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I. |
Introductory provisions |
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1.1 |
Introductory Provisions |
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Article 1-The Building & Occupancy Code
Article 2-The Primary objectives of the Building & Occupancy Code
Article 3-The Civil Code and Building & Occupancy Code
Article 4-The Infrastructure Code and Building & Occupancy Code
Article 5-The Energy Code and Building & Occupancy Code
Article 6-The Technology Code and Building & Occupancy Code
Article 7-The Environment Code and Building & Occupancy Code
Article 8-The Health Code and Building & Occupancy Code
Article 9-The Criminal Code and Building & Occupancy Code
Article 10-The Code as an annexure to the Charter
Article 11-The Code as a Consolidated accumulation of Laws
Article 12-Amendments to the Code
Article 13-Interpretation of the Building & Occupancy Code |
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II. |
Building and Occupancy Standards and Principles |
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2.1 |
Building and Occupancy Standards and Social Objectives |
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Article 14-The Concept of Standards for Building & Occupancy
Article 15-Quality, Long Lasting, Safe and Livable Buildings
Article 16-Attractive and Environmentally Complimentary Buildings
Article 17-Private Ownership of Property
Article 18-Affordable and Sustainable Housing
Article 19-Safety and Happiness of the Community
Article 20-Sustainable and Living Cities |
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2.2 |
Building Lifecycle Model (BLM) |
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Article 21-Building Lifecycle Model (BLM)
Article 22-Stage 1-Research, Site and Scope
Article 23-Stage 2-Modelling, Testing and Feasability
Article 24-Stage 3-Design and Logistical Planning
Article 25-Stage 4-Construction and Project Management
Article 26-Stage 5-Occupancy, Operation and Maintenance
Article 27-Stage 6-Extension or End of Life |
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2.3 |
Codes of Rights |
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Article 28-Codes of Rights
Article 29-Code of Rights for Architects
Article 30-Code of Rights for Engineers
Article 31-Code of Rights for Builders
Article 32-Code of Rights for Title Owners
Article 33-Code of Rights for Property Managers
Article 34-Code of Rights for Tenants |
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2.4 |
Codes of Conduct |
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Article 35-Codes of Conduct
Article 36-Code of Conduct for Architects
Article 37-Code of Conduct for Engineers
Article 38-Code of Conduct for Builders
Article 39-Code of Conduct for Building Inspectors
Article 40-Code of Conduct for Title Owners
Article 41-Code of Conduct for Property Managers
Article 42-Code of Conduct for Tenants |
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III. |
Surface Building Standards |
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3.1 |
Surface Building Standards |
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Article 43-Surface Building Standards
Article 44-Environment and Continuity
Article 45-Land Space
Article 46-Ground Type
Article 47-Conditions of Risk
Article 48-Access to Land Space
Article 49-Design Type
Article 50-Materials
Article 51-Substructure
Article 52-Structure
Article 53-Energy Systems
Article 54-Climate Control System
Article 55-Fire Protection System
Article 56-Utilities
Article 57-Boundary
Article 58-Name |
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3.2 |
Surface Building Conditions of Risk |
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Article 59-Surface Building Conditions of Risk
Article 60-Tsunami and Flood Prone Zone
Article 61-Earthquake and Volcanic Zone
Article 62-Avalanche and Landslide Zone
Article 63-Bushfire, Extreme Heat and Sandstorm Zone
Article 64-Hurricane and Extreme Winds Zone |
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3.3 |
Surface Building Access to Land Space |
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Article 65-Surface Building Access to Land Space
Article 66-Pathway
Article 67-Driveway
Article 68-Road
Article 69-Service Road
Article 70-Parking |
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3.4 |
Surface Building Materials |
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Article 71-Surface Building Materials
Article 72-Wood and Wood Related Fibres
Article 73-Compressed Plant and Plant Related Fibres
Article 74-Carbon and Polymer Fibres
Article 75-Silicate and Silicate Polymer Fibres
Article 76-Concrete and related materials
Article 77-Iron, Steel and Metal Materials
Article 78-Clay and Brick Materials |
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3.5 |
Surface Building Substructure |
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Article 79-Surface Building Substructure
Article 80-Substructure Excavation
Article 81-Substructure reinforcement and design
Article 82-Underground Parking and Basements
Article 83-Underground Utilities Housing
Article 84-Underground cables and pipes |
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3.6 |
Surface Building Skeleton |
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Article 85-Surface Building Skeleton
Article 86-Standard foundations
Article 87-Special Zone Foundations
Article 88-Skeleton Frame Size, Material and Performance
Article 89-Skeleton Materials Type and Limits |
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3.7 |
Surface Building Envelope |
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Article 90-Surface Building Envelope
Article 91-Insulation
Article 92-Cabling, Wiring
Article 93-Pipes and Ventilation |
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3.8 |
Surface Building Exterior Shell |
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Article 95-Surface Building Exterior Shell
Article 96-Exterior Shell Materials Type and Performance
Article 97-Exterior Shell Limits
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3.9 |
Surface Building Exterior Roof |
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Article 98-Surface Building Exterior Roof
Article 99-Roof coverings
Article 100-Roof openings |
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3.10 |
Surface Building Exterior Windows |
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Article 101-Surface Building Exterior Windows
Article 102-Window Frame Size, Material and Performance
Article 103-Window Materials Type and Limits
Article 104-Window Glazing Conditions |
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3.11 |
Surface Building Exterior Doors |
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Article 105-Surface Building Exterior Doors
Article 106-Door Frame Size, Material and Performance
Article 107-Door Materials Type and Limits
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3.12 |
Surface Building Plumbing System |
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Article 108-Surface Building Plumbing System
Article 109-Pipe-work and Flushing
Article 110-CWS and HWS Tanks
Article 111-Grilles and Diffusers
Article 112-Pumps and Valves
Article 113-Toilet and Washroom Modules
Article 114-Sanitary Waste
Article 115-Rainwater Drainage |
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3.13 |
Surface Building Conveying Systems |
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Article 116-Surface Building Conveying Systems
Article 117-Elevators
Article 118-Escalators
Article 119-Moving Walkways
Article 120-Tube Systems |
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3.14 |
Energy System |
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Article 121-Energy System
Article 122-Electrical System
Article 123-Light System
Article 124-Gas System
Article 125-Energy Control Boxes/Meters |
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3.15 |
Communications and Network System |
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Article 127-Communications and Network System
Article 128-Phone and Computer Network Cabling
Article 129-Hubs and Computer Rooms/Racks
Article 130-Node points and wall sockets |
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3.16 |
Climate Control System |
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Article 131-Climate Control System
Article 132-Heat Generation System
Article 133-Cooling Generation System
Article 134-Climate Distribution System
Article 135-Terminal and Package Units
Article 136-Controls and Instrumentation
Article 137-Systems Testing & Balancing
Article 138-Other Climate Control Systems and Equipment |
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3.17 |
Fire Protection System |
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Article 139-Fire Protection System
Article 140-Sprinklers
Article 141-Fire retardant materials
Article 142-Standpipes
Article 143-Smoke Detectors
Article 144-Fire Doors
Article 145-Fire System Control Systems
Article 146-Other Fire Protection Systems and Equipment |
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3.18 |
Surface Building Utilities |
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Article 147-Surface Building Utilities
Article 148-Energy Utility Systems
Article 149-Water Utility Systems
Article 150-Waste and Sanitation Utility Systems
Article 151-Communication Utility Systems |
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3.19 |
Surface Building Boundary |
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Article 152-Surface Building Boundary
Article 153-Fences, Walls and Limits
Article 154-Protective Fences and Countermeasure Limits |
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IV. |
Subterranean Building Standards |
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4.1 |
Subterranean Building Standards |
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Article 155-Subterranean Building Standards
Article 156-Environment and Continuity
Article 157-Underground space
Article 158-Ground Type
Article 159-Conditions of Risk
Article 160-Access to Subterranean Space
Article 161-Design Type
Article 162-Materials
Article 163-Substructure
Article 164-Structure
Article 165-Energy Systems
Article 166-Climate Control System
Article 167-Fire Protection System
Article 168-Utilities
Article 169-Boundary
Article 170-Name
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4.2 |
Subterranean Building Conditions of Risk |
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Article 171-Subterranean Building Conditions of Risk
Article 172-Earthquake and Volcanic Zone
Article 173-Avalanche and Landslide Zone |
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4.3 |
Subterranean Building Access to Subterranean Space |
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Article 174-Subterranean Building Access to Subterranean Space
Article 175-Pathway
Article 176-Driveway
Article 177-Road
Article 178-Service Road
Article 179-Parking
Article 180-Light and Air Sources |
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4.4 |
Subterranean Building Materials |
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Article 181-Subterranean Building Materials
Article 182-Wood and Wood Related Fibres
Article 183-Compressed Plant and Plant Related Fibres
Article 184-Carbon and Polymer Fibres
Article 185-Silicate and Silicate Polymer Fibres
Article 186-Concrete and related materials
Article 187-Iron, Steel and Metal Materials
Article 188-Clay and Brick Materials |
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4.5 |
Subterranean Building Skeleton |
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Article 189-Surface Building Skeleton
Article 190-Standard foundations
Article 191-Special Zone Foundations
Article 192-Skeleton Frame Size, Material and Performance
Article 193-Skeleton Materials Type and Limits |
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4.6 |
Subterranean Building Envelope |
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Article 194-Subterranean Building Envelope
Article 195-Insulation
Article 196-Cabling, Wiring
Article 197-Pipes and Ventilation
Article 198-Energy Generation Coils
Article 199-Climate Control and Purification Systems |
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4.7 |
Subterranean Building Plumbing System |
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Article 200-Subterranean Building Plumbing System
Article 201-Pipe-work and Flushing
Article 202-CWS and HWS Tanks
Article 203-Grilles and Diffusers
Article 204-Pumps and Valves
Article 205-Toilet and Washroom Modules
Article 206-Sanitation Waste
Article 207-Fresh Water Distribution |
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4.8 |
Subterranean Building Conveying Systems |
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Article 208-Subterranean Building Conveying Systems
Article 209-Elevators
Article 210-Escalators
Article 211-Moving Walkways
Article 212-Tube Systems |
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4.9 |
Energy System |
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Article 213-Energy System
Article 214-Electrical System
Article 215-Light System
Article 216-Gas System
Article 217-Energy Control Boxes/Meters |
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4.10 |
Communications and Network System |
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Article 218-Communications and Network System
Article 219-Phone and Computer Network Cabling
Article 220-Hubs and Computer Rooms/Racks
Article-221-Node points and wall sockets |
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4.11 |
Climate Control System |
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Article 222-Climate Control System
Article 223-Heat Generation System
Article 224-Cooling Generation System
Article 225-Climate Distribution System
Article 226-Terminal and Package Units
Article 227-Controls and Instrumentation
Article 228-Systems Testing & Balancing
Article 229-Other Climate Control Systems and Equipment |
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4.12 |
Fire Protection System |
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Article 230-Fire Protection System
Article 231-Sprinklers
Article 232-Fire retardant materials
Article 233-Standpipes
Article 234-Smoke Detectors
Article 235-Fire Doors
Article 236-Fire System Control Systems
Article 237-Other Fire Protection Systems and Equipment |
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4.13 |
Subterranean Building Utilities |
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Article 238-Surface Building Utilities
Article 239-Energy Utility Systems
Article 240-Water Utility Systems
Article 241-Waste and Sanitation Utility Systems
Article 242-Communication Utility Systems |
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V. |
Building Design Types |
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5.1 |
Members |
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5.2 |
Members Rights and Remedies |
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5.3 |
Beneficiaries |
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5.4 |
Beneficiary Rights and Remedies |
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VI. |
Building Occupancy Types |
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6.1 |
Directors |
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6.2 |
Trustees |
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VII. |
Building Type Classification System (BTCS) |
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7.1 |
Executive Officers |
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7.2 |
Staff |
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VIII. |
Accreditation and Competencies |
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8.1 |
Suppliers |
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IX. |
Architecture, Continuity and Standards Compliance |
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9.1 |
Meetings and Resolutions |
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9.2 |
Voting and Elections |
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9.3 |
Notices |
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X. |
Site Environmental Impact Modelling and Authorization |
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10.1 |
Corporate Records |
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10.2 |
Strategy and Planning |
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10.3 |
Mandatory Reporting |
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XI. |
Construction, Materials Testing and Certification |
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11.1 |
Shares |
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11.2 |
Transactions affecting share capital |
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11.3 |
Charges affecting share capital |
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11.4 |
Corporate Bonds |
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11.5 |
Capital raising |
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XII. |
Maintenance, Lifecycle and Creditation Update |
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12.1 |
Changes in Legal Structure |
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12.2 |
Changes in Capital Stock |
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12.3 |
Changes in Financial Assets |
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12.4 |
Merger and Consolidation |
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XIII. |
Renovation, Emergency Repairs and Cosmetics |
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13.1 |
Limited Indemnity |
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13.2 |
Suits Against Corporation and Officers |
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13.3 |
Independent Reports and Ratings |
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13.4 |
Auditors |
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XIV. |
Safety Failure, Warranty Claim and Repair |
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14.1 |
Mandatory death (winding-up) |
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14.2 |
External administration |
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14.3 |
Winding up in involuntary insolvency |
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14.4 |
Winding up in voluntary insolvency |
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14.5 |
Recovering property or compensation |
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14.5 |
De-registration |
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XV. |
Trade System |
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15.1 |
General Principles of Universal Forms |
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15.2 |
General Principles of Universal Forms |
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XVI. |
Unfair Practices |
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16.1 |
Motions and Applications |
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XVII. |
Agreement Disputes |
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17.1 |
Motions and Applications |
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XVIII. |
Remedies |
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18.1 |
Motions and Applications |
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XIX. |
Universal Forms |
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19.1 |
Motions and Applications |
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