Victorian Consolidated Regulations

BUILDING REGULATIONS 2006 - NOTES

S.R. No. 68/2006
Version incorporating amendments as at 1 September 2009

ENDNOTES

1. General Information
The Building Regulations 2006, S.R. No. 68/2006 were made on 6 June 2006 by the Governor in Council under sections 7, 9, 15A, 75H, 261 and 262 of, and Schedule 1 to, the Building Act 1993, No. 126/1993 and came into operation 13 June 2006: regulation 103.
The Building Regulations 2006 will sunset 10 years after the day of making on 6 June 2016 (see section 5 of the Subordinate Legislation Act 1994).
2. Table of Amendments
This Version incorporates amendments made to the Building Regulations 2006 by statutory rules, subordinate instruments and Acts.
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Building (Amendment) Regulations 2006, S.R. No. 136/2006
Date of Making:
10.10.06
Date of Commencement:
10.10.06
Building (Amendment) Regulations 2007, S.R. No. 115/2007
Date of Making:
9.10.07
Date of Commencement:
1.11.07: reg. 3
Building Amendment Regulations 2008, S.R. No. 126/2008
Date of Making:
22.10.08
Date of Commencement:
24.11.08: reg. 3
Building Amendment (Bushfire Construction) Interim Regulations 2009, S.R. No. 25/2009
Date of Making:
10.3.09
Date of Commencement:
Regs 4-7 on 11.3.09: reg. 3(1)
Building Amendment (Fees) Regulations 2009, S.R. No. 79/2009
Date of Making:
30.6.09
Date of Commencement:
1.7.09: reg. 3
Building Amendment Regulations 2009, S.R. No. 91/2009
Date of Making:
26.8.09
Date of Commencement:
1.9.09: reg. 3
Building Amendment (Bushfire Construction) Further Interim Regulations 2009, S.R. No. 105/2009
Date of Making:
1.9.09
Date of Commencement:
Regs 4-7 on 1.9.09: reg. 3(1)
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3. Explanatory Details
Table of Applied, Adopted or Incorporated Matter Required by Subordinate Legislation Regulations 2004
The following table of applied, adopted or incorporated matter was included in S.R. No. 68/2006 in accordance with the requirements of regulation 5 of the Subordinate Legislation Regulations 2004.
In this table-
Building Code of Australia means the Building Code of Australia published by the Australian Building Codes Board-
(a)	as amended or remade from time to time; and
(b)	as amended by the Victoria Appendix to that Code published by that Board as that Appendix is amended or remade from time to time;
Commission means the Building Commission established under Part 12 of the Building Act 1993.
Statutory Rule Provision
Title of applied, adopted or incorporated document
Matter in applied, adopted or incorporated document
Regulation 105
Definition of fire performance requirement
Building Code of Australia
Performance requirement BP1.1, DP2, DP3, DP4 or DP6 (to the extent that it relates to fire safety).
Performance requirement CP1, CP2, CP3, CP4, CP5, CP6, CP7, CP8, CP9, DP5, EP1.1, EP1.2, EP1.3, EP1.4, EP1.5, EP1.6, EP2.1 or EP2.2 of Volume One; and

Statutory Rule Provision
Title of applied, adopted or incorporated document
Matter in applied, adopted or incorporated document

Performance requirement P2.1, P2.3.1 or P2.3.2 of Volume Two (to the extent that it relates to fire safety for a Class 1b building and a Class 10 building not associated with a Class 1a building)
Regulations 106, 109, 110, 111, 112 and 113
Building Code of Australia 
Whole
Regulation 305(b)
Building Code of Australia 
Clause A2.2 of Volume One; and
Clause 1.2.2 of Volume Two
Regulations 409, 410, 411, 414, 421 and 424 and Schedule 5
Bayside Planning Scheme made under the Planning and Environment Act 1987 as that planning scheme is amended and in force from time to time
Schedule to Residential 1 Zone and Mixed Use Zone and the provisions of the Planning Scheme (including the planning scheme maps) identifying those Zones

Statutory Rule Provision
Title of applied, adopted or incorporated document
Matter in applied, adopted or incorporated document

Glen Eira Planning Scheme made under the Planning and Environment Act 1987 as that planning scheme is amended and in force from time to time
Schedule to Residential 1 Zone and the provisions of the Planning Scheme (including the planning scheme maps) identifying that Zone

Kingston Planning Scheme made under the Planning and Environment Act 1987 as that planning scheme is amended and in force from time to time
Schedule to Residential 1 Zone and the provisions of the Planning Scheme (including the planning scheme maps) identifying that Zone

Maroondah Planning Scheme made under the Planning and Environment Act 1987 as that planning scheme is amended and in force from time to time
Schedule to Residential 1 Zone and the provisions of the Planning Scheme (including the planning scheme maps) identifying that Zone



Statutory Rule Provision
Title of applied, adopted or incorporated document
Matter in applied, adopted or incorporated document

Monash Planning Scheme made under the Planning and Environment Act 1987 as that planning scheme is amended and in force from time to time
Schedule to Residential 1 Zone, Residential 2 Zone and Mixed Use Zone and the provisions of the Planning Scheme (including the planning scheme maps) identifying those Zones
Regulation 607(1)
AS 2601-2001 The demolition of structures, published 13 September 2001, as published from time to time
Whole
Regulation 609(1)
Building Code of Australia
Section D of Volume One
Regulation 611
Building Code of Australia
Performance requirement P2.3.1 of Volume Two
Regulation 613(1)(a)(i)
AS 2082-2000 Timber-Hardwood-Visually stress-graded for structural purposes, published 7 March 2000, as published from time to time
Whole
Regulation 613(1)(a)(ii)
AS 2858-2004 Timber-Softwood-Visually graded for structural purposes, published 14 April 2004, as published from time to time
Whole

Statutory Rule Provision
Title of applied, adopted or incorporated document
Matter in applied, adopted or incorporated document
Regulation 613(1)(a)(iii)
AS/NZS 1748:1997 Timber-Stress-graded-Product requirements for mechanically stress-graded timber, published 5 November 1997, as published from time to time
Whole
Regulation 613(1)(b)(ii)
AS 2082-2000 Timber-Hardwood-Visually stress-graded for structural purposes, published 7 March 2000, as published from time to time
Whole

AS 2858-2004 Timber-Softwood-Visually graded for structural purposes, published 14 April 2004, as published from time to time
Whole
Regulation 613(1)(b)(iii)
AS 1613-2005 Timber-Colours for marking F-grades, published 13 September 2005, as published from time to time
Whole
Regulation 613(2)(c)
AS 1720.1-1997 Timber structures (SAA Timber Structures Code)-Design methods, published 5 November 1997, as published from time to time
Whole
Regulation 703(b)
AS 1926.1-1993 Fencing for swimming pools, published 26 July 1993, as published from time to time
Whole
Regulation 707(2)
AS 3786-1993 Smoke alarms, published 13 April 1993, as published from time to time
Whole

Statutory Rule Provision
Title of applied, adopted or incorporated document
Matter in applied, adopted or incorporated document
Regulation 707(3)
Practice Note 
2006-27 issued by the Commission in May 2006
Whole
Regulation 708(2)
AS 2118.4-1995 Automatic fire sprinkler systems-Part 4: Residential, published 5 April 1995, as published from time to time
Whole
Regulation 708(3)
Practice Note 2006-07 issued by the Commission in May 2006
Whole
Regulation 709(2)(a)
AS 3786-1993 Smoke alarms, published 13 April 1993, as published from time to time
Whole
Regulation 709(2)(b)
AS 1670.1-2004 Fire detection, warning, control and intercom systems-System design, installation and commissioning-Part 1: Fire, published 29 April 2004 as published from time to time
Whole
Regulation 709(3)
Practice Note 
2006-27 issued by the Commission in May 2006
Whole
Regulation 709(5)
Building Code of Australia
Clause 6 of Specification E2.2a of Volume One



Statutory Rule Provision
Title of applied, adopted or incorporated document
Matter in applied, adopted or incorporated document
Regulation 710(2)
AS 2118.1-1999 Automatic fire sprinkler systems-Part 1: General requirements, published 5 December 1999, as published from time to time
Whole

AS 2118.4-1995 Automatic fire sprinkler systems-Part 4: Residential, published 5 April 1995, as published from time to time
Whole
Regulation 710(6)
Building Code of Australia





AS 2444-2001 Portable fire extinguishers and fire blankets-Selection and location, published 9 November 2001, as published from time to time
Practice Note 2006-13 issued by the Commission in May 2006
Clauses E1.4, G4.4 and E4.2 of Volume One.
Deemed-to-satisfy provisions of Part E4 of Volume One
Whole 



Whole




Statutory Rule Provision
Title of applied, adopted or incorporated document
Matter in applied, adopted or incorporated document
Regulation 710(7)
Building Code of Australia
Clauses E1.4, G4.4 and E4.2 of Volume One.
Deemed-to-satisfy provisions of Part E4 of Volume One

Practice Note 2006-13 issued by the Commission in May 2006
Whole
Regulation 1202 definition of essential safety measure
Building Code of Australia
Tables I1.1 to I1.11 of Volume One, except the item in Table I1.4 relating to artificial lighting; and
Clause I1.2 of Volume One
Regulations 1801, 1802 and item 5 of Schedule 8
Building Code of Australia
Clause A3.2 of Volume One
Clause 1.3.2 of Volume Two
Regulation 1808(3)
Building Practitioners' Insurance Ministerial Order published 12 May 2005
Whole



Table of Applied, Adopted or Incorporated Matter Required by the Subordinate Legislation Regulations 2004
The following table of applied, adopted or incorporated matter was included in S.R. No. 115/2007 in accordance with the requirements of regulation 5 of the Subordinate Legislation Regulations 2004.
Statutory Rule Provision
Title of applied, adopted or incorporated document
Matter in applied, adopted or incorporated document
Regulation 12 which substitutes new Schedule 5 to the Building Regulations 2006
Bayside Planning Scheme made under the Planning and Environment Act 1987 as that planning scheme is amended and in force from time to time





Glen Eira Planning Scheme made under the Planning and Environment Act 1987 as that planning scheme is amended and in force from time to time



Schedules to Residential 1 Zone and Mixed Use Zone and the provisions of the Planning Scheme (including the planning scheme maps) identifying those Zones
Schedule to Residential 1 Zone and the provisions of the Planning Scheme (including the planning scheme maps) identifying that Zone




Statutory Rule Provision
Title of applied, adopted or incorporated document
Matter in applied, adopted or incorporated document

Kingston Planning Scheme made under the Planning and Environment Act 1987 as that planning scheme is amended and in force from time to time





Knox Planning Scheme made under the Planning and Environment Act 1987 as that planning scheme is amended and in force from time to time



Manningham Planning Scheme made under the Planning and Environment Act 1987 as that planning scheme is amended and in force from time to time



Schedules to Residential 1 Zone and Residential 3 Zone and the provisions of the Planning Scheme (including the planning scheme maps) identifying those Zones
Schedule to Residential 3 Zone and the provisions of the Planning Scheme (including the planning scheme maps) identifying that Zone
Schedule to Residential 3 Zone and the provisions of the Planning Scheme (including the planning scheme maps) identifying that Zone

Statutory Rule Provision
Title of applied, adopted or incorporated document
Matter in applied, adopted or incorporated document

Maroondah Planning Scheme made under the Planning and Environment Act 1987 as that planning scheme is amended and in force from time to time



Monash Planning Scheme made under the Planning and Environment Act 1987 as that planning scheme is amended and in force from time to time
Schedule to Residential 1 Zone and the provisions of the Planning Scheme (including the planning scheme maps) identifying that Zone
Schedules to Residential 1 Zone, Residential 2 Zone and Mixed Use Zone and the provisions of the Planning Scheme (including the planning scheme maps) identifying those Zones





Table of Applied, Adopted or Incorporated Matter Required by the Subordinate Legislation Regulations 2004
The following table of applied, adopted or incorporated matter was included in S.R. No. 25/2009 in accordance with the requirements of regulation 5 of the Subordinate Legislation Regulations 2004.
In this table-
"Building Code of Australia" means the Building Code of Australia published by the Australian Building Codes Board-
(a)	as amended or remade from time to time; and
(b)	as amended by the Victoria Appendix to that Code published by that Board as that Appendix is amended or remade from time to time.
Statutory Rule Provision
Title of applied, adopted or incorporated document
Matter in applied, adopted or incorporated document
Regulation 4 which inserts regulation 114 into the Building Regulations 2006
Volume One of the BCA



Volume Two of the BCA

AS 3959-2009 Construction of buildings in bushfire-prone areas, published by Standards Australia on 10 March 2009 as incorporated by the BCA
Table 1 in Specification A1.3
Part G5
Table 1.4.1
Clauses F2.3.4, P2.3.4 and 3.7.4.0
The whole



Table of Applied, Adopted or Incorporated Matter Required by the Subordinate Legislation Regulations 2004
The following table of applied, adopted or incorporated matter was included in S.R. No. 105/2009 in accordance with the requirements of regulation 5 of the Subordinate Legislation Regulations 2004.
Statutory Rule Provision
Title of applied, adopted or incorporated document
Matter in applied, adopted or incorporated document
Regulation 6 which inserts regulation 808 into the Building Regulations 2006
Australian Standard 3959-2009 Construction of buildings in bushfire-prone areas, published by Standards Australia on 10 March 2009 
Section 2 clause 2.2 Appendix B













INDEX

Subject

Regulation

Act (def.)
105
Adjoining properties - Protection work
602-603, Sch. 2
Aerials See Masts, poles, aerials, antennas

Allotments

	application of Part 5, Division 1
501
	combined allotments
326-327, 502
	definition
105
	details required for building permit applications
302-305
Alpine areas See Designated special areas

Alterations

	affecting exits and paths to exits
609
	building permit applications for
303
	car parking spaces not to be reduced by
413
	definition
105
	exemptions from permits, regulations
Sch. 8
	extensions of single-storey external walls
611
	general requirements
608
Antennas See Masts, poles, aerials, antennas

Appeals
1601-1604
Architectural features
505, 513
Authorised officers
1702
Awnings
508, 513
Balconies
419, 506, 513
BCA See Building Code of Australia

Booths See Temporary structures

Builders

	categories, qualifications
1503, Sch. 7
	change of name, address 
318
	exemptions from certain insurance requirements
1807-1809
	exemptions from registration
1810-1812
	testing of materials used in building work
601
Building Appeals Board
1601-1604
Building Code of Australia

	adoption, compliance with
109-113
	Board as accrediting body
1402
	definition of BCA
105
	use of BCA terms
106
Building envelopes
305, 402, 406
Building infringements See Infringements

Building notices
904
Building orders
905-906
Building permits

	applications
301-307, Sch. 2, Sch. 3
	bonds, guarantees as condition of
323
	change of name, address of persons issued to
318
	commencement, completion of work under
313, 315
	copies of permit, other documents regarding
314, 316-317
	documents, information kept, provided by councils 
319-320, 324-327
	exemptions
1801, 1803, 1804, 1806, Sch. 8
	fees
312, 320
	forms
313, Sch. 2
	information for Commission
321-322
	issue
313, Sch. 2
	lapse
315, 322
	levies
321
	mandatory notification stages set out in
313, 901
	prescribed matters reported on by prescribed reporting authorities

308-312, Sch. 4
	regarding

alterations to existing buildings
303
buildings above, below public facilities
515
buildings over easements
310
construction of buildings
302, 305
demolition, removal of buildings
304
fire safety matters
309, 309A, 808, 809, Sch. 4
non-complying single Class 1 and associated Class 10a building

408-422
non-complying Class 10b buildings 
424-431
precautions erected over street alignment during building work

604
projections
513
septic tank systems
801
special areas
305, 802-806
stages of building work
306, 315
stormwater drainage
610
	reports on need for electricity sub-stations 
311, Sch. 4
Building practitioners

	cancellation, suspension of registration
1510, 1511, Sch. 2
	categories, classes of
1503, Sch. 7
	certificates of compliance issued by
111, 1505-1507
	character information for registration
1509
	evidence of certificates for building permits
305
	exemptions 
1807-1814
	fees for duplicate certificates issued to
1508
	professional standards
1502
	qualifications
1503, Sch. 7
	requests for certain information from councils
326-327
See also Building surveyors

Building Practitioners Board
204, 1501
Building products - Accreditation

	application of Part 14, Division 2
1403
	applications
1404
	BCA Board as prescribed body for
1402
	certificates
1406
	confidentiality of information
1410
	definitions
1401
	false claims
1411
	fees
1405

	records regarding
1409
	register of accredited products
1407
	revocation
1408
Building Regulations Advisory Committee
110, 1403-1411
Building surveyors

	directions by
902
	exempted from giving documents to councils
1805
	municipal building surveyors
502, 503, 606, 903, 1009, 1011, 1211, 1702
	powers, duties regarding

alterations to existing buildings
608-609
building notices
904
building orders
905-906
building permits
302, 304-306, 311, 313-315, 319-322
certificates of final inspection
322, 1012, 1015
change of use of buildings, places
1011
classification of buildings
112
combined allotments
502
demolition
607
emergency orders
903
essential safety measures, maintenance
1203-1204, 1206, 1211
excavations
605
fire performance requirements
113
fire sprinkler
309
levies, information for Commission
321-322
mandatory notification stages for inspection
901, 1012
materials used in construction work
601
occupancy permits
1008, 1009, 1012-1014
pile-driving operations
612
protection of adjoining properties
602-603
protection of public during building work
604
retaining walls
606
stormwater drainage
610
subdivisions of existing buildings
503
	private building surveyors
502, 503, 1011, 1504
	qualifications
1503, Sch. 7
Building work

	branding of timber used in structural work
613
	certificates of civil engineers
603
	certificates of compliance
111, 1505-1507
	copies of permit, documents for person in charge
316
	directions regarding
902
	display of permit, other information at site of
317
	excavations
604-606
	exemptions from permits, regulations
1801, 1802, Sch. 8
	in special areas
802-807
	information for Commission
322
	mandatory notification stages
313, 326, 901, 1012
	orders, notices regarding
903-906
	pile driving
612
	protection of adjoining properties
602-603, Sch. 2
	protection of public
305, 604
	stormwater drainage
610
	testing of materials used in
601
	time limits on commencement, completion
313, 315
See also Alterations; Certificates of final inspection; 
Demolition and removal; Fire safety; 
Swimming pools and spas; Walls

Buildings

	above, below certain public facilities
515
	change of use
1011
	classification
112
	references to purpose of
108
Bus terminals
515
Bushfire prone areas See Designated special areas

Car parking spaces
302, 413
Carports
414-416, 420, 426
Certificates of compliance
111, 1505-1507
Certificates of consent
201-204
Certificates of final inspection

	application of Part 10
1001
	copies, documents for councils
1012
	exemptions
1804
	form
1006, Sch. 2
	information for Commission
322
	information from councils regarding
326-327
	notice to chief officer of issue of
1015
Certificates of title
305
Chief officer

	as authorised officer
1702
	as prescribed reporting authority and prescribed  matters reported on by

308-309A, Sch. 4
	inspection of essential safety measures records
1211
	notice of certificates of final inspection
1015
	powers, functions regarding occupancy permits
1003, 1009
Chimneys
414, 431
Class 1 buildings

	commencement, completion of building work for
315
	extension of single-storey external walls
611
	fees for appeals regarding
1602
	fire safety
707
	maximum street setback
408
	siting of single Class 1 buildings
401, 405, 407-421
	swimming pools, spas appurtenant to
702, 1219-1220
Class 1a buildings
309A, 808, 809, 1001
Class 1b buildings
707, 709, 1007, 1009, 1201, 1212, 1218
Class 2 buildings
609, 702, 707, 1001, 1007, 1009, 1201, 1212, 1218-1220
Class 3 buildings
609, 702, 707, 709-710, 1001, 1007, 1009, 1201, 1212, 1218-1220
Class 4 buildings
609, 702, 707, 1201, 1219-1220
Class 5 buildings
609, 1007, 1009, 1201, 1212, 1218
Class 6 buildings
609, 1007, 1009, 1201, 1212, 1218
Class 7 buildings
609, 1007, 1009, 1201, 1212, 1218
Class 8 buildings
609, 1007, 1009, 1201, 1212, 1218
Class 9 buildings
609, 1007, 1009, 1201, 1212, 1218
Class 9a buildings
709
Class 9b buildings
1102
Class 10 buildings

	commencement, completion of building work for
315
	detached buildings in termite risk areas
803
	exemptions for builders of
1811-1812
	exemptions from permits, regulations
1804, Sch. 8
	exemptions from requirements for special areas
802-803
	fees for appeals regarding
1602
	occupancy permits not required for
1001
	siting of associated Class 10 buildings
401, 405, 407-421
	swimming pools, spas appurtenant to
702, 1219-1220
Class 10a buildings
407-422, Sch. 8
Class 10b buildings
423-431, 511, 513, 1811-1812
Commissioner
1702
Committee See Building Regulations Advisory Committee

Cooling equipment
414, 417
Cooling tower systems
1301-1304
Councils

	as prescribed reporting authority and prescribed matters reported on by

308, Sch. 4
	powers, duties, functions regarding

building permits
308, 310, 324-326, 610, Sch. 4
buildings above, below public facilities
515
documents, information given to, kept, provided by

319-320, 324-327
exemptions for farm buildings
1804
non-complying Class 1, Class 10a buildings
408-422
non-complying Class 10b buildings
424-431
occupancy permits
1003, 1010-1014

precautions erected over street alignment during building work

604
projections
513
septic tanks
801
special areas
802-807
Decks
409, 411, 419
Definitions
105, 310, 402, 417-419, 429, 430, 512, 701, 706, 806, 807, 1202, 1203, 1208, 1213, 1401, 1501, 1807, 2003, Sch. 7
Demolition and removal

	bonds, guarantees for
323
	building permit applications for
304
	exemptions from permits, regulations
Sch. 8
	general requirements, precautions
607
Designated land or works 
See Designated special areas

Designated special areas

	alpine areas
805
	building permit applications for allotments in
305
	bushfire prone areas
114, Sch. 1A
	definition
807
	designated land or works
806
	flood areas
802
	information from councils regarding
326-327
	mapping
807
	termite risk areas
803
Domestic building work

	certificates of compliance
1506
	certificates of consent for owner builders
201-204
	classes of builders, qualifications
Sch. 7
	exemptions for certain builders, draftspersons
1808-1811, 1813
	under major domestic building contracts
1808, 1811
See also Multi-storey residential buildings

Draftspersons
1813-1814, Sch. 7
Drains and drainage
105, 302, 310, 610
Easements
310
Eaves
409, 411, 414
Electricity supply authorities
105, 308, 310-311, 
Sch. 4
Emergency orders
903
Essential safety measures

	annual reports
1208-1211, 1214-1216, 2001
	application of Part 12, Division 1, Subdivision 1
1201
	as condition of occupancy permit
1203
	consolidated list
1206
	definition
1202, 1213
	in buildings, places constructed before 1 July 1994
1212-1217


	maintenance requirements
1203-1206, 1217
	maintenance schedules, determinations
1202, 1204, 1206, 1207
	records regarding maintenance, service work
1211, 1216
Excavations
604-606
Exits
609, 1218
Farm land, buildings
105, 1804
Fascias
409, 411, 414
Fences

	definition
402
	Class 10b buildings

height of front fences 
424
on street alignments
427
overshadowing of private open space
430
setbacks from habitable room windows
428-429
setbacks from side, rear boundaries
425
within 150mm of side, rear boundaries
426
	exemptions from permits, regulations
Sch. 8
	for building work over designated land or works
806
	for excavations
604
	for swimming pools and spas
703-705, 1220
	height (def.)
105
Fire safety

	connections to fire stations
708, 1003, 1015
	emergency vehicle access
309A, 809
	fire performance requirements
105, 113
	in building permits
309, 309A, Sch. 4
	requirements in certain residential buildings
706-710
	smoke alarms, smoke detection systems
707, 709
	sprinkler systems
708, 710
	water supply for fire fighting purposes
309A, 808
See also Essential safety measures

Flood areas See Designated special areas

Floodplain management authorities
105, 802
Flues
414, 417, 431
Footings
514
Forms
105, 1901, Sch. 2
Fuel tanks (domestic)
414, 417
Gas supply authorities
105, 310
Gutters
409, 411, 414
Heating equipment
414, 417, Sch. 8
Height of buildings

	Class 1 single, associated Class 10a buildings
410, 415
	definition
105
Impermeable surfaces See Permeability

Infringements 
1701-1703, 1705, Sch. 2
Landings
409, 414, 419
Light See Private open spaces; Windows

Maintenance See Essential safety measures

Major domestic building contracts
1808, 1811


Mandatory notification stages See Building work

Marquees See Temporary structures

Masts, poles, aerials, antennas
431, 1812, Sch. 8
Mortgagees
325-327
Multi-storey residential buildings
1807-1809
Municipal councils See Councils

Occupancy permits

	application of Part 10
1001
	applications
1002-1004, Sch. 2, Sch. 6
	applications by prescribed places of public entertainment

1103
	change of use of buildings required to have
1011
	conditions regarding essential safety measures
1203
	conditions regarding places of public entertainment
1105
	display, availability for inspection
1007-1009
	documents regarding
1010, 1012-1014
	exemptions
1801, Sch. 8
	form
1005, Sch. 2
	reporting authorities
1003
Occupiers
1220
Overlooking
419
Overshadowing
418, 430
Owner builders
201-204, 1809
Owners

	definitions
701, 706
	rights, duties regarding

change of name, address
318
copies of building permits, related documents
314, 325-327
essential safety measures, maintenance
1205-1217
fire safety in certain residential buildings
706-710
occupancy permits
1007
protection of adjoining property
602-603, Sch. 2
retaining walls
606
swimming pools and spas
701-705
testing of materials used in construction
601
Parking See Car parking spaces

Patios
411, 419
Pergolas

	definition
105
	encroachment into setback distances
409, 414
	exemptions from permits, regulations
Sch. 8
	not included in site coverage calculations
411
Permeability
302, 412
Pile-driving
612
Pipes
414, 417, 431, 509, 513
Places of public entertainment

	application of Part 11
1101
	change of use
1011
	maintenance of exits
1218
	prescribed classes of buildings, places, structures
1102-1104

	safety officers as condition of use
1105
	structural design of temporary structures
1106
See also Certificates of final inspection; 
Essential safety measures;
Occupancy permits

Planning schemes and permits

	construction in special areas regulated by
802
	projections regulated by
513
	references to planning schemes
403
	siting matters regulated by
401-403, 406, 409-411, 414, 421, 424, Sch. 5
	Wildfire Management Overlays
309A, 808, 809
Platforms See Temporary structures

Poles See Masts, poles, aerials, antennas

Porches
409, 414
Prefabricated buildings See Temporary structures

Private open spaces

	definitions
105, 418-419, 430
	in building permit applications
302
	minimum areas, dimensions
421
	overlooking
419
	overshadowing
418, 430
Projections

	architectural features
505
	beyond street alignment
504
	buildings into car parking spaces
413
	council's report and consent required
513
	footings
514
	service cabinet doors
512
	service pipes and rainwater heads
509
	shutters
510
	signs
511
	sunblinds and awnings
508
	verandahs
507
	windows and balconies
506
Protection work 
See Adjoining properties - Protection work

Public facilities

	construction of buildings above, below
515
Railways

	construction of buildings above, below
515
Rainwater heads
509, 513
Ramps
414
Recreational private open space 
See Private open spaces

Re-erection of buildings
315, 323
Registrar See Building Practitioners Board

Regulations

	authorising provisions
102
	commencement
103
	exemptions
1802-1804, Sch. 8
	numerical values prescribed in
107
	objectives
101
	revocations
104, Sch. 1
	transitional provisions
2001-2003
Relocatable buildings
Sch. 8
Removal of buildings See Demolition and removal

Residential buildings

	fire safety requirements
706-710
	multi-storey residential buildings
1807-1809
Residential care buildings
708-709
Retaining walls
606, 806, Sch. 8
Revocations
104, Sch. 1
Seating stands See Temporary structures

Screens
409, 414, 419, 
Sch. 8
Septic tank systems
105, 801, 1003
Service authorities
310
Service cabinet doors
512, 513
Service installations
509, 513
Service pipes See Pipes

Setbacks

	Class 1 buildings, associated Class 10a buildings

from existing habitable room windows
416-417
side and rear setbacks
414
street setbacks
408-409
	definition
105
	fences
425, 427-429
Sewerage authorities
105, 310
Shade sails
409, 414
Shared accommodation buildings
710
Shutters
510, 513
Signs
511, 513, 1811, Sch. 8
Single dwellings See Class 1 buildings

Site coverage 
105, 411
Siting

	application of Part 4
401
	Class 1 single and associated Class 10a buildings
407-422
	Class 10b buildings
423-431
	dealt with by approved building envelopes
402, 406
	references to existing buildings in Part 4
404
	regulated by planning schemes
401, 403, 409, 411, 414, 421, 424, 
Sch. 5
Smoke alarms, smoke detection systems
707, 709
Sole occupancy units
706-707, 710, 1001, 1201
Spas See Swimming pools and spas

Special areas See Designated special areas

Sprinkler systems
309, 708, 710
Stages See Temporary structures

Stairways
414
Steps
409
Storm water See Drains and drainage

Street setbacks See Setbacks

Streets

	construction of buildings above, below
515
	definition
105, 409
See also Projections; Setbacks

Subdivision of existing buildings
326-327, 503
Sunblinds
409, 414, 508, 513
Survey plans
305
Swimming pools and spas

	application of Part 7, Division 1
702
	completion of building work for
315
	constructed, approved before 8 April 1991
701-705
	exemptions from permits, regulations
Sch. 8
	fences, other barriers
703-705
	maintenance
1219-1220
	not included in site coverage calculations
411
	owners (def.)
701
Temporary structures

	certificates of compliance
1506
	exemptions from permits, regulations
1803, Sch. 8
	prescribed classes, structures
1102, 1104
	structural design
1106
Tents See Temporary structures

Termite risk areas See Designated special areas

Terraces
411, 419
Timber
613
Transitional provisions
2001-2003
Verandahs
409, 414, 420, 507, 513
Walls

	boundary walls
415
	demolition of external walls on street alignments
607
	extensions of single-storey external walls
611
	fences abutting
426
	height (def.)
105
	retaining walls
606, 806, Sch. 8
	setbacks from habitable room windows
416
	used as barriers to swimming pools, spas
703-705
Water supply authorities
105, 310
Water tanks
414, 417, 808
Waterway management authorities (def.)
806
Windows

	daylight to habitable room windows 
416, 420
	in walls used as barriers to swimming pools, spas
703, 705
	overlooking to, from habitable room windows
419
	projections beyond street alignment
506, 513
	projections of shutters
510, 513
	setbacks of Class 1 buildings from
416-417
	setbacks of fences
428-429

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Building Regulations 2006
S.R. No. 68/2006