Where Australian Standards or part thereof have been adopted by legislation, they are a legal requirement.
This list may not be exhaustive. Please refer to the relevant authority websites for updated information and current document distribution dates. These documents are subject to amendments from time to time.
Include Safety in Design (SiD) principles to eliminate, or if not reasonably practical, minimise risks to health and safety throughout the design, construction and life of the embellishment.
See Legislation – Work Health and Safety Act 2011 for additional safety guidance.
AS / NZS 3500:2018 (Set) – Plumbing and drainage. Specifies the requirements for the design, installation and commissioning of cold water services from a point of connection to the points of discharge, and non-drinking water from a point of connection to the points of discharge. It applies to new installations as well as alterations, additions and repairs to existing installations.
AS 3688:2016 – Water supply and gas systems – Metallic fittings and end connectors. Provides for a range of fittings that allow for a mixture of pipe materials to be used.
AS/NZS 3718:2005 – Water supply – Tapware. Specifies requirements for taps of various materials.
AS 5200.000:2006 – Technical specification for plumbing and drainage products – Procedures for certification of plumbing and drainage products. An outline of the WaterMark Certification Scheme (WMCS). A mandatory certification scheme for plumbing and drainage products to ensure products are fit for purpose.
AS/NZS 4586:2013 – Slip resistance classifications of new pedestrian surface materials. Testing of new products and floors. This Standard is referenced in legislation.
AS/NZS 4663:2013 – Slip resistance measurement of existing pedestrian surfaces. Measuring the frictional characteristics of existing pedestrian surfaces in wet and dry conditions.
Standards Association (SA) Handbook (HB) 198:2014 – Guide to the specification and testing of slip resistance proof pedestrian surfaces. Provides guidance on the appropriate slip resistance for some common applications.
Queensland Urban Drainage Manual 2013 (QUDM) – Provides stormwater managers with an extensive guideline on current best practices for planning and design of urban drainage systems. Also provides recommended minimum grades for wastewater pipes.
AS 1428 (Set) – Design for access and mobility. Design requirements for new building work to provide access for people with disabilities. This Standard is referenced in legislation.
Queensland Government – Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) – Guidelines for Queensland, 2021. Provides guidelines about designing a safe environment to assist in the prevention of the opportunity for crime.
AS 4970:2025 – Protection of trees on development sites. Provides guidance on the principles for protecting trees on land subject to development.
AS 2303:2018 – Tree stock for landscape use. Specifies the criteria for the assessment of above-ground and below-ground characteristics of tree stock that are to be supplied for landscape use.
AS 4373:2007 – Pruning of amenity trees. Specifies methods for pruning trees and gives guidance on correct and uniform practices.
All plumbing is regulated by council under state government legislation requirements including but not limited to:
Showers must be installed by a plumber licensed to carry out the required work.
A plumbing permit is required for water supply plumbed to a new shower on council land.
All fittings and pipes must have WaterMark approval.
An inspection shall be carried out on request by the plumber to Council (Building and Plumbing Services). Following the satisfactory inspection of all associated plumbing and/or drainage work, a ‘Final Inspection Certificate’ will be issued.
If there is no water supply available an application must be made to Unitywater for a new water meter (this may not apply in all situations). The water meter’s default size is to be 25 mm.
All discharge methods must meet council requirements.
All discharge into environmental reserves or dunal areas, must be approved by Council (Environmental Operations).
All discharge into an open space must be approved by Council (Parks and Gardens).
Ensure appropriate environmental approvals are obtained and the conditions observed where any building work is proposed in the Coastal Management District.
Consult with Queensland Government Department of State Development, Infrastructure and Planning (DSDIP) – State Assessment and Referral Agency (SARA) for application forms, guidelines and information sheets.
Ensure all relevant approvals are obtained from the appropriate governing bodies and all conditions are observed.
Department of Transport and Main Roads (DTMR) approval is required for works near state controlled roads. This applies to any part of the road reserve including pathways, kerb and channelling, nature strip and traffic island.
Council (Development Services) – all works associated with any development application.
Council delivered assets
Council (Parks and Gardens) – recreation parks, amenity reserves, linear parks, landscape corridors, sports grounds and recreation trails enquiries relating to asset management, business planning and direction.
Council (Environmental Operations) – recreation trails, foreshore infrastructure, environment reserves, constructed waterbodies and wetlands.
Council (Design and Placemaking Services) – recreation parks, amenity reserves, linear parks, landscape corridors, sports grounds, specific purpose (sports), recreation trails and streetscape/centres enquiries relating to design.
Council (Transport Network Management) – technical and design solutions to facilitate ongoing management and safe operations of road and assets. Water management and drainage solutions. Plus street lighting and electrical infrastructure.
Council (Development Services – Plumbing Services) – plumbing compliance.
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Information contained in this document may change without notice and you should use the current material available from Council’s website and not rely on material previously printed or stored by you.
All figures and diagrams are intended to be used as an aid to design and include Council’s preferred elements but they are not intended to be prescriptive and may need to be varied as dictated by site specific factors. While Council has exercised reasonable care in preparing this document, it does not warrant or represent that it is accurate or complete. The Council will not accept responsibility for any loss, damage, cost or expense that you may incur as a result of the use of or reliance upon any material contained in this document.
This document is produced to convey general information and is not intended to constitute advice whether professional or legal. Any reference to legislation in this document is not an interpretation of the law. It is to be used as a guide only. Consult relevant authority websites for current documents, revisions and amendments.
Where a particular product or supplier is profiled in this document, Council is NOT nominating this product or supplier as the selected choice. Product/supplier information has been provided to allow users to source products which contain the correct elements required for Council embellishments. Each product profiled states ‘or equivalent’ which means that different products may be supplied provided they satisfy the identified performance criteria, recommended standards, equal access guidance and product specifications.
Product design, manufacture and installation requires appropriately qualified people to provide site specific solutions to ensure the embellishment is appropriately adapted to local conditions and data.
This document does not override requirements stipulated in a development approval. Project specific variations may be appropriate as a result of site, environmental or other constraints. Any variations to these standards must be approved in writing by council prior to commencement of variation works. Components of this document may be used within a contract document but users should undertake their own investigations to confirm the information is suitable for this purpose.
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