Victorian Consolidated Regulations

Building Regulations 2006 - SECT 503

Subdivision of existing buildings

503. Subdivision of existing buildings



(1) Subject to regulation 608 if an existing building is subdivided, each
building resulting from the subdivision must be brought into conformity with
these Regulations.

(2) The municipal building surveyor may by statement in writing exempt a
building from all or any of the requirements of subregulation (1).

(3) In deciding to issue a statement under subregulation (2) the municipal
building surveyor must take into account-

   (a)  the structural adequacy of any building to which the statement
        applies; and

   (b)  the requirements necessary to make reasonable provision for-

   (i)  the amenity of any building and the safety and health of people using
        any building to which the statement applies; and

   (ii) avoiding the spread of fire to or from any adjoining building.

(4) A private building surveyor may exercise the powers of the municipal
building surveyor under subregulations (2) and (3) in the case of building
work for which the private building surveyor has been appointed to issue a
building permit.





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