Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Building Act 1993 - SECT 10

Application of new building regulations to building work

10. Application of new building regulations to building work



(1) A building regulation or an amendment to a building regulation, does not
apply to the carrying out of any building work in accordance with a building
permit existing immediately before the building regulation or amendment
commences.

(2) A building regulation, or an amendment to a building regulation, does not
apply to the carrying out of building work if the relevant building surveyor
is satisfied, and certifies in writing, that substantial progress was made on
the design of the building before the building regulation or amendment
commenced.

(3) Subject to any determination of the Building Appeals Board, building work
referred to in subsection (1) or (2) must be carried out in accordance with
the provisions of any regulations, by-laws, local laws or enactments in force
at the material times as if the building regulation or amendment had not come
into operation.

(4) Despite subsections (1) to (3), the relevant building surveyor and the
owner of the building or land concerned may agree that a building regulation,
or an amendment to a building regulation, is to apply to the carrying out of
building work referred to in those subsections.