Queensland Consolidated Acts

BUILDING ACT 1975 - SECT 33

(1) This section applies for work (relevant work) that--

(a) is building assessment work or self-assessable building work; and

(b) is for a single detached class 1 building or a class 10 building or structure located on the same allotment as a single detached class 1 building.

(2) A planning scheme may include provisions (alternative provisions) that, for relevant work, are alternative or different to the QDC boundary clearance and site cover provisions.

(3) However, a planning scheme may include alternative provisions only if the provisions are a qualitative statement or quantifiable standard.

(4) If there are alternative provisions for relevant work, the QDC boundary clearance and site cover provisions only apply to the extent the alternative provisions do not apply to the work.

(5) Alternative provisions can not be made other than under a planning scheme.

(6) In this section--

qualitative statement means a statement about a performance or outcome sought to be achieved when applicable buildings or structures are completed.

quantifiable standard means a standard that achieves a performance or outcome sought under a qualitative statement.