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Building (Qualifications) Regulations 1996 S.R. No. 24/1996

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

Regulation Page 1. Objective 1 2. Commencement 1 3. Authorising provisions 2 4. Principal Regulations 2 5. Requests for information 2 6. Revocation of Part 13 2 7. New Part 15 substituted 2

PART 15—BUILDING PRACTITIONERS 2

15.1 Interpretation 2 15.2 Professional standards 3 15.3 Prescribed qualifications and classes 3 15.4 Transitional 13 15.5 Exemption for certain building practitioners 17 15.6 Period for which private building surveyor may not act 23 15.7 Certificates of compliance 23 15.8 Duplicate certificates 24

8. Schedule 2—Form 1 25 9. Schedule 2—Form 2 28 10. Schedule 2—Form 12 33

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STATUTORY RULES 1996

S.R. No. 24/1996

Building Act 1993

Building (Qualifications) Regulations 1996

The Governor in Council makes the following Regulations:

Dated: 26 March 1996

Responsible Minister:

ROBERT MACLELLAN Minister for Planning

KATHY WILSON Clerk of the Executive Council

1. Objective

The objective of these Regulations is to amend the Building Regulations 1994—

(a) to provide for standards of professional conduct for building practitioners; and

(b) to provide for qualifications and other matters relating to the registration of building practitioners; and

(c) in relation to the registration of domestic builders; and

(d) as a result of changes to the Building Act 1993 and the House Contracts Guarantee Act 1987.

2. Commencement

These Regulations come into operation on 1 May 1996.

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3. Authorising provisions

These Regulations are made under sections 170, 261 and 262 and Schedule 2 of the Building Act 1993.

4. Principal Regulations

In these Regulations the Building Regulations 19941 are called the Principal Regulations.

5. Requests for information

For regulations 2.10(2) and 2.10(3) of the Principal Regulations substitute—

"(2) An owner or mortgagee of a building or land or a prescribed building practitioner under section 137B of the Act may request the relevant council to provide inspection approval dates of the mandatory notification stages for building work carried out on that building or land.

(3) A recognised person within the meaning of the House Contracts Guarantee Act 1987 may request the relevant council to provide inspection approval dates of the mandatory notification stages for building work to which a guarantee under that Act applies.".

6. Revocation of Part 13

Part 13 of the Principal Regulations is revoked.

7. New Part 15 substituted

For Part 15 of the Principal Regulations substitute—

"PART 15—BUILDING PRACTITIONERS

15.1 Interpretation

In this Part—

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"Board" means the Building Practitioners Board.

15.2 Professional standards

A registered building practitioner must2—

(a) perform his or her work as a building practitioner in a competent manner and to a professional standard; and

(b) immediately inform the client in writing if a conflict of interest arises or appears likely to arise between his or her interest as a building practitioner and that of his or her client; and

(c) receive remuneration for his or her services as a building practitioner solely by the professional fee or other benefits specified in the contract of engagement or by the salary and other benefits payable by the building practitioner's employer.

15.3 Prescribed qualifications and classes3

(1) For the purposes of registration under section 170 of the Act, the prescribed qualifications for registration of the following categories and prescribed classes of building practitioner are as follows—

(a) Category of building surveyor—

(i) a degree or diploma in building surveying from a university within the

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meaning of the Tertiary Education Act 1993; and

(ii) 4 years of practical experience to the satisfaction of the Board;

(b) Category of building inspector—

(i) an associate diploma of applied science (building inspection) from a course accredited under the Vocational Education and Training Act 1990; and


(c) Category of quantity surveyor—

(i) a degree or diploma in quantity surveying from a university within the meaning of the Tertiary Education Act 1993; and


(d) Category of engineer, class of civil engineer—

(i) the following qualifications—

(A) a degree in civil engineering from a university within the meaning of the Tertiary Education Act 1993; and

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(B) 3 years of practical experience to the satisfaction of the Board; or

(ii) a current certificate of registration as a civil engineer on the National Professional Engineers Register—Section Three (NPER-3);

(e) Category of engineer, class of mechanical engineer—


(A) a degree in mechanical engineering from a university within the meaning of the Tertiary Education Act 1993; and


(ii) a current certificate of registration as a mechanical engineer on the National Professional Engineers Register—Section Three (NPER-3);

(f) Category of engineer, class of electrical engineer—


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(A) a degree in electrical engineering from a university within the meaning of the Tertiary Education Act 1993; and


(ii) a current certificate of registration as an electrical engineer on the National Professional Engineers Register— Section Three (NPER-3);

(g) Category of draftsperson, class of building design (architectural)—

(i) an associate diploma of architectural drafting from a course accredited under the Vocational Education and Training Act 1990; and

(ii) 1 year of practical experience to the satisfaction of the Board;

(h) Category of draftsperson, class of building design (interior)—

(i) an associate diploma of arts—interior design from a course accredited under the Vocational Education and Training Act 1990; and

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(i) Category of draftsperson, class of building design (services)—

(i) one of the following qualifications—

(A) an associate diploma of engineering drafting—civil, electrical or mechanical; or

(B) a certificate IV, diploma or advanced diploma in fire technology from a course accredited under the Vocational Education and Training Act 1990; and


(j) Category of builder, class of commercial builder (structural)—


(A) a degree, diploma or associate diploma of building from a university or TAFE College within the meaning of the Tertiary Education Act 1993; and

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(ii) the following qualifications—

(A) a certificate of successful completion of the "Course in Builder Registration (BPB)" accredited under the Vocational Education and Training Act 1990; and

(B) 3 years of practical experience to the satisfaction of the Board;

(k) Category of builder, class of commercial builder (non structural)—

a certificate issued by the Board, after examination of the applicant, certifying that the applicant has adequate knowledge and experience to construct non-structural components of a building;

(l) Category of builder, class of domestic builder (unlimited)—


(A) a degree, diploma or associate diploma of

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building from a university or TAFE College within the meaning of the Tertiary Education Act 1993; and


(ii) the following qualifications—

(A) successful completion of the "Course in Builder Registration (BPB)" accredited under the Vocational Education and Training Act 1990; and


(iii) a certificate issued by the Board, after examination of the applicant, certifying that the applicant has adequate knowledge and experience to carry out, manage, or arrange to carry out all components of domestic building work;

(m) Category of builder, class of domestic builder (limited)—

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a certificate issued by the Board, after examination of the applicant, certifying that the applicant has adequate knowledge and experience to carry out, manage, or arrange to carry out the components of domestic building work specified in the certificate;

(n) Category of builder, class of domestic builder (manager)—

a certificate issued by the Board, after examination of the applicant, certifying that the applicant has adequate knowledge and experience (including financial management knowledge and experience) to manage or arrange the carrying out by a builder registered under the Act in another class of domestic builder of the components of domestic building work specified in the certificate;

(o) Category of builder, class of demolisher (low rise buildings)—

a certificate issued by the Board, after examination of the applicant, certifying that the applicant has adequate knowledge and experience to—

(i) demolish buildings having a rise in storeys of not more than 2, excluding special buildings; and

(ii) undertake demolition stripping work of not more than 2 storeys of any

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unoccupied building, excluding special buildings;

(p) Category of builder, class of demolisher (medium rise buildings)—

a certificate issued by the Board, after examination of the applicant, certifying that the applicant has adequate knowledge and experience to—

(i) demolish buildings having a rise in storeys of not more than 5, excluding special buildings; and

(ii) undertake demolition stripping work of not more than 5 storeys of any unoccupied building, excluding special buildings;

(q) Category of builder, class of demolisher (unlimited)—

a certificate issued by the Board, after examination of the applicant, certifying that the applicant has adequate knowledge and experience to demolish all buildings including the demolition of special buildings and stripping work;

(r) Category of erector or supervisor (temporary structures), class 1—stages or seating stands or equipment platforms or towers fabricated on site from tubes and fittings or other scaffolding

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components of metals and other materials—

(i) an intermediate scaffolding certificate issued under the Occupational Health and Safety (Certification of Plant Users and Operators) Regulations 1994; and


(s) Category of erector or supervisor (temporary structures), class 2—special structures—tents, marquees—

(i) a certificate issued by the Board, after examination of the applicant, certifying that the applicant has adequate knowledge and experience to erect or dismantle or supervise the erection or the dismantling of tents and marquees; and


(2) For the purposes of sub-regulation (1) components of domestic building work include, but are not limited to, any of the following work associated with the construction, renovation, improvement, or maintenance of a home—

(a) the construction or installation of retaining structures, garages,

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carports, sheds, pergolas, verandahs, patios, stairways, brickwork, internal or external cladding, swimming pools, spas and the like;

(b) the provision of lighting, heating, ventilation, air conditioning and electrical services;

(c) site work involved in relocating an existing home;

(d) door or window installation, sub-floor work, roofing, fencing, bathroom and kitchen renovations and the like.

(3) For the purposes of sub-regulation (1) "special buildings" means—

(a) buildings of composite, precast or tilt-up panel construction; or

(b) buildings incorporating prestressed concrete elements; or

(c) stressed skin structures, chimneys, towers, masts or any similar structures.

15.4 Transitional

(1) A building practitioner who immediately before the commencement of the Building (Qualifications) Regulations 1996 was registered under Part 11 of the Act as a building surveyor, Class of municipal building surveyor or Class of private building surveyor is deemed on that commencement to be registered under that Part as a building surveyor.

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(2) A building practitioner who immediately before the commencement of the Building (Qualifications) Regulations 1996 was registered under Part 11 of the Act as a building inspector, Class of municipal building inspector or Class of private building inspector is deemed on that commencement to be registered under that Part as a building inspector.

(3) A building practitioner who immediately before the commencement of the Building (Qualifications) Regulations 1996 was registered under Part 11 of the Act as a draftsperson may within 3 months after the date of the next anniversary of his or her registration after that commencement apply to the Board for registration as a draftsperson in a class or classes specified in regulation 15.3 (1).

(4) The Board must register an applicant in a class applied for under sub-regulation (3) if it is satisfied that the qualifications held by the applicant are appropriate to that class.

(5) If, immediately before the commencement of the Building (Qualifications) Regulations 1996, a building practitioner—

(a) was registered under Part 11 of the Act as a builder, Class 1—Construction; and

(b) was required to comply with the Order made under section 135 of the Act on 2 March 1995 and

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published in the Government Gazette on 9 March 1995—

that practitioner is deemed on that commencement to be registered under that Part as a builder, class of commercial builder (structural).

(6) If, immediately before the commencement of the Building (Qualifications) Regulations 1996, a building practitioner—

(a) was registered under Part 11 of the Act as a builder, Class 1—Construction; and

(b) was not required to comply with the Order made under section 135 of the Act on 2 March 1995 and published in the Government Gazette on 9 March 1995—

that practitioner is deemed on that commencement to be registered under that Part as a builder, class of commercial builder (non structural).

(7) A building practitioner who immediately before the commencement of the Building (Qualifications) Regulations 1996 was registered under Part 11 of the Act as a builder, Class 2—Demolition—single storey detached Class 1 and 10 buildings, is deemed on that commencement to be registered under that Part as a builder, class of demolisher (low rise buildings).

(8) A building practitioner who immediately before the commencement of the Building (Qualifications)

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Regulations 1996 was registered under Part 11 of the Act as a builder, Class 3—Demolition general, is deemed on that commencement to be registered under that Part as a builder, class of demolisher (unlimited).

(9) A building practitioner who immediately before the commencement of the Building (Qualifications) Regulations 1996 was registered under Part 11 of the Act as a supervisor (temporary structures), Class 1—Stages, tiered seating stands, equipment platforms or towers fabricated on site from metal tubes and fittings or other scaffolding components and other materials, is deemed on that commencement to be registered under that Part as an erector or supervisor (temporary structures), class 1—stages or seating stands, or equipment platforms or towers fabricated on site from tubes and fittings or other scaffolding components of metal or other materials.

(10) A building practitioner who immediately before the commencement of the Building (Qualifications) Regulations 1996 was registered under Part 11 of the Act as a supervisor (temporary structures), Class 2—Special structures—tents, marquees, safety barriers, is deemed on that commencement to be registered under that Part as an erector or supervisor (temporary structures), class 2—special structures—tents, marquees.

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15.5 Exemption for certain building practitioners

(1) A builder who is solely engaged in the business of carrying out domestic building work is not required to be registered as a building practitioner under Part 11 of the Act if the value of the domestic building work carried out by that person is $5000 or less in each case.

(2) A builder (not being a builder to whom sub-regulation (1) applies) who is solely engaged in the business of carrying out, managing, or arranging the carrying out of the construction of Class 10 buildings is not required to be registered as a building practitioner under Part 11 of the Act until 1 November 1996.

(3) A draftsperson who is solely engaged in the business of preparing plans for domestic building work or documentation relating to permits or permit applications for domestic building work is not required to be registered as a building practitioner under Part 11 of the Act if the value of the domestic building work is $5000 or less in each case.

(4) An applicant for registration as a building practitioner in the category of draftsperson, class of building design (architectural), is exempt from the requirements of section 170(1)(b)(i) of the Act if the applicant—

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(a) has a certificate of proficiency in architectural drafting and documentation preparation issued by—

(i) the Professional Drafting and Design Group; or

(ii) the Building Designers Association of Victoria Incorporated; or

(iii) the Master Builders Association of Victoria; or

(iv) the Housing Industry Association Building Design and Drafting Council and;

(b) has 5 years of practical experience to the satisfaction of the Board; and

(c) lodges the application with the Board on or before 1 January 2000.

(5) An applicant for registration as a building practitioner in the category of draftsperson, class of building design (interior) is exempt from the requirements of section 170(1)(b)(i) of the Act if the applicant—

(a) has a certificate of proficiency in design drafting and documentation issued by the Design Institute of Australia; and


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(6) An applicant for registration as a building practitioner in the category of draftsperson, class of building design (services) is exempt from the requirements of section 170(1)(b)(i) of the Act if the applicant—

(a) has a certificate of proficiency in mechanical services, plumbing hydraulics or fire services design and documentation issued by—

(i) the Master Plumbers and Mechanical Services Association of Australia; or

(ii) the National Association of Plumbing Consultants Incorporated; or

(iii) the Australian Fire Safety Practitioners Accreditation Board Inc.; and



(7) A draftsperson who is solely engaged in the business of preparing civil, mechanical, or electrical plans or other documentation relating to permits or permit applications for building practitioners in the category of engineer, is not required to be

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registered as a building practitioner under Part 11 of the Act.

(8) An applicant for registration as a building practitioner in the category of builder, class of commercial builder (structural) is exempt from the requirements of section 170(1)(b)(i) of the Act—

(a) if the applicant—

(i) was immediately before 5 May 1995—

(A) an associate member or corporate member of the Australian Institute of Building; or

(B) a member of the Master Builders Association of Victoria in the general contractor group; or

(C) a member of the Housing Industry Association Limited in the commercial/industrial group; and

(ii) lodges the application with the Board on or before 5 May 1997; or

(b) if the applicant—

(i) has 10 years of practical experience to the satisfaction of the Board; and

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(ii) lodges the application with the Board on or before 5 May 1997.

(9) An applicant for registration as a building practitioner in the category of builder, class of domestic builder (unlimited), is exempt from the requirements of section 170(1)(b)(i) of the Act if, immediately before the commencement of the Building (Qualifications) Regulations 1996, that applicant—

(a) was approved by the approved guarantor under section 23 of the House Contracts Guarantee Act 1987 in the class of general builder or general supervisor, and was the person nominated to the approved guarantor as the person in charge of construction by the applicant; or

(b) was the person nominated to the approved guarantor as the person in charge of construction by a partnership or company approved by the approved guarantor under section 23 of the House Contracts Guarantee Act 1987 in the class of general builder or general supervisor.

(10) An applicant for registration as a building practitioner in the category of builder, class of domestic builder (limited), is exempt from the requirements of section 170(1)(b)(i) of the Act if, immediately before the commencement of the Building

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(Qualifications) Regulations 1996, that applicant—

(a) was approved by the approved guarantor under section 23 of the House Contracts Guarantee Act 1987 in the class of restricted builder or restricted supervisor and was the person nominated to the approved guarantor as the person in charge of construction by the applicant; or

(b) was the person nominated to the approved guarantor as the person in charge of construction by a partnership or company approved by the approved guarantor under section 23 of the House Contracts Guarantee Act 1987 in the class of restricted builder or restricted supervisor.

(11) An applicant for registration as a building practitioner in the category of builder, class of domestic builder (manager) is exempt from the requirements of section 170(1)(b)(i) of the Act if the applicant—

(a) was immediately before the commencement of the Building (Qualifications) Regulations 1996—

(i) a director of a company or a member of a partnership approved by the approved guarantor under section 23 of the House Contracts Guarantee Act 1987 and is

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still a director of that company or a member of that partnership at the time of making the application; or

(ii) a person approved by the approved guarantor under section 23 of the House Contracts Guarantee Act 1987, but was not the person nominated to the approved guarantor as the person in charge of construction by the applicant; and

(b) lodges the application with the Board on or before 1 May 1998.

15.6 Period for which private building surveyor may not act

The prescribed period for the purposes of section 79 of the Act is 1 year.

15.7 Certificates of compliance

(1) The prescribed categories of practitioners for the purpose of section 238 of the Act are as follows—

(a) for a certificate relating to a structural, sewerage, water or drainage matter—category of engineer, class of civil engineer;

(b) for a certificate relating to a mechanical matter including hydraulic services within a building—category of engineer, class of mechanical engineer;

(c) for a certificate relating to an electrical matter—category of

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engineer, class of electrical engineer;

(d) for a certificate relating to the erection of a prescribed temporary structure—category of erector or supervisor (temporary structures) in the appropriate class;

(e) for a certificate relating to the design or part of the design—category of building surveyor;

(f) for a certificate relating to the inspection of building work—

(i) in respect of all building work—category of building surveyor or building inspector; and

(ii) in respect of a class of building work set out in paragraphs (a), (b), (c) or (d)—the category of building practitioner specified in that paragraph.

(2) A certificate under section 238 of the Act must be—

(a) in accordance with Form 13 in relation to the design or part design of a building; and

(b) in accordance with Form 14 in relation to the inspection of building work.

15.8 Duplicate certificates

For the purposes of section 172(7) of the Act, the prescribed fee for a

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duplicate building practitioner's certificate is $30.".

8. Schedule 2—Form 1

For Form 1 of Schedule 2 of the Principal Regulations substitute—

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"Building Act 1993 Form 1

BUILDING REGULATIONS 1994

Regulation 2.1 (1) (a)

APPLICATION FOR A BUILDING PERMIT

To (Building surveyor)

From

Owner/Agent of Owner*

Postal address Post code

Contact person Telephone *delete as applicable

Ownership Details (only if agent of owner listed above)

Owner


Contact person Telephone

Property details

Number Street/road City/suburb/town

Lot/s LP/PS Volume Folio

Crown allotment Section Parish County

Municipal district Allotment area (for new dwellings only) m2

Builder (if known)

Name Telephone

Address Postcode

Building practitioners1 and/or architect

(a) to be engaged in the building work2

Name Category/class Registration No.


(If a registered domestic builder carrying out domestic building work attach details of the required insurance)

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(b) who were engaged to prepare documents submitted with this application3



Nature of building work*

Construction of a new building [ ]

Alterations to an existing building [ ]

Demolition of a building [ ]

Removal of a building [ ]

Extension to an existing building [ ]

Change of use of an existing building [ ]

Re-erection of a building [ ]

Other [ ]

Proposed use of building................................................ *Tick if applicable or give other description

Owner Builder4 (if applicable)

I intend to carry out the work as an owner builder. [Yes/No ]

Value of building work5

Estimated value of building work/contract sum $

Stage of building work

If application is to permit a stage of the building work:

Extent of stage

Value of building work for this stage $

Signature

Signature of owner or agent Date

Note 1 Building practitioner means—

(a) a building surveyor; or

(b) a building inspector; or

(c) a quantity surveyor; or

(d) an engineer engaged in the building industry; or

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(e) a draftsperson who carries on a business of preparing plans for building work or preparing documentation relating to permits and permit applications; or

(f) a builder including a domestic builder; or

(g) a person who erects or supervises the erection of prescribed temporary structures; or

(h) a person responsible for a building project or any stage of a building project and who belongs to a class of people prescribed to be building practitioners.

but does not include—

(i) an architect except in Part 9 and sections 24(3) and 176(6) of the Act; or

(j) a person (other than a domestic builder) who does not carry on the business of building; or

Note 2 Include building practitioners with continuing involvement in the building work

Note 3 Include only building practitioners with no further involvement in the building work.

Note 4 If an owner builder, restrictions on sale of the property apply under section 137B of the Act. Section 137B also prohibits an owner builder of domestic building work from selling the building within 6½ years from the date of completion of the relevant works unless they have satisfied certain requirements including obtaining compulsory insurance. The Building Control Commission maintains a current list of domestic building insurance providers.

Note 5 Building permit levy

Notice is given that in accordance with section 201 of the Act, a building permit levy is required to be paid to the Building Administration Fund (to be collected by the relevant building surveyor) prior to the issue of the building permit and that the basis for calculation of that fee is 0.064 cents in every dollar of the cost of the building work for which the permit is sought."

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For Form 2 of Schedule 2 of the Principal Regulations substitute—

"Building Act 1993 Form 2

BUILDING REGULATIONS 1994

Regulation 2.6

BUILDING PERMIT

Issue to

Owner/Agent of Owner*


Contact person Telephone *delete as applicable

Ownership Details (only if agent of owner listed above)

Owner


Contact person Telephone

Property details

Number Street/road City/suburb/town

Lot/s LP/PS Volume Folio

Crown allotment Section Parish County

Municipal district Allotment area (for new dwellings only) m2

Builder (if known)

Name Telephone

Address Postcode

Details of building practitioners and architects

(a) to be engaged in the building work1

Name Category/Class Registration No.


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(b) who were engaged to prepare documents forming part of the application for this permit2



Nature of building work

*Construction of a new building, extension, alteration, change of use, demolition, removal or re-erection of a building.

*(Circle appropriate)

Stage of building work permitted Cost of building work $

Total floor area of new building work m2

Building classification

Part of building BCA Classification3 Description4

Part of building BCA Classification3 Description4

Dwelling details5 (if applicable)

No. of existing dwellings No. of dwellings to be demolished

No. of dwellings to be constructed No. of storeys

Ground floor material External wall material

Roof cladding material Frame material

Inspection requirements

The mandatory notification stages are

Occupation of building

An occupancy permit/certificate of final inspection* is required prior to the occupation of this building

*Circle if applicable

Commencement and completion

This building work must commence by

This building work must be completed by

Relevant building surveyor

Name Registration No.

Business/council name Address

Permit No. Date of issue of permit

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Signature

1. Include building practitioners with continuing involvement in the building work.

2. Include only building practitioners with no further involvement in the building work.

3. See note for classifications.

4. See note for descriptions.

5. If domestic building work carried out by a registered domestic builder then insurance cover as required by section 135 of the Act applies.

Note to Form 2

BCA

CLASS

BUILDING DESCRIPTION

1

1a

One or more buildings which are not located above or below another dwelling or another Class of building other than a private garage and which in association constitute—

a single dwelling, including—

(i) a detached house

(ii) one or more attached dwellings, each being a building, separated by a fire-resisting wall, including a row house, terrace house, town house, or villa unit being:

attached to an existing house

attached to new dwelling

other

1b a boarding house, guest house, hostel or the like with a total floor area not exceeding 300 m2 in which not more than 12 persons would ordinarily be resident.

2 A building containing 2 or more sole-occupancy units each being a separate dwelling

3 A residential building, other than of Class 1 or 2, which is a common place of living for a number of unrelated persons, including—

(a) a boarding-house, guest house, hostel or lodging house

(b) a residential part of a hotel or motel

(c) a residential part of a school

(d) accommodation for the aged, disabled or children

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BCA

CLASS


(e) a residential part of a health-care building which accommodates members of staff

(f) other

4 A dwelling in a building that is Class 5, 6, 7, 8 or 9 if it is the only dwelling in the building

5 An office building used for professional or commercial purposes, excluding buildings of Class 6, 7, 8 or 9

6 A shop or other building for the sale of goods by retail or the supply of services direct to the public

7 A building which is—

(a) a public carpark

(b) for storage, or display of goods or produce for sale by wholesale

8 A laboratory, or a building in which a handicraft or process for the production, assembling, altering, repairing, packing, finishing, or cleaning of goods or produce is carried on for trade, sale or gain

9 A building of a public nature—

9a a health-care building (including those parts set aside as a laboratory)

(i) open spectator stand

(ii) other entertainment or recreation

(iii) school or education

(iv) early childhood centre

(v) religious purposes

(vi) other public building

10a A non-habitable building being a private garage, carport, shed or the like—

(i) appurtenant to a Class 1, 2 or 3 building and to be used for domestic purposes

(ii) other

BCA

CLASS


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BCA

CLASS


10b A structure being a fence, mast, antenna, retaining wall, free-standing wall, swimming pool or the like

(i) swimming pool

(ii) other

".


Form 12 of the Principal Regulations is revoked. ═══════════════

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NOTES 1 S.R. No. 81/1994 as amended by S.R. No. 121/1995. 2 A building practitioner who contravenes the requirements of regulation 15.2

may be the subject of an inquiry under section 179 of the Act. 3 Under section 170(1)(b)(ii) of the Act the Board may accept equivalent

qualifications and experience to those listed in this regulation.

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Building (Qualifications) Regulations 1996 · S.R. No. 24/1996 Building (Qualifications) Regulations 1996 2 3. Authorising provisions These Regulations are made under sections 170,