Reminder of the building regulations and approvals

Building regulations and approvals

Things to consider for assessment 

• Kitchen - Is it inclusive 
• Bathroom 
• Tables 
• Entrance and exit 
• Railings

Lecture notes

Legislation 

• The sustainable planning Act 2009 
• The building Act 1975

BCA - Building code of Australia 

• Structural Sufficiency 
• Safety and Health and Amenity 

Other legislation in which impacts on building activities include 

• Workplace Health and Safety Act
• Environmental Protection Act
• Building Services Authority Act
• Local Government Act
• Industrial Relation Act
• Land Act

Building work

building, repairing, altering, underpinning, moving or demolishing a building or other structure

• Exempt development 
• Self assessable development 
• Code assessable development 

Building Approval 

• The person who applied for a development application is called the applicant 
• Application for approval is then completed 
• Supporting documents must be included 
• The application is then submitted to the Local Council building certifier or a private building certifier 

Private certifier 

A Private Certifier is
b)A building certifier whose license has under section 160, private certification endorsement.
i. There are two categories of Private certifier
ii. Class A who are endorsed to issue development permits
iii. Class B whose license does not have a Development approval endorsement.