Compliance Standards Reference
Plain-language reference guides for the Australian and international compliance standards that govern inspection work. Each guide covers scope, key obligations, common pitfalls, and how InspectAndGo helps.
Australian Standard AS 4349.1-2007
AS 4349.1
The Australian Standard for residential pre-purchase building inspections. Visual non-invasive scope, defect classification, and the report format that holds up in disputes.
JORC Code 2012 Edition
JORC 2012
The Australasian Code for public reporting of mineral resources and ore reserves. Competent Person obligations, Table 1 disclosures, and audit-ready field evidence.
Global Industry Standard on Tailings Management
GISTM
Born after Brumadinho. 15 principles, 77 requirements, and the global benchmark for tailings storage facility design, surveillance, and disclosure.
Model Work Health and Safety Act (Australia)
Model WHS Act
The harmonised legal framework for workplace safety. PCBU duties, reasonably practicable inspection, officer due diligence, and the documentation that defends a duty holder.
National Construction Code 2022
NCC 2022
The technical baseline for all construction in Australia. 7-star NatHERS, Livable Housing Design Silver, condensation management, and the new energy efficiency provisions.
AS 3740. Waterproofing of Domestic Wet Areas
AS 3740
The Australian Standard behind every bathroom waterproofing dispute. Falls, junctions, hobs, floor wastes, what compliant work looks like and where it most often fails.
National Environment Protection (Assessment of Site Contamination) Measure
NEPM (ASC)
The technical baseline for assessing contaminated land in Australia. Sampling design, investigation levels, ecological screening, and remediation reporting.
International Council on Mining and Metals. Mining Principles
ICMM
10 Mining Principles, 39 Performance Expectations, mandatory third-party validation. The framework that defines how the world’s largest mining companies operate.