The Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB) has released the National Construction Code (NCC) 2025 preview, giving practitioners early access to the next edition before its full publication. Jurisdictions may consider adoption from 1 May 2026.

The preview reflects updates informed by public consultation and technical review, helping building professionals understand changes that could affect their projects.

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Key updates in NCC 2025

Proposals not included

Some public comment proposals have been excluded from NCC 2025:

The NCC 2025 preview provides early guidance on key updates while giving the industry time to prepare for adoption and compliance across Australian jurisdictions. Read the preview

here

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