Building Act 1975

A residential care building (or RCB) is a building—

that is operated as a place of residence for 6 or more persons; and

where at least 10% of the residents—

need physical assistance in conducting their daily activities; and

would need physical assistance to evacuate the building during an emergency.

However, none of the following is an RCB—

a hospital;

a dwelling in which 2 or more members of a family and not more than 2 other persons would ordinarily be resident;

a building in which only one resident—

needs physical assistance to conduct their daily activities; and

would need physical assistance to evacuate the building during an emergency.