VIC Part I4 Class 3 and 9a residential aged care buildings and Class 9c buildings

An electronic communication system must be provided to enable residents and staff to summon assistance in habitable rooms (other than kitchens), water closets, shower rooms and bathrooms.

Sufficient general purpose outlets must be provided for electrical appliances in bedrooms in locations that obviate the need for extension leads.

Performance RequirementsVIC I4P1 to VIC I4P3 and relevant Performance Requirements in Sections D and F are satisfied by complying with VIC I4D2 to VIC I4D7.

The Deemed-to-Satisfy Provisions of this Part apply to Class 3 and Class 9a residential aged care buildings and Class 9c buildings.

(1) The clear width of all bedroom entrance doorways must be not less than 900 mm.

(2) The clear width of all other doorways must be not less than 800 mm.

(1) The sill height of windows in habitable rooms (except kitchens) must be not more than 900 mm above the floor.

(2) Openable windows must be provided with flyscreens.

Grab rails must be provided in association with every closet pan, shower or bath in accordance with AS 1428.1.

A communication system must—

1. contain a back-up power supply; and
2. have a control that enables the call to be cancelled manually at the point of origin only; and
3. incorporate a device at the point of origin that indicates the system has operated; and
4. incorporate an indication panel in the manager’s office or staff area that clearly indicates the point of origin of a call; and
5. have an audible tone that has a continuous signal until deactivated at the point of origin; and
6. be operational at all times; and
7. have two call points in each ensuite or combined shower/water closet with one call point located in the shower recess and the other on the wall beside the closet pan ahead of the bowl rim; and
8. have call points (other than those mentioned in (g)) which are located—
   1. within the reach of a resident whilst in bed; and
   2. in all common habitable rooms; and
   3. in all bathrooms, sanitary compartments and shower rooms where the call point must be of waterproof construction and within the reach of any fallen resident.

General purpose outlets must be provided as follows:

1. In bedrooms with one occupant — two general purpose outlets provided on a minimum of two walls.
2. For each additional occupant — two general purpose outlets provided at the head of each additional bed.