Cladding registration FAQs
Frequently asked questions (FAQs) for councils, apartment and building owners.
FAQs
Building classes under the Building Code
The regulation applies to:
Class 2
Apartment buildings two storeys or higher.
Class 3
Other accommodation buildings where people sleep, two storeys or higher.
Examples include:
- hotels, motels
- boarding houses
- backpackers
- residential parts of schools
- accommodation buildings for children, the elderly or people with a disability.
Class 9*
Buildings two storeys or higher that are:
Aged-care buildings, health-care buildings, hospitals, and day surgeries. Public assembly buildings where people gather for social, theatrical, political, religious or civil purposes.
Examples include:
- schools
- universities
- childcare centres
- sporting facilities
- cinemas
- night clubs
- public transport buildings.
* Class 9 includes any 'Class 4' part which is a dwelling in any Class 9 building.
The regulation does not apply to:
Class 1 and 10
Houses and non-habitable buildings or structures.
Classes 5, 6, 7 and 8
Offices, shops, factories, warehouses, carparks, commercial buildings.
Note: these buildings may be included later.
Contact us
If you require support, and you were unable to find the answer within the Frequently asked questions, contact Service NSW for assistance.
- Phone: 1300 305 695
- Email: info@service.nsw.gov.au
The customer service centre is open Monday to Friday: 9:00am - 5:00pm.