In December, the City and Environment Directorate announced that commencing 1 May 2026, the ACT would adopt the National Construction Code (NCC) 2025 over a 6-month transition period.
This means that:
- Projects with Building Approval after 1 May 2026 and before 1 November 2026 may comply with either:
NCC 2022 and the ACT 2022 Appendix, or
NCC 2025 and the ACT 2025 Appendix.
- Projects with Building Approval after 1 November 2026 must comply with NCC 2025 and the ACT 2025 Appendix.
- The ACT Government is investigating further transitional arrangements beyond 1 November 2026 for substantially progressed projects. Further details will be provided in early 2026.
For ongoing updates, please visit the ACT’s Planning website.
For further guidance or information, please reach out to our Workplace Relations and Advisory team on (02) 6175 5900 or via workplace@mba.org.au.
