Northern Territory Consolidated Regulations

BUILDING REGULATIONS - REG 39

The following provisions apply in relation to a building constructed in a flood prone area:

        (a)     the height of the lowest floor level, or lowest part of the floor level, of a habitable room shall be not less than 300 mm above the flood level for the flood prone area;

        (b)     the structural design of the building shall be adequate to withstand flooding and for this purpose special consideration shall be given to:

            (i)     the site, size and shape of the building;

            (ii)     the effect of buoyancy on the sub-structure of the building; and

            (iii)     the stresses that the depth and velocity of water and the impact of water borne debris may have on the structure.