Copyright

Yes. The National Construction Code (NCC) 2022 is now available under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International Licence CC-BY-4.0.

This change was introduced in Amendment 1 of NCC 2022, replacing the previous, more restrictive CC BY-ND licence.

Providing appropriate attribution is given to the Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB) as the original author, under the CC-BY-4.0 licence, you are free to:

• distribute NCC content
• remix, adapt, and build upon it
• use it in any medium or format, including for commercial purposes.

Suggested attribution:

The National Construction Code 2022 was provided by the Australian Building Codes Board under the CC BY licence.

For more information about the licence, visit the Creative Commons website.

Most materials published by the Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB) are made available under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International Licence (CC-BY-4.0). This licence allows you to share or adapt content as follows, provided that appropriate credit is given to the ABCB as the original source.

• Share — copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format.
• Adapt — remix, transform, and build upon the material for any purpose including commercial use.

Good practice reminder:

While CC BY is the default licence for ABCB content, you should always check the specific licence attached to any material before copying or reusing it. Some content may be subject to different terms or restrictions.

Important note on trade marks:

Creative Commons licences do not cover trade marks. ABCB logos and other brand elements are protected under trade mark law and require separate permission for use.

Read more about ABCB copyright. 

For more information on Creative Commons licences, visit the Creative Commons website.

ABCB trade marks, including its logos and brand elements, are not covered by Creative Commons licences. 

The following items cannot be used without prior written permission:

• the ABCB, NCC, CodeMark and WaterMark logos
• any branding associated with these logos
• other visual identifiers or trade marks associated with ABCB publications.

If you wish to use ABCB trade marks for any purpose – including in publications, promotional materials, or digital platforms – you must submit a formal request to the ABCB for approval.

For enquiries about trade mark use, please contact the ABCB via the Help & Support page.

Yes. NCC 2022 may be used to train artificial intelligence (AI) systems under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International Licence (CC-BY-4.0).

This includes:

• text from NCC 2022 Volume One, Volume Two, and Volume Three, including amendments
• technical provisions and explanatory information published as part of NCC 2022.

The machine-readable XML version of NCC 2022 is available for download via the ABCB page on data.gov.au.

Conditions of use:

• You must provide appropriate attribution to the ABCB as the original source.
• You must not imply endorsement by the ABCB of any AI system or its outputs.
• You must ensure that any third-party content included in NCC 2022 is not reused without separate permission, as it may not be covered by the CC BY licence.

Attribution example:

Content sourced from the National Construction Code (NCC) 2022 provided by the Australian Building Codes Board under the CC BY 4.0 licence.

For more information on the licence, visit the Creative Commons website.

The ABCB has published a machine-readable XML version of NCC 2022 to support data-driven applications, research, and AI development.

You can download the XML files from the ABCB’s page on the Australian Government’s open data platform data.gov.au.

What’s included?

• Structured XML data for NCC 2022 Volume One, Volume Two, and Volume Three.

Who can use it?

Anyone, including developers, researchers, educators, and commercial entities, may use the XML data, provided they:

• give appropriate attribution to the ABCB
• do not imply endorsement by the ABCB
• comply with the terms of the CC BY 4.0 licence.

Attribution example:

NCC 2022 XML data provided by the Australian Building Codes Board under the CC BY 4.0 licence.

Can I use this data to build apps or train AI?

Yes. The XML format is ideal for:

• AI training and natural language processing
• searchable databases
• custom applications and tools
• academic research and analysis.

Please note: Only NCC 2022 content is currently available in this format and under this licence. Other ABCB publications may have different licensing terms.

Yes, in most cases. If the material is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution (CC-BY-4.0), you may modify, adapt, and republish it, including for commercial purposes, as long as you provide appropriate attribution to the ABCB.

However, always check the specific licence attached to the material. Some content may have different terms or restrictions.

Yes. The CC-BY-4.0 licence allows for commercial use of licensed ABCB materials, provided that:

• you give appropriate credit to the ABCB
• you do not imply endorsement by the ABCB
• you comply with any other terms of the licence.

Trade marks (e.g. logos) are not included in this permission and require separate approval.

Not necessarily. Some ABCB publications may include third-party content (e.g. images, diagrams, or data) that is not owned by the ABCB.

These materials may be subject to different copyright restrictions and are not covered by the ABCB’s Creative Commons licence. You must seek permission from the original copyright holder before using such content.

Look for credit lines or copyright notices within the publication to identify third-party content.

‘Attribution’ means you must give appropriate credit to the ABCB when using its content. This typically includes:

• naming the Australian Building Codes Board as the source
• citing the title and version of the material (e.g. NCC 2022 Volume One)
• including a link to the licence
• indicating if any changes were made.

You can adapt the format to suit your referencing style or publication format.

Yes. The CC-BY-4.0 licence allows you to translate ABCB content into other languages, provided you:

• attribute the ABCB as the original source
• clearly indicate that the translation is not an official version
• do not imply endorsement or approval by the ABCB.