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Queensland Building Act 1975 Standard Building Regulation 1993 Reprinted as in force on 1 May 2006 Reprint No. 4B This reprint is prepared by the Office of the Queensland Parliamentary Counsel Warning—This reprint is not an authorised copy NOT FURTHER AMENDED LAST REPRINT BEFORE REPEAL See SIA s 56A(2) and SIR s 5 sch 3
Information about this reprint This regulation is reprinted as at 1 May 2006. The reprint shows the law as amended by all amendments that commenced on or before that day (Reprints Act 1992 s 5(c)). The reprint includes a reference to the law by which each amendment was made—see list of legislation and list of annotations in endnotes. Also see list of legislation for any uncommenced amendments. This page is specific to this reprint. See previous reprints for information about earlier changes made under the Reprints Act 1992. A table of reprints is included in the endnotes. Also see endnotes for information about— • when provisions commenced • editorial changes made in earlier reprints. Dates shown on reprints Reprints dated at last amendment All reprints produced on or after 1 July 2002, hard copy and electronic, are dated as at the last date of amendment. Previously reprints were dated as at the date of publication. If a hard copy reprint is dated earlier than an electronic version published before 1 July 2002, it means the legislation was not further amended and the reprint date is the commencement of the last amendment. If the date of a hard copy reprint is the same as the date shown for an electronic version previously published, it merely means that the electronic version was published before the hard copy version. Also, any revised edition of the previously published electronic version will have the same date as that version. Replacement reprint date If the date of a hard copy reprint is the same as the date shown on another hard copy reprint it means that one is the replacement of the other.
Queensland Standard Building Regulation 1993 Contents Part 1 Division 1 1 2 3 4 Division 2 5 6 6A 7 Division 3 8 9 10 Division 4 10A 10B 10C Division 5 10D 10E Part 2 Division 1 11 12 Page Preliminary Introduction Short title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Regulation a code for IDAS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Interaction between this regulation and local planning instruments or local laws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Building work that is assessable against regulation . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Interpretation Definitions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Meaning of available for inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Meaning of Queensland Development Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 References to proposed buildings or structures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 BCA BCA forms part of regulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Proof of BCA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Relationship between BCA and Australian Standards . . . . . . . . . 22 QDC Application of QDC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Proof of QDC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Relationship between QDC and BCA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Guidelines Application of div 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Public notice of guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Assessment of building development applications General Building certifiers to assess applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Building certifier’s discretion—BCA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
13 13A 13B 14 14A 14B 14C 14D Division 2 15 16 17 18 Division 3 19 20 21 Division 4 22 23 23A 24 25 Division 5 26 26A 27 28 28A Division 6 29 30 30A 31 32 2 Standard Building Regulation 1993 Certificate of conformity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Building certifier’s discretion—QDC, table 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Local governments to assess compliance with performance criteria of QDC, pt 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Application to build swimming pool must include fencing . . . . . . . Applications to include site works. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Documents to accompany building development applications . . . Information on certain documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chief executive may approve guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alterations to existing buildings or structures Application of div 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Certain alterations not permissible . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Development approval may require entire building or structure to conform . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alterations associated with a change of classification . . . . . . . . . Advices from local government Public access to development information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Local government must consider certain matters. . . . . . . . . . . . . Appeals from local government . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Drawings and certificates Engineering drawings required for certain developments . . . . . . Optional acceptability of certificates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . False or misleading documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Signature of competent persons on documents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Assessment manager must accept certificate of private certifier . Giving, accessing and keeping information Information private certifier must give to assessment manager . . Documents to be kept by private certifier—IPA, s 5.3.17 . . . . . . . Applicant to be given a copy of any drawings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Assessment manager must keep drawings and documents . . . . Assessment manager must give owner documents . . . . . . . . . . . Permit conditions Requirement for survey certificates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . When demolition, removal and rebuilding starts and finishes . . . Conditions for building work in erosion prone area . . . . . . . . . . . Extension of period. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mandatory conditions for class 2–9 buildings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 25 26 27 27 27 29 29 30 30 30 31 31 32 33 33 34 35 35 35 36 37 38 38 39 40 40 41 42 42
Division 7 33 Part 3 34 35 36 50 51 Part 3A Division 1 51A Division 2 51B 51C 51D Division 3 51E 51F Part 4 52 53 54 55 55A 56 57 58 Part 5 59 60 61 62 63 3 Standard Building Regulation 1993 Miscellaneous Information to be given by the State to local government . . . . . . Requirements for siting, amenity and aesthetics Siting and design standards for single detached housing . . . . . . Siting and design standards for other housing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Local governments to assess compliance with alternative provisions and performance criteria of QDC, pts 11 and 12. . . . . Local government declaration about amenity and aesthetics on methods of building and locality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Request to local government about amenity and aesthetics . . . . Designated rainwater tank areas Preliminary Application of pt 3A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Designation of rainwater tank area Designation by local planning instrument of rainwater tank area for QDC, pt 25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Justification for designating rainwater tank areas. . . . . . . . . . . . . Guidelines for justifying designation of rainwater tank areas . . . . Other provisions Alternative acceptable solution in local planning instrument . . . . Local governments to assess compliance with performance criteria of QDC, pt 25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Site works Earthworks and retaining walls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Land liable to flooding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Drainage of buildings or land . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bush fire prone areas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Development applications—on-site sewerage facilities . . . . . . . . Building work over sewer or water main . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Building work over existing sanitary drainage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Building work over easements and subject to statutory covenants Swimming pool fencing Application of pt 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fencing standards for outdoor swimming pools constructed on or after 1 October 2003 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Resuscitation sign requirements and display—Act, s 15 . . . . . . . Warning sign requirements and display—Act, s 16A . . . . . . . . . . Applications to private certifiers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 43 43 44 45 45 46 47 48 48 48 49 49 49 50 50 51 51 51 52 52 52 54 54 55
64 Part 6 69 70 71 Part 7 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 Part 7A Division 1 83A Division 2 83B 83C Part 7B 83D 83E Part 8 Division 1 84 Division 2 85 86 87 87A 87B 4 Standard Building Regulation 1993 Local government to keep register of exemptions . . . . . . . . . . . . Temporary and special structures Temporary buildings or structures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Special structures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Additional conditions for hazardous buildings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Floating buildings Definitions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Application of pt 7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Flotation system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mooring piles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Materials (generally). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Materials (fastenings) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Safety equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Minimum water depth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Balustrades and handrails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Non-slip surfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fire safety for budget accommodation buildings Fire safety standard Fire safety standard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Record keeping requirements Local government’s obligation to keep records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Owner’s obligation to keep records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Residential services Definitions for pt 7B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Building work for residential service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Inspections Preliminary Definitions for pt 8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Inspections for all assessable building work Application of div 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Notice for inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stages of building work requiring inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chief executive may approve guidelines for inspection of building work .................................... Entering premises for inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 56 57 58 58 59 59 59 61 61 61 62 62 62 62 63 64 64 64 65 66 66 67 67 67 68 68
87C 87D 87E 87F 87G Division 3 87H 87I 87J 87K 87L Division 4 87M 88 89 90 91 Part 9 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 5 Standard Building Regulation 1993 Inspection of building work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Building certifier inspects building work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Competent person inspects building work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Procedure if building work does not comply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Building certifier to give assessment manager inspection documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Inspections for assessable building work for particular buildings and structures Application of div 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Other stages of building work requiring inspection. . . . . . . . . . . . Local government declaration about inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Building certifier to give owner documents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Building certifier to give assessment manager final inspection certificate ....................................... Other inspections and appeals Application of div 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Inspections by building referral agencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Building referral agency may appeal against advice . . . . . . . . . . Fire authority to inspect special fire services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Appeal against decisions by building certifiers and referral agencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Certificates of classification Meaning of substantially completed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Classification as special structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Doubtful classifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No occupation until certificate is issued . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Use of government buildings in emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Occupation of a building for residential purposes . . . . . . . . . . . . Preparation of certificate of classification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Interim certificate of classification of remote buildings . . . . . . . . . Certificates for a building occupied in stages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Certificate of classification for certain buildings built before 1 April 1976 with no previously issued certificate. . . . . . . . . . . . . Preparation of statement of classification. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Issue and inspection of certificates of classification . . . . . . . . . . . When building referral agencies and fire authority to be advised. Appeal against decisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 69 70 70 71 72 73 74 74 75 76 76 77 78 78 79 80 80 80 81 81 81 83 83 84 84 85 85 86
6 Standard Building Regulation 1993 Part 10 106 107 108 109 110 Part 11 Division 1 111 Division 2 112 Division 3 113 114 115 Division 4 116 117 118 Division 5 119 120 121 121A Division 6 121B 121C Division 6A 121D 121E Division 6B 121F 121G 121H Changes of classification When changes of classification happen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Change of classification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Buildings built on or after 1 April 1976 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . New certificate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Concessional approval for some existing buildings . . . . . . . . . . . Licensing building certifiers Preliminary Definitions for pt 11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Accreditation standards body Authorisation of accreditation standards body—Act, s 28 . . . . . . Suitability of applicants and licensees Suitability of applicants and licensees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Decision on suitability. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Requirement to give BSA information or material about suitability Applications for licences and renewing licences Application for licence—Act, s 29A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Decision on application for licence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Duration of licence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Renewing licences Notice of expiry of licence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Application for renewal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Existing licence taken to be in force while application is considered ..................................... Decision on application for renewal of licence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Endorsing licences Endorsement of licence for building certifier to issue development permits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Endorsement of licence to act as private certifier. . . . . . . . . . . . . Cancellation and suspension of, and other changes to, licences and cancellation of endorsements Cancellation and suspension of licence or change of level of licensing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cancellation of endorsement of licence to act as private certifier Show cause notices Show cause notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Representations about show cause notice. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BSA must decide action to take . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 87 87 87 88 89 90 90 90 91 91 92 92 93 93 94 94 95 95 96 96 97 97 97
7 Standard Building Regulation 1993 121I 121J Division 6C 121K Division 6D 121L Division 6E 121M 121N 121O 121P 121Q Division 7 122 123 124 Part 12 127 128 129 Part 14 Division 1 131 132 Division 2 133 134 135 136 137 138 139 BSA must advise building certifier of its decision . . . . . . . . . . . . . When decision takes effect. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Review of BSA’s decisions Review of BSA’s decision about licence, particular level, and endorsement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Register Register—Act, s 30B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . General provisions about licences Automatic expiry on failure to apply for renewal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Surrendering licence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Replacing licence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Notice of change in circumstances. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Notice of certain events to interstate licensing authorities and other entities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Performance of building certifying functions Local government appointment of building certifiers to perform building certifying functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Employment of cadet building certifier to assist building certifying functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Role of building certifiers and cadet building certifiers . . . . . . . . . Regulation of certifiers Code of conduct—Act, s 32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Certifiers not to be engaged if there is a conflict of interest . . . . . Liability insurance and insurance bonds for private certifiers . . . . Transitional provisions Transitional provisions for StandardBuildingAmendmentRegulation (No. 1) 2003 Applications to private certifiers before commencement . . . . . . . Record of exemptions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Transitional provisions for Building Legislation AmendmentRegulation(No.1)2003 Definitions for pt 14, div 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Existing accreditations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Existing applications for accreditations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Existing applications for endorsement of licence to act as private certifier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Appeals to court against accrediting body’s decision . . . . . . . . . . BSA taken to be the accrediting body . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Local government building surveying technicians . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 98 98 99 99 99 100 100 101 101 101 102 103 103 104 105 105 106 106 107 107 107 108 108
8 Standard Building Regulation 1993 Division 3 140 Division 4 141 142 143 Schedule 1 1 2 3 4 5 Schedule 2 Schedule 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Schedule 4 1 2 3 4 5 Transitional provision for Standard Building AmendmentRegulation (No. 1) 2004 Development applications made for tents before commencement Transitional provision for Standard Building AmendmentRegulation (No. 1) 2006 Definitions for div 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Development applications made for relevant building work before designation under s 51B. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rainwater tank provisions in planning schemes before commencement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fire safety installations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Structural features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fire protection systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fire fighting equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Occupant safety features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Other features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Special fire services (generally) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Special fire services (assessment by fire authority) . . . . . . . Large isolated buildings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fire fighting equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sprinklers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wall-wetting sprinklers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Special automatic fire suppression systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fire detection and alarm systems (other than stand-alone smoke alarms not required to be interconnected or connected to a fire indicator panel). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fire control centres. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Provisions for special hazards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Smoke and control systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Emergency lifts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Emergency warning and intercommunication systems . . . . . . . . Prescribed buildings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Special fire services (inspection by fire authority) . . . . . . . . Large isolated buildings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fire fighting equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sprinklers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wall-wetting sprinklers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Special automatic fire suppression systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 110 110 110 112 112 112 112 113 113 114 115 115 115 115 116 116 116 116 116 117 117 117 117 118 118 118 118 119 119
9 Standard Building Regulation 1993 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Schedule 5 Schedule 6 Schedule 7 Schedule 8 Schedule 13 Fire detection and alarm systems (other than stand-alone smoke alarms not required to be interconnected or connected to a fire indicator panel). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fire control centres. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Provisions for special hazards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Smoke control systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Emergency lifts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Emergency warning and intercommunication systems . . . . . . . . Prescribed buildings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Building work requiring local government approval or decision ...................................... Local governments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Competencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Queensland Development Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 119 120 120 120 120 120 121 126 128 130 131 Endnotes 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Index to endnotes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Date to which amendments incorporated. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Table of reprints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tables in earlier reprints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . List of legislation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . List of annotations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 132 132 133 133 134 136
s 1 11 s 3 Standard Building Regulation 1993 Standard Building Regulation 1993 [as amended by all amendments that commenced on or before 1 May 2006] Part 1 Preliminary Division 1 Introduction 1 Short title This regulation may be cited as the Standard Building Regulation 1993 . 2 Regulation a code for IDAS This regulation is a code for IDAS. 1 3 Interaction between this regulation and local planning instruments or local laws (1) For IPA, section 3.1.3(4), this regulation is a code that can not be changed under a local planning instrument or a local law. 2 (2) However, this regulation does not stop a local government making a planning scheme that— (a) under part 3, 3 identifies or states alternative provisions; or (b) under part 3A, 4 states alternative acceptable solutions; or 1 See IPA, schedule 10, definition of code . 2 Under IPA, section 3.1.3(5) (Code and impact assessment for assessable development), to the extent a local planning instrument or local law is inconsistent with the scope of this regulation, the instrument or local law is of no effect. 3 Part 3 (Requirements for siting, amenity and aesthetics) 4 Part 3A (Designated rainwater tank areas)
s 4 12 s 4 Standard Building Regulation 1993 (c) deals with building work in regard to matters not within the scope of this regulation. (3) For the following, the alternative provisions or alternative acceptable solutions apply as if they were part of this regulation— (a) a building certifier assessing, under section 11, 5 a building development application for compliance with the alternative provisions or alternative acceptable solutions; (b) a building development application requiring advice from the local government under section 20; 6 (c) appealing a decision on a building development application to which the alternative provisions or alternative acceptable solutions apply. 7 (4) However, for part 3, subsection (3) applies only if the building development application is for development that is exempt development or self-assessable development under a planning scheme. 4 Building work that is assessable against regulation (1) Subject to subsections (2) and (3), the carrying out of all building work is assessable against this regulation. (2) For IPA, schedule 8, part 2, item 7, the building work mentioned in schedule 5, part 1, of this regulation is self-assessable development if the building work complies with— (a) a deemed-to-satisfy provision of BCA; or (b) an acceptable solution stated in a part of QDC. (3) The building work mentioned in schedule 5, part 2, of this regulation is exempt development for IPA, schedule 8, part 3, item 11. 5 Section 11 (Building certifiers to assess applications) 6 Section 20 (Local government must consider certain matters) 7 See the IntegratedPlanningRegulation1998 , section 9 (Jurisdiction of tribunals—Act, s 4.2.7).
s 5 13 s 5 Standard Building Regulation 1993 Division 2 Interpretation 5 Definitions In this regulation— AIBS means the Australian Institute of Building Surveyors. allotment means a separate, distinct parcel of land on which a building is to be built, or is built. alternative acceptable solution see section 51E(1). alternative provisions means provisions mentioned in part 3 8 that are— (a) identified or stated in a planning scheme; and (b) alternative to the provisions of QDC, part 11 or 12; and (c) qualitative statements or quantifiable standards. another Act , for part 11, see section 111. application document see section 14B(1). approved , in relation to building work, means approved by the assessment manager, or a private certifier, under this regulation. AS means Australian Standard published by Standards Australia. assessment manager , for a development application to which this regulation applies, means the person who would have been the assessment manager if a private certifier had not been engaged for the development. BCA means the Building Code of Australia. builder , for part 8, see section 86. building certifier , other than for parts 11 and 12, means— (a) if a private certifier who is an individual approves building work—the private certifier; or 8 Part 3 (Requirements for siting, amenity and aesthetics)
s 5 14 s 5 Standard Building Regulation 1993 (b) if a private certifier who is a person, other than an individual, or public sector entity approves building work—any of the person’s or entity’s private certifiers licensed to perform a building certifying function for the building work; or (c) if the assessment manager approves building work—any of the assessment manager’s building certifiers licensed to perform a building certifying function for the building work. building development application means the aspect of a development application for building work requiring assessment against this regulation. building referral agency means a referral agency under IPA for aspects of the building work assessed against this regulation. certificate of classification , other than in sections 99 and 101, includes an interim certificate of classification prepared under section 99. certificate of inspection , for part 8, see section 87E(2). certified information means the technical details, particular plans, drawings or specifications given and certified by a competent person. class , for a building, means its classification under BCA. competent person , for building work, means a person who— (a) is assessed by the building certifier for the work as competent to practise in an aspect of the design, building or inspection of the building work because of the person’s skill and experience in the aspect; and (b) if the chief executive approves guidelines for assessing a person under paragraph (a)—is assessed by the building certifier according to the guidelines; and (c) is registered or licensed under a law applying in the State to practise in the aspect. complies , for part 8, see section 84. conviction , for part 11, see section 111.
s 5 15 s 5 Standard Building Regulation 1993 CSIRO means the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization. designated rainwater tank area see section 51B(1). development information , for a building development application, means a document about the following— (a) the physical characteristics and location of infrastructure related to the application; (b) local government easements, encumbrances or estates or interests in land likely to be relevant to the application; (c) site characteristic information likely to affect the assessment of the application. Examples of information mentioned in paragraph (c) — • location of mine subsidence areas • location of land-slip areas • location of contaminated land • details of any heritage listed buildings • location of any erosion control districts • flood level information • design or location of vehicle crossings • design or location of stormwater connections • discharge of swimming pool backwash water • limitations on the capacity of sewerage, stormwater and water supply services • limitations on driveway gradients • design levels of proposed road or footway works erosion prone area see the CoastalProtectionandManagement Act 1995 , schedule 2. exempt development , for building work specified in schedule 5, part 2, has the meaning given under IPA. 9 final inspection certificate , for part 8, see section 87K(2)(b). 9 IPA, schedule 10— exempt development is development other than assessable or self-assessable development.
s 5 16 s 5 Standard Building Regulation 1993 fire authority means the Queensland Fire and Rescue Service established under the Fire and Rescue Service Act 1990 . fire safety installation , for a building or structure, means any of the items mentioned in schedule 1. floor area , for a single detached class 1 building, means the gross area of all floors in the building measured over the enclosing walls other than the area of a verandah, roofed terrace, patio, garage or carport in or attached to the building. IDAS has the meaning given by IPA. 10 inspected work , for part 8, see section 87D(1). inspection documentation , for part 8, see section 87G(2). IPA means the Integrated Planning Act 1997 . licence see section 111. mean height , of a building or structure, means the height worked out by dividing— (a) the total elevational area of the building or structure facing the boundary; by (b) the horizontal length of the building or structure facing the boundary. natural ground surface , for an allotment, means— (a) the ground level of the allotment on the day the first plan of survey showing the allotment was registered; or (b) if the ground level on the day mentioned in paragraph (a) is not known, the natural ground surface decided by the building certifier. notice for inspection , for part 8, see section 86. notice of reasons , for sections 26(1)(e) and 28(1)(a)(v), means a written notice that— (a) states— 10 IPA, section 3.1.1— IDAS is the system detailed in this chapter for integrating State and local government assessment and approval processes for development.
s 5 17 s 5 Standard Building Regulation 1993 (i) the performance standards on which the approval is based; and (ii) how the building work complies with the performance standards; and (b) contains details of inspection or test results and other documents or information relied on to decide the application. outermost projection , of a building, means the outermost projection of a structural part of the building including— (a) if the projection is a roof and there is a fascia—the outside face of the fascia; or (b) if the projection is a roof and there is no fascia—the roof structure; but does not include rainwater fittings or ornamental or architectural attachments. performance based solution means the material, system, method of building or other thing intended to be used by a person to comply with the performance standards. performance standards means any of the following— (a) the performance requirements of BCA; (b) the performance criteria stated in QDC; (c) a requirement for building work for which a discretion may need to exercised under the following— (i) section 10(1)(d), 11 or 12 of the Act; (ii) section 16, 17, 69 to 71, 94 or 110. planning scheme has the meaning given under IPA. 11 pool enclosure means the area around the pool within the fencing required under the Act. 12 prescribed qualifications , for different levels of licensing as a building certifier, means— 11 IPA, section 2.1.1— A planning scheme is an instrument made by a local government under division 3. 12 See section 14 of the Act.
s 5 18 s 5 Standard Building Regulation 1993 (a) the current education and experience accreditation issued by AIBS for the following levels of building certifier licensing— (i) a building surveyor; (ii) an assistant building surveyor; (iii) a building surveying technician; or (b) any other education and experience accreditation AIBS considers is equivalent to education and experience accreditation issued by AIBS. QDC means the Queensland Development Code. qualitative statement means a statement about a performance or outcome sought to be achieved when applicable buildings or structures are completed. quantifiable standard means a standard that achieves a qualitative statement. Queensland Development Code see section 6A. 13 relevant building work , for part 3A and schedule 5, see section 51A(1)(a). road means— (a) an area of land dedicated to public use as a road; or (b) an area open to, or used by, the public and developed for, or has, as 1 of its main uses, the driving or riding of motor vehicles; but does not include a pedestrian or bicycle path. show cause notice , for part 11, see section 121F(1). show cause period , for part 11, see section 121F(2)(c). special fire service — (a) means— (i) for a building—an item mentioned in schedule 2; 14 or 13 Section 6A (Meaning of Queensland Development Code ) 14 Schedule 2 (Special fire services (generally))
s 6 19 s 6 Standard Building Regulation 1993 (ii) for matters the fire authority must assess—an item mentioned in schedule 3; 15 or (iii) for matters the fire authority must inspect—an item mentioned in schedule 4; 16 but (b) does not include interconnected alarms in budget accommodation buildings under part 2A, division 3 17 of the Act. special structure means a structure that can not be classified under BCA, part A3. spent conviction , for part 11, see section 111. stages of building work , for part 8, see section 87(1). suitable person , for part 11, see section 111. tent means a temporary structure clad in canvas, plastic or similar material, with or without walls, supported by poles or similar supports and fastened to the ground using any of the following— (a) ropes; (b) pegs; (c) ballast. Examples — circus tent, box frame marquee 6 Meaning of available for inspection (1) A document mentioned in this regulation as being available for inspection is available for inspection if the document, or a certified copy of the document, is— (a) for a document the local government must keep available for inspection—held in an office of the local 15 Schedule 3 (Special fire services (assessment by fire authority)) 16 Schedule 4 (Special fire services (inspection by fire authority)) 17 Part 2A (Fire safety for budget accommodation buildings), division 3 (Budget accommodation buildings built, approved or applied for, before 1 January 1992) of the Act
s 6 20 s 6 Standard Building Regulation 1993 government and any other place decided by the local government; and (b) for a document the assessment manager must keep available for inspection—held in the assessment manager’s office and any other place decided by the assessment manager. (2) The document may be kept in its original form or stored in some electronic or other form or in a retrieval system by which an accurate representation of the document may readily be accessed. (3) If a person is authorised under this regulation to inspect the document, the person may, at any time when the office in which the document is held is open for business— (a) inspect the document or, if the document is stored in a form other than its original form, the accurate representation of the document; and (b) make copies of, or take extracts from, the document or its representation. (4) The following persons are authorised to inspect the document or its representation— (a) if this regulation specifies a description of a person who may inspect the document—the person and the person’s agents; (b) if this regulation does not specify a description of a person who may inspect the document—all persons. (5) If a person authorised to inspect the document applies to the local government or the assessment manager in the approved form for a copy of the document, or part of it, the local government or assessment manager must give the person the copy. (6) If the assessment manager is a local government, the local government may fix a fee under the LocalGovernmentAct1993 , section 1071A, 18 for— 18 Local Government Act 1993 , section 1071A (Power to fix regulatory fees)
s 6A 21 Standard Building Regulation 1993 s7 (a) giving the person a copy of the document; or (b) making the document available for inspection. 6A Meaning of Queensland Development Code (1) Queensland Development Code means the document, Queensland Development Code, 19 published by the department. (2) In this regulation, a reference to a part of QDC is a reference to the part as at the date mentioned for the part in schedule 13, column 2. (3) Without limiting subsection (2), if a provision of this regulation mentions QDC and, for applying the provision, it is necessary to apply a part of QDC mentioned in schedule 13, the part applies as at the date mentioned for the part in the schedule. 7 References to proposed buildings or structures In this regulation— (a) a reference to a building or structure includes a reference to a proposed building or structure; and (b) a reference to the owner of a building or structure is a reference to the person who, if the proposed building or structure were completed, would be its owner; and (c) a reference to a structural member of certain materials is a reference to a proposed structural member that, if erected as proposed, would be of the materials; and (d) a reference to the purpose of a building or structure is a reference to the purpose for which the proposed building or structure is to be used on completion. 19 Copies of the Queensland Development Code are available for inspection at the department’s office at 41 George Street, Brisbane. The Queensland Development Code is also available for inspection on the department’s website at < s 8 22 s 10B Standard Building Regulation 1993 Division 3 BCA 8 BCA forms part of regulation BCA forms part of and is to be read as one with this regulation. 9 Proof of BCA (1) The production in any proceedings of a document purporting to be a copy of BCA published by the Australian Building Codes Board is evidence of the code. (2) The production in any proceedings of a certificate purporting to be signed by the chief executive of the department or by the mayor, chief executive officer or other duly authorised officer of an assessment manager or BSA and stating that a particular edition of BCA was the current edition at a specified time or during a specified period is evidence of the certificate’s contents. 10 Relationship between BCA and Australian Standards For any subject matter dealt with in BCA, any provision of an Australian Standard that also deals with the subject matter applies only so far as it is expressly adopted by BCA. Division 4 QDC 10A Application of QDC Building work must comply with each part of QDC mentioned in schedule 13 to the extent the part applies to the work. 10B Proof of QDC The production in any proceedings of a document purporting to be a copy of QDC published by the department is evidence of the QDC.
s 10C 23 Standard Building Regulation 1993 s 11 10C Relationship between QDC and BCA If a part of QDC mentioned in schedule 13 is inconsistent with BCA, the part prevails to the extent of the inconsistency. Division 5 Guidelines 10D Application of div 5 This division applies if the chief executive approves guidelines for matters within the scope of this regulation. 10E Public notice of guidelines (1) After approving the guidelines, the chief executive must give notice of the guidelines. (2) The notice must— (a) be published in a newspaper the chief executive considers appropriate; and (b) state the places where copies of the guidelines may be inspected or bought. Part 2 Assessment of building development applications Division 1 General 11 Building certifiers to assess applications (1) Each building development application must be assessed by a building certifier for compliance with— (a) this regulation; and (b) to the extent a local law existing at the commencement of this section or a local planning instrument deals with
s 12 24 s 12 Standard Building Regulation 1993 building work in regard to matters within the scope of this regulation—the local law or local planning instrument. 20 (1A) However, if under this regulation, a part of QDC applies to an aspect of work for which a concurrence agency is stated under the IntegratedPlanningRegulation1998, subsection (1)(a) does not apply to the extent assessment of the work against the part is within the concurrence agency’s jurisdiction. (2) If the application is made to the assessment manager, the assessment manager in deciding the application must base the decision on the building certifier’s assessment. 21 (3) Subsection (1)(b) does not apply to the extent the application has already been assessed for compliance with the local law or local planning instrument. (4) This section does not apply 22 to the extent that an application must comply with QDC, part 20. 23 12 Building certifier’s discretion—BCA (1) This section applies if— (a) BCA permits a discretionary decision (by, for example, using the word ‘suitable’ or ‘adequate’) about any material, system, method of building or other thing whatever; and (b) under a building development application a person proposes to use the material, system, method of building or other thing whatever. (2) If this section applies, the building certifier— (a) must, in assessing the application, decide whether the material, system, method of building or other thing complies with BCA, including whether— 20 See, for example, section 13 (Local law for fencing of swimming pools) of the Act. 21 If a private certifier acting as an assessment manager decides the application, see section 31 of the Act. 22 See the ResidentialServices(Accreditation)Act2002 , section 29 (Notice of compliance with prescribed building requirements). 23 QDC, part 20 (Residential Services Building Standard)
s 13 25 s 13A Standard Building Regulation 1993 (i) the parts of the building work, to which the performance requirements of BCA apply, comply with the requirements or the requirements as varied by the chief executive; 24 or (ii) the parts of the building work, to which the deemed-to-satisfy provisions of BCA apply, comply with the provisions; and (b) must not decide the application against the objectives or functional statements of BCA; and (c) may refer to the objectives and functional statements of BCA to assist the building certifier in interpreting the performance requirements of BCA. 13 Certificate of conformity (1) If there is a current recognised certificate about a building element, the element is, to the extent stated in the certificate, taken to comply with the BCA. (2) In this section— building element means the properties and performance of a material, system, method of building or other thing relating to building work. recognised certificate means a certificate of conformity issued by the Australian Building Codes Board or under the scheme know as the CodeMark Scheme administered by the Australian Building Codes Board. 13A Building certifier’s discretion—QDC, table 1 (1) This section applies for a building development application if— (a) a part of QDC mentioned in schedule 13, table 1, applies to the application; and 24 Under sections 5 and 6 of the Act, the chief executive may vary the application of this regulation.
s 13B 26 Standard Building Regulation 1993 s 13B (b) the part allows a discretionary decision (by, for example, using the word ‘suitable’ or ‘adequate’) about a material, system, method of building or other thing; and (c) under the application, a person proposes to use the material, system, method of building or other thing. (2) The building certifier or, if a concurrence agency is stated for an aspect of the building work under the Integrated PlanningRegulation 1998 , the concurrence agency, must, in assessing the application, decide whether the material, system, method of building or other thing complies with the part of QDC, including whether— (a) each aspect of the building work, to which the performance criteria stated in the part apply, complies with— (i) the criteria; or (ii) if the chief executive has, under section 5 of the Act, varied how the criteria apply to the work—the criteria as varied; or (b) each aspect of the building work, to which an acceptable solution stated in the part applies, complies with the solution. 13B Local governments to assess compliance with performance criteria of QDC, pt 15 (1) This section applies if— (a) a building development application to which QDC, part 15, 25 applies is made to a private certifier; and (b) the application does not comply with an acceptable solution stated in the part. (2) The private certifier must not decide the application unless advice has been obtained under section 20 26 that the application complies with the performance criteria mentioned in the part that are relevant to the acceptable solution. 25 QDC, part 15 (Higher Risk Personal Appearance Services) 26 Section 20 (Local government must consider certain matters)
s 14 27 s 14B Standard Building Regulation 1993 14 Application to build swimming pool must include fencing A building development application for an outdoor swimming pool must relate also to the swimming pool fencing. 14A Applications to include site works A building development application must relate also to site works— (a) required for the building work; and (b) assessable against this regulation. 14B Documents to accompany building development applications (1) This section applies to an architect, licensed builder, building designer or engineer who prepares a document (an application document ) the person knows, or ought reasonably to know, is a supporting document for a building development application. (2) Each application document the person prepares must show the following— (a) how the building work will comply with the Act; (b) whether a permit, approval or consent mentioned in section 55A(2), 56 or 58 or IPA, section 5.3.5(4), 27 is necessary for an aspect of development related to the building work; (c) if the building work relates to a permit, approval or consent mentioned in section 55A(2), 56 or 58 or IPA, section 5.3.5(4), that has not lapsed or been withdrawn—how the building work is consistent with the permit, approval or consent; (d) if the building work relates to self-assessable development, declared under a planning scheme to be 27 Section 55A (Development applications—on-site sewerage facilities), 56 (Building work over sewer or water main) or 58 (Building work over easements and subject to statutory covenants) or IPA, section 5.3.5 (Private certifier may decide certain development applications and inspect and certify certain works)
s 14B 28 Standard Building Regulation 1993 s 14B self-assessable development, that may affect the position, height or form of the building work—how the building work is consistent with requirements under the planning scheme for the self-assessable development; (e) if the building work requires site works that are— (i) assessable against this regulation—how the site works comply with the Act; or (ii) self-assessable against this regulation—the site works’ location and type. (3) If an application document proposes the use of a performance based solution, the person must prepare another document that— (a) states the performance standards with which the building work purports to comply; and (b) states how the building work complies with the performance standards; and (c) contains details of how the performance based solution is different from the deemed-to-satisfy provisions of BCA or the acceptable solutions of QDC; and (d) contains details of inspection or test results and other documents or information relied on to prepare the application. (4) In this section— architect means a person registered as an architect under the Architects Act 2002 . building designer means a person who holds, under the QueenslandBuildingServicesAuthorityAct1991 , a licence for the following licence classes— (a) building design—low rise licence; (b) building design—medium rise licence; (c) building design—open licence. 28 28 See the Queensland Building Services Authority Regulation 2003 , schedule 2, parts 11 to 13.
s 14C 29 Standard Building Regulation 1993 s 14D engineer means a person registered as a registered professional engineer under the ProfessionalEngineersAct2002 . licensed builder has the meaning given under the QueenslandBuilding Services Authority Act 1991. supporting document means a document given or required to be given under IPA, section 3.2.1(3)(b). 29 14C Information on certain documents (1) A person mentioned in section 14B(1) must show on each application document prepared by the person— (a) the person’s name; and (b) the person’s registration or licence number. (2) However, if an application document does not show the information mentioned in subsection (1) (an unmarked document ), the person must ensure the application documents prepared by the person are accompanied by another document that— (a) states the person’s name; and (b) states the person’s registration or licence number; and (c) identifies each unmarked document. 14D Chief executive may approve guidelines (1) The chief executive may approve guidelines for preparing an application document. (2) A person preparing an application document is taken to comply with section 14B if the person prepares the document in accordance with the guidelines. 29 IPA, section 3.2.1 (Applying for development approval)
s 15 30 s 17 Standard Building Regulation 1993 Division 2 Alterations to existing buildings or structures 15 Application of div 2 (1) This division applies— (a) if alterations are proposed for an existing building or structure; and (b) despite any other provision of this regulation applying to building work. (2) However, this division does not apply if the alterations are for a budget accommodation building, to which part 2A, division 3 30 of the Act applies, to ensure the building conforms with the fire safety standard. 16 Certain alterations not permissible If this division applies, the proposed alterations must not unduly reduce the following— (a) the existing level of fire protection for persons accommodated in, or using, the building or structure; (b) the existing level of resistance to fire of the building or structure; (c) the existing safeguards against spread of fire to adjoining buildings or structures; (d) the existing level of emergency egress from the building or structure. 17 Development approval may require entire building or structure to conform If this division applies, a development approval may require that a part of a building or structure, or the entire building or 30 Part 2A (Fire safety for budget accommodation buildings), division 3 (Budget accommodation buildings built, approved or applied for, before 1 January 1992) of the Act
s 18 31 s 19 Standard Building Regulation 1993 structure, conform with all or part of this regulation as though the building or structure were a new building or structure if— (a) the proposed alterations, together with any previous structural alterations completed or approved within the previous 3 years, represent more than half the total volume of the original building, measured over the roof and the external walls; or (b) the safety of persons accommodated in or using the building or structure, or the risk of the spread of fire to adjoining buildings or structures, warrants the requirement. 18 Alterations associated with a change of classification If this division applies and the alterations relate to a change of classification from a class to another class, part 10 31 also applies. Division 3 Advices from local government 19 Public access to development information (1) To assist in the making and assessing of building development applications, a local government must keep available for inspection the original or a copy of all development information it has. (2) For the purposes of purchasing a copy of development information, subsection (1)(b) does not apply to development information that may be purchased from the registrar of titles. (3) If a person applies to the local government in the approved form for development information, the local government must give the person a copy of the development information on payment of the fee fixed by the local government under the Local Government Act 1993 , section 1071A. 32 31 Part 10 (Changes of classification) 32 Local Government Act 1993 , section 1071A (Power to fix regulatory fees)
s 20 32 s 20 Standard Building Regulation 1993 20 Local government must consider certain matters (1) This section applies if— (a) a building development application involves a matter mentioned in schedule 6; 33 and (b) the local government is the assessment manager; and (c) the application is made to a private certifier; and (d) the local government has not already given written advice about the matter, including, for example, a preliminary approval. (2) If the local government is asked to consider a matter mentioned in schedule 6, the local government must give written advice on the request to the private certifier and the applicant within— (a) for building work in relation to a single detached class 1 building or class 10 building or structure only—5 business days after receiving the request; or (b) for other building work—15 business days after receiving the request. (3) Subject to subsection (4) and section 51, the private certifier must not decide the application unless the local government has given written advice on the matter. (4) If the local government has not given the advice to the private certifier and the applicant within the time mentioned in subsection (2), the private certifier may act as if the local government had advised the application is unsatisfactory in relation to the matter. (5) However, if the local government gives the advice after the time mentioned in subsection (2) but before the private certifier acts under subsection (4), the private certifier must accept the advice and act on it. (6) Subsections (4) and (5) do not apply if the matter is about the amenity and aesthetic impact of the proposed building work. 34 33 Schedule 6 (Building work requiring local government approval or decision) 34 See section 51 (Request to local government about amenity and aesthetics).
s 21 33 s 22 Standard Building Regulation 1993 (7) Subject to section 21, the private certifier must accept the advice and act on it. 21 Appeals from local government (1) This section applies to advice given under section 20. (2) If the applicant is dissatisfied with the advice, the applicant (the appellant ) may appeal to a building and development tribunal. (3) An appeal must be started within— (a) 20 business days after the advice is given to the applicant; or (b) 20 business days after the decision on the building development application is made. (4) If an appeal is started under subsection (3)(a), the appellant must advise the private certifier the appeal has been started. (5) If a private certifier has received advice that an appeal has been started under subsection (3)(a), the private certifier must not decide the application until the appeal is decided or withdrawn. Division 4 Drawings and certificates 22 Engineering drawings required for certain developments (1) This section applies if, in relation to a building development application, engineer’s drawings or other engineering details are required. (2) If the drawings or details are not included with the application, the application must not be approved unless the approval is subject to the condition that— (a) work on the footings must not start until the drawings and details for the footings have been approved; and (b) a stage of the building work must not be started until the drawings and details for the stage have been approved.
s 23 34 s 23 Standard Building Regulation 1993 23 Optional acceptability of certificates (1) A competent person may certify that a material, system, method of building or other thing whatever to which certified information relates will, if installed or carried out in accordance with the certified information, comply with the Act. (2) Subject to compliance with part 8, 35 a competent person may certify the person is satisfied on an inspection, completed in accordance with best industry practice, of a stage, or aspect of a stage, of the work that the stage or aspect complies with the Act and the development permit for the work. (3) A building certifier may accept in good faith and, without further checking, rely on the certification mentioned in subsection (1) or (2) to the extent compliance is certified. (4) The building certifier must keep a record— (a) containing details of the documents or information relied on by the building certifier in deciding the person giving the certificate is a competent person; and (b) stating the building certifier’s reasons for considering the person giving the certificate to be a competent person. (5) The record must be kept for at least 5 years after the day the building certifier receives the certificate. (6) The competent person must set out in detail in the certification— (a) the basis for giving the certificate; and (b) the extent to which the person has relied on tests, specifications, rules, standards, codes of practice or other publications. (7) If the certificate is given in the approved form, the form of the certificate must be accepted by a building certifier. 35 Part 8 (Inspections)
s 23A 35 Standard Building Regulation 1993 s 25 23A False or misleading documents (1) A competent person must not, under section 23, give an assessment manager or a building certifier a document containing information the person knows is false or misleading in a material particular. (2) Subsection (1) does not apply to a person if the person, when giving the document— (a) tells the assessment manager or building certifier, to the best of the person’s ability, how it is false or misleading; and (b) if the person has, or can reasonably obtain, the correct information—gives the correct information to the assessment manager or building certifier. (3) It is enough to state that the document was, without specifying which, false or misleading. 24 Signature of competent persons on documents (1) This section applies to certified information given as part of a building development application. (2) The name and signature of the competent person giving the certified information must be on the certified information. (3) If the certified information is prepared on behalf of a corporation or firm, the name of the corporation or firm must also be on the certified information. (4) The certificate supporting the certified information must be personally signed by the competent person. 36 25 Assessment manager must accept certificate of private certifier (1) This section applies to a certificate or notice a private certifier is authorised to give to an assessment manager under IPA or the Building Act 1975 (including this regulation). 36 The certificate is taken to comply with this subsection if the requirements of the ElectronicTransactions(Queensland)Act2001 , section 14 (Requirement for signature) are complied with.
s 26 36 s 26 Standard Building Regulation 1993 (2) If an assessment manager is given a certificate or notice by a private certifier, the assessment manager must— (a) accept the certificate or notice in good faith; and (b) without further checking, rely and act on the certificate or notice. Division 5 Giving, accessing and keeping information 26 Information private certifier must give to assessment manager (1) The following documents are prescribed for IPA, section 5.3.5(6) 37 — (a) a copy of the plans, drawings and specifications lodged by the applicant; (b) a list of required fire safety installations and required special fire services applying to the building work; (c) copies of certified information given by competent persons and relied on by the private certifier; (d) a list, in the approved form, of development information relied on by the private certifier to decide the building development application; (e) if the application relates to building work that uses a performance based solution—a notice of reasons. (2) The private certifier must ensure each document is marked to identify it as a document— (a) approved by the private certifier; and (b) relating to the development approval. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. 37 IPA, section 5.3.5 also requires a copy of the application and decision notice to be given to the assessment manager.
s 26A 37 Standard Building Regulation 1993 s 26A (3) If a document is not marked as required by subsection (2) (an unmarked document ), the private certifier must give the assessment manager another document— (a) identifying the edition number, if any, of the unmarked document; and (b) marked to identify each unmarked document as a document— (i) approved by the private certifier; and (ii) relating to the development approval. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. (4) Before giving the documents to the assessment manager, the private certifier must ensure the approved form for the application 38 is completed. (5) If the assessment manager agrees, the documents mentioned in this section may be sent to the assessment manager electronically. 26A Documents to be kept by private certifier—IPA, s 5.3.17 (1) For IPA, section 5.3.17, the private certifier must keep a copy of— (a) the documents mentioned in section 26(1); and (b) the development information relied upon by the private certifier to decide the application. (2) The documents mentioned in subsection (1) must be kept for 5 years after— (a) for building work for single detached class 1a buildings or class 10 buildings or structures—the day the private certifier gives the person mentioned in section 87K(1) 39 a final inspection certificate; or (b) for assessable building work, other than building work mentioned in paragraph (a)—the day the certificate of classification is issued; or 38 See IPA, section 3.2.1(2) (Applying for development approval). 39 Section 87K (Building certifier to give owner documents)
s 27 38 s 28 Standard Building Regulation 1993 (c) if the approval for the building work lapses—the day the approval lapses. Maximum penalty for subsection (2)—20 penalty units. 27 Applicant to be given a copy of any drawings If a building development application is approved, the person approving the application must return to the applicant a set of the approved drawings. 28 Assessment manager must keep drawings and documents (1) For building development applications for class 2 to 9 buildings the assessment manager must keep the following documents until the building is demolished or removed— (a) if the assessment manager approved the application— (i) a copy of the application; 40 and (ii) a copy of the plans, drawings, specifications and other documents and information lodged by the applicant, stamped approved or otherwise endorsed by the assessment manager; and (iii) a list of required fire safety installations and required special fire services applying to the building work; and (iv) copies of certified information given by competent persons and relied on by the assessment manager; and (v) if the application relates to building work that uses a performance based solution—a notice of reasons; (b) if the application was approved by a private certifier—the documents given to the assessment manager under IPA, section 5.3.5(6). 40 Under IPA, section 5.7.4 the assessment manager is required to also keep a copy of the development approval.
s 28A 39 Standard Building Regulation 1993 s 28A (2) For building development applications for a class 1 or class 10 building or structure, or for a special structure, the assessment manager must keep the documents mentioned in subsection (1)(a) and (b) for at least 10 years or until the building or structure is earlier demolished or removed. (3) All documents kept by the assessment manager under subsections (1) and (2) must be available for inspection by— (a) the owner of the building or structure; and (b) a person authorised in writing by the owner; and (c) a person authorised by the fire authority; and (d) a private certifier engaged to carry out building certifying functions concerning the premises to which the documents relate; and (e) a member of a tribunal; and (f) a person performing audits of licences under the Act; and (g) with the consent of the local government, another person. 28A Assessment manager must give owner documents (1) For IPA, section 3.5.15(6) 41 — (a) a prescribed owner is— (i) the owner of the following— (A) a single detached class 1a building; (B) a class 10 building or structure; and (ii) is the person nominated on the approved form under IPA, section 3.2.1(2), as the person to receive documents; and (b) the prescribed documents are— (i) a copy of the decision notice; and (ii) the approved plans for the work. 41 IPA, section 3.5.15 (Decision notice)
s 29 40 s 30 Standard Building Regulation 1993 (2) In this section— decision notice see IPA, section 3.5.15(1). Division 6 Permit conditions 29 Requirement for survey certificates (1) A building certifier may, before assessing a building development application, require an identification survey showing— (a) the boundaries of the allotment on which the building work is proposed; and (b) the location of any proposed or existing buildings or structures on the allotment. (2) A development approval may be subject to a condition that an identification survey be given to the building certifier showing— (a) the boundaries of the allotment; and (b) the actual situation of the building or structure on the allotment. (3) A survey under subsection (2) must be given as soon as the actual location of the building or structure on the allotment can be established or at a later time the building certifier allows. 30 When demolition, removal and rebuilding starts and finishes (1) This section applies only to a building development application relating to— (a) the demolition of a building or structure; or (b) the removal of a building or structure; or (c) the rebuilding after removal, of a building or structure.
s 30A 41 Standard Building Regulation 1993 s 30A (2) The approval of the application must impose a condition that the building work be— (a) started within 2 months of the approval; and (b) completed within 6 months after the giving of the approval. 30A Conditions for building work in erosion prone area (1) This section applies to a building development application for building work in an erosion prone area. (2) The assessment manager for the application must impose the following conditions on a development approval for the application— (a) all material excavated from land for the building work must be placed, levelled and stabilised against wind erosion— (i) on the land seaward of the building or structure; or (ii) at another location, stated in the approval, within the erosion prone area; (b) if the building work includes the erection or alteration of a roof drainage system or stormwater drain for the building or other structure—the roof drainage system or stormwater drain must not be erected or altered in a way that is likely to cause erosion of the area. (3) However, the assessment manager may approve the application without imposing a condition under subsection (2) if the assessment manager is satisfied the condition is not necessary for coastal management, including, in particular, the prevention of erosion or tidal inundation. (4) In this section— assessment manager , for a building development application, includes a private certifier authorised to receive, assess and decide the application.
s 31 42 s 33 Standard Building Regulation 1993 31 Extension of period (1) If a private certifier, acting as an assessment manager, approves a building development application, the private certifier may extend the period within which the building work is required to start or finish. 42 (2) However, if subsection (1) has been applied to a development approval, the private certifier may further extend the period only after consulting the local government about the proposed extension. 32 Mandatory conditions for class 2–9 buildings The applicant for a development approval for a class 2 to 9 building must ensure that 1 legible set of the current drawings for the development is available for inspection on the building site while the building work is in progress. Division 7 Miscellaneous 33 Information to be given by the State to local government (1) The information prescribed for section 48 of the Act is— (a) a 1:100 scale drawing of the building or structure showing floor plans and elevations; and (b) a site plan of a scale enabling the local government to provide water supply, sewerage and stormwater drainage for the land on which the building work is to be carried out. (2) However, if the Minister responsible for the building work to which this section applies considers the giving of the information mentioned in subsection (1)(a) is not in the public interest, subsection (1)(a) does not apply. 42 In IPA, this period is called the currency period .
s 34 43 s 35 Standard Building Regulation 1993 Part 3 Requirements for siting, amenity and aesthetics 34 Siting and design standards for single detached housing (1) This section applies to the following buildings and structures— (a) single detached class 1 buildings; (b) class 10 buildings and structures located on the same allotment as a single detached class 1 building. (2) If a planning scheme identifies or states alternative provisions that apply to the buildings and structures, the alternative provisions apply. (3) The provisions of QDC, parts 11 and 12, about boundary clearances and site cover apply to the buildings or structures to the extent a planning scheme does not identify or state alternative provisions about the boundary clearances and site cover that apply. (4) The provisions of QDC, parts 11 and 12, about matters other than boundary clearances and site cover apply to the buildings or structures only to the extent the planning scheme states the provisions apply. 35 Siting and design standards for other housing (1) This section applies to the following buildings and structures— (a) class 1 buildings, other than single detached class 1 buildings; (b) class 2, 3 or 4 buildings; (c) class 10 buildings or structures, located on the same allotment as a building mentioned in paragraph (a) or (b). (2) If a planning scheme identifies or states alternative provisions that apply to the buildings and structures, the alternative provisions apply.
s 36 44 s 36 Standard Building Regulation 1993 (3) The provisions of QDC, parts 11 and 12, apply to the buildings or structures only to the extent the planning scheme states the provisions apply. 36 Local governments to assess compliance with alternative provisions and performance criteria of QDC, pts 11 and 12 (1) This section applies to a building development application made to a private certifier if— (a) the application involves only development that is exempt development or self-assessable development under a planning scheme; and (b) QDC, part 11 or 12, or the alternative provisions apply to the application; and (c) either— (i) if there are alternative provisions that state a quantifiable standard that applies to the application—the proposed building or structure does not comply with the quantifiable standard stated in the alternative provisions; or (ii) if subparagraph (i) does not apply but there is an acceptable solution stated in QDC, part 11 or 12, that applies to the application—the proposed building or structure does not comply with the acceptable solution stated in the part. (2) The private certifier must not approve the application unless advice has been obtained under section 20 43 that the application complies with— (a) if there is a relevant qualitative statement stated in the alternative provisions—the qualitative statement; or (b) otherwise—a relevant performance criterion mentioned in QDC, part 11 or 12. 43 Section 20 (Local government must consider certain matters)
s 50 45 s 51 Standard Building Regulation 1993 50 Local government declaration about amenity and aesthetics on methods of building and locality (1) A local government, by resolution, may declare, for single detached class 1 buildings or class 10 buildings or structures, localities and forms of buildings and structures the local government considers— (a) may have an extremely adverse effect on the amenity or likely amenity of a locality; or (b) may be in extreme conflict with the character of a locality. (2) Building development applications for forms of buildings or structures in localities mentioned in subsection (1) must be assessed by the local government for the amenity and aesthetic impact of the proposed building work. (3) The local government may refuse an application to which subsection (2) applies only if— (a) the building or structure, when built, will have an extremely adverse effect on the amenity or likely amenity of the building’s or structure’s neighbourhood; or (b) the aesthetics of the building or structure, when built, will be in extreme conflict with the character of the building’s or structure’s neighbourhood. 51 Request to local government about amenity and aesthetics (1) This section applies to a building development application made to a private certifier that must be assessed under section 50. (2) The private certifier must not approve the application unless advice has been given in accordance with section 20 regarding the amenity and aesthetic impact of the proposed building work. (3) Despite section 20(4), if the advice was not given to the private certifier and the applicant within the time mentioned in section 20(2)(a), the advice is taken to have been that—
s 51A 46 Standard Building Regulation 1993 s 51A (a) the building or structure, when built, will not have an extremely adverse effect on the amenity or likely amenity of the building’s or structure’s neighbourhood; and (b) the aesthetics of the building or structure, when built, will not be in extreme conflict with the character of the building’s or structure’s neighbourhood. (4) Subject to section 21, the private certifier must accept the advice and act on it. Part 3A Designated rainwater tank areas Division 1 Preliminary 51A Application of pt 3A (1) This part applies to— (a) the construction of a class 1 building in a service area for a retail water service within a designated rainwater tank area ( relevant building work ); and (b) the assessment, under part 2, of relevant building work. (2) This part does not apply to alterations or additions to existing class 1 buildings. (3) In this section— retail water service means a retail water service under the Water Act 2000 . service area means a service area under the Water Act 2000 .
s 51B 47 Standard Building Regulation 1993 s 51B Division 2 Designation of rainwater tank area 51B Designation by local planning instrument of rainwater tank area for QDC, pt 25 (1) Subject to section 51C, a local government may, in a local planning instrument, designate all or part of its area as a rainwater tank area for QDC, part 25 (a designated rainwater tank area ). 44 (2) The local planning instrument must state whether water from a rainwater tank installed as part of relevant building work can be used— (a) both— (i) for a use external to the building; and (ii) for a use, internal to the building, that is the flushing of each toilet and the use of a cold water tap for each washing machine; or (b) for a use external to the building only. Example of a use external to a building — watering grassed areas using a garden hose (3) On the making of the designation— (a) any building development application for relevant building work must provide for the installation of a rainwater tank for the building; and (b) subject to section 51E, the provisions of QDC, part 25, apply for any assessment of the work. (4) The local government must ensure its planning scheme maps show each of its designated rainwater tank areas. (5) The maps must state when each designation was made. (6) In this section— planning scheme maps means maps used in a planning scheme. 44 QDC, part 25 (Rainwater tanks)
s 51C 48 Standard Building Regulation 1993 s 51E 51C Justification for designating rainwater tank areas A local government may designate all or part of its area as a rainwater tank area under section 51B(1) only if the local government decides that the installation of rainwater tanks for relevant building work is justified, taking into account the costs and benefits to the community. 51D Guidelines for justifying designation of rainwater tank areas (1) The chief executive may approve guidelines to help a local government make a decision under section 51C. 45 (2) A local government must have regard to the guidelines, if any, in making the decision. Division 3 Other provisions 51E Alternative acceptable solution in local planning instrument (1) A local government may, in a planning scheme, state a solution (an alternative acceptable solution ) that is alternative to an acceptable solution stated in QDC, part 25. (2) However, subsection (1) applies only if the local government is, under the acceptable solution, permitted to state the alternative acceptable solution. Note — See QDC, part 25, A1(a). (3) If a planning scheme states an alternative acceptable solution that applies to relevant building work in a designated rainwater tank area, the alternative acceptable solution applies to the work. 45 See Part 1 (Preliminary), division 5 (Guidelines).
139 Standard Building Regulation 1993 BCA forms part of regulation s 8 (prev s 1.4) amd 1994 SL No. 98 s 6 sub 1998 SL No. 86 s 11 renum 1998 SL No. 86 s 12 Proof of BCA s 9 (prev s 1.4A) ins 1998 SL No. 86 s 11 renum 1998 SL No. 86 s 12 amd 2003 SL No. 274 s 19 Relationship between BCA and Australian Standards s 10 (prev s 1.4B) ins 1998 SL No. 86 s 11 renum 1998 SL No. 86 s 12 Division 4—QDC div hdg ins 2002 SL No. 172 s 5 Application of QDC prov hdg amd 2003 SL No. 150 s 33(1) s 10A ins 2002 SL No. 172 s 5 amd 2003 SL No. 150 s 33(2); 2003 SL No. 274 s 20 Proof of QDC s 10B ins 2002 SL No. 172 s 5 amd 2003 SL No. 150 s 34 Relationship between QDC and BCA s 10C ins 2002 SL No. 172 s 5 amd 2003 SL No. 150 s 35 sub 2003 SL No. 274 s 21 Division 5—Guidelines div 5 (ss 10D–10E) ins 2003 SL No. 274 s 22 Alterations to existing buildings or other structures s 1.5 om 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 Local government to decide s 1.6 om 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 Certificate of accreditation or registration prov hdg sub 1994 SL No. 98 s 7(1) s 1.7 amd 1994 SL No. 98 s 7(2)–(3) om 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 PART 2—ASSESSMENT OF BUILDING DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS pt hdg sub 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 amd 2003 SL No. 274 s 13 sch Application—general s 2.1 om 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 Application to construct swimming pool s 2.2 om 1998 SL No. 86 s 13
140 Standard Building Regulation 1993 Local government may dispense with necessity to lodge drawings etc. or to obtain approval in some cases s 2.3 om 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 Information required s 2.4 om 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 Local government to inform the Commissioner of Fire Service s 2.5 om 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 Assessment of special fire services by the Commissioner of Fire Service s 2.6 om 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 Building application for integrated building work s 2.7 om 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 Responsible design s 2.8 om 1994 SL No. 98 s 8 Structural drawings—approval subject to conditions s 2.9 om 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 Architectural and engineering companies or firms s 2.10 om 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 Optional acceptability of engineering design certificates s 2.11 om 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 Retention of drawings and documents s 2.12 om 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 Changes to approved plans s 2.13 om 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 Submission of Survey Certificates s 2.14 om 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 Information to be supplied by the Crown s 2.15 om 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 Advice of referral agency s 2.16 sub 1994 SL No. 98 s 9 om 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 Application for preliminary decision s 2.17 om 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 Division 1—General div hdg ins 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 Building certifiers to assess applications s 11 ins 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 amd 2003 SL No. 150 s 36; 2003 SL No. 274 ss 23, 13 sch Building certifier’s discretion—BCA prov hdg sub 2002 SL No. 172 s 6(1) s 12 ins 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 amd 2002 SL No. 172 s 6(2); 2003 SL No. 274 s 24, 13 sch
141 Standard Building Regulation 1993 Certificate of conformity s 13 ins 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 sub 2006 SL No. 23 s 6 Building certifier’s discretion—QDC, table 1 prov hdg amd 2003 SL No. 150 s 37(1) s 13A ins 2002 SL No. 172 s 7 amd 2003 SL No. 150 s 37(2)–(3) sub 2003 SL No. 274 s 25 Local governments to assess compliance with performance criteria of QDC, pt 15 s 13B ins 2004 SL No. 89 s 6 Application to build swimming pool must include fencing s 14 ins 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 amd 2003 SL No. 274 s 13 sch Applications to include site works s 14A ins 2003 SL No. 274 s 26 Documents to accompany building development applications s 14B ins 2003 SL No. 274 s 26 Information on certain documents s 14C ins 2003 SL No. 274 s 26 Chief executive may approve guidelines s 14D ins 2003 SL No. 274 s 26 Division 2—Alterations to existing buildings or structures div hdg ins 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 Application of div 2 s 15 ins 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 amd 2002 SL No. 172 s 8 Certain alterations not permissible s 16 ins 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 Development approval may require entire building or structure to conform s 17 ins 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 Alterations associated with a change of classification s 18 ins 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 Division 3—Advices from local government div hdg ins 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 Public access to development information s 19 ins 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 amd 2003 SL No. 274 ss 27, 13 sch Local government must consider certain matters s 20 ins 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 amd 2003 SL No. 274 ss 28, 13 sch
142 Standard Building Regulation 1993 Appeals from local government s 21 ins 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 amd 2003 SL No. 274 s 13 sch; 2005 SL No. 219 s 4 Division 4—Drawings and certificates div hdg ins 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 Engineering drawings required for certain developments s 22 ins 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 amd 2003 SL No. 274 s 13 sch Optional acceptability of certificates s 23 ins 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 amd 2003 SL No. 274 s 29 False or misleading documents s 23A ins 2003 SL No. 274 s 30 Signature of competent persons on documents s 24 ins 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 amd 2003 SL No. 274 s 13 sch Assessment manager must accept certificate of private certifier s 25 ins 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 Division 5—Giving, accessing and keeping information div hdg ins 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 Information private certifier must give to assessment manager s 26 ins 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 amd 2002 SL No. 172 s 9; 2003 SL No. 274 s 31 Documents to be kept by private certifier—IPA, s 5.3.17 s 26A ins 2003 SL No. 274 s 32 Applicant to be given a copy of any drawings s 27 ins 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 amd 2003 SL No. 274 s 13 sch Assessment manager must keep drawings and documents s 28 ins 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 amd 2002 SL No. 172 s 10; 2003 SL No. 274 ss 33, 13 sch Assessment manager must give owner documents s 28A ins 2003 SL No. 274 s 34 Division 6—Permit conditions div hdg ins 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 Requirement for survey certificates s 29 ins 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 amd 2003 SL No. 274 s 13 sch When demolition, removal and rebuilding starts and finishes s 30 ins 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 amd 2003 SL No. 274 s 13 sch
143 Standard Building Regulation 1993 Conditions for building work in erosion prone area s 30A ins 2003 SL No. 203 s 16 amd 2003 SL No. 274 s 13 sch Extension of period s 31 ins 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 amd 2003 SL No. 274 s 13 sch Mandatory conditions for class 2–9 buildings s 32 ins 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 Division 7—Miscellaneous div 7 (s 33) ins 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 PART 3—REQUIREMENTS FOR SITING, AMENITY AND AESTHETICS pt hdg sub 1998 SL No. 86 s 13; 2003 SL No. 274 s 35 Period for commencement s 3.1 om 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 Period for completion s 3.2 om 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 Integrated building work s 3.3 om 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 Extension of period s 3.4 om 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 Division 1—Application of pt 3 div hdg ins 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 om 2003 SL No. 274 s 36 Siting and design standards for single detached housing s 34 ins 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 sub 2003 SL No. 274 s 36 Siting and design standards for other housing s 35 ins 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 sub 2003 SL No. 274 s 36 Division 2—Boundary clearances div hdg ins 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 om 2003 SL No. 274 s 36 Local governments to assess compliance with alternative provisions and performance criteria of QDC, pts 11 and 12 s 36 ins 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 sub 2003 SL No. 274 s 36 Concession for open carport s 37 ins 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 om 2003 SL No. 274 s 36 Side and rear boundary clearances generally s 38 ins 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 om 2003 SL No. 274 s 36
144 Standard Building Regulation 1993 Stepped design s 39 ins 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 om 2003 SL No. 274 s 36 Concession for narrow allotments s 40 ins 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 om 2003 SL No. 274 s 36 Concession for class 10a buildings s 41 ins 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 om 2003 SL No. 274 s 36 Concession for fences, screens and ornamental or horticultural structures s 42 ins 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 om 2003 SL No. 274 s 36 Allotment coverage s 43 ins 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 om 2003 SL No. 274 s 36 Basic minimum floor area of a class 1 building s 44 ins 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 om 2003 SL No. 274 s 36 Division 3—Application of alternative siting requirements div 3 (ss 45–49) ins 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 om 2003 SL No. 274 s 36 Division 4—Amenity and aesthetics div hdg ins 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 om 2003 SL No. 274 s 37 Local government declaration about amenity and aesthetics on methods of building and locality s 50 ins 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 amd 2003 SL No. 274 ss 38, 13 sch Request to local government about amenity and aesthetics s 51 ins 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 amd 2003 SL No. 274 ss 39, 13 sch PART 3A—DESIGNATED RAINWATER TANK AREAS pt hdg ins 2006 SL No. 23 s 7 Division 1—Preliminary div 1 (s 51A) ins 2006 SL No. 23 s 7 Division 2—Designation of rainwater tank area div 2 (ss 51B–51D) ins 2006 SL No. 23 s 7 Division 3—Other provisions div 3 (ss 51E–51F) ins 2006 SL No. 23 s 7 PART 4—SITE WORKS pt hdg sub 1998 SL No. 86 s 13
145 Standard Building Regulation 1993 Prescribed fees s 4.1 om 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 Earthworks and retaining walls s 52 ins 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 Land liable to flooding s 53 ins 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 Drainage of buildings or land s 54 ins 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 Bush fire prone areas s 55 ins 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 Development applications—on-site sewerage facilities s 55A ins 2003 SL No. 265 s 56 Building work over sewer or water main s 56 ins 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 amd 2003 SL No. 265 s 57; 2003 SL No. 274 s 13 sch Building work over existing sanitary drainage s 57 ins 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 Building work over easements and subject to statutory covenants s 58 ins 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 sub 2003 SL No. 274 s 40 PART 5—SWIMMING POOL FENCING pt hdg sub 1998 SL No. 86 s 13; 2003 SL No. 233 s 4 Notice to inspect s 5.1 om 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 Fire Authority to inspect special fire services s 5.2 om 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 Appointment of principal building surveyor, etc. s 5.3 om 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 Vacation of office s 5.4 om 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 Appropriate building officers to be paid by Local Authority s 5.5 om 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 Appropriate building officers with private interests not to act s 5.6 om 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 Duties of appropriate building officers s 5.7 om 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 Qualifications of principal building surveyor, etc. s 5.8 om 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 Building work over easements s 58 sub 2003 SL No. 274 s 40
146 Standard Building Regulation 1993 Application of pt 5 s 59 ins 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 sub 2003 SL No. 233 s 4 Fencing standards for outdoor swimming pools constructed on or after 1 October 2003 s 60 ins 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 sub 2003 SL No. 233 s 4 amd 2005 SL No. 276 s 3 Resuscitation sign requirements and display—Act, s 15 s 61 ins 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 sub 2003 SL No. 233 s 4 Warning sign requirements and display—Act, s 16A s 62 ins 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 sub 2003 SL No. 233 s 4 Applications to private certifiers s 63 ins 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 sub 2003 SL No. 233 s 4 amd 2003 SL No. 274 s 13 sch Local government to keep register of exemptions s 64 ins 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 sub 2003 SL No. 233 s 4 Exemption for double doors s 65 ins 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 om 2003 SL No. 233 s 4 Exemption for access for persons with disabilities s 66 ins 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 om 2003 SL No. 233 s 4 Applications to private certifiers s 67 ins 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 om 2003 SL No. 233 s 4 Local government to keep record of exemptions s 68 ins 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 om 2003 SL No. 233 s 4 PART 6—TEMPORARY AND SPECIAL STRUCTURES pt hdg sub 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 Interpretation s 6.1 om 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 Classification as special structure s 6.2 om 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 Doubtful classifications s 6.3 om 1998 SL No. 86 s 13
147 Standard Building Regulation 1993 Certificate of classification s 6.4 amd 1993 SL No. 486 s 5 om 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 No occupation until certificate is issued s 6.5 om 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 Use of a building for habitable purposes s 6.6 om 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 Certificates for a building occupied in stages s 6.7 om 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 Certificate of classification for certain buildings constructed prior to 1 April 1976 where certificate not previously issued s 6.8 om 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 Statement of classification s 6.9 om 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 Local government to advise the Commissioner of Fire Service in certain cases s 6.10 om 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 Temporary buildings or structures s 69 ins 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 amd 2003 SL No. 274 s 13 sch Special structures s 70 ins 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 amd 2003 SL No. 274 s 13 sch Additional conditions for hazardous buildings s 71 ins 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 PART 7—FLOATING BUILDINGS prev pt 7 (ss 7.1–7.5) om 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 pres pt 7 (ss 72–83) ins 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 PART 7A—FIRE SAFETY FOR BUDGET ACCOMMODATION BUILDINGS pt hdg ins 2002 SL No. 172 s 11 Division 1—Fire safety standard div hdg ins 2002 SL No. 172 s 11 Fire safety standard s 83A ins 2002 SL No. 172 s 11 amd 2003 SL No. 274 s 13 sch Division 2—Record keeping requirements div 2 (ss 83B–83C) ins 2002 SL No. 172 s 11 PART 7B—RESIDENTIAL SERVICES pt hdg ins 2002 SL No. 215 s 12 sch 2 Definitions for pt 7B s 83D ins 2002 SL No. 215 s 12 sch 2
148 Standard Building Regulation 1993 Building work for residential service s 83E ins 2002 SL No. 215 s 12 sch 2 amd 2003 SL No. 274 s 13 sch PART 8—INSPECTIONS prev pt 8 (ss 8.1–8.12) om 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 pres pt 8 (ss 84–91) ins 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 Division 1—Preliminary div hdg ins 2003 SL No. 274 s 41 Definitions for pt 8 s 84 ins 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 sub 2003 SL No. 274 s 41 Division 2—Inspections for all assessable building work div hdg ins 2003 SL No. 274 s 41 Application of div 2 s 85 ins 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 sub 2003 SL No. 274 s 41 Notice for inspection s 86 ins 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 sub 2003 SL No. 274 s 41 Stages of building work requiring inspection s 87 ins 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 sub 2003 SL No. 274 s 41 Chief executive may approve guidelines for inspection of building work s 87A ins 2003 SL No. 274 s 41 Entering premises for inspection s 87B ins 2003 SL No. 274 s 41 Inspection of building work s 87C ins 2003 SL No. 274 s 41 Building certifier inspects building work s 87D ins 2003 SL No. 274 s 41 Competent person inspects building work s 87E ins 2003 SL No. 274 s 41 Procedure if building work does not comply s 87F ins 2003 SL No. 274 s 41 Building certifier to give assessment manager inspection documentation s 87G ins 2003 SL No. 274 s 41 Division 3—Inspections for assessable building work for particular buildings and structures div 3 (ss 87H–87L) ins 2003 SL No. 274 s 41 Division 4—Other inspections and appeals div 4 (s 87M) ins 2003 SL No. 274 s 41
149 Standard Building Regulation 1993 Inspections by building referral agencies s 88 ins 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 amd 2003 SL No. 274 s 42 Building referral agency may appeal against advice s 89 ins 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 amd 2005 SL No. 219 s 4 Fire authority to inspect special fire services s 90 ins 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 Appeal against decisions by building certifiers and referral agencies s 91 ins 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 amd 2005 SL No. 219 s 4 PART 9—CERTIFICATES OF CLASSIFICATION pt hdg sub 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 Application of this Part 9.1 om 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 Clearance from a reserve, lake, canal, river, waterway, or the high water mark of any foreshore or the like 9.2 om 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 Boundary clearances 9.3 amd 1993 SL No. 486 s 6 om 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 Boundary clearances—particular allotments 9.4 om 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 Concession for fences, screens and ornamental or horticultural structures 9.5 om 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 Allotment coverage 9.6 om 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 Basic minimum floor area of a Class 1 building 9.7 om 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 Special requirements for corner allotments 9.8 om 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 Local authority may decide the application of this Part 9.9 sub 1993 SL No. 486 s 7 amd 1994 SL No. 98 s 10 om 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 Meaning of “substantially completed” s 92 ins 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 amd 2003 SL No. 265 s 58; 2003 SL No. 274 s 43 Classification as special structure s 93 ins 1998 SL No. 86 s 13
150 Standard Building Regulation 1993 Doubtful classifications s 94 ins 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 No occupation until certificate is issued s 95 ins 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 amd 2003 SL No. 274 s 44 Use of government buildings in emergency s 96 ins 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 Occupation of a building for residential purposes s 97 ins 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 amd 2003 SL No. 274 s 13 sch Preparation of certificate of classification s 98 ins 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 amd 2002 SL No. 172 s 12; 2003 SL No. 274 s 45 Interim certificate of classification of remote buildings s 99 ins 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 Certificates for a building occupied in stages s 100 ins 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 Certificate of classification for certain buildings built before 1 April 1976 with no previously issued certificate s 101 ins 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 amd 2003 SL No. 274 s 46 Preparation of statement of classification s 102 ins 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 Issue and inspection of certificates of classification s 103 ins 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 amd 2003 SL No. 274 s 47 When building referral agencies and fire authority to be advised s 104 ins 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 amd 2003 SL No. 274 s 48 Appeal against decisions s 105 ins 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 amd 2005 SL No. 219 s 5 PART 10—CHANGES OF CLASSIFICATION pt hdg sub 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 Temporary buildings or other structures s 10.1 om 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 Special structures s 10.2 om 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 Additional provisions for certain buildings s 10.3 om 1998 SL No. 86 s 13
151 Standard Building Regulation 1993 When changes of classification happen s 106 ins 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 amd 2002 SL No. 172 s 13 Change of classification s 107 ins 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 Buildings built on or after 1 April 1976 s 108 ins 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 New certificate s 109 ins 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 amd 2003 SL No. 274 s 49 Concessional approval for some existing building s 110 ins 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 PART 11—LICENSING BUILDING CERTIFIERS pt hdg ins 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 sub 2003 SL No. 274 s 50 Division 1—Preliminary div hdg ins 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 sub 2003 SL No. 274 s 50 Definitions for pt 11 s 111 ins 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 sub 2003 SL No. 274 s 50 Division 2—Accreditation standards body div hdg ins 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 sub 2003 SL No. 274 s 50 Authorisation of accreditation standards body—Act, s 28 s 112 ins 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 sub 2003 SL No. 274 s 50 Division 3—Suitability of applicants and licensees div hdg ins 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 sub 2003 SL No. 274 s 50 Suitability of applicants and licensees s 113 ins 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 sub 2003 SL No. 274 s 50 Decision on suitability s 114 ins 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 amd 2002 SL No. 381 s 4 sub 2003 SL No. 274 s 50 Requirement to give BSA information or material about suitability s 115 ins 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 sub 2003 SL No. 274 s 50
152 Standard Building Regulation 1993 Division 4—Applications for licences and renewing licences div hdg ins 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 sub 2003 SL No. 274 s 50 Application for licence—Act, s 29A s 116 ins 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 sub 2003 SL No. 274 s 50 Decision on application for licence s 117 ins 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 sub 2003 SL No. 274 s 50 Duration of licence s 118 ins 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 sub 2003 SL No. 274 s 50 Division 5—Renewing licences s 119 ins 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 sub 2003 SL No. 274 s 50 Application for renewal s 120 ins 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 sub 2003 SL No. 274 s 50 Existing licence taken to be in force while application is considered s 121 ins 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 sub 2003 SL No. 274 s 50 Decision on application for renewal of licence s 121A ins 2003 SL No. 274 s 50 Division 6—Endorsing licences div hdg ins 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 sub 2003 SL No. 274 s 50 Endorsement of licence for building certifier to issue development permits s 121B ins 2003 SL No. 274 s 50 Endorsement of licence to act as private certifier s 121C ins 2003 SL No. 274 s 50 Division 6A—Cancellation and suspension of, and other changes to, licences and cancellation of endorsements div hdg ins 2003 SL No. 274 s 50 Cancellation and suspension of licence or change of level of licensing s 121D ins 2003 SL No. 274 s 50 Cancellation of endorsement of licence to act as private certifier s 121E ins 2003 SL No. 274 s 50 Division 6B—Show cause notices div hdg ins 2003 SL No. 274 s 50 Show cause notice s 121F ins 2003 SL No. 274 s 50
153 Standard Building Regulation 1993 Representations about show cause notice s 121G ins 2003 SL No. 274 s 50 BSA must decide action to take s 121H ins 2003 SL No. 274 s 50 BSA must advise building certifier of its decision s 121I ins 2003 SL No. 274 s 50 When decision takes effect s 121J ins 2003 SL No. 274 s 50 Division 6C—Review of BSA’s decisions div hdg ins 2003 SL No. 274 s 50 Review of BSA’s decision about licence, particular level, and endorsement s 121K ins 2003 SL No. 274 s 50 amd 2005 SL No. 219 s 6 Division 6D—Register div hdg ins 2003 SL No. 274 s 50 Register—Act, s 30B s 121L ins 2003 SL No. 274 s 50 Division 6E—General provisions about licences div hdg ins 2003 SL No. 274 s 50 Automatic expiry on failure to apply for renewal s 121M ins 2003 SL No. 274 s 50 Surrendering licence s 121N ins 2003 SL No. 274 s 50 Replacing licence s 121O ins 2003 SL No. 274 s 50 Notice of change in circumstances s 121P ins 2003 SL No. 274 s 50 Notice of certain events to interstate licensing authorities and other entities s 121Q ins 2003 SL No. 274 s 50 Division 7—Performance of building certifying functions div hdg ins 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 Local government appointment of building certifiers to perform building certifying functions s 122 ins 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 Employment of cadet building certifier to assist building certifying functions s 123 ins 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 amd 2002 SL No. 381 s 5; 2003 SL No. 274 s 51 Role of building certifiers and cadet building certifiers s 124 ins 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 amd 2003 SL No. 274 s 52
154 Standard Building Regulation 1993 Division 8—Transitional provisions about local government officers div hdg ins 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 exp 30 April 2001 (see s 127) Automatic accreditation of local government building certifiers for 1 year s 125 ins 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 exp 30 April 1999 (see s 125(2)) Qualifications of local government building certifiers s 126 ins 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 exp 30 April 2001 (see s 127) PART 11—SPECIAL PROVISIONS pt 11 (ss 11.1–11.6) prev pt 11 om 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 PART 12—REGULATION OF CERTIFIERS prev pt 12 (ss 12.1–12.11) om 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 pres pt 12 (ss 128–129) ins 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 Code of conduct—Act, s 32 s 127 prev s 127 ins 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 exp 30 April 2001 (see s 127) pres s 127 ins 2003 SL No. 274 s 53 Certifiers not to be engaged if there is a conflict of interest s 128 amd 2003 SL No. 274 ss 54, 13 sch Liability insurance and insurance bonds for private certifiers s 129 amd 1998 SL No. 169 s 3; 2002 SL No. 240 s 3; 2003 SL No. 274 s 55 PART 13—LOCAL GOVERNMENT FEES pt hdg sub 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 om 2003 SL No. 274 s 56 Saving of registration s 13.1 sub 1994 SL No. 98 s 11 om 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 Duration s 13.2 om 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 Interpretation s 13.3 om 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 Application s 13.4 om 1994 SL No. 98 s 12 Effect of registration s 13.5 om 1994 SL No. 98 s 12 Director to register s 13.6 om 1994 SL No. 98 s 12 Conditions s 13.7 om 1994 SL No. 98 s 12
155 Standard Building Regulation 1993 Register s 13.8 amd 1994 SL No. 98 s 13 om 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 Cancellation or alteration of registration s 13.9 om 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 Director to issue certificate s 13.10 om 1994 SL No. 98 s 14 Records s 13.11 om 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 Register open to inspection s 13.12 om 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 Fixing fees by local governments s 130 ins 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 om 2003 SL No. 274 s 56 PART 14—TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS pt hdg prev pt 14 hdg om 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 pres pt 14 hdg ins 2003 SL No. 223 s 5 Division 1—Transitional provisions for Standard Building Amendment Regulation(No. 1) 2003 div hdg ins 2003 SL No. 274 s 57 Applications to private certifiers before commencement s 131 ins 2003 SL No. 233 s 5 Record of exemptions s 132 ins 2003 SL No. 233 s 5 Division 2—Transitional provisions for Building Legislation Amendment Regulation(No. 1) 2003 div hdg ins 2003 SL No. 274 s 58 Definitions for pt 14, div 2 s 133 ins 2003 SL No. 274 s 58 Existing accreditations s 134 ins 2003 SL No. 274 s 58 Existing applications for accreditations s 135 ins 2003 SL No. 274 s 58 Existing applications for endorsement of licence to act as private certifier s 136 ins 2003 SL No. 274 s 58 Appeals to court against accrediting body’s decision s 137 ins 2003 SL No. 274 s 58 BSA taken to be the accrediting body s 138 ins 2003 SL No. 274 s 58
156 Standard Building Regulation 1993 Local government building surveying technicians s 139 ins 2003 SL No. 274 s 58 exp 14 November 2010 (see s 139(3)) Division 3—Transitional provision for Standard Building Amendment Regulation(No. 1) 2004 div 3 (s 140) ins 2004 SL No. 29 s 4 Division 4—Transitional provision for Standard Building Amendment Regulation(No. 1) 2006 div 4 (ss 141–143) ins 2006 SL No. 23 s 8 Definitions s 14.1 om 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 Design and acceptance of conforming buildings s 14.2 om 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 Suitability of materials, components and methods of construction for conforming buildings s 14.3 om 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 Design of conforming buildings by means other than this Part s 14.4 om 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 Requirements for conforming buildings—foundations and footings s 14.5 om 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 Requirements for conforming buildings—design for wind loads s 14.6 amd 1993 SL No. 486 s 8 om 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 APPENDIX 1 om 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 APPENDIX 2 om 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 APPENDIX 3 om 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 APPENDIX 4 om 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 APPENDIX 5 om 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 APPENDIX 6 amd 1993 SL No. 486 s 9 om 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 APPENDIX 7 om 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 APPENDIX 8 om 1998 SL No. 86 s 13
157 Standard Building Regulation 1993 SCHEDULE 1—FIRE SAFETY INSTALLATIONS ins 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 SCHEDULE 2—SPECIAL FIRE SERVICES (GENERALLY) ins 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 SCHEDULE 3—SPECIAL FIRE SERVICES (ASSESSMENT BY FIRE AUTHORITY) ins 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 SCHEDULE 4—SPECIAL FIRE SERVICES (INSPECTION BY FIRE AUTHORITY) ins 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 SCHEDULE 5—DEVELOPMENT ins 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 amd 2002 SL No. 172 s 14; 2003 SL No. 274 s 59; 2004 SL No. 29 s 5; 2004 SL No. 180 s 3; 2006 SL No. 23 s 9 SCHEDULE 6—BUILDING WORK REQUIRING LOCAL GOVERNMENT APPROVAL OR DECISION ins 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 amd 2003 SL No. 274 s 60; 2004 SL No. 89 s 7; 2006 SL No. 23 s 10 SCHEDULE 7—LOCAL GOVERNMENTS ins 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 sub 2003 SL No. 274 s 61 SCHEDULE 8—COMPETENCIES prev sch 8 ins 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 om 2003 SL No. 274 s 62 pres sch 8 ins 2003 SL No. 274 s 63 SCHEDULE 9—MINIMUM SIDE AND REAR BOUNDARY CLEARANCES FOR NARROW ALLOTMENTS ins 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 om 2003 SL No. 274 s 62 SCHEDULE 10—BOUNDARY CLEARANCES FOR FENCES, SCREENS ETC. ON CORNER ALLOTMENTS ins 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 om 2003 SL No. 274 s 62 SCHEDULE 11—ROAD BOUNDARY CLEARANCES FOR BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES ON CORNER ALLOTMENTS ins 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 om 2003 SL No. 274 s 62 SCHEDULE 12—CORNER BOUNDARY CLEARANCES FOR CORNER ALLOTMENTS ins 1998 SL No. 86 s 13 om 2003 SL No. 274 s 62
158 Standard Building Regulation 1993 SCHEDULE 13—QUEENSLAND DEVELOPMENT CODE ins 2003 SL No. 150 s 38 amd 2003 SL No. 189 s 132(2) sub 2003 SL No. 274 s 64 amd 2004 SL No. 29 s 6; 2004 SL No. 89 s 8; 2004 SL No. 234 s 4; 2005 SL No. 113 s 4; 2005 SL No. 219 s 7; 2005 SL No. 276 s 4; 2005 SL No. 315 s 3; 2006 SL No. 23 s 11 © State of Queensland 2006
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