<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="no"?><?Xpress productLine="page" ?><page id="_7fa0473e-e101-4572-a558-b70e0c72c431" outputclass="page" variation="ACT"><title id="_aa7ded62-e907-4881-8347-6075250a1ddc">Introduction</title><p>The Australian Capital Territory Appendix to the Building Code of Australia (BCA) forms part of the ACT Building Code published in accordance with the Building Act 2004. This Appendix contains variations and additions to the BCA that apply to building work undertaken in the ACT and information about the application of the BCA in the ACT. The ACT Appendix is notified on the ACT Legislation Register and can be found at <xref format="html" href="https://www.legislation.act.gov.au/a/2004-11/" id="_266cc129-cd44-4dc1-817a-5ec477cb60fb" scope="local">https://www.legislation.act.gov.au/a/2004-11/</xref> under the Regulations and Instruments tab. </p><p>While the BCA text includes indicators of potential ACT-specific clauses, including variations and additions, not all current ACT-specific clauses may be indicated. Users of the BCA must check that they are using the version of the ACT Appendix currently in force and are applying all relevant variations and additions. Historical version of the ACT Appendix are also available on the register.</p></page>