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BUILDING REGULATIONS 2012 - SCHEDULE 7

BUILDING REGULATIONS 2012 - SCHEDULE 7

[r. 71]

        [Heading inserted: Gazette 18 Dec 2012 p. 6577.]

Form 1 — Infringement notice

Building Act 2011

Building Regulations 2012

INFRINGEMENT NOTICE

Infringement

notice no.

Alleged offender

Name





Address





Details of alleged offence

Date or period



Place



Written law contravened



Details of offence





Date

Date of notice



Issuing officer

Name



Office



Signature



Modified penalty

$_____

Penalty

Individual

$_____

You do not have to pay this amount. This is the maximum fine that can be imposed if you are prosecuted in a court and convicted of this offence.

Body corporate

$_____

TAKE NOTICE

It is alleged that you have committed the above offence.

If you do not want to be prosecuted in court for the offence , pay the modified penalty to the Approved Officer within 28 days after the date of this notice.

If you do not pay the modified penalty within 28 days, you may be prosecuted or enforcement action may be taken under the Fines, Penalties and Infringement Notices Enforcement Act 1994 . Under that Act, some or all of the following action may be taken — your driver’s licence may be suspended, your vehicle licence may be suspended or cancelled, you may be disqualified from holding or obtaining a driver’s licence or vehicle licence, your vehicle may be immobilised or have its number plates removed, your details may be published on a website, your earnings or bank accounts may be garnished, and your property may be seized and sold.

If you need more time to pay the modified penalty, you should contact the Approved Officer at the address below.

Paying the modified penalty will not be regarded as an admission for the purposes of any civil or criminal court case.

If you want this matter to be dealt with by prosecution in court , sign and date here:

__________________________________ / /20

and post this notice to the Approved Officer at the address below within 28 days after the date of this notice.

If you consider that you have good reason to have this notice withdrawn, you can write to the Approved Officer at the address below requesting that this notice be withdrawn and setting out why you consider that this notice should be withdrawn. Your letter must be received not later than 28 days after the date of this notice.

How to pay

By post

Tick the relevant box below and post this notice to:

Approved Officer — Building Act 2011

[ Address ]

ρ         I want to pay the modified penalty. A cheque or money order (payable to ‘Approved Officer’ — Building Act 2011 ) for the modified penalty is enclosed.

ρ         I want to pay the modified penalty by credit card. Please debit my credit card account.

Card type _____________________________

Cardholder name _______________________

Card number

[ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ]

Expiry date of card _____/_____

Amount $__________

Signature ____________________

Complete all details

In person

Pay the cashier at:

[ Address ]

Method of service



Date of service



        [Form 1 inserted: Gazette 18 Dec 2012 p. 6577-80; amended: Gazette 20 Aug 2013 p. 3822; 26 Apr 2019 p. 1211; SL 2020/163 r. 6.]

Form 2 — Withdrawal of infringement notice

Building Act 2011

Building Regulations 2012

WITHDRAWAL OF INFRINGEMENT NOTICE

Withdrawal no.

Alleged offender

Name





Address





Details of infringement notice

Infringement notice no.



Date of issue



Details of alleged offence

Date or period



Place



Written law contravened



Details of offence





Approved Officer withdrawing notice

Name



Office



Signature



Date

Date of withdrawal



Withdrawal of infringement notice

[*Delete whichever is not applicable]

The above infringement notice issued against you for the above alleged offence has been withdrawn.

If you have already paid the modified penalty for the alleged offence, you are entitled to a refund.

        *         Your refund is enclosed

or

        *         If you have paid the modified penalty but a refund is not enclosed, you may claim your refund by signing and dating this notice and posting it to:

                Approved Officer — Building Act 2011

                [ Address ]

Your signature



Date



        [Form 2 inserted: Gazette 18 Dec 2012 p. 6580-1; amended: Gazette 26 Apr 2019 p. 1211.]



Notes

This is a compilation of the Building Regulations 2012 and includes amendments made by other written laws. For provisions that have come into operation, and for information about any reprints, see the compilation table. For provisions that have not yet come into operation see the uncommenced provisions table.

Compilation table

Citation

Published

Commencement

Building Regulations 2012

13 Mar 2012 p. 1055-137

r. 1 and 2: 13 Mar 2012 (see r. 2(a));

Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 2 Apr 2012 (see r. 2(b) and Gazette 13 Mar 2012 p. 1033)

Building Amendment Regulations 2012

15 Jun 2012 p. 2513‑15

r. 1 and 2: 15 Jun 2012 (see r. 2(a));

Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 16 Jun 2012 (see r. 2(b))

Building Amendment Regulations (No. 3) 2012

30 Nov 2012 p. 5782‑3

r. 1 and 2: 30 Nov 2012 (see r. 2(a));

Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 1 Dec 2012 (see r. 2(b))

Building Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 2012

18 Dec 2012 p. 6555-81

r. 1 and 2: 18 Dec 2012 (see r. 2(a));

Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 19 Dec 2012 (see r. 2(b) and Gazette 18 Dec 2012 p. 6585)

Reprint 1: The Building Regulations 2012 as at 24 May 2013 (includes amendments listed above)

Building Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 2013

21 Jun 2013 p. 2445-6

r. 1 and 2: 21 Jun 2013 (see r. 2(a));

Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 22 Jun 2013 (see r. 2(b))

Building Amendment Regulations 2013

20 Aug 2013 p. 3822

r. 1 and 2: 20 Aug 2013 (see r. 2(a));

Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 21 Aug 2013 (see r. 2(b) and Gazette 20 Aug 2013 p. 3815)

Building Amendment Regulations 2014

24 Apr 2014 p. 1135‑41

r. 1 and 2: 24 Apr 2014 (see r. 2(a));

Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 25 Apr 2014 (see r. 2(b))

Building Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 2014

17 Jun 2014 p. 1957‑8

r. 1 and 2: 17 Jun 2014 (see r. 2(a));

Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 1 Jul 2014 (see r. 2(b))

Building Amendment Regulations (No. 3) 2014

27 Jun 2014 p. 2308-9

r. 1 and 2: 27 Jun 2014 (see r. 2(a));

Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 1 Jul 2014 (see r. 2(b)(i))

Reprint 2: The Building Regulations 2012 as at 21 Nov 2014 (includes amendments listed above)

Building Amendment Regulations (No. 4) 2015

23 Jun 2015 p. 2161-4

r. 1 and 2: 23 Jun 2015 (see r. 2(a));

Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 1 Jul 2015 (see r. 2(b))

Building Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 2015

30 Jun 2015 p. 2328‑9

r. 1 and 2: 30 Jun 2015 (see r. 2(a));

Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 1 Jul 2015 (see r. 2(b))

Building Amendment Regulations 2015

15 Sep 2015 p. 3783‑4

r. 1 and 2: 15 Sep 2015 (see r. 2(a));

Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 1 Oct 2015 (see r. 2(b))

Building Amendment Regulations (No. 3) 2015

7 Dec 2015 p. 4897‑901

r. 1 and 2: 7 Dec 2015 (see r. 2(a));

Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 8 Dec 2015 (see r. 2(b) and Gazette 7 Dec 2015 p. 4881)

Building Amendment Regulations 2016

5 Apr 2016 p. 1015‑21

r. 1 and 2: 5 Apr 2016 (see r. 2(a));

Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 8 Apr 2016 (see r. 2(b))

Building Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 2016

15 Apr 2016 p. 1165‑72

r. 1 and 2: 15 Apr 2016 (see r. 2(a));

Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 1 May 2016 (see r. 2(b))

Commerce Regulations Amendment (Fees and Charges) Regulations 2016 Pt. 5

3 Jun 2016 p. 1745-73

1 Jul 2016 (see r. 2(b))

Reprint 3: The Building Regulations 2012 as at 12 Aug 2016 (includes amendments listed above)

Commerce Regulations Amendment (Public Health) Regulations 2016 Pt.  2

10 Jan 2017 p. 181-4

24 Jan 2017 (see r. 2(b) and Gazette 10 Jan 2017 p. 165)

Building Amendment Regulations 2017

7 Feb 2017 p. 1160-2

r. 1 and 2: 7 Feb 2017 (see r. 2(a));

Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 8 Feb 2017 (see r. 2(b))

Commerce Regulations Amendment (Fees and Charges) Regulations 2017 Pt. 4

23 Jun 2017 p. 3213‑52

1 Jul 2017 (see r. 2(b))

Building Regulations Amendment Regulations 2017 Pt. 2

8 Aug 2017 p. 4343‑5

9 Aug 2017 (see r. 2(b))

Building Amendment Regulations (No. 3) 2017

22 Dec 2017 p. 5971‑5

r. 1 and 2: 22 Dec 2017 (see r. 2(a));

Regulations other than r. 1, 2, 5‑8, 9(2), (3) and (5) and 11: 23 Dec 2017 (see r. 2(c));

r. 5‑8, 9(2), (3) and (5) and 11: 23 Jan 2018 (see r. 2(b))

Building Amendment Regulations 2018

9 Mar 2018 p. 799‑800

r. 1 and 2: 9 Mar 2018 (see r. 2(a));

Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 10 Mar 2018 (see r. 2(b))

Building Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 2018

5 Oct 2018 p. 4013‑16

r. 1 and 2: 5 Oct 2018 (see r. 2(a));

Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 6 Oct 2018 (see r. 2(b))

Building Amendment Regulations 2019

26 Mar 2019 p. 943‑6

r. 1 and 2: 26 Mar 2019 (see r. 2(a));

Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 1 May 2019 (see r. 2(b))

Commerce Regulations Amendment (Infringement Notices) Regulations 2019 Pt. 2

26 Apr 2019 p. 1209-22

27 Apr 2019 (see r. 2(b))

Commerce Regulations Amendment (Fees and Charges) Regulations 2019 Pt. 4

18 Jun 2019 p. 2077‑115

1 Jul 2019 (see r. 2(b))

Building Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 2019

2 Aug 2019 p. 2990-1

r. 1 and 2: 2 Aug 2019 (see r. 2(a));

Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 3 Aug 2019 (see r. 2(b))

Reprint 4: The Building Regulations 2012 as at 1 Nov 2019 (includes amendments listed above)

Commerce Regulations Amendment (Strata Titles) Regulations 2019 Pt. 2

31 Dec 2019 p. 4637-46

1 May 2020 (see r. 2(b) and SL 2020/39 cl. 2)

Building Amendment Regulations 2020

SL 2020/11

3 Mar 2020

r. 1 and 2: 3 Mar 2020 (see r. 2(a));

Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 4 Mar 2020 (see r. 2(b) and SL 2020/12 r. 7)

Building Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 2020

SL 2020/28

31 Mar 2020

r. 1 and 2: 31 Mar 2020 (see r. 2(a));

Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 1 Apr 2020 (see r. 2(b))

Building Amendment Regulations (No. 3) 2020

SL 2020/46

24 Apr 2020

r. 1 and 2: 24 Apr 2020 (see r. 2(a));

Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 25 Apr 2020 (see r. 2(b))

Commerce Regulations Amendment (Infringement Notices) Regulations 2020 Pt. 3

SL 2020/163 25 Sep 2020

29 Sep 2020 (see r. 2(b) and SL 2020/159 cl. 2(a))

Building Amendment Regulations (No. 5) 2020

SL 2020/192 9 Oct 2020

r. 1 and 2: 9 Oct 2020 (see r. 2(a));

Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 10 Oct 2020 (see r. 2(b))

Building Amendment Regulations 2021

SL 2021/42 13 Apr 2021

r. 1 and 2: 13 Apr 2021 (see r. 2(a));

Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 1 May 2021 (see r. 2(b))

Commerce Regulations Amendment (Fees and Charges) Regulations 2021 Pt. 5

SL 2021/86 21 Jun 2021

1 Jul 2021 (see r. 2(b))

Commerce Regulations Amendment (Swan Valley Planning Scheme) Regulations 2021 Pt. 2

SL 2021/130 16 Jul 2021

1 Aug 2021 (see r. 2(b) and SL 2021/124 cl. 2)

Commerce Regulations Amendment (Work Health and Safety) Regulations 2022 Pt. 2

SL 2022/26 11 Mar 2022

31 Mar 2022 (see r. 2(b) and SL 2022/18 cl. 2)

Building Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 2022

SL 2022/162 23 Sep 2022

r. 1 and 2: 23 Sep 2022 (see r. 2(a));

Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 1 May 2023 (see r. 2(b))

Building Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 2023

SL 2023/146 20 Sep 2023

r. 1 and 2: 20 Sep 2023 (see r. 2(a));

r. 4(1): 21 Sep 2023 (see r. 2(b));

Regulations other than r. 1, 2 and 4(1): 1 Oct 2023 (see r. 2(c))

Building Amendment Regulations 2023 (other than Pt. 3)

SL 2023/208 20 Dec 2023

Pt. 1: 20 Dec 2023 (see r. 2(a));

Pt. 2: 21 Dec 2023 (see r. 2(b))

Uncommenced provisions table

To view the text of the uncommenced provisions see Subsidiary legislation as made on the WA Legislation website.

Citation

Published

Commencement

Building Amendment Regulations 2023 Pt. 3

SL 2023/208 20 Dec 2023

20 Jun 2024 (see r. 2(c))

Other notes

1         Part 9 (r. 63-68) expired on the day that is one year after 2 April 2012. Part 9 was omitted under the Reprints Act 1984 s. 7(4)(e).



Defined terms



[This is a list of terms defined and the provisions where they are defined. The list is not part of the law.]

Defined term         Provision(s)

10 year life battery         55(1)

access through a building         48

accredited person         31

applicable technical aspects         47(1A)

application         31, 40(1)

approved alternative building solution         55(1)

approved alternative requirement         48

approved barrier solution         3

approved door         48

architectural feature         44A

AS         3

AS 1926.1         48

AS 1926.1-2012         3

AS 3959         3

assessment method         3

builder work         3

Building Code         3, 3A(1)

Building Code pool barrier requirements         3

building product         31J(1)

building site         3

bushfire attack level (BAL)         3

bush fire performance requirement         3

bush fire prone area         3

bush fire standard         31BA(1A)

business day         3

C1V3         3

Class         3

CodeMark certificate         31J(1)

commencement date         31HA(1)

commencement day         3, 31HB(1)

debris criteria         31HA(1)

decision         33(1)

declaration of intended demolition         55(1)

dwelling         55(1)

earlier edition         31A(4), 31IA(5)

electrician         55(1)

EP         Sch. 3 cl. 1

estimated value         3

excluded building work         31BA(1A)

exempt remedial work         31HA(1)

existing building or incidental structure         31HA(1)

expiry day         23(1), 40(1)

external wall         31HA(1)

FES Commissioner         3

fire resistance performance requirement         3

former provisions         3

GST         Sch. 1 cl. 1

Heritage Act         3

local planning scheme         3, 31HB(1)

managed reserve         10(1A)

management body         10(1A)

new owner         57(1)

non-combustible external wall         31HA(1)

owner         10(2A), 55(1)

performance requirement         3

performance solution         3

pergola         Sch. 4 cl. 2

permit authority         14A(1)

person responsible         54A(1)

person with a disability         51(1)

post-transfer period         57(1A)

pre-May 2016 private swimming pool         3

prior owner         57(1)

private swimming pool         3

public place         44A

regulation 5A         54(1)

relevant building         31BA(1A), 31D

relevant building standards         48A(1)

relevant components         Sch. 1 cl. 1

relevant day         60(1)

relevant edition of the Building Code         3

remedial work         31HA(1)

renovation, alteration, extension, improvement or repair         31BA(1A)

repeal day         54(1)

residential tenancy agreement         55(1)

road         10(1A), 44A

safety measures         48A(1)

section         3

sole-occupancy unit         3

specified employee         70(1A)

specified Part 8 provisions         4A(1)

Statistician         14A(1)

strata leasehold estate         10(1A)

Swan Valley Planning Scheme         3

swimming pool         3

Table         41(2)

townsite         2

transfer day         55(1)

transitional bush fire application         31

unit         55(1)

work         54A(1)

WorkSafe Commissioner         14A(1)

young child         48



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