BCA Balustrade Height

[OBBob]

Hi All

I believe the required height for a Balustrade is now 1 meter ... where can I confirm this. Presumably this covers the requirements of Victoria also?

Thanks.

[echnidna]

its been a metre (on houses) for years

[Metung]

The standard notes for my house plans say:
"Handrail to a minimum 865mm above nosing of stairs and 1000mm above balconies and landings ....."
Elsewhere on the plans where I have solid balustrading around a garage rooftop deck the stipulation is 1050mm minimum. Don't know whether this is the actual regulation or not though.

[ausdesign]

stairs 865mm elsewhere 1000mm australia wide

[OBBob]

Thanks ... will do 1m.

[commoo]

normally allow 1050mm to allow for flooring ie tiles or decking to still maintain the 1 mtr

[ausdesign]

True.
The above heights are from finished floor level.