Do I need a lift? The NCC D4D4(f) 200 m² concession for NSW commercial buildings

Sydney Access Consultants · Updated November 2026

Does a two-storey office, shop or clinic in NSW need a lift? Not always. Measure your upper floor before you price one.

NCC 2022 clause D4D4(f): in a Class 5, 6, 7b or 8 building of no more than three storeys, a ramp or passenger lift isn't required to storeys other than the entrance storey where each of those storeys is 200 m² or less.
Other access features still apply on those levels.
Go over 200 m² on any non-entrance storey and the concession no longer applies.
If you need a lift, NCC Part E3 limits which lift types count for access, including platform lifts.
Alterations to existing buildings are assessed differently. Your certifier confirms which concession applies.

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