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Building Codes Committee

Objectives

The Building Codes Committee (BCC) is the ABCB's peak technical advisory body. The BCC is a valuable national forum for regulatory authorities and industry to consider technical matters relevant to building regulation reform and plays an active role in assisting the Board in meeting its obligations under COAG and the IGA.

Membership

• General Manager of the ABCB Office (Chair)
• each of the Australian, State and Territory Governments
• Local Government
• Association of Consulting Engineers Australia
• Australasian Fire Authorities Council
• Australian Institute of Building
• Australian Institute of Building Surveyors
• Building Designers Association
• Building Products Innovation Council
• Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
• Engineers Australia
• Green Building Council of Australia
• Housing Industry Association
• Master Builders Australia
• Property Council of Australia
• Royal Australian Institute of Architects
• Standards Australia
• New Zealand Department of Building and Housing (observer)
• Building Research New Zealand Inc (observer)

Role

The role of the Building Codes Committee (BCC) is to provide advice on technical matters to the Board. This includes the provision of advice on:

• technical matters relevant to the BCA;
• strategic policy relevant to building control matters;
• technical proposals;
• the development of the ABCB Annual Business Plan;
• the direction and development process for technical projects; and
• at key stages of  technical projects.