Last updated: 05 February 2008
ABCB Office
ABCB Office
The ABCB Office is a professional, technical and administrative unit that supports the Board's work program. This multi-disciplinary group's responsibilities include:
- Technical support services;
- Management of research projects;
- Consultation with industry;
- Advice on policy development;
- Management and coordination of committee activities;
- Awareness and communication activities; and
- Administrative and operational support including financial management.
The ABCB Office receives numerous enquiries each year on building and construction related matters. However, not all are the responsibility of the ABCB. The ABCB is not responsible for:
- Rulings, interpretations or classifications, advice or dispute resolutions on specific construction projects or regarding State or Territory variations to the BCA;
- Occupational health and safety guidelines and legislation;
- Aspects of buildings not covered by building legislation such as plumbing, electrical, telecommunication and gas installations;
- Workmanship control, quality, durability of materials or other building-related aspects not specifically required by the BCA;
- Construction matters such as demolition, site-related industrial matters and asbestos removal;
- Administrative documents such as building contracts, building permits, compliance inspections and reports, stop-work notices and certificates;
- Licensing and auditing of building practitioners;
- Regulatory offences and penalties and appeal processes;
- Planning issues such as sub-division allotment orientation, minimum set-backs and fence heights; and
- Building security matters.
Office Address
Australian Building Codes Board
Level 4, 20 Allara Street
GPO Box 9839
Canberra, ACT, 2601
AUSTRALIA
Office Structure (Click to enlarge)
