BUILDING ACT 2004 - NOTES
BUILDING ACT 2004 - NOTES
Dictionary
(see s 3)
Note 1 The Legislation Act
contains definitions and other provisions relevant to this Act.
Note 2 In particular, the Legislation Act
, dict, pt 1, defines the following terms:
• ACAT
• bankrupt or personally insolvent
• construction occupations registrar
• contravene
• exercise
• function
• land titles register
• law
• may (see s 146)
• must (see s 146)
• national land
• reviewable decision notice
• statutory office-holder
• Territory land
• territory planning authority
• under.
"actuary", for an approved scheme, for part 6 (Residential
buildings—statutory warranties, standard conditions, insurance and
fidelity certificates)—see section 84.
"administrator"—see section 127F (1).
"alteration", of a building, includes—
(a) demolition of part of the building; and
(b) an addition to the building.
"approval criteria", for part 6 (Residential
buildings—statutory warranties, standard conditions, insurance and
fidelity certificates)—see section 84.
"approval requirement", for plans—see section
29.
"approved plans"—
(a) means plans that relate to building work for which a building approval
is in effect; and
(b) includes amended plans.
"approved scheme", for part 6 (Residential
buildings—statutory warranties, standard conditions, insurance and
fidelity certificates)—see section 84.
"asbestos"—see the Work Health and Safety Regulation 2011
, dictionary.
"asbestos assessment report", for premises—see the Dangerous Substances Act 2004
, section 47K.
"asbestos removal control plan", in relation to building work,
means a plan, complying with the Dangerous Substances Act 2004
and the Work Health and Safety Act 2011
, that provides for the management of any asbestos disturbance resulting
from the building work.
"authorised insurer" means a body corporate authorised to carry
on insurance business under the Insurance Act 1973
(Cwlth), section 12.
"basic building work"—see section 10.
"builder", in relation to residential building work or a
residential building, for part 6 (Residential buildings—statutory
warranties, standard conditions, insurance and fidelity certificates)—see
section 84.
"builders licence" means a licence issued under the Construction Occupations (Licensing) Act 2004
in the construction occupation of builder.
"building"—
(a) for Act—see section 7; but
(b) for part 6 (Residential buildings—statutory warranties, standard
conditions, insurance and fidelity certificates)—see section 84.
"building action", for part 9 (Limitation of
liability)—see section 140.
"building approval "means a building approval under part
3.
"building code"—see section 136 (1).
"building inspector "means a person appointed under section
128.
"building practitioner", for part 6A (Residential building
disputes)—see section 127A.
"building surveyor"—see the Construction Occupations (Licensing) Act 2004
, section 9.
"building work"—
(a) for Act—see section 6; but
(b) for part 6 (Residential buildings—statutory warranties, standard
conditions, insurance and fidelity certificates)—see section 84.
"certificate of occupancy" means a certificate under section
69.
"certificate of regularisation"—see section 75
(1).
"certifier"—
(a) for building work—means an entity appointed to act as certifier
under section 19 (Appointment of certifiers—work not begun), section 19A
(Appointment of certifiers—work begun) or government certifier under
section 20 (Appointment of government certifiers) for the work; but
(b) for division 3.2 (Certifiers and government certifiers)—see
section 17.
"class", of building, means that class of building under the
building code.
"completion day", for part 6 (Residential
buildings—statutory warranties, standard conditions, insurance and
fidelity certificates)—see section 85.
"complying residential building work insurance", for part 6
(Residential buildings—statutory warranties, standard conditions,
insurance and fidelity certificates)—see section 84.
"cost", for part 6 (Residential buildings—statutory
warranties, standard conditions, insurance and fidelity certificates)—see
section 86.
"custodian", for part 4 (Stop and other notices and demolition
orders)—see section 52.
"decision-maker", for a reviewable decision, for part 9A
(Notification and review of decisions)—see section 142A.
"demolition order"—see section 63A (2).
"developer", for part 6A (Residential building
disputes)—see section 127A.
"development", in relation to land—see the Planning Act 2023
, section 14 (1).
"development approval"—see the Planning Act 2023
, dictionary.
"dispute resolution officer" means a person appointed under
section 127G to be a dispute resolution officer.
"disturbs" friable asbestos—see section 10B.
"dwelling" means a class 1 or class 2 building.
"easement", for part 4 (Stop and other notices and demolition
orders)—see section 52.
"eligible entity", for division 3.2 (Certifiers and government
certifiers)—see section 18.
"energy efficiency certificate"—see section 139C
(1).
"exempt building"—see section 12.
"exemption assessment"—see section 14.
"exemption assessment B notice"—see section
14B.
"exemption assessment D notice"—see the Planning Act 2023
, section 152 (2) (b).
"fidelity certificate", for building work, for part 6
(Residential buildings—statutory warranties, standard conditions,
insurance and fidelity certificates)—see section 84.
"fidelity fund scheme", for part 6 (Residential
buildings—statutory warranties, standard conditions, insurance and
fidelity certificates)—see section 84.
"friable asbestos"—see the Work Health and Safety Regulation 2011
, dictionary.
"government certifier", for division 3.2 (Certifiers and
government certifiers)—see section 17.
"handling" asbestos—to remove any doubt,
"handling" asbestos (including friable asbestos) includes disturbing
the asbestos.
"information" includes documents.
"insurable residential building", for part 6 (Residential
buildings—statutory warranties, standard conditions, insurance and
fidelity certificates)—see section 84.
"insurable residential building work", for part 6 (Residential
buildings—statutory warranties, standard conditions, insurance and
fidelity certificates)—see section 84.
"land" includes—
(a) a place under, on or above the ground; and
(b) land that is the subject of a public unleased land permit under the Public Unleased Land Act 2013
; and
(c) land, a building or other structure on land, the use of which is
authorised by a licence under the Planning Act 2023
, part 10.13 (Licences for unleased land).
"land sublease"—see the Planning Act 2023
, dictionary.
"lease"—see the Planning Act 2023
, section 257.
"licensed construction practitioner" means an entity licensed
under the Construction Occupations (Licensing) Act 2004
.
"licence number"—see the Construction Occupations (Licensing) Act 2004
, section 23 (1) (c).
"load "includes superimposed load.
"occupation class"—see the Construction Occupations (Licensing) Act 2004
, dictionary.
"owner", of land, means—
(a) if the land is held under a lease from the Commonwealth for a term of
years—the lessee; or
(b) if the land is subdivided under the Unit Titles Act 2001
—
(i) if building work has been, is being or is to be carried out on the
land for the owners corporation—the owners corporation; or
(ii) if building work has been, is being or is to be carried out on the
land for the proprietor of a unit in a units plan for the land—the
proprietor; or
(iii) in any other case—the owners corporation; or
(c) if the land is occupied under a tenancy from the Territory or the
Commonwealth—the occupier; or
(d) if the land is subject to a public unleased land permit under the Public Unleased Land Act 2013
—the permit-holder; or
(e) if the land is subject to a licence under the Planning Act 2023
, part 10.13 (Licences for unleased land)—the licensee; or
(f) if the Territory carries out or proposes to carry out building work on
the land—the Territory; or
(g) if the Commonwealth carries out or proposes to carry out building work
on the land—the Commonwealth; or
(h) if the land is under a land sublease—the sublessee.
"owner-builder" means an entity licensed under the Construction Occupations (Licensing) Act 2004
in the occupation class of owner-builder.
"parcel", of land, includes land under a land
sublease.
"premises" includes land or a structure and any part of an area
of land or a structure.
"prescribed requirements", for division 5.1 (Certificates of
occupancy and other certificates)—see section 66.
"prudential standards", for part 6 (Residential
buildings—statutory warranties, standard conditions, insurance and
fidelity certificates)—see section 84.
"recognised standard" means a document declared to be a
recognised standard under section 139A (1).
"related building activity", for part 6A (Residential building
disputes)—see section 127A.
"residential building"—
(a) for part 6 (Residential buildings—statutory warranties, standard
conditions, insurance and fidelity certificates)—see section 84;
and
(b) for part 6A (Residential building disputes)—see
section 127A.
"residential building dispute", for part 6A (Residential
building disputes)—see section 127B.
"residential building matter", for part 6A (Residential
building disputes)—see section 127C.
"residential building work"—
(a) for part 6 (Residential buildings—statutory warranties, standard
conditions, insurance and fidelity certificates)—see section 84;
and
(b) for part 6A (Residential building disputes)—see
section 127A.
"residential building work contract"—
(a) for division 6.2A (Standard conditions)—see section 89B;
and
(b) for part 6A (Residential building disputes)—see
section 127A.
"reviewable decision", for part 9A (Notification and review of
decisions)—see section 142A.
"site work"—see section 7A.
"site work notice", for division 3.3 (Building
approvals)—see section 25AA.
"special actuary", for part 6 (Residential
buildings—statutory warranties, standard conditions, insurance and
fidelity certificates)—see section 122.
"specialist building work"—see section 9.
"stage", of building work, means a stage prescribed under
section 43 (1) (a).
"stop notice"—see section 53 (2).
"storey"—
(a) means a floor level within a building that—
(i) is between 2 other floor levels; or
(ii) has a floor level above or below it; but
(b) does not include a mezzanine level or a space that contains only 1 or
more of the following:
(i) a lift shaft, stairway, meter room;
(ii) a bathroom, shower room, laundry, toilet or other sanitary
compartment;
(iii) accommodation intended for up to 3 vehicles; and
(c) for part 6 (Residential buildings—statutory warranties, standard
conditions, insurance and fidelity certificates)—does not include a storey
below the ground storey (see section 84).
"structure"—see section 8.
"technical building assessor" means a person appointed under
section 127H to be a technical building assessor.
"waste management plan", in relation to building work that
involves the demolition or alteration of a building, means information that
includes—
(a) the extent of work to be undertaken; and
(b) the nature and amount of waste that will be generated; and
(c) the place to which each kind of waste will be taken by the builder, or
the builder's agent, for reuse, recycling or disposal; and
(d) any other information prescribed under the regulations.
Endnotes
1 About
the endnotes
Amending and modifying laws are annotated in the legislation history and
the amendment history. Current modifications are not included in the
republished law but are set out in the endnotes.
Not all editorial amendments made under the Legislation Act 2001
, part 11.3 are annotated in the amendment history. Full details of any
amendments can be obtained from the Parliamentary Counsel's
Office.
Uncommenced amending laws are not included in the republished law. The
details of these laws are underlined in the legislation history. Uncommenced
expiries are underlined in the legislation history and amendment
history.
If all the provisions of the law have been renumbered, a table of
renumbered provisions gives details of previous and current numbering.
The endnotes also include a table of earlier republications.
2 Abbreviation
key
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A = Act
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NI = Notifiable instrument
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AF = Approved form
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o = order
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am = amended
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om = omitted/repealed
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amdt = amendment
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ord = ordinance
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AR = Assembly resolution
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orig = original
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ch = chapter
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par = paragraph/subparagraph
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CN = Commencement notice
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pres = present
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def = definition
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prev = previous
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DI = Disallowable instrument
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(prev...) = previously
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dict = dictionary
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pt = part
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disallowed = disallowed by the Legislative
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r = rule/subrule
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Assembly
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reloc = relocated
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div = division
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renum = renumbered
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exp = expires/expired
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R[X] = Republication No
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Gaz = gazette
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RI = reissue
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hdg = heading
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s = section/subsection
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IA = Interpretation Act 1967
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sch = schedule
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ins = inserted/added
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sdiv = subdivision
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LA = Legislation Act 2001
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SL = Subordinate law
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LR = legislation register
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sub = substituted
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LRA = Legislation (Republication) Act
1996
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underlining = whole or part not
commenced
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mod = modified/modification
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or to be expired
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3 Legislation
history
Building Act 2004 A2004-11
notified LR 26 March 2004
s 1, s 2 commenced 26 March 2004 (LA s 75
(1))
remainder commenced 1 September 2004 (s 2 and see Construction Occupations (Licensing) Act 2004
A2004-12, s 2 and CN2004-8
)
as amended by
Criminal Code (Theft, Fraud, Bribery and Related Offences) Amendment Act 2004
A2004-15 sch 2 pt 2.10
notified LR 26 March 2004
s 1, s 2 commenced 26 March 2004 (LA s 75
(1))
sch 2 pt 2.10 commenced 1 September 2004 (LA s
79A)
Emergencies Act 2004
A2004-28 sch 3 pt 3.1
notified LR 29 June 2004
s 1, s 2 commenced 29 June 2004 (LA s 75
(1))
sch 3 pt 3.1 commenced 1 September 2004 (s 2 (2) and see
Building Act 2004 A2004-11, s 2 and Construction Occupations (Licensing) Act 2004
A2004-12, s 2 and CN2004-8
)
Dangerous Substances (Asbestos) Amendment Act 2004
A2004-66 sch 1 pt 1.1
notified LR 31 August 2004
s 1, s 2 commenced 31 August 2004 (LA s 75
(1))
sch 1 pt 1.1 commenced 1 September 2004 (s 2
(2))
as modified by
Building Regulations 2004
SL2004-34 (as am by SL2004-46
reg 5; A2005-34
amdt 1.21)
taken to have been notified LR 26 March 2004 (A2004-11,
s 177 (3) (a))
reg 1 taken to have commenced 26 March 2004 (LA s 75
(1))
remainder commenced 1 September 2004 (A2004-11, s 177
(3) (b))
Building Amendment Regulations 2004 (No 1)
SL2004-46 reg 5
notified LR 8 September 2004
reg 1, reg 2 commenced 8 September 2004 (LA s 75
(1))
reg 5 commenced 9 September 2004 (reg
2)
Note These regulations only amend the Building Regulations 2004
SL2004-34.
as amended by
Statute Law Amendment Act 2005
A2005-20 sch 3 pt 3.7
notified LR 12 May 2005
s 1, s 2 taken to have commenced 8 March 2005 (LA s 75
(2))
sch 3 pt 3.7 commenced 2 June 2005 (s 2
(1))
Construction Occupations Legislation Amendment Act 2005
A2005-34
sch 1 pt 1.1, amdt 1.21
notified LR 6 July 2005
s 1, s 2 commenced 6 July 2005 (LA s 75
(1))
sch 1 pt 1.1, amdt 1.21 commenced 27 July 2005 (s
2)
Construction Occupations Legislation Amendment Act 2006
A2006-15
sch 1 pt 1.1
notified LR 6 April 2006
s 1, s 2 commenced 6 April 2006 (LA s 75
(1))
sch 1 pt 1.1 commenced 1 September 2006 (s 2 and CN2006-19
)
Asbestos Legislation Amendment Act 2006
A2006-16 sch 1 pt 1.1 (as am by A2006-24
s 4)
notified LR 18 May 2006
s 1, s 2 commenced 18 May 2006 (LA s 75
(1))
sch 1 pt 1.1 commenced 1 July 2006 (s 2 (1) as am by A2006-24
s 4)
Asbestos Legislation Amendment Act 2006 (No 2)
A2006-24
notified LR 18 May 2006
s 1, s 2 commenced 18 May 2006 (LA s 75
(1))
remainder commenced 19 May 2006 (s 2)
Note This Act only amends the Asbestos Legislation Amendment Act 2006
A2006-16.
Building Legislation Amendment Act 2007
A2007-26 sch 1 pt 1.1
notified LR 13 September
2007
s 1, s 2 commenced 13 September 2007 (LA s 75
(1))
sch 1 pt 1.1 commenced 31 March 2008 (s 2 (1) and see Planning and Development Act 2007
A2007-24, s 2 and CN2008-1
)
ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Legislation Amendment Act 2008
A2008-36 sch 1 pt 1.7
notified LR 4 September 2008
s 1, s 2 commenced 4 September 2008 (LA s 75
(1))
sch 1 pt 1.7 commenced 2 February 2009 (s 2 (1) and see
ACT Civil
and Administrative Tribunal Act 2008
A2008-35, s 2 (1) and CN2009-2
)
ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Legislation Amendment Act 2008 (No 2)
A2008-37 sch 1 pt
1.14
notified LR 4 September 2008
s 1, s 2 commenced 4 September 2008 (LA s 75
(1))
sch 1 pt 1.14 commenced 2 February 2009 (s 2 (1) and see
ACT Civil
and Administrative Tribunal Act 2008
A2008-35, s 2 (1) and CN2009-2
)
Statute Law Amendment Act 2009
A2009-20 sch 3 pt 3.8
notified LR 1 September 2009
s 1, s 2 commenced 1 September 2009 (LA s 75
(1))
sch 3 pt 3.8 commenced 22 September 2009 (s
2)
Statute Law Amendment Act 2010
A2010-18 sch 1 pt 1.2
notified LR 13 May 2010
s 1, s 2 commenced 13 May 2010 (LA s 75
(1))
sch 1 pt 1.2 commenced 3 June 2010 (s
2)
Construction Occupations Legislation (Exemption Assessment) Amendment Act 2010
A2010-24 pt 2
notified LR 8 July 2010
pt 1 commenced 8 July 2010 (s 2 (1))
pt 2 commenced 8 July 2011 (s 2)
Construction Occupations Legislation Amendment Act 2010 (No 2)
A2010-32 pt 2
notified LR 1 September 2010
s 1, s 2 commenced 1 September 2010 (LA s 75
(1))
s 3 commenced 18 February 2011 (LA s
75AA)
pt 2 commenced 1 March 2011 (s 2 and LA s
79)
Statute Law Amendment Act 2011
A2011-3 sch 3 pt 3.5
notified LR 22 February 2011
s 1, s 2 commenced 22 February 2011 (LA s 75
(1))
sch 3 pt 3.5 commenced 1 March 2011 (s
2)
Planning and Building Legislation Amendment Act 2011
A2011-23 pt 2
notified LR 6 July 2011
pt 1 commenced 6 July 2011 (s 2 (1))
pt 2 commenced 8 July 2011 (s 2 (2) and see Construction Occupations Legislation (Exemption Assessment) Amendment
Act 2010
A2010-24 s 2)
Evidence (Consequential Amendments) Act 2011
A2011-48 sch 1 pt 1.6
notified LR 22 November 2011
s 1, s 2 commenced 22 November 2011 (LA s 75
(1))
sch 1 pt 1.6 commenced 1 March 2012 (s 2 (1) and see Evidence Act 2011
A2011-12, s 2 and CN2012-4
)
Planning and Building Legislation Amendment Act 2011 (No 2)
A2011-54 pt 2
notified LR 13 December 2011
s 1, s 2 commenced 13 December 2011 (LA s 75
(1))
pt 2 commenced 1 July 2012 (s 2 and CN2012-11
)
Planning, Building and Environment Legislation Amendment Act 2012
A2012-23 pt 2
notified LR 28 May 2012
s 1, s 2 commenced 28 May 2012 (LA s 75
(1))
pt 2 commenced 29 May 2012 (s 2)
Public Unleased Land Act 2013
A2013-3 sch 2 pt 2.1
notified LR 21 February 2013
s 1, s 2 commenced 21 February 2013 (LA s 75
(1))
sch 2 pt 2.1 commenced 1 July 2013 (s 2 and CN2013-9
)
Planning, Building and Environment Legislation Amendment Act 2013
A2013-15 pt 2
notified LR 21 May 2013
s 1, s 2 commenced 21 May 2013 (LA s 75
(1))
pt 2 commenced 22 May 2013 (s 2)
Statute Law Amendment Act 2013
A2013-19 sch 3 pt 3.3
notified LR 24 May 2013
s 1, s 2 commenced 24 May 2013 (LA s 75
(1))
sch 3 pt 3.3 commenced 14 June 2013 (s
2)
Construction and Energy Efficiency Legislation Amendment Act 2013
A2013-31 pt 4
notified LR 26 August 2013
s 1, s 2 commenced 26 August 2013 (LA s 75
(1))
s 9 commenced 1 September 2013 (s 2
(1))
pt 4 remainder commenced 27 August 2013 (s 2
(3))
Construction and Energy Efficiency Legislation Amendment Act 2014
A2014-2 pt 2
notified LR 5 March 2014
s 1, s 2 commenced 5 March 2014 (LA s 75
(1))
pt 2 commenced 6 March 2014 (s 2)
Planning, Building and Environment Legislation Amendment Act 2014
A2014-23 pt 2
notified LR 26 May 2014
s 1, s 2 commenced 26 May 2014 (LA s 75
(1))
pt 2 commenced 27 May 2014 (s 2)
Planning, Building and Environment Legislation Amendment Act 2014 (No 2)
A2014-45 pt 2
notified LR 5 November 2014
s 1, s 2 commenced 5 November 2014 (LA s 75
(1))
pt 2 commenced 6 November 2014 (s 2)
Dangerous Substances (Asbestos Safety Reform) Legislation Amendment Act 2014
A2014-53 pt 2
notified LR 3 December 2014
s 1, s 2 commenced 3 December 2014 (LA s 75
(1))
pt 2 commenced 1 January 2015 (s 2)
Planning, Building and Environment Legislation Amendment Act 2015
A2015-12 pt 2
notified LR 20 May 2015
s 1, s 2 commenced 20 May 2015 (LA s 75
(1))
pt 2 commenced 21 May 2015 (s 2)
Planning and Development (University of Canberra and Other Leases) Legislation Amendment Act 2015
A2015-19 pt 2
notified LR 11 June 2015
s 1, s 2 commenced 11 June 2015 (LA s 75
(1))
pt 2 commenced 1 July 2015 (s 2 and CN2015-9
)
Red Tape Reduction Legislation Amendment Act 2015
A2015-33 sch 1 pt 1.9
notified LR 30 September 2015
s 1, s 2 commenced 30 September 2015 (LA s 75
(1))
sch 1 pt 1.9 commenced 14 October 2015 (s
2)
Building (Loose-fill Asbestos Eradication) Legislation Amendment Act 2015
A2015-42 pt 2
notified LR 5 November 2015
s 1, s 2 commenced 5 November 2015 (LA s 75
(1))
pt 2 commenced 13 November 2015 (s 2 (1) and CN2015-21
)
Statute Law Amendment Act 2015 (No 2)
A2015-50 sch 3 pt 3.3
notified LR 25 November 2015
s 1, s 2 commenced 25 November 2015 (LA s 75
(1))
sch 3 pt 3.3 commenced 9 December 2015 (s
2)
Red Tape Reduction Legislation Amendment Act 2016
A2016-18 sch 3 pt 3.7
notified LR 13 April 2016
s 1, s 2 commenced 13 April 2016 (LA s 75
(1))
sch 3 pt 3.7 commenced 27 April 2016 (s
2)
Building and Construction Legislation Amendment Act 2016
A2016-44 pt
2
notified LR 19 August 2016
s 1, s 2 commenced 19 August 2016 (LA s 75
(1))
ss 17-23, s 25, s 35, s 37 commenced 19 August 2017 (s 2
(3))
pt 2 remainder commenced 20 August 2016 (s 2
(1))
Planning and Development (Lease Variation Charge Deferred Payment Scheme) Amendment Act 2018
A2018-16 sch 1 pt 1.1
notified LR 16 May 2018
s 1, s 2 commenced 16 May 2018 (LA s 75
(1))
sch 1 pt 1.1 commenced 17 May 2018 (s
2)
Red Tape Reduction Legislation Amendment Act 2018
A2018-33 sch 1 pt 1.2
notified LR 25 September 2018
s 1, s 2 commenced 25 September 2018 (LA s 75
(1))
sch 1 pt 1.2 commenced 23 October 2018 (s 2
(4))
Building and Construction Legislation Amendment Act 2019
A2019-48 pt
3
notified LR 9 December 2019
s 1, s 2 commenced 9 December 2019 (LA s 75
(1))
pt 3 commenced 10 December 2019 (s 2
(1))
Land Titles (Electronic Conveyancing) Legislation Amendment Act 2020
A2020-16 sch 1 pt 1.3
notified LR 13 May 2020
s 1, s 2 commenced 13 May 2020 (LA s 75
(1))
sch 1 pt 1.3 commenced 1 June 2020 (s 2 and see Electronic Conveyancing National Law (ACT) Act 2020
A2020-15 s 2)
Loose-fill Asbestos Legislation Amendment Act 2020
A2020-20 sch 1 pt 1.1
notified LR 27 May 2020
s 1, s 2 commenced 27 May 2020 (LA s 75
(1))
sch 1 pt 1.1 commenced 1 July 2020 (s
2)
Building and Construction Legislation Amendment Act 2020
A2020-25 pt 2
notified LR 24 June 2020
s 1, s 2 commenced 24 June 2020 (LA s 75
(1))
s 4 commenced 25 June 2020 (s 2 (1))
pt 2 remainder commenced 24 June 2022 (s 2
(3))
Statute Law Amendment Act 2022
A2022-14 sch 3 pt 3.4
notified LR 10 August 2022
s 1, s 2 commenced 10 August 2022 (LA s 75
(1))
sch 3 pt 3.4 commenced 24 August 2022 (s
2)
Professional Engineers Act 2023
A2023-8 sch 2 pt 2.1 (as am by A2023-20
pt 5)
notified LR 11 April 2023
s 1, s 2 commenced 11 April 2023 (LA s 75
(1))
sch 2 pt 2.1 awaiting
commencement
Planning and Environment Legislation Amendment Act 2023
A2023-20 pt 5
notified LR 21 June 2023
s 1, s 2 commenced 21 June 2023 (LA s 75
(1))
pt 5 commenced 22 June 2023 (s 2 (1))
Note This Act only amends the Professional Engineers Act 2023
A2023-8.
Planning (Consequential Amendments) Act 2023
A2023-36 sch 1 pt 1.3
notified LR 29 September 2023
s 1, s 2 commenced 29 September 2023 (LA s 75
(1))
sch 1 pt 1.3 commenced 27 November 2023 (s 2 (1) and see
Planning
Act 2023
A2023-18, s 2 (2) and CN2023-10
)
Building (Swimming Pool Safety) Legislation Amendment Act 2023
A2023-46 pt 2
notified LR 15 November 2023
s 1, s 2 commenced 15 November 2023 (LA s 75
(1))
pt 2 awaiting commencement
Building and Construction Legislation Amendment Act 2023
A2023-55 pt 3
notified LR 11 December 2023
s 1, s 2 commenced 11 December 2023 (LA s 75
(1))
s 7, s 8, s 16, ss 20-22 commenced 12 December 2023 (s 2
(4))
s 18 commenced 15 January 2024 (s 2
(3))
pt 3 remainder awaiting
commencement
4 Amendment
history
Commencement
s
2 om LA s 89 (4)
Meaning of building
work
s 6 am A2016-44
s 38
Meaning of
building
s 7 sub A2007-26
amdt 1.1
Meaning of site
work
s 7A ins A2007-26
amdt 1.1
Meaning of building
work
s 6 am A2015-12
s 5
Meaning of minor maintenance
work
s 10A ins A2006-16
amdt
1.1
om A2007-26
amdt 1.2
Meaning of disturbs friable
asbestos
s 10B ins A2006-16
amdt 1.1
Exempt
buildings
s 12 am A2007-26
amdt 1.3
Exemption
assessments
pt 2A hdg ins A2010-24
s 4
Purpose of exemption assessment B
notices
s 13 sub A2005-34
amdt
1.1
am A2006-16
amdt 1.2, amdt
1.3
om A2007-26
amdt
1.4
ins A2010-24
s 4
Exemption assessment
applications
s 14 om A2007-26
amdt
1.5
ins A2010-24
s 4
am
A2011-23
s 4; A2023-36
amdt 1.7
Exemption assessment not required for
building approval
s 14A ins A2010-24
s 4
Exemption assessments and
notices
s 14B ins A2010-24
s 4
am
A2011-23
s 5; ss renum R15 LA
Exemption assessment
applications—request for further
information
s 14C ins A2010-24
s 4
am
A2016-18
amdt 3.22
Exemption assessment
applications—contents of request for further
information
s 14D ins A2010-24
s 4
am
A2013-19
amdt 3.7; A2016-18
amdt 3.23; ss renum
R34 LA
Exemption assessment
applications—effect of failure to provide further
information
s 14E ins A2010-24
s 4
Preliminary
div
3.1 hdg om A2015-12
s 6
Application of pt 3 to building
work
s 15 sub A2005-34
amdt 1.2; A2006-16
amdt
1.4
am A2007-26
amdt 1.6; A2010-24
s 5
om
A2015-12
s 6
Meaning of stage in pt
3
s 16 om A2007-26
amdt 1.7
Certifiers and government
certifiers
div 3.2 hdg note ins A2007-26
amdt 1.8
Definitions for div
3.2
s 17 def eligible entity
ins A2007-26
amdt
1.9
def eligible person om
A2007-26
amdt
1.9
def government certifier
sub A2007-26
amdt 1.9
Certifier—functions
s
17A ins A2016-44
s 5
am
A2023-36
amdt 1.30
Eligibility for appointment—certifiers
and government certifiers
s 18 am A2007-26
amdt 1.10
Appointment of certifiers—work not
begun
s 19 sub A2007-26
amdt
1.11
am A2019-48
s 6, s 7
Appointment of certifiers—work
begun
s 19A ins A2007-26
amdt
1.11
am A2013-19
amdt 3.8; A2019-48
s 8, s 9
Automatic
suspension
s 19B ins A2007-26
amdt 1.11
Ending
suspensions
s 19C ins A2007-26
amdt 1.11
Ending
appointments
s 19D ins A2007-26
amdt 1.11
Appointment of certifier after appointment
ends under s 19D (1) (e)
s
19E ins A2007-26
amdt
1.11
am A2013-19
amdt 3.8
Appointment of government
certifiers
s 20 am A2007-26
amdt
1.12
am A2013-19
amdt 3.8
Power to require building
documents
s 21 sub A2007-26
amdt 1.13
Entitlement to act as
certifier
s 23 am A2007-26
amdt 1.14; A2022-14
amdt 3.8
Notice of certifier's appointment or
end of appointment
s 24 sub A2007-26
amdt 1.15
Overview—div
3.3
s 25A ins A2007-26
amdt 1.16
Meaning of site work notice—div
3.3
s 25AA ins A2014-45
s 4
am
A2023-36
amdt 1.8
Why are building approvals
necessary?
s 25B ins A2007-26
amdt
1.16
am A2011-3
amdt 3.75
Building approvals apply to building
work
s 25C ins A2007-26
amdt 1.16
Building approval
applications
s 26 am A2006-16
amdt 1.5; A2010-32
s 5, s 6; A2010-24
s 6; A2012-23
s 4; A2023-36
amdts 1.9-1.11; A2023-55
s 7; pars renum R46 LA
Applications for building
approval—certifier may require further
information
s 26A ins A2007-26
amdt
1.17
am A2010-24
s 7; A2016-18
amdt 3.24
Contents of request for further
information
s 26B ins A2007-26
amdt
1.17
am A2010-24
s 8; A2013-19
amdt 3.9; A2016-18
amdt 3.25; ss renum R34 LA
Applications for building
approval—effect of failure to provide further
information
s 26C ins A2007-26
amdt 1.17
Certifier not to consider certain
applications
s 27 am A2007-26
amdt 1.18
Notice if building approval not
issued
s 27A ins A2010-24
s 9
Issue of building
approvals
s 28 am A2006-16
amdt 1.6; A2007-26
amdts 1.19-1.21; ss renum R10 LA; A2010-24
s 10; A2014-45
s 5; A2023-36
amdts 1.12-1.14
Marking building
approval
s 28A ins A2007-26
amdt
1.21
am A2013-19
amdt 3.10; A2014-45
s 6, s 7; pars renum R27 LA; A2020-20
amdt 1.1
Approval
requirements
s 29 am A2005-34
amdt 1.3, amdt 1.4; A2006-16
amdt 1.7; A2006-15
amdt 1.1; A2007-26
amdt 1.22, amdt 1.23; pars renum R10 LA; A2011-3
amdt 3.76; A2010-24
ss 11-13; ss, pars renum R15 LA; A2014-45
s 8; A2015-12
s 7; A2023-36
amdts 1.15-1.19
When building approvals not to be
issued—general
s 30 sub A2007-26
amdt
1.24
am A2023-36
amdt 1.20, amdt 1.21
When building approvals not to be
issued—advice on referral
s
30A ins A2007-26
amdt 1.24
Application for approval of amended
plans
s 31 sub A2007-26
amdt 1.24
Amendment of approved
plans
s 32 am A2007-26
amdts 1.25-1.27
Application for approved plans
amendment—certifier may require further
information
s 32A ins A2007-26
amdt
1.28
am A2016-18
amdt 3.26
Contents of request for further
information
s 32B ins A2007-26
amdt
1.28
am A2010-24
s 14; A2013-19
amdt 3.11; A2016-18
amdt 3.27; ss renum R34 LA
Approved plans amendment—effect of
failure to provide further
information
s 32C ins A2007-26
amdt 1.28
Marking approval of
amendment
s 33 am A2007-26
amdts 1.29-1.31
Land to be used in accordance with lease and
development approval
s 35 sub A2007-26
amdt 1.32
Period for which approvals
operate
s 36 am A2007-26
amdt 1.33, amdt 1.34; ss renum R10
LA
Requirement to give advice in relation to
proposed building work
s 36A ins A2007-26
amdt
1.35
am A2015-50
amdt 3.9
Building commencement notices and building
work signs
div 3.4 hdg sub A2011-54
s 4
Building commencement notices and building
work signs
s 37 am A2011-54
s 5; ss renum R18 LA; A2016-44
s 37
Sign to be displayed for certain building
work
s 37A ins A2011-54
s 6
am
A2015-12
s 8
Sign to be displayed for building work in
prescribed development
s 37B ins A2011-54
s 6
am
A2015-12
s 9
Automatic end of building commencement
notices
s 38 am A2016-44
s 37
Requirements for carrying out building
work
s 42 am A2005-20
amdt 3.86; A2005-34
amdt 1.5; A2006-16
amdt 1.8; A2007-26
amdt 1.36; A2019-48
s 10; pars renum R39 LA
Contravention of requirements for building
work involving asbestos
s 42A ins A2004-66
amdt
1.1
am A2005-34
amdt 1.6; A2006-16
amdt 1.8, amdt 1.9; A2009-20
amdt 3.19; A2014-2
ss 4-6; ss renum R25 LA; A2014-53
s 4, s 5; pars renum R28
LA
Stages of building
work
s 43 sub A2007-26
amdt
1.37
am A2013-31
s 9
sub
A2016-44
s 6
Stage
inspections
s 44 sub A2007-26
amdt
1.37
am A2013-31
s 10, s 11; A2016-44
ss 7-12
Records of
tests
s 45 am A2007-26
amdt 1.38
Certifier may request engineer's
certificate
s 47 hdg sub A2019-48
s 11
s
47 am A2014-2
ss 7-9; A2019-48
s 12; ss renum R39 LA
Completion of building
work
s 48 am A2007-26
amdts 1.39-1.45; ss and pars renum R10 LA; A2013-31
s 12, s 13; A2014-2
s 10, s 11; A2019-48
s 13, s 14
Complying with building
code
s 49 am A2005-34
amdt
1.7
sub A2014-2
s 12
am
A2019-48
s 15, s 16
Notification by certifier of contraventions
of building and development approvals—building
work
s 50 sub A2007-26
amdt
1.46
am A2014-23
s 4, s 5; A2015-42
s 4
Notification by certifier of possible
noncompliant site work
s 50A ins A2007-26
amdt
1.46
am A2010-24
s 15; ss renum R15 LA; A2023-36
amdt 1.22, amdt
1.23, amdt 1.30
Site work without adequate development
approval—people
s 50B ins A2007-26
amdt
1.46
am A2010-24
s 16; ss renum R15 LA
Site work without adequate development
approval—partners
s 50C ins A2007-26
amdt
1.46
am A2010-24
s 17, s 18; ss renum R15 LA
Carrying out building work in contravention
of s 42
s 51 am A2010-24
ss
19-21
sub A2014-2
s 13
Stop and other notices and demolition
orders
pt 4 hdg sub A2015-42
s 5
Definitions—pt
4
s 52 sub A2015-42
s 6
def
custodian ins A2015-42
s 6
sub
A2023-36
amdt
1.24
def easement sub A2015-42
s 6
am
A2020-16
amdt 1.7
Stop
notices
s 53 am A2007-26
amdts 1.47-1.51; ss, pars renum R10
LA
Stop notices—display of
sign
s 53A ins A2019-48
s 17
Building work allowed under stop
notice
s 54 am A2007-26
amdt 1.52
Decision on application by other than land
owner
s 57 am A2007-26
amdt 1.53
Further notices relating to stop
notices
s 58 am A2023-36
amdt 1.30
Service of stop notices and further
notices
s 59 am A2007-26
amdt 1.54
Stop notices
register
s 59A ins A2019-48
s 18
Notice to produce survey plan
etc
s 60 am A2007-26
amdt
1.55
om A2023-55
s 8
Preconditions for s 62
notice
s 61 am A2005-34
amdt 1.8; A2006-15
amdt 1.2; A2007-26
amdt 1.56; A2015-42
s 7; pars renum R32 LA
Notice to carry out building
work
s 62 am A2023-36
amdt 1.30
Demolition orders—affected residential
premises and eligible impacted
property
s 63A ins A2015-42
s 8
am
A2020-20
amdt 1.2, amdt 1.3
When demolition orders not to be
issued—advice on referral
s
63B ins A2015-42
s 8
Requirement to give advice in relation to
proposed demolition
s 63C ins A2015-42
s 8
Demolition orders—application of pt
3
s 63D ins A2015-42
s 8
Completion of demolition work—affected
residential premises and eligible impacted
property
s 63E ins A2015-42
s 8
Compliance with notices under pt
4
s 64 sub A2007-26
amdt 1.57
Application of pt 5 to building
work
s 65 sub A2005-34
amdt 1.9; A2006-16
amdt
1.10
am A2007-26
amdt
1.58
om A2015-12
s 10
Meaning of prescribed
requirements—div 5.1
s
66 sub A2005-34
amdt
1.10
am A2006-16
amdt
1.11
sub A2007-26
amdt
1.59
am A2014-53
s 6; A2016-44
s 13
Prescribed requirements and contraventions
of s 43—div 5.1
s 66A ins
A2007-26
amdt 1.59
Registrar may have regard to documents
given
s 67 am A2007-26
amdt 1.60
Effect of certificates under div
5.1
s 68 am A2007-26
amdt 1.61
Certificates of
occupancy
s 69 am A2007-26
amdt 1.62; A2013-15
s 5, s 6; A2013-31
s 14; A2016-44
s 14, s 15, s 38; A2018-16
amdt 1.1; A2020-25
s 4
Completion of building work involving
demolition
s 70A ins A2007-26
amdt 1.63
Certificate for building work involving
demolition
s 71 am A2007-26
amdt 1.64
Certificates of occupancy and use for
owner-builders
s 73 am A2007-26
amdt 1.65; A2016-44
s 38
Decision on s 74
application
s 75 am A2007-26
amdt 1.66
Use of buildings
restricted
s 77 am A2022-14
amdt 3.9
Action by registrar on unauthorised use of
building etc
s 79 hdg sub A2006-16
amdt 1.12
Copies of certificates of occupancy and
regularisation
s 80 am A2007-26
amdt 1.67
Safe live load
plates
s 81 am A2011-3
amdt 3.77
Residential buildings—statutory
warranties, standard conditions, insurance and fidelity
certificates
pt 6 hdg sub A2016-44
s 16
Interpretation—pt
6
div 6.1 hdg sub A2015-12
s 11
Application of pt 6 to building
work
s 83 sub A2005-34
amdt 1.11; A2006-16
amdt
1.13
am A2007-26
amdt
1.68
om A2015-12
s 12
Definitions—pt
6
s 84 hdg sub A2015-12
s 13
s
84 def builder sub A2007-26
amdt
1.69
def complying residential
building work insurance sub A2016-44
s
17
def insurable residential
building ins A2016-44
s
18
def insurable residential
building work ins A2016-44
s
18
def residential building
sub A2016-44
s 19
Residential building work to which pt 6 does
not apply
s 87 am A2016-44
s 20, s 21
Residential building work to which div 6.2
does not apply
s 87A ins A2016-44
s 22
Statutory
warranties
s 88 am A2005-34
amdt 1.12; A2006-16
amdt 1.14; A2016-44
s 23
Standard
conditions
div 6.2A hdg ins A2016-44
s 24
Residential building work contract to which
div 6.2A does not apply
s 89A ins A2016-44
s 24
Meaning of residential building work
contract—div 6.2A
s 89B ins
A2016-44
s 24
Standard conditions for residential building
work contract
s 89C ins A2016-44
s 24
Required documents for residential building
work contract
s 89D ins A2016-44
s 24
Prohibited conditions for residential
building work contract
s 89E ins A2016-44
s 24
Complying residential building work
insurance
s 90 am A2010-18
amdt 1.3; A2016-44
s 37
Claims if builder insolvent and work
unfinished
s 93 am A2010-18
amdt 1.4; A2016-44
s 37
Recovery from
builder
s 94 am A2022-14
amdt 3.10
Approval of fidelity fund
schemes
s 96 am A2011-3
amdt 3.79; A2023-36
amdt 1.30
Additional information for approval of
scheme etc
s 97 am A2013-19
amdt 3.12; A2016-18
amdt 3.28, amdt 3.29; A2023-36
amdt 1.30
Authority may require changes to
scheme
s 98 am A2023-36
amdt 1.30
Approval criteria for
schemes
s 99 am A2011-3
amdt 3.79
Application for changes to approved
scheme
s 101 am A2023-36
amdt 1.30
Approval of changes to approved
scheme
s 102 am A2011-3
amdt 3.79; A2023-36
amdt 1.30
Prudential
standards
s 103 am A2011-3
amdt 3.79
Notice to trustees to comply with prudential
standards
s 105 am A2023-36
amdt 1.30; A2023-55
s 20
Notice to trustees requiring
information
s 106 am A2023-36
amdt 1.30; A2023-55
s 20, s 21
Suspension or cancellation of approval of
approved scheme
s 107 am A2011-3
amdt 3.79; A2023-36
amdt 1.30; A2023-55
ss 20-22
Cancellation of approval on
application
s 108 am A2011-3
amdt 3.79; A2023-36
amdt 1.30; A2023-55
s 20, s 21
Orders consequential on etc suspension or
cancellation
s 109 am A2023-36
amdt 1.30; A2023-55
s 20, s 21
Address for service for
trustees
s 110 am A2023-36
amdt 1.30; A2023-55
s 20
Appointment of auditor and actuary for
approved scheme
s 111 am A2023-36
amdt 1.30; A2023-55
s 20
Approval of appointment of auditor or
actuary
s 112 am A2015-50
amdt 3.10; A2023-36
amdt 1.30; A2023-55
s 20, s 22
Revocation of approval of appointment of
auditor or actuary
s 113 am A2023-36
amdt 1.30; A2023-55
s 20
Notification of appointment or ending of
appointment of auditor or actuary
s
115 am A2023-36
amdt 1.30; A2023-55
s 20
Compliance with prudential standards by
auditors and actuaries
s 116 am A2022-14
amdt 3.11
Auditor and actuary to tell Minister if
scheme insolvent etc
s 117 hdg am R46
LA
s 117 am A2023-36
amdt 1.30; A2023-55
s 20
Giving of information to Minister by auditor
or actuary etc
s 118 hdg am R46
LA
s 118 am A2023-36
amdt 1.30; A2023-55
ss 20-22
Certificates and reports required to be
given to Minister
s 121 hdg am R46
LA
s 121 am A2023-36
amdt 1.30; A2023-55
s 20
Special actuary to investigate
liabilities
s 122 am A2013-19
amdt 3.13; A2023-36
amdt 1.30; A2023-55
s 20, s 21
Objection to special actuary by
Minister
s 123 hdg am R46
LA
s 123 am A2023-36
amdt 1.30; A2023-55
s 20,s 21
Special actuary's
report
s 124 am A2023-36
amdt 1.30; A2023-55
s 20, s 21
Who can be appointed as special
actuary
s 125 am A2023-36
amdt 1.30; A2023-55
s 20
Obligations of trustees to auditors and
actuaries
s 126 am A2022-14
amdt 3.11
Protection of auditor and actuary from
liability
s 127 sub A2023-55
s 16
Residential building
disputes
pt 6A hdg ins A2020-25
s 5
Objects and important
concepts
div 6A.1 hdg ins A2020-25
s 5
Definitions—pt
6A
s 127A ins A2020-25
s 5
def
building practitioner ins A2020-25
s 5
def
developer ins A2020-25
s 5
def
related building activity ins A2020-25
s 5
def
residential building ins A2020-25
s 5
def
residential building work ins A2020-25
s 5
def
residential building work contract ins A2020-25
s 5
Meaning of residential building
dispute—pt 6A
s 127B ins A2020-25
s 5
Meaning of residential building
matter—pt 6A
s 127C ins A2020-25
s 5
Residential building dispute resolution
process—purpose
s 127D ins A2020-25
s 5
Prescription of dispute resolution
processes
s 127E ins A2020-25
s 5
Residential building dispute
administrator
div 6A.2 hdg ins A2020-25
s 5
Residential building dispute
administrator—appointment
s
127F ins A2020-25
s 5
Dispute resolution
officers
s 127G ins A2020-25
s 5
Technical building
assessors
s 127H ins A2020-25
s 5
Consultants and
contractors
S 127I ins A2020-25
s 5
Other arrangements for staff and
facilities
s 127J ins A2020-25
s 5
Delegation by
administrator
s 127K ins A2020-25
s 5
Protection from
liability
s 127L ins A2020-25
s 5
Dispute resolution
process
div 6A.3 hdg ins A2020-25
s 5
Referral of
dispute
s 127M ins A2020-25
s 5
Lodgment of
dispute
s 127N ins A2020-25
s 5
Administrator may dismiss lodgment in
certain circumstances
s 127O ins A2020-25
s 5
Administrator may refer dispute in certain
circumstances
s 127P ins A2020-25
s 5
Commencing dispute
resolution
s 127Q ins A2020-25
s 5
Information required for dispute
resolution
s 127R ins A2020-25
s 5
Record of
resolution
s 127S ins A2020-25
s 5
Dispute
resolution—confidentiality
s
127T ins A2020-25
s 5
Dispute resolution trust
account
div 6A.4 hdg ins A2020-25
s 5
Dispute resolution trust
establishment
s 127U ins A2020-25
s 5
Interest on amounts in trust
account
s 127V ins A2020-25
s 5
Appointment of building
inspectors
s 128 am A2016-44
s 25
Identity
cards
s 129 am A2022-14
amdt 3.12
Inspection of building work and authority
for required work
div 7.2 hdg ins A2016-44
s 26
Inspection of building work where no
approval
s 131 am A2015-42
s 9; A2016-44
s 27
Power to authorise required
work
s 133 am A2015-42
s
10
sub A2016-44
s 28
Non-compliant buildings and building
work
div 7.2A hdg ins A2019-48
s 19
Powers in relation to non-compliant
buildings
s 133A ins A2019-48
s 19
Entry and
seizure
div 7.3 hdg ins A2016-44
s 29
Building inspectors—entry to
premises
s 134 hdg sub A2016-44
s 30
s
134 am A2006-16
amdt 1.15
Building inspectors—powers on
entry
s 134A ins A2016-44
s 31
Building inspectors—power to seize
things
s 134B ins A2016-44
s 31
Building inspectors—receipt for things
seized
s 134C ins A2016-44
s 31
Access to things
seized
s 134D ins A2016-44
s 31
Return of things
seized
s 134E ins A2016-44
s 31
Search
warrants
div 7.4 hdg ins A2016-44
s 31
Warrants
generally
s 134F ins A2016-44
s 31
Warrants—application made other than
in person
s 134G ins A2016-44
s 31
am
A2018-33
amdt 1.3, amdt 1.4
Search warrants—announcement before
entry
s 134H ins A2016-44
s 31
am
A2022-14
amdt 3.13
Details of search warrant to be given to
occupier etc
s 134I ins A2016-44
s 31
Occupier entitled to be present during
search etc
s 134J ins A2016-44
s 31
Moving things to another place for
examination or processing
s 134K ins
A2016-44
s 31
Obstructing building
inspector
s 135 om A2004-15
amdt 2.25
Building code, recognised standards
etc
pt 8 hdg sub A2006-16
amdt 1.16; A2006-15
amdt 1.3; A2010-32
s 7
Building code and recognised
standards
div 8.1 hdg ins A2006-16
amdt 1.16
Building
code
s 136 am A2004-28
amdt 3.1; A2011-3
amdt 3.79; A2012-23
s 5; A2013-31
ss 15-17; ss renum R23 LA
Regulation under s 136 (1), def building
code and Legislation Act,
s 47
s 136A ins A2013-31
s 18
Publication and availability of ACT
Appendix
s 137 am A2009-20
amdt 3.20, amdt
3.21
sub A2013-31
s 19
am
A2015-33
amdt 1.23
Inspection of building
code
s 138 am A2022-14
amdt 3.14
Certified copies of building
code
s 139 am A2008-36
amdt 1.61
Recognised
standards
s 139A ins A2006-15
amdt 1.4
Codes of practice and
guidelines
div 8.2 hdg ins A2006-16
amdt
1.17
sub A2015-12
s 14; A2016-44
s 32
Approval of codes of
practice
s 139B hdg sub A2015-12
s 15
s
139B ins A2006-16
amdt
1.17
am A2013-19
amdt 3.14, amdt 3.15; A2015-12
s 16, s 17; A2016-44
s 33
Approval of
guidelines
s 139BA ins A2016-44
s 34
Energy efficiency
certificates
div 8.3 hdg ins A2010-32
s 8
Energy efficiency
certificates
s 139C ins A2010-32
s 8
am
A2023-55
s 18
Conflict of interest—building
assessors
s 139D ins A2010-32
s 8
Limitation of liability for building
actions
s 142 am A2007-26
amdt 1.70
Notification and review of
decisions
pt 9A hdg ins A2008-36
amdt 1.62
Definitions—pt
9A
s 142A ins A2008-36
amdt
1.62
def decision-maker ins
A2008-36
amdt
1.62
def reviewable decision
ins A2008-36
amdt 1.62
Reviewable decision
notices
s 142B ins A2008-36
amdt 1.62
Applications for
review
s 142C ins A2008-36
amdt 1.62
Powers of
ACAT
pt 9B hdg ins A2008-36
amdt 1.62
Powers of ACAT—proposed buildings etc
forming part of development
s 142D ins
A2008-36
amdt 1.62
Sustainability
guidelines
s 143 am A2011-3
amdt 3.79
Giving copies of
documents
s 145 am A2019-48
s 20
Review by
AAT
s 146 om A2008-37
amdt 1.51
Recovery of costs of work carried out by
inspector
s 147 am A2022-14
amdt 3.15
Evidentiary
certificates
s 148 am A2008-36
amdt 1.63; A2011-48
amdt 1.7
Review by
AAT
s 146 sub A2007-26
amdt 1.71
Recovery of costs of work carried out by
inspector
s 147 am A2015-42
s 11
Legal liability for acts of registrar
etc
s 149 am A2022-14
amdt 3.16
Determination of
fees
s 150 am A2011-3
amdt 3.79
Approved
forms
s 151 am A2011-3
amdt 3.79
Regulation-making
power
s 152 am A2007-26
amdt 1.72, amdt 1.73; ss renum R10 LA; A2010-24
s 22; A2015-12
s 18, s 19
Transitional
pt
11 hdg exp 1 September 2006 (s 180)
Definitions for pt
11
s 153 exp 1 September 2006 (s
180)
Things required to be given to building
controller or deputy
s 154 exp 1
September 2006 (s 180)
Application of Act to Territory building
work contracted before 1 July 2001
s
155 exp 1 September 2006 (s 180)
Exempt
buildings
s 156 exp 1 September 2006
(s 180)
Certifiers
s
157 exp 1 September 2006 (s 180)
Application to building work whenever
happening
s 158 exp 1 September 2006
(s 180)
Application to contraventions of Act
whenever happening
s 159 exp 1
September 2006 (s 180)
Requirements to do things by
times
s 160 exp 1 September 2006 (s
180)
Canberra Sewerage and Water Supply
Regulations
s 161 exp 1 September 2006
(s 180)
Government buildings—application for
fitness certificate
s 162 exp 1
September 2006 (s 180)
Occupation and use of
buildings
s 163 exp 1 September 2006
(s 180)
Meaning of builder for pt
6
s 164 exp 1 September 2006 (s
180)
Certificate of
regularisation
s 164A ins as mod SL2004-46
reg
5
om as mod A2005-34
amdt
1.21
ins A2005-34
amdt
1.13
exp 1 September 2006 (s
180)
Application of s 88 (2)
(b)
s 164B ins as mod SL2004-46
reg
5
om as mod A2005-34
amdt 1.21
Prudential
standards
s 164C ins as mod SL2004-46
reg
5
exp 1 September 2006 (s
180)
Building inspectors and identity
cards
s 165 exp 1 September 2006 (s
180)
Approved
scheme
s 166 exp 1 September 2006 (s
180)
Existing auditors and
actuaries
s 167 exp 1 September 2006
(s 180)
Application for approval of
appointment
s 168 exp 1 September 2006
(s 180)
Giving information under s
118
s 169 exp 1 September 2006 (s
180)
Inspection
powers
s 170 exp 1 September 2006 (s
180)
Previously authorised required
work
s 171 exp 1 September 2006 (s
180)
Australian Capital Territory Appendix to the
Building Code of Australia
s 172 am A2005-34
amdt 1.14, amdt
1.15
exp 27 July 2005 (s 172
(3))
Meaning of building work for pt
9
s 173 exp 1 September 2006 (s
180)
Limitation of liability for building
actions
s 174 exp 1 September 2006 (s
180)
Evidentiary certificates—s 148 (1)
(c)
s 175 exp 1 September 2006 (s
180)
Evidentiary certificates—s 148 (1)
(f)
s 176 exp 1 September 2006 (s
180)
Building Regulations
2004
s 177 exp 1 September 2004 (s 177
(5))
Building (Bushfire Emergency) Regulations
2004
s 178 exp 1 September 2004 (s 178
(5))
Regulations modifying pt
11
s 179 exp 1 September 2006 (s
180)
Expiry of pt
11
s 180 exp 1 September 2006 (s
180)
Repeals
pt
12 hdg om LA s 89 (3)
Legislation
repealed
s 181 om LA s 89
(3)
Transitional—Construction Occupations
Legislation (Exemption Assessment) Amendment Act
2010
pt 15 hdg ins A2010-24
s
23
exp 8 July 2013 (s
202)
Meaning of commencement day—pt
15
s 200 ins A2010-24
s
23
exp 8 July 2013 (s
202)
Transitional
regulations
s 201 ins A2010-24
s
23
exp 8 July 2013 (s
202)
Expiry—pt
15
s 202 ins A2010-24
s
23
exp 8 July 2013 (s
202)
New Building
Regulations
sch 1 om R1
LA
New Building (Bushfire Emergency)
Regulations
sch 2 om R1
LA
Dictionary
dict am
A2008-36
amdt 1.64; A2009-20
amdt 3.22; A2010-18
amdt 1.5; A2010-24
s 24; A2015-33
amdt 1.24; A2020-16
amdt 1.8; A2020-25
s 6; A2023-36
amdt
1.25
def actuary am A2016-44
s
38
def administrator ins
A2020-25
s 7
def
approval criteria am A2016-44
s
38
def approved scheme am
A2016-44
s
38
def asbestos ins A2014-53
s 7
def
asbestos advice ins A2006-16
amdt
1.18
om A2013-19
amdt
3.16
def asbestos assessment
report ins A2006-16
amdt
1.18
def asbestos code ins
A2006-16
amdt
1.18
om A2015-12
s
20
def asbestos removal control
plan ins A2006-16
amdt
1.18
am A2015-12
s
21
def bonded asbestos ins
A2006-16
amdt
1.18
om A2011-3
amdt
3.78
def builder am A2016-44
s
38
def building am A2016-44
s
38
def building
practitioner ins A2020-25
s 7
def
building-surveyor ins A2010-24
s
25
def building work am A2016-44
s
38
def certifier am A2007-26
amdt
1.74
def completion day am
A2013-19
amdt 3.17; A2016-44
s
38
def complying residential
building work insurance am A2016-44
s
38
def cost am A2016-44
s
38
def custodian ins A2015-42
s
12
def decision-maker ins
A2008-36
amdt
1.65
def demolition order
ins A2015-42
s
12
def developer ins
A2020-25
s 7
def
development ins A2007-26
amdt
1.75
sub A2023-36
amdt
1.26
def development
approval ins A2007-26
amdt
1.76
sub A2023-36
amdt
1.26
def dispute resolution
officer ins A2020-25
s 7
def
disturbs ins A2006-16
amdt
1.18
def easement am A2015-42
s
13
def eligible entity ins
A2007-26
amdt
1.77
am A2013-19
amdt
3.18
def eligible person om
A2007-26
amdt
1.77
def energy efficiency
certificate ins A2010-32
s 9
def
exemption-assessment ins A2010-24
s
25
def exemption-assessment B
notice ins A2010-24
s
25
def exemption-assessment D
notice ins A2010-24
s
25
sub A2023-36
amdt
1.26
def fidelity
certificate am A2016-44
s
38
def fidelity fund scheme
am A2016-44
s
38
def friable asbestos ins
A2006-16
amdt
1.18
sub A2014-53
s 8
def
handling ins A2006-16
amdt
1.18
def information ins A2007-26
amdt
1.78
def insurable residential
building ins A2016-44
s
35
def insurable residential
building work ins A2016-44
s
35
def land ins A2007-26
amdt
1.79
am A2013-3
amdt 2.1; A2023-36
amdt
1.27
def Land Act om A2007-26
amdt
1.80
def land sublease ins
A2015-19
s 4
sub
A2023-36
amdt
1.28
def lease sub A2007-26
amdt 1.80; A2023-36
amdt
1.28
def minor maintenance
work ins A2006-16
amdt
1.18
om A2007-26
amdt
1.81
def owner sub A2007-26
amdt
1.82
am A2013-3
amdt 2.2; A2013-31
s 20; A2015-19
s 5; A2023-36
amdt
1.29
def parcel ins
A2015-19
s 6
def
premises ins A2006-16
amdt
1.18
def prudential
standards am A2016-44
s
38
def recognised
standard ins A2006-15
amdt
1.5
def related building
activity ins A2020-25
s 7
def
removal om A2013-19
amdt
3.19
def residential
building am A2016-44
s
38
sub A2020-25
s 8
def
residential building dispute ins A2020-25
s 9
def
residential building matter ins A2020-25
s 9
def
residential building work am A2016-44
s
38
sub A2020-25
s
10
def residential building work
contract ins A2016-44
s
36
sub A2020-25
s
10
def reviewable decision
ins A2008-36
amdt
1.65
def site work ins A2007-26
amdt
1.83
def site work notice
ins A2014-45
s 9
def
special actuary am A2013-19
amdt 3.20; A2016-44
s
38
def stage sub A2007-26
amdt
1.84
def storey am A2016-44
s
38
def technical building
assessor ins A2020-25
s 11
5 Earlier
republications
Some earlier republications were not numbered. The number in column 1
refers to the publication order.
Since 12 September 2001 every authorised republication has been published
in electronic pdf format on the ACT legislation register. A selection of
authorised republications have also been published in printed format. These
republications are marked with an asterisk (*) in column 1. Electronic and
printed versions of an authorised republication are identical.
|
Republication No and date
|
Effective
|
Last amendment made by
|
Republication for
|
|
R1
1 Sept
2004
|
1 Sept
2004–
1 Sept 2004
|
A2004-66 |
This Act may be affected by transitional or validating provisions that have
expired. The expiry does not affect any continuing operation of the provisions
(see Legislation Act 2001
Expired provisions are removed from the republished law when the expiry
takes effect and are listed in the amendment history using the abbreviation
‘exp' followed by the date of the expiry.
To find the expired provisions see the version of this Act before the
expiry took effect. The ACT legislation register has point-in-time versions of
this Act.
