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Photo to likely defect to cited NCC clause

ComplianceApp helps you frame what you see on site, retrieve matching National Construction Code material, and leave with citations you can check against the official code for your jurisdiction.

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Four steps on site

Same flow on the website and in the companion app.

  1. Set the job context

    Choose jurisdiction, NCC edition, and building class so answers match the rules that apply to that job — not a generic national summary.

  2. Ask what you see

    Describe the issue in plain language. Optionally attach up to four site photos so retrieval and coaching can lock onto the visible detail (flashings, clearances, wet areas, and so on). Or start from a checklist item: tap Ask or Photo and the question comes pre-filled.

  3. Get coached answers

    We search the NCC, ABCB and state material and the standards the NCC references (cited by clause and explained in our own words) and return Compliance, Best practice, and Site risk coaching with citations.

  4. Take citations with you

    Open the source context, then download a citation pack or related PDFs (plan depending) for builders, supervisors, or certifiers — always verify against the official NCC.

What a good answer looks like

Outputs are coaching lanes, not a certificate. Use them to brief the crew and to find the clause you still need to confirm in the code.

  • Compliance Likely code-path issues tied to cited clauses for the edition you set.
  • Best practice Trade and detailing habits that reduce call-backs even when the code is silent.
  • Site risk Safety, sequencing, and “look twice” flags before you leave the area.

Who it is for

  • Builders and supervisors checking detailing before cover-up
  • Inspectors and consultants framing a written query
  • Tradies who want the clause, not a lecture
  • Owners who need a cited starting point before they call a certifier

What it is not

  • Not a plan-checker or automated approval engine
  • Not a substitute for a surveyor, certifier, engineer, or licensed practitioner
  • Not an inspection report, stage walk or certificate. Checklists are supporting lists that lead back to Ask
  • Not an endorsement by the Australian Building Codes Board
  • Not a copy of any standard: answers cite and explain them, and the standards themselves aren't available to read or download

Ready to try it on a real detail?

Free plans include a small monthly Ask pool. Upgrade when you need site photos, deeper history, and PDF exports.

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