Queensland Development Code

The Queensland Development Code (QDC) brings Queensland-specific building codes into a single document.

The QDC operates in parallel to the National Construction Code (NCC).

Read more about the individual codes below, or find out more about the background of the Queensland Development Code.

Pending mandatory parts

Pending parts are parts that are still in draft form and that have not yet come into effect.

Part number	Part name	Publication date
N/A	No Queensland Development Code parts are pending.	N/A

Mandatory parts

Mandatory parts are parts that must be applied as building assessment provisions. These parts should be considered alongside the NCC.

Part number	Part name	Section	Publication date	Superseded documents	Related information
MP 1.1	Design and siting standards for single detached housing on lots under 450m2 (previously part 11) (PDF, 171KB)	Part 1.0 Siting and amenity—Detached housing and duplexes	11 March 2010	[Superseded] MP 1.1 Design and siting standard for single detached housing on lots under 450m2 – 16 November 2007 (PDF, 193KB) [Superseded] SP 1.1 Design and siting standard for single detached housing on lots under 450m2 – 01 March 2006 (PDF, 93KB) [Superseded] SP 1.1 Design and siting standard for single detached housing on lots under 450m2 – 25 August 2003) (PDF, 274KB) [Superseded] SP 1.1 Design and siting standard for single detached housing on lots under 450m2 – 25 October 2000) (unavailable)	None
MP 1.2	Design and siting standards for single detached housing on lots 450m2 and over (previously part 12) (PDF, 125KB)	Part 1.0 Siting and amenity—Detached housing and duplexes	11 March 2010	[Superseded] MP 1.2 Design and siting standard for single detached housing on lots 450m2 and over – 16 November 2007 (PDF, 163KB) [Superseded] Design and siting standard for single detached housing on lots 450m2 and over – 01 March 2006 (previously Part 12) (PDF, 82KB) [Superseded] Design and siting standard for single detached housing on lots 450m2 and over – 25 October 2005 (previously Part 12) (PDF, 173KB) [Superseded] Design and siting standard for single detached housing on lots 450m2 and over – 23 August 2002 (previously Part 12) (PDF, 246KB)	None
MP 1.3	Design and siting standards for duplex housing (PDF, 198KB)	Part 1.0 Siting and amenity—Detached housing and duplexes	11 March 2010	None	None
MP 1.4	Building over or near relevant infrastructure (PDF, 516KB)	Part 1.0 Siting and amenity—Detached housing and duplexes	13 November 2014	[Superseded] Building over or near relevant infrastructure (PDF, 121KB) [Superseded] Building over or near relevant infrastructure (PDF, 128KB)	Form 32 – Relevant information for service providers – Compliance advice for QDC MP 1.4 (PDF, 63KB) Read more information about build over infrastructure
MP 2.1	Fire safety in budget accommodation buildings (previously part 14) (PDF, 182KB)	Part 2.0 Fire safety	4 April 2008	[Superseded] Fire safety in budget accommodation buildings – 1 January 2008 (previously Part 14) (PDF, 170KB) [Superseded] Fire safety in budget accommodation buildings – 5 November 2007 (previously Part 14) (PDF, 172KB) [Superseded] Fire safety in budget accommodation buildings – 22 August 2005 (previously Part 14) (PDF, 199KB) [Superseded] Fire safety in budget accommodation buildings – 13 June 2005 (previously Part 14) (PDF, 238KB) [Superseded] Fire safety in budget accommodation buildings – 23 August 2002 (previously Part 14) (PDF, 107KB)	Read more information about fire safety in budget accommodation buildings Notice of compliance template (DOC, 53KB)
MP 2.2	Fire safety in residential care buildings (previously part 14.1) (PDF, 71KB)	Part 2.0 Fire safety	4 April 2008	[Superseded] Fire safety in residential care buildings – 1 January 2008 (previously Part 14.1) (PDF, 68KB) [Superseded] Fire safety in residential care buildings – 18 May 2007 (previously Part 14.1) (PDF, 69KB)	Read more information about fire safety in residential care buildings
MP 2.3	Fire safety in existing residential care buildings (PDF, 70KB)	Part 2.0 Fire safety	14 June 2011	None	Read more information about fire safety in residential care buildings
MP 2.4 [Repealed]	[Repealed] Construction in bushfire prone areas – 14 April 2015 (PDF, 302KB)	Part 2.0 Fire safety	14 April 2015	[Superseded] Buildings in bushfire-prone areas – 21 August 2009 (PDF, 34KB)	None
MP 2.5	Use of external cladding (PDF, 196KB)	Part 2.0 Fire safety	8 December 2020	[Superseded] Use of external cladding – 18 October 2019 (PDF, 88KB)	None
MP 3 [Superseded]	[Superseded] Detention centres – 23 August 2002 (previously Part 3) not replaced – Building Code of Australia applies (PDF, 39KB)	Part 3.0 Special buildings	23 August 2002	None	None
MP 3.1	Floating buildings (previously part 31) (PDF, 70KB)	Part 3.0 Special buildings	16 November 2007	[Superseded] Floating buildings – 1 September 2006 (previously Part 31) (PDF, 73KB)	None
MP 3.2	Tents (previously part 28) (PDF, 39KB)	Part 3.0 Special buildings	16 November 2007	[Superseded] Tents – 2 April 2004 (previously Part 28) (PDF, 41KB)	None
MP 3.3	Temporary accommodation buildings and structures (PDF, 102KB)	Part 3.0 Special buildings	6 May 2014	[Superseded] Temporary accommodation buildings and structures – 2 June 2010 (PDF, 121KB)	Temporary accommodation buildings checklist – March 2013 (PDF, 78KB) Read more information about the temporary accommodation buildings and structures code
MP 3.4	Swimming pool barriers (PDF, 5.5MB)	Part 3.0 Special buildings	18 July 2012	[Superseded] Swimming pool barriers – 21 October 2010 (PDF, 1.9MB)	Read more information about pool safety
MP 3.5	Construction of buildings in flood hazard areas (PDF, 49KB)	Part 3.0 Special buildings	12 December 2013	[Superseded] Construction of buildings in flood hazard areas – 22 October 2012 (PDF, 57KB) [Superseded] Interim policy for mitigating the adverse impacts of floods – 18 October 2013 (PDF, 104KB) [Superseded] Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB) Flood Standard – Construction of buildings in flood hazard areas (PDF, 655KB)	Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB) Flood Standard – Construction of buildings in flood hazard areas (PDF, 925KB) Guideline for the construction of buildings in flood hazard areas (Mandatory Part 3.5) – October 2012 Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB) Standard Construction of buildings in flood hazard areas Read more information about construction in flood hazard areas
MP 3.6	Commonwealth games village accommodation buildings (PDF, 24KB)	Part 3.0 Special buildings	23 January 2014	None	None
MP 3.7	Farm buildings and vehicle storage farm sheds (PDF, 375KB)	Part 3.0 Special buildings	21 November 2023	[Superseded] Farm buildings – 25 May 2015 (PDF, 164KB)	Read more information about farm buildings and vehicle storage farm sheds Form 33 – Notice to QFES of on-site water storage or supply under Queensland Development Code Mandatory Part 3.7 – Farm buildings and vehicle storage sheds (PDF, 194KB)
MP 3.8	Public cyclone shelters (PDF, 784KB)	Part 3.0 Special buildings	9 May 2023	None	None
MP 4.1	Sustainable buildings (PDF, 321KB)	Part 4.0 Building sustainability	19 September 2023	[Superseded] Sustainable buildings – 17 September 2020 (PDF, 92KB) [Superseded] Sustainable buildings – 15 January 2013 (PDF, 475KB) [Superseded] Sustainable buildings – 10 September 2012 (PDF, 150KB) [Superseded] Sustainable buildings – 10 July 2012 (PDF, 94KB) [Superseded] Sustainable buildings – 27 June 2011 (PDF, 96KB) [Superseded] Sustainable buildings – 12 November 2010 (PDF, 130KB) [Superseded] Sustainable buildings – 30 July 2010 (PDF, 50KB) [Superseded] Sustainable buildings - 13 April 2010 (PDF, 49KB) [Superseded] Sustainable buildings – 4 February 2010 (PDF, 59KB) [Superseded] Sustainable buildings – 27 November 2009 (PDF, 44KB) [Superseded] Sustainable buildings – 24 June 2009 (PDF, 35KB) [Superseded] Sustainable buildings – 2 April 2009 (PDF, 57KB) [Superseded] Sustainable buildings – 3 February 2009 (PDF, 85KB) [Superseded] Sustainable buildings – 16 November 2007 (previously Part 29) (PDF, 32KB) [Superseded] Sustainable buildings – 1 March 2006 (previously Part 29) (PDF, 48KB)	Read more information about sustainable housing laws Read more information about end-of-trip facilities
MP 4.2	Rainwater tanks and other supplementary water supply systems (PDF, 52KB)	Part 4.0 Building sustainability	15 January 2013	[Superseded] Water saving targets – 10 September 2012 (PDF, 77KB) [Superseded] Rainwater tanks – 1 March 2006 (previously Part 25) (PDF, 50KB) [Superseded] Rainwater tanks - 1 September 2006 (previously Part 25) (PDF, 31KB) [Superseded] Water saving targets – 5 December 2006 (previously Part 25) (PDF, 56KB) [Superseded] Water savings targets – 16 November 2007 (previously Part 25) (PDF, 81KB) [Superseded] Water savings targets – 10 April 2008 (previously part 25) (PDF, 78KB) [Superseded] Water savings targets – 22 October 2008 (PDF, 82KB)	Read more information about water supply systems
MP 4.3	Supplementary water sources – commercial buildings (PDF, 71KB)	Part 4.0 Building sustainability	15 January 2013	[Superseded] Alternative water sources - commercial buildings – 10 September 2012 (PDF, 67KB) [Superseded] Alternative water sources - commercial buildings – 16 November 2007 (PDF, 118KB) [Superseded] Alternative water sources - commercial buildings – 10 April 2008 (PDF, 118KB) [Superseded] Alternative water sources - commercial buildings – 22 October 2008 (PDF, 68KB) [Superseded] Alternative water sources – commercial buildings – 26 November 2009 (PDF, 103KB)	Read more information about water supply systems
MP 4.4	Buildings in a transport noise corridor (PDF, 662KB)	Part 4.0 Building sustainability	17 August 2015	[Superseded] Buildings in transport noise corridors – 10 August 2010 (PDF, 124KB)	Read more information about transport noise corridors and use our transport noise corridor search tool
MP 4.5	Liveable dwellings and grading to floor wastes (PDF, 982KB)	Part 4.0 Building sustainability	24 January 2025	[Superseded] Liveable dwellings and grading to floor wastes (PDF, 1.1MB)	None
MP 5.1 [Repealed]	[Repealed] Workplaces – 16 November 2007 (previously part 1) (PDF, 72KB)	Part 5.0 General health, safety and amenity	16 November 2007	[Superseded] Workplaces – 23 August 2002 (previously Part 1) (PDF, 47KB)	None
MP 5.2	Higher risk personal appearance services (previously part 15) (PDF, 55KB)	Part 5.0 General health, safety and amenity	16 November 2007	[Superseded] Higher risk personal appearance services – 1 July 2004 (previously Part 15) (PDF, 79KB)	None
MP 5.3	Retail meat premises (previously part 4) (PDF, 137KB)	Part 5.0 General health, safety and amenity	16 November 2007	[Superseded] Retail meat premises – 23 August 2002 (previously Part 4) (PDF, 68KB)	None
MP 5.4 [Repealed]	[Repealed] Child care centres – 18 July 2012 (PDF, 88KB)	Part 5.0 General health, safety and amenity	18 July 2012	[Superseded] Child care centres (previously part 22) – 21 November 2011 (PDF, 87KB) [Superseded] Child care centres – 16 November 2007 (previously part 22) (PDF, 309KB) [Superseded] Child care centres – 23 November 2005 (previously part 22) (PDF, 111KB) [Superseded] Child care centres – 1 November 2004 (previously part 22) (PDF, 85KB) [Superseded] Child care centres – 1 September 2003 (previously part 22) (PDF, 167KB)	None
MP 5.5	Private health facilities (previously part 7) (PDF, 240KB)	Part 5.0 General health, safety and amenity	16 November 2007	[Superseded] Private health facilities – 23 August 2002 (previously Part 7) (PDF, 113KB)	None
MP 5.6	Pastoral workers' accommodation (previously part 21) (PDF, 86KB)	Part 5.0 General health, safety and amenity	16 November 2007	[Superseded] Pastoral workers' accommodation – 1 July 2003 (previously Part 21) (PDF, 45KB)	None
MP 5.7	Residential services building standard (previously part 20) (PDF, 313KB)	Part 5.0 General health, safety and amenity	16 November 2007	[Superseded] Residential services building standard – 23 August 2002 (previously Part 20) (PDF, 60KB)	None
MP 5.8 [Repealed]	[Repealed] Workplaces involving spray painting (previously part 2) (PDF, 42KB)	Part 5.0 General health, safety and amenity	16 November 2007	[Superseded] Workplaces involving spray painting – 23 August 2002 (previously Part 2) (PDF, 19KB)	None
MP 5.9 [Superseded]	[Superseded] Buildings and structures in cyclonic areas – 4 April 2008	Part 5.0 General health, safety and amenity	4 April 2008	None	None
MP 6.1	Commissioning and maintenance of fire safety installations (PDF, 100KB)	Part 6.0 Maintenance of buildings	6 May 2014	[Superseded] Commissioning and maintenance of fire safety installations – 20 November 2008 [Superseded] Commissioning and maintenance of fire safety installations – published 9 December 2011 – superseded 6 August 2012 (PDF, 630KB) [Superseded] Commissioning and maintenance of fire safety installations – published 18 July 2012 – superseded 1 July 2014 (PDF, 623KB)	Read more information about fire safety installations Fire hydrant and sprinkler system commissioning and periodic maintenance procedure – 1 July 2014 (PDF, 80KB) Form 71—Fire hydrant and sprinklers system commissioning – 1 July 2014 (PDF, 83KB) Form 71—Fire hydrant and sprinklers system commissioning – 1 July 2014 (DOC, 202KB) Form 72—Fire hydrant testing and maintenance – 1 July 2014 (PDF, 86KB) Form 72—Fire hydrant testing and maintenance – 1 July 2014 (DOC, 191KB) Occupiers statement for compliance with Queensland Development Code MP 6.1—Maintenance of fire safety installations – 1 July 2014 (DOC, 70KB)

Non-mandatory parts

Non-mandatory parts are considered guidance material only – they do not constitute building assessment provisions but may be referred to for best practice.

These parts should also be considered alongside the NCC.

Part number	Part name	Publication date	Superseded documents
NMP 1.1	Driveways (previously part 6) (PDF, 57KB)	1 January 2008	None
NMP 1.2	[Superseded] Energy efficient housing – Superseded by National Code – 23 August 2002 (previously Part 13) (PDF, 38KB)	23 August 2002	None
NMP 1.3	Entertainment precincts (previously part 30) (PDF, 41KB)	1 January 2008	None
NMP 1.4	[Superseded] Excavation and piling near sewers, stormwater drains and water mains – 1 January 2008 (previously part 5) (PDF, 64KB)	1 January 2008	None
1.5	[Superseded] Floor heights – 1 January 2008 (PDF, 24KB)	1 January 2008	None
NMP 1.6	Removal houses and structures (previously part 17) (PDF, 66KB)	1 January 2008	None
NMP 1.7	Retaining walls and excavation and filling (previously part 10) (PDF, 58KB)	1 January 2008	None
NMP 1.8	Stormwater drainage (previously part 9) (PDF, 33KB)	1 January 2008	None
NMP 1.9	Swimming pool and spa equipment (previously part 18) (PDF, 123KB)	1 January 2008	None
NMP 1.10	Accessible adult change facilities (PDF, 867KB)	2 October 2020	None