Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01272:body:0:p38
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01272
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Character Range: 109014–111496

access to the toilet pan.

F3.5  Washbasin and tap
 (1) The washbasin must be installed so that the rim of the basin is between 800 mm and 830 mm above finished floor level.
 (2) Exposed heated water supply pipes must be insulated or located so as not to pose a hazard.
 (3) Water supply or sanitary drainage pipes must not encroach on the space under the basin.
 (4) The washbasin must have an integrated shelf not less than 300 mm long.
 (5) Water taps must have a single lever flick-mixer handle or a sensor plate or the like.
 (6) Where lever handles are provided, they must be installed with a clear space of not less than 50 mm between the tap and any adjacent surface.
 (7) Heated water must be provided and temperature controlled in accordance with Part B2 of NCC Volume Three.
Note: In 2020, NCC Volume Three could be accessed from www.abcb.gov.au.

F3.6  Fixtures and fittings

Mirrors
 (1) A vertical mirror must be provided at the washbasin, with a reflective surface that:
 (a) is not less than 600 mm wide; and
 (b) has its bottom edge not more than 900 mm above finished floor level; and
 (c) has its top edge not less than 1,850 mm above finished floor level.
 (2) If a second vertical mirror is provided in the facility, it must have a reflective surface that:
 (a) is not less than 600 mm wide; and
 (b) has its bottom edge not less than 600 mm above finished floor level; and
 (c) has its top edge not less than 1,850 mm above finished floor level.

Towel dispensers, hand dryers, soap dispensers and the like
 (3) Towel dispensers, hand dryers, soap dispensers and the like must be operable using one hand, and must be installed with their output or operative components:
 (a) between 900 mm and 1,100 mm above finished floor level; and
 (b) not less than 500 mm from any internal corner.
 (4) A soap dispenser must be installed above the integrated shelf required by subclause F3.5(4).

Clothing hook
 (5) A clothing hook must be installed so that it is located:
 (a) at a height of between 1,200 mm and 1,350 mm above finished floor level; and
 (b) adjacent to the washbasin; and
 (c) not less than 500 mm from any internal corner.

Sling hook
 (6) A sling hook with a minimum projection of 50 mm from the wall must be installed beside the change table at a height of 1,500 mm above finished floor level.
Note: The purpose of the sling hook is to store the sling when it is not in use.

Disposal bins
 (7) A sanitary disposal bin must be provided in the corner