Queensland Development Code

The Queensland Development Code brings Queensland's building codes into 1 location.

Read more about the individual codes below, or find out more about the background of the Queensland Development Code.

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Mandatory parts

Part number Part nameSection Publication date Superseded documents Related information
MP 1.1 Design and siting standards for single detached housing on lots under 450m2 (previously part 11) (PDF, 171KB) Part 1.0 Siting and amenity—Detached housing and duplexes 11 March 2010
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MP 1.2 Design and siting standards for single detached housing on lots 450m2 and over (previously part 12) (PDF, 125KB) Part 1.0 Siting and amenity—Detached housing and duplexes 11 March 2010
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MP 1.3 Design and siting standards for duplex housing (PDF, 198KB) Part 1.0 Siting and amenity—Detached housing and duplexes 11 March 2010
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MP 1.4 Building over or near relevant infrastructure (PDF, 516KB) Part 1.0 Siting and amenity—Detached housing and duplexes 13 November 2014
MP 2.1 Fire safety in budget accommodation buildings (previously part 14) (PDF, 182KB) Part 2.0 Fire safety 4 April 2008
MP 2.2 Fire safety in residential care buildings (previously part 14.1) (PDF, 71KB) Part 2.0 Fire safety 4 April 2008
MP 2.3 Fire safety in existing residential care buildings (PDF, 70KB) Part 2.0 Fire safety 14 June 2011
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MP 2.4 [Repealed] [Repealed] Construction in bushfire prone areas – 14 April 2015 (PDF, 302KB) Part 2.0 Fire safety 14 April 2015
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MP 2.5 Use of external cladding (PDF, 196KB) Part 2.0 Fire safety 8 December 2020
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MP 3 [Superseded] Detention centres – 23 August 2002 (previously Part 3) not replaced – Building Code of Australia applies (PDF, 39KB) Part 3.0 Special buildings 23 August 2002
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MP 3.1 Floating buildings (previously part 31) (PDF, 70KB) Part 3.0 Special buildings 16 November 2007
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MP 3.2 Tents (previously part 28) (PDF, 39KB) Part 3.0 Special buildings 16 November 2007
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MP 3.3 Temporary accommodation buildings and structures (PDF, 102KB) Part 3.0 Special buildings 6 May 2014
MP 3.4 Swimming pool barriers (PDF, 5.5MB) Part 3.0 Special buildings 18 July 2012
MP 3.5 Construction of buildings in flood hazard areas (PDF, 49KB) Part 3.0 Special buildings 12 December 2013
MP 3.6 Commonwealth games village accommodation buildings (PDF, 24KB) Part 3.0 Special buildings 23 January 2014
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MP 3.7 Farm buildings and vehicle storage farm sheds (PDF, 375KB) Part 3.0 Special buildings 8 December 2023
MP 3.8 Public cyclone shelters (PDF, 784KB) Part 3.0 Special buildings 9 May 2023
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MP 4.1 Sustainable buildings (PDF, 92KB) Part 4.0 Building sustainability 17 September 2020
MP 4.2 Rainwater tanks and other supplementary water supply systems (PDF, 52KB) Part 4.0 Building sustainability 15 January 2013
MP 4.3 Supplementary water sources – commercial buildings (PDF, 71KB) Part 4.0 Building sustainability 15 January 2013
MP 4.4 Buildings in a transport noise corridor (PDF, 662KB) Part 4.0 Building sustainability 17 August 2015
MP 4.5 Livable dwellings and grading to floor wastes (PDF, 1.1MB) Part 4.0 Building sustainability 19 September 2023
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MP 5.1 [Repealed] [Repealed] Workplaces – 16 November 2007 (previously part 1) (PDF, 72KB) Part 5.0 General health, safety and amenity 16 November 2007
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MP 5.2 Higher risk personal appearance services (previously part 15) (PDF, 55KB) Part 5.0 General health, safety and amenity 16 November 2007
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MP 5.3 Retail meat premises (previously part 4) (PDF, 137KB) Part 5.0 General health, safety and amenity 16 November 2007
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MP 5.4 [Repealed] [Repealed] Child care centres – 18 July 2012 (PDF, 88KB) Part 5.0 General health, safety and amenity 18 July 2012
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MP 5.5 Private health facilities (previously part 7) (PDF, 240KB) Part 5.0 General health, safety and amenity 16 November 2007
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MP 5.6 Pastoral workers' accommodation (previously part 21) (PDF, 86KB) Part 5.0 General health, safety and amenity 16 November 2007
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MP 5.7 Residential services building standard (previously part 20) (PDF, 313KB) Part 5.0 General health, safety and amenity 16 November 2007
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MP 5.8 [Repealed] [Repealed] Workplaces involving spray painting (previously part 2) (PDF, 42KB) Part 5.0 General health, safety and amenity 16 November 2007
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MP 5.9 [Superseded] [Superseded] Buildings and structures in cyclonic areas – 4 April 2008 Part 5.0 General health, safety and amenity 4 April 2008
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MP 6.1 Commissioning and maintenance of fire safety installations (PDF, 100KB) Part 6.0 Maintenance of buildings 6 May 2014
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Pending parts

Part number Part name Publication date
MP 4.1 Sustainable buildings (PDF, 371KB) 19 September 2023

Note:

MP 4.1 – Sustainable buildings (Version 1.13), published on 17 September 2020, remains in force until 30 April 2024.
MP 4.1 – Sustainable buildings (Version 1.15), published on 19 September 2023, commences on 1 May 2024.

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