Queensland Development Code

• [Superseded] MP 1.1 Design and siting standard for single detached housing on lots under 450m² – 16 November 2007 (PDF, 193KB)
• [Superseded] SP 1.1 Design and siting standard for single detached housing on lots under 450m² – 01 March 2006 (PDF, 93KB)
• [Superseded] SP 1.1 Design and siting standard for single detached housing on lots under 450m² – 25 August 2003) (PDF, 274KB)
• [Superseded] SP 1.1 Design and siting standard for single detached housing on lots under 450m² – 25 October 2000) (unavailable)

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• [Superseded] MP 1.2 Design and siting standard for single detached housing on lots 450m² and over – 16 November 2007 (PDF, 163KB)
• [Superseded] Design and siting standard for single detached housing on lots 450m² and over – 01 March 2006 (previously Part 12) (PDF, 82KB)
• [Superseded] Design and siting standard for single detached housing on lots 450m² and over – 25 October 2005 (previously Part 12) (PDF, 173KB)
• [Superseded] Design and siting standard for single detached housing on lots 450m² and over – 23 August 2002 (previously Part 12) (PDF, 246KB)

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• [Superseded] Building over or near relevant infrastructure (PDF, 121KB)
• [Superseded] Building over or near relevant infrastructure (PDF, 128KB)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

• [Superseded] Fire safety in budget accommodation buildings - 1 January 2008 (previously Part 14) (PDF, 170KB)
• [Superseded] Fire safety in budget accommodation buildings – 5 November 2007 (previously Part 14) (PDF, 172KB)
• [Superseded] Fire safety in budget accommodation buildings – 22 August 2005 (previously Part 14) (PDF, 199KB)
• [Superseded] Fire safety in budget accommodation buildings – 13 June 2005 (previously Part 14) (PDF, 238KB)
• [Superseded] Fire safety in budget accommodation buildings – 23 August 2002 (previously Part 14) (PDF, 107KB)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)

• [Superseded] Fire safety in residential care buildings – 1 January 2008 (previously Part 14.1) (PDF, 68KB)
• [Superseded] Fire safety in residential care buildings – 18 May 2007 (previously Part 14.1) (PDF, 69KB)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

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• Read more information about fire safety in residential care buildings

• [Superseded] Buildings in bushfire-prone areas – 21 August 2009 (PDF, 34KB)

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• [Superseded] Use of external cladding – 18 October 2019 (PDF, 88KB)

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• [Superseded] Floating buildings – 1 September 2006 (previously Part 31) (PDF, 73KB)

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• [Superseded] Tents – 2 April 2004 (previously Part 28) (PDF, 41KB)

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• [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

• [Superseded] Swimming pool barriers – 21 October 2010 (PDF, 1.9MB)

• Read more information about pool safety

• [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

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• Read more information about farm buildings
• Form 33—On-site water storage tanks under Queensland Development Code MP 3.7—Farm buildings – June 2015 (PDF, 114KB)

• [Superseded] Sustainable buildings – 10 September 2012 (PDF, 150KB)
• [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)
• [Superseded] Sustainable buildings – 10 July 2012 (PDF, 94KB)

• Read more information about sustainable housing laws
• Read more information about end-of-trip facilities

• [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

• [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

• [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

• [Superseded] Workplaces - 23 August 2002 (previously Part 1) (PDF, 47KB)

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• [Superseded] Higher risk personal appearance services - 1 July 2004 (previously Part 15) (PDF, 79KB)

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• [Superseded] Retail meat premises - 23 August 2002 (previously Part 4) (PDF, 68KB)

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• [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)

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• [Superseded] Private health facilities - 23 August 2002 (previously Part 7) (PDF, 113KB)

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• [Superseded] Pastoral workers' accommodation - 1 July 2003 (previously Part 21) (PDF, 45KB)

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• [Superseded] Residential services building standard - 23 August 2002 (previously Part 20) (PDF, 60KB)

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• [Superseded] Workplaces involving spray painting - 23 August 2002 (previously Part 2) (PDF, 19KB)

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• [Superseded] Commissioning and maintenance of fire safety installations - 20 November 2008 (PDF, 39KB)
• [Superseded] Commissioning and maintenance of fire safety installations - 9 December 2011 (PDF, 59KB)
• [Superseded] Commissioning and maintenance of fire safety installations - 18 July 2012 (PDF, 54KB)

• 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)

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The pending Queensland Development Code MP 4.1–Sustainable buildings (QDC 4.1) has been updated to include separate cooling and heating load limits as part of the energy efficiency (star rating) of new residential dwellings.

The load limits are intended to apply as an additional requirement with the energy efficiency (star rating) of new houses (class 1) and sole-occupancy units in a multi-unit residential building (class 2) when software is used to determine the energy efficiency of the dwelling’s building shell (roof, walls, windows and floors).

The updated draft QDC 4.1 contains all the potential star ratings possible in Queensland for regulatory purposes and their associated load limits.

• 1 – Purpose, part (a)
• 2 – Commencement, part (1) and (2)
• 3 – Application, part (1)
• 4 – Variation of BCA, addition of class 10 building or structure
• 5 – Referral agency—building work for end-of-trip facilities, part (a) and (b)
• 6 – Compliance with the QDC, part (C)
• 7 – Association requirements, Electrical Safety Regulation 2013, Plumbing and Drainage Act 2018, Planning Act 2016, Planning Regulation 2017
• 8 – Referenced Standards, AS 1284.1 2004 Part 1
• 9 – Meaning of heating load limit, part (1) and (2)
• 10 – Meaning of cooling load limit, part (1) and (2)
• 11 – Definitions:
  • BCA climate zone
  • Building
  • Building certifier
  • Building work
  • Class
  • Cooling load limit
  • Electricity sub-meter, part (a)
  • Employee
  • Heating and cooling limits, part (a) and (b)
  • Heating load/cooling load
  • Heating load limit
  • Meterable premises, part (a)
  • MJ/m2.annum
  • NatHERS accredited software
  • NatHERS climate zone
  • Outdoor living area, part (d) (i)
  • Queensland Development Code (QDC)
  • Software rating
  • Structure
  • Water service provider
• Acceptable solutions, A1 (1) to (8)
• Acceptable solutions, A2 (1) (i) (ii), (2), (3)
• Performance requirements, P6, P7, P8
• Acceptable solutions, A6, A7, A8
• Acceptable solutions, notes (2)
• Schedule 1, Livingstone Shire Council and Noosa Shire Council
• Schedule 5, Table A – Separate heating and cooling load limits for a class 1 building (house) in particular locations in Queensland
• Schedule 5, Table B– Separate heating and cooling load limits for a sole-occupancy unit in a class 2 building in particular locations in Queensland
• MP 4.1 Version history 1.12

• 2 – Commencement, part (1) changes to the publication date (17 September 2020 and commencement date 1 March 2021)
• Acceptable solutions, A1 (7) part (a) and (b), A1 (8)
• Publication date in the footer of the document was updated to 17 September 2020.