Planning, Building and Environment Legislation Amendment Act 2015 (ACT)

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Planning, Building and Environment Legislation Amendment Act 2015

A2015-12

Contents

Page

Part 1      Preliminary

1            Name of Act  2

2            Commencement  2

3            Legislation amended  2

4            Legislation repealed  2

Part 2Building Act 2004

5            Meaning of building workSection 6 (1), new note  3

6            PreliminaryDivision 3.1  3

7           Approval requirementsSection 29 (1) (e)  3

8            Sign to be displayed for certain building workSection 37A (1), note  3

9            Sign to be displayed for building work in prescribed developmentSection 37B (1), note  3

10          Application of pt 5 to building workSection 65  4

11          Division 6.1 heading  4

12          Application of pt 6 to building workSection 83  4

13          Section 84 heading  4

14          Division 8.2 heading  4

15          Section 139B heading  4

16          Section 139B (2) (a)  4

17          Section 139B (4)  5

18          Regulation-making powerSection 152 (2)  5

19          New section 152 (3) (d)  5

20          Dictionary, definition of asbestos code  5

21          Dictionary, definition of asbestos removal control plan  5

Part 3Building (General) Regulation 2008

22          Section 6 heading  6

23          Section 6 (5)  6

24          Section 6 (6), definitions of minor maintenance and minor maintenance work   6

25          Requirements for plans for asbestos removal—Act, s 27 (1) (a)Section 18 (2) (d)  6

26          Consultation required in relation to proposed building work—Act, s 152 (3) (c)Section 22 (2) (a)  6

27          Section 22 (6), new definition of relevant directors‑general                   7

28          Section 37 heading  7

29Non-application of Legislation Act, s 47 (5)
Section 45  7

30          Exempt buildings and building worksSchedule 1, part 1.2, item 1, column 3  7

31          Schedule 1, part 1.2, example—item 1  7

32          Schedule 1, part 1.3, item 25  8

33          Dictionary, definition of asbestos removal code  8

Part 4Construction Occupations (Licensing) Act 2004

34          What is a builder?Section 8 (2)  9

35          Section 8 (2), new note  9

36          Section 8 (3)  9

Part 5Construction Occupations (Licensing) Regulation 2004

37          Services that may be provided without licenceSection 35 (1), note  10

38          Classes of construction occupation licence and functionsSchedule 1, part 1.3, items 1 to 5, column 3  10

39          Schedule 1, part 1.3, new note  10

40          Demerit grounds for occupational disciplineSchedule 2, part 2.1, item 2.1.11  10

Part 6Environment Protection Act 1997

41          Activities requiring environmental authorisationSchedule 1, table 1.2, item 7, column 2, paragraph (b)  11

42          Dictionary, note 2  11

Part 7Planning and Development Regulation 2008

43          Exemptions from requirement for development approvalSchedule 1, section 1.92 (1)  12

44          Schedule 1, section 1.92 (2), new definition of plantation forestry area     12

45          Schedule 3, part 3.2, item 9, column 2  12

46          Schedule 3, part 3.4 heading  13

Part 8Utilities Act 2000

47          Determination of feeSection 45 (2) (a) (ii)  14

Part 9Work Health and Safety Regulation 2011

48          Duty to ensure asbestos removalist is licensedSection 458, new note  15

Planning, Building and Environment Legislation Amendment Act 2015

A2015-12

An Act to amend legislation about planning, building and the environment, and for other purposes

The Legislative Assembly for the Australian Capital Territory enacts as follows:

Part 1Preliminary

  1. Name of Act

    This Act is the Planning, Building and Environment Legislation Amendment Act 2015.

  2. Commencement

    This Act commences on the day after its notification day.

    NoteThe naming and commencement provisions automatically commence on the notification day (see Legislation Act, s 75 (1)).

  3. Legislation amended

    This Act amends the following legislation:

    ·     Building Act 2004

    ·     Building (General) Regulation 2008

    ·     Construction Occupations (Licensing) Act 2004

    ·     Construction Occupations (Licensing) Regulation 2004

    ·     Environment Protection Act 1997

    ·     Planning and Development Regulation 2008

    ·     Utilities Act 2000

    ·     Work Health and Safety Regulation 2011.

  4. Legislation repealed

    The following legislation is repealed:

    ·     Building (Asbestos code‑asbestos removal control plan) Determination 2006 (DI2006-174)

    ·     Building (Asbestos code‑minor maintenance work) Determination 2006 (DI2006-175).

Part 2Building Act 2004

  1. Meaning of building work
    Section 6 (1), new note

    insert

    NoteBuilding work, for pt 6 (Residential buildings—statutory warranties, insurance and fidelity certificates) does not include work in relation to the demolition of a whole building (see s 84).

  2. Preliminary
    Division 3.1

    omit

  3. Approval requirements
    Section 29 (1) (e)

    omit

    asbestos code

    substitute

    Dangerous Substances Act 2004 and the Work Health and Safety Act 2011

  4. Sign to be displayed for certain building work
    Section 37A (1), note

    omit

  5. Sign to be displayed for building work in prescribed development
    Section 37B (1), note

    omit

  6. Application of pt 5 to building work
    Section 65

    omit

  7. Division 6.1 heading

    substitute

Division 6.1               Interpretation—pt 6

  1. Application of pt 6 to building work
    Section 83

    omit

  2. Section 84 heading

    substitute

  3. Definitions—pt 6

  4. Division 8.2 heading

    substitute

Division 8.2               Codes of practice

  1. Section 139B heading

    substitute

139BApproval of codes of practice

  1. Section 139B (2) (a)

    omit

    if the work involves the use, handling or disposal of asbestos

  2. Section 139B (4)

    omit

    the asbestos code, and any instrument applied (with or without change) by the asbestos

    substitute

    a code, and any instrument applied (with or without change) by the

  3. Regulation-making power
    Section 152 (2)

    after

    a building

    insert

    or building work (an exemption)

  4. New section 152 (3) (d)

    before the note, insert

    (d)an exemption.

  5. Dictionary, definition of asbestos code

    omit

  6. Dictionary, definition of asbestos removal control plan

    omit

    asbestos code

    substitute

    Dangerous Substances Act 2004 and the Work Health and Safety Act 2011

Part 3Building (General) Regulation 2008

  1. Section 6 heading

    substitute

  2. Exempt buildings and building work generally—Act, s 152 (2)

  3. Section 6 (5)

    omit

  4. Section 6 (6), definitions of minor maintenance and minor maintenance work

    omit

  5. Requirements for plans for asbestos removal—Act, s 27 (1) (a)
    Section 18 (2) (d)

    omit

    under the asbestos code

  6. Consultation required in relation to proposed building work—Act, s 152 (3) (c)Section 22 (2) (a)

    omit

    director-general responsible for municipal services and the director‑general responsible for registration and regulatory services

    substitute

    relevant directors-general

  7. Section 22 (6), new definition of relevant directors‑general

    insert

    relevant directors-general means the following:

    (a)the director-general of the administrative unit responsible for municipal services;

    (b)the director-general of the administrative unit responsible for the Dangerous Substances Act 2004;

    (c)the director-general of the administrative unit responsible for the Work Health and Safety Act 2011.

  8. Section 37 heading

    substitute

  9. Building work to which pt 6 does not apply

  10. Non-application of Legislation Act, s 47 (5)
    Section 45

    omit

    asbestos removal code or the

  11. Exempt buildings and building works
    Schedule 1, part 1.2, item 1, column 3

    omit

  12. Schedule 1, part 1.2, example—item 1

    omit

  13. Schedule 1, part 1.3, item 25

    omit

  14. Dictionary, definition of asbestos removal code

    omit

Part 4Construction Occupations (Licensing) Act 2004

  1. What is a builder?
    Section 8 (2)

    omit

    , other than building work that involves handling asbestos or disturbing friable asbestos

  2. Section 8 (2), new note

    insert

    Note 2For building work that involves asbestos removal, a builder must hold an asbestos removal licence (see Work Health and Safety Regulation 2011, div 8.10.1).

  3. Section 8 (3)

    omit

Part 5Construction Occupations (Licensing) Regulation 2004

  1. Services that may be provided without licence
    Section 35 (1), note

    omit

  2. Classes of construction occupation licence and functions
    Schedule 1, part 1.3, items 1 to 5, column 3

    omit

    or handling asbestos

  3. Schedule 1, part 1.3, new note

    after item 5, insert

    NoteFor building work that involves asbestos removal, a builder must hold an asbestos removal licence (see Work Health and Safety Regulation 2011, div 8.10.1).

  4. Demerit grounds for occupational discipline
    Schedule 2, part 2.1, item 2.1.11

    omit

Part 6Environment Protection Act 1997

  1. Activities requiring environmental authorisation
    Schedule 1, table 1.2, item 7, column 2, paragraph (b)

    substitute

    (b)an area identified on a precinct map in the territory plan as an area where plantation forestry is permitted subject to development assessment; or

  2. Dictionary, note 2

    insert

    ·     territory plan

Part 7Planning and Development Regulation 2008

  1. Exemptions from requirement for development approval
    Schedule 1, section 1.92 (1)

    omit

    an area identified as a P4 (Plantation forestry precinct) precinct in the territory plan

    substitute

    a plantation forestry area

  2. Schedule 1, section 1.92 (2), new definition of plantation forestry area

    insert

    plantation forestry area means an area identified on a precinct map in the territory plan as an area where plantation forestry is permitted subject to development assessment.

  3. Schedule 3, part 3.2, item 9, column 2

    omit

    as a P4 (Plantation forestry precinct) precinct in the territory plan

    substitute

    on a precinct map in the territory plan as an area where plantation forestry is permitted subject to development assessment

  4. Schedule 3, part 3.4 heading

    substitute

Part 3.4Maps

Part 8Utilities Act 2000

  1. Determination of fee
    Section 45 (2) (a) (ii)

    omit

    director-general under part 5 (Technical regulation)

    substitute

    technical regulator

Part 9Work Health and Safety Regulation 2011

  1. Duty to ensure asbestos removalist is licensed
    Section 458, new note

    insert

    Note 3For certain asbestos removal work that involves building work, a licensed asbestos removalist must also be, or be supervised by, a licensed builder under the Construction Occupations (Licensing) Act 2004.

Endnotes

  1. Presentation speech

    Presentation speech made in the Legislative Assembly on 26 March 2015.

  2. Notification

    Notified under the Legislation Act on 20 May 2015.

  3. Republications of amended laws

    For the latest republication of amended laws, see certify that the above is a true copy of the Planning, Building and Environment Legislation Amendment Bill 2015, which was passed by the Legislative Assembly on 5 May 2015.

    Clerk of the Legislative Assembly

    © Australian Capital Territory 2015

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