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NATSPEC Class 3 and 9c Specification

$350.00

Inc.GST.

 

The NATSPEC Class 3 and 9c Specification is the Part A of a 2-part reference specification and has been developed in co-operation with the NSW Government.

Key details:

  • Covers the majority of requirements related to new build Class 3 and 9c Buildings.
  • Part A does not change from one project to another but remains static. NATSPEC will update the document annually to incorporate updated standards, NCC requirements and current industry practice.
  • Part B, to be prepared by the designer, includes amendments to Part A, schedules and other project specific requirements.
  • Sold on a project-by-project basis.
  • Developer’s responsibility to engage suitably qualified designers to document the project specific requirements to support this reference specification and confirm that the requirements of this reference specification are suitable and appropriate to the project.
  • Provided as a consolidated document for inclusion as part of the contract documents. NOTE: It is also provided in NATSPEC Workgroup parts, for convenience of use, however, individual component Workgroup parts are not stand-alone specifications.
  • The document will be watermarked with the project address.
  • As part of their NATSPEC subscriptions, BUILDING Professional and BUILDING Basic subscribers have access to special Class 2, Class 3 and 9c Reference Schedules. These Schedules have been developed for proprietary specifying in conjunction with the NATSPEC Class 3 and 9c Specification.

NATSPEC Class 3 and 9c Reference Specification and NSW Fair Trading requirements

Under the NSW Design and Building Practitioners Act 2020 and supporting Regulation, NSW Fair Trading requires a Standard Title Block to be completed and attached to the front of the schedule, specification or report for all declared regulated designs.

NSW Fair Trading have advised that the Standard Title Block it is not required to be attached to the NATSPEC Class 3 and 9c Reference Specification document. However, the Standard Title Block must be attached to any project specific schedules prepared by consultants as Part B of a two-part specification where Part A is the NATSPEC Class 3 and 9c Reference Specification.

For more information, check the frequently asked questions section on the NSW Fair Trading website or call 13 32 20.

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The NATSPEC Class 3 and 9c Reference Specification has been developed to provide a quality control tool for the construction of residential projects, including but not limited to, boarding houses, guest houses and residential care buildings.

The specification needs to be included in the construction documentation, or sale documentation, to make it a contractually binding requirement. When you purchase a fridge or motor car you choose the quality of your product. Building practitioners use the specification to instil good building practices. For building projects the discerning trust NATSPEC for quality control. It is the responsibility of the developer to employ suitably qualified designers to document the project specific requirements to support this reference specification and confirm that the requirements of this reference specification are suitable and appropriate to the project.

The NATSPEC Class 2 Reference Specification, also available from NATSPEC, should be used for Class 2 apartment developments.