Queensland Consolidated Acts

BUILDING ACT 1975 - SECT 3

(1) Chapter 2 provides for what building work is assessable development for IPA.

(2) Chapter 3 imposes requirements, in addition to those under IPA, for making a building development application.

(3) Chapter 4--

(a) provides for the laws and other documents for the assessment of building development applications and the carrying out of self-assessable building work; and

(b) provides for who is responsible for carrying out building assessment work for building development applications; and

(c) regulates the assessment and approval of building development applications.

(4) Chapter 5--

(a) provides for the giving of final inspection certificates and other inspection documentation for particular buildings; and

(b) provides for the giving of certificates of classification for other buildings; and

(c) regulates the making of BCA classification changes; and

(d) restricts the occupation and use of particular buildings.

(5) Chapter 6--

(a) regulates private certifiers and other building certifiers and the performance of building and private certifying functions; and

(b) regulates the engagement of private certifiers; and

(c) provides for the licensing of, and complaints, investigations, and disciplinary proceedings against, private certifiers and other building certifiers.

(6) Chapter 7 makes provisions about fire safety for budget accommodation buildings.

(7) Chapter 8 regulates swimming pool fencing.

(8) Chapter 9 provides for the giving of show cause and enforcement notices for particular building work.