Victorian Consolidated Regulations

Building Regulations 2006 - SECT 315

Commencement and completion of work

315. Commencement and completion of work



(1) If a building permit is issued, the building work-

   (a)  must commence-

   (i)  in the case of the re-erection of a Class 1 or 10 building within 6
        months of the date of issue of the building permit; and

   (ii) in any other case within 12 months of the date of issue of the
        building permit; and

   (b)  must be completed-

   (i)  within 6 months after the building work commences in the case of a
        swimming pool or spa, or any barrier or safety equipment associated
        with a swimming pool or spa; or

   (ii) within 24 months of the date of issue of the building permit in the
        case of any other Class 1 or 10 building; or

   (iii) within 12 months of the date of issue of the building permit in the
        case of a permit to re-erect a building; or

   (iv) within 36 months of the date of issue of the building permit in any
        other case.

(2) If a building permit is issued for a stage of building work a reference in
subregulation (1)(b) to the issue of a permit is deemed to be a reference to
the issue of the building permit for the first stage of the building work.

(3) A building permit lapses if the building work authorised by that permit
has not commenced or is not completed within the periods specified in
subregulation (1).

(4) The relevant building surveyor may extend the period within which any
building work is required to be commenced or completed under subregulation (1)
prior to the lapse of the permit if the relevant building surveyor considers
that the extent of the building work warrants an extension.