Documentation of BCA Decisions

Decisions made under the BCA should be fully documented and copies of all relevant documentation should be retained.

Examples of the kind of documentation which applies for new buildings, extensions and alterations to existing buildings, and requests for trade offs and exemptions should be prepared and retained for a minimum period of 15 years, include:

Building Solutions under BCA

Details of the 'Building Solution'   including all relevant plans and other supporting documentation.

Alternative Solutions under BCA

In cases where an 'Alternative Solution' has been proposed -

1. details of the relevant 'Performance Requirements' and
2. the 'Assessment Method' or methods used to establish compliance with the relevant 'Performance Requirements' and
3. details of any 'Expert Judgement' relied upon including the extent to which the judgement was relied upon and the qualifications and the experience of the expert
   
4. details of any tests or calculations used to determine compliance with the relevant 'Performance Requirements' and
   
5. detail of any Standards or other information which were relied upon.

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