Adoption of NCC 2022 & Liveable Housing on 1st October and Energy Efficiency delayed to 1st May 2024

The Queensland Government has announced that 7 star energy efficiency requirements set to commence 1^st October 2023 have been delayed until 1^st May 2024.

The deferred commencement is due to the delay in developing new energy efficiency software.  All other requirements included in NCC 2022 will still commence on 1^st October 2023 including the Liveable Housing provisions.

The Government has also released QDC 4.5 which provides Liveable Housing concessions for certain lot types as well as providing guidance on solutions for grading floor wastes and the construction of enclosed showers. QDC 4.1 will continue to apply in relation to energy efficiency until 1^st May 2024.

Please click the below link to view the published Code and associated requirements for 1^st October 2023 commencement.

https://www.epw.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0020/36065/QDCMP4.5LivableDwellingsGradingFloorWastes.pdf