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96 PROPOSAL TO REVISE ENERGY EFFICIENCY REQUIREMENTS OF THE BUILDING CODE OF AUSTRALIA FOR COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS 10 Consultation process This section provides details about the current ABCB consultation processes and additional energy efficiency specific consultation for the commercial proposal. It is organised under three headings: • a discussion about the ABCB Consultation Protocol; • an overview of the ABCB Impact Assessment Protocol; and • a summary of the ABCB communication strategy and consultation process for the 2010 BCA. ABCB Consultation Protocol The ABCB is committed to regularly review the BCA and to amend and update it to ensure that it meets changing community standards. To facilitate this, the ABCB maintains regular and extensive consultative relationships with a wide range of stakeholders. In particular, a continuous feedback mechanism exists and is maintained through state and territory building control administrations and industry through the Building Codes Committee. These mechanisms ensure that opportunities for regulatory reform are identified and assessed for implementation in a timely manner. All ABCB regulatory proposals are developed in a consultative framework in accordance with the Inter-Government Agreement. Key stakeholders are identified and approached for inclusion in relevant project specific committees and working groups. Thus, all proposals have widespread industry and government involvement. The ABCB has also developed a Consultation Protocol, which includes provisions for a consultation process and consultation forums. 34 The Protocol explains the ABCB’s philosophy of engaging constructively with the community and industry in key issues affecting buildings and describes the various consultation mechanisms available to ABCB stakeholders. The ABCB’s consultation processes include a range of programs that allow the ABCB to consult widely with stakeholders via: 34 Available on http://www.abcb.gov.au/index.cfm?objectid=49960DC7-BD3E-5920 745CE09F1334889C. www.TheCIE.com.au
PROPOSAL TO REVISE ENERGY EFFICIENCY REQUIREMENTS OF THE BUILDING CODE OF AUSTRALIA FOR COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS 97 • the proposal for change process; • the release of BCA amendments for comments; • regulatory impact assessments; • impact assessment protocol; • research consultations; • ABCB approval that reports directly to ministers responsible for buildings; and • international collaboration. The Protocol also ensures that the ABCB engages with their stakeholders via a range of events and information series through: • the Building Codes Committee with representatives from a broad cross section of building professions and all levels of government; • its consultation committees; • its annual National Technical Summit; • public information seminars; • its biennial National Conference; • its technical magazine, the Australian Building Regulation Bulletin (ABRB); • its online technical update, ABR Online; • its free 1300 service advisory line which provides information for industry and the general public to clarify BCA technical matters and access technical advice about provisions; and • the ABCB website. ABCB Impact Assessment Protocol The ABCB Impact Assessment Protocol ensures that the impact assessment processes are accountable and transparent, and allow for significant stakeholder consultation and participation. The impact assessment processes include the following. • Proposals for change (PFC) which require a change-proposer to justify any projected amendment to the BCA, in accordance with COAG regulatory principles. All PCFs are consulted on and in some instances considered at a National Technical Summit attended by industry representatives, government officials and members of the research community. • Preliminary Impact Assessments (PIA) which allow for early-stage impact analysis of proposed changes to the BCA. Although www.TheCIE.com.au
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