom

NDIS SDA Design Standard Oct 2019 Edition 1.1, 4.0 (Figure 3)

≥ 1.5 x ≥ 1.5m^{NDIS SDA Design Standard Oct 2019 Edition 1.1, 4.0 (Figure 3)}

Letter Box

Lockable^[1]
Wheelchair accessible from Dwelling^[2]

SDA Standard Letterbox

NCC 2022 V2

All Building Classes

SDA Design Standard, 16.2

25 Oct 2019

NDIS SDA Design Standard Oct 2019 Edition 1.1, 16.2

Wheelchair accessible from Dwelling^{NDIS SDA Design Standard Oct 2019 Edition 1.1, 16.2}

NDIS SDA Design Standard Oct 2019 Edition 1.1, 16.2

Lockable^{NDIS SDA Design Standard Oct 2019 Edition 1.1, 16.2}
Wheelchair accessible from Dwelling^{NDIS SDA Design Standard Oct 2019 Edition 1.1, 16.2}

Ramps & Walkways

Door Handle

900mm to 1.1m above FFL^[1][2]
Vandal-proof

Door Handle

NCC 2022 V1

Class 2 to 9

SDA Design Standard 4.2.5, 4.2.6, 25.2, Fig.5, Fig.19

May 2023

AS 1428.1:2021, 10.4.2 (c)

AS 1428.1:2021, 10.4.2 (d)

AS 1428.1:2021, 10.4.3

"D" Type Handle^{AS 1428.1:2021, 10.4.2 (c)}
≤ 45mm length Snib Lock Lever Handle where provided^{AS 1428.1:2021, 10.4.2 (d)}
Sliding Doors
≤ 60mm clearance between Handle & Door Jamb or Stop^{AS 1428.1:2021, 10.4.3}

NDIS SDA Design Standard Oct 2019 Edition 1.1, 4.2.5

AS 1428.1:2009, 13.5.3 (a)

900mm to 1.1m above FFL^{NDIS SDA Design Standard Oct 2019 Edition 1.1, 4.2.5AS 1428.1:2009, 13.5.3 (a)}
Vandal-proof