When is a BCA Report required?

Compliance with the BCA is a statutory requirement for any new or modified building.

A BCA Report is especially required for:

• Change of use applications,
• Alterations and additions to existing commercial buildings,
• Secondary dwellings 

The Building Code of Australia (BCA) details the construction requirements and which Australian Standards apply in relation to the Class of Building, including –

• Class 1a  Single Dwelling
• Class 1b  Bed & Breakfast, Guest House etc.
• Class 2    Building containing two (2) or more units
• Class 3    Motel, Backpackers etc.
• Class 4    Residential part of Commercial building
• Class 5    Office building
• Class 6    Shops, restaurant, retail shops
• Class 7a  Car park
• Class 7b  Wholesale building, storage, display
• Class 8    Production factory, etc.
• Class 9a  Health care building
• Class 9b  Assembly building, Public hall etc.
• Class 9c  Aged care building
• Class 10a  Garage, shed, carport decks etc.
• Class 10b  Pools, fence, retaining walls
• Class 10c  Bushfire shelter

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