What are the specific NCC 2022 Liveable Housing Design requirements for new residential builds in Queensland?

Queensland, like all states and territories, now incorporates the Liveable Housing Design standards into the National Construction Code (NCC) 2022 via the National Construction Code, Volume Two, Amendment 1 (Housing Provisions). For new Class 1a dwellings (houses) and Class 2 sole-occupancy units (apartments) constructed from 1 October 2023, these provisions mandate specific accessibility features. Key requirements include a step-free path from the boundary or car park to a dwelling entry, wider doorways and corridors throughout the dwelling, a toilet on the ground floor or entry level with adequate clear space, a step-free shower, and reinforced walls in bathrooms and toilets to enable future installation of grab rails.