Changes being introduced in NCC 2019 are almost here. As seen in the public comment draft released last year, there’s lots to take in! Read on to find out more about key changes, dates and what’s available to help you understand it.

The problem we regularly see on site is that the first ascending riser needs to be setback into the next flight of stairs the distance of one tread (or going). This ensures that the internal handrail transitions around over the landing and maintains a consistent height throughout the stair landing.

The ACAA Conference 2019 will be held in Sydney at the Luna Park Conference Venue between the 14-16 August. The conference is specifically catered for access consultants and all people working to establish inclusive communities.

The Building Code of Australia (BCA) introduced amendments to include specific requirements surrounding slip resistance for buildings. These requirements were introduced to help enhance building designs to minimise the risk of slips to and within buildings and extended to ramps, stairways and landings.

The Building Code of Australia (BCA/NCC) contains requirements and standards for braille and tactile signage in section D3.6. of the code.