Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L00360:clause:1_2:p3
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L00360
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 2 (pt 3/3)
Character Range: 8037–9949

internal area by 5m² each. Additional bedrooms increase the minimum internal area by 12m² each.

Private open space must be incorporated into the design of all residential dwellings. Minimum private open space areas for dwellings wholly on an upper floor level are:

       * 1 bedroom apartments – 8m² with a minimum dimension (not diagonal) of 2 metres

       * 2 bedroom apartments – 10m² with a minimum dimension (not diagonal) of 2 metres

       * 3+ bedroom apartments – 12m² with a minimum dimension (not diagonal) of 2 metres.

For dwellings wholly or partially at ground level or on a podium or similar structure, a private open space must be provided of the following minimum size:

       * 1 bedroom apartments – 24m² with a minimum dimension of 4 metres

       * 2 bedroom apartments – 24m² with a minimum dimension of 4 metres

       * 3+ bedroom apartments – 36m² with a minimum dimension of 6 metres

Minimum required floor to ceiling heights for residential dwellings are:

       * 2.7 metres floor-to-ceiling minimum for all habitable rooms (with the exception of kitchens, which are permitted to have a minimum 2.4 metre floor-to-ceiling height), and 2.4 metres for all non-habitable rooms.

       * For two-storey units, 2.4 metres minimum for second storey if 50 percent or more of the apartment has 2.7 metre minimum ceiling heights.

       * For two-storey units with a two-storey volume living space, 2.4 metre minimum ceiling heights.

       * For attic spaces, a 1.8 metre minimum wall height at edge of room with a 30 degree minimum ceiling slope.

Adaptable dwellings designed to meet Australian Standard AS4299 – Adaptable Housing (Class C) must be provided in accordance with the following table:

Total number of dwellings  Minimum number of dwellings designed to meet Australian Standard AS4299 – Adaptable Housing (Class C)

Less than 10               Nil