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Includes current Australian and New Zealand standards, draft standards and amendments. Australian Standards are protected by copyright law and a licence agreement. It is possible to set up alerts to keep track of updates to standards.

AS 1657-2018 Fixed platforms, walkways, stairways and ladders - Design, construction and installation
AS 1684.1-1999 (AMDT 1) - Residential timber-framed construction - Design criteria
AS 1684.2-2010 - Residential timber-framed construction, Part 2: Non-cyclonic areas
AS 1720.1-2010 Timber structures - Design methods
AS 1729-1994 (R2016) : Timber - Handles for tools
AS/NZS 3160:2009 : Approval and test specification - Hand-held portable tools (inc.Amdt.1)
AS 3610.1:2018 Formwork for concrete - Specifications