Australia’s National Construction Code (NCC) is mid-transition again, and many homeowners are asking what to draw, specify and budget for on projects heading to council in early 2026. The short version is that the next edition of the Code is not yet finalised. Several proposals remain under consideration, and the Commonwealth has flagged a pause on further residential changes while streamlining work continues. For now, projects must be designed to the current rules adopted in

Australia’s building rules and homeowner expectations have moved quickly in the past two years, steering the drafting profession toward...