Membrane under bottom plate
The ABCB Housing Provisions don't specifically deal with damp-courses under timber frames. The assumption is that they will be used in brickwork or under concrete slabs. However, it can be a useful precaution to place a damp-course under the outside wall of a timber frame that is seated on a concrete slab. While problems rarely arise if no damp-course is present, occasionally slabs are subject to edge dampness.