SOUTH AUSTRALIA
BUILDING ACT 1971
PART I
PRELIMINARY
Section
1. Short title
2. Objects
5. Application of Act
6. Interpretation
PART II
APPROVAL OF PROPOSED BUILDING WORK AND CLASSIFICATION
OF BUILDINGS
8. Application for approval of building work
9. Approval or disapproval of building work
9a. | Approval of temporary buildings and structures |
10. | Penalties for improper performance of building work |
11. | Notice to desist from building work |
12. | Performance of building work in emergency |
13. | Classification of buildings |
PART III
BUILDING SURVEYORS
14. Councils to have building surveyor
15. Supervision of building work
16. Power of entry
17. Notice of irregularities
18. Non-compliance with notice
19. Delegation of powers of surveyor
PART IV
BUILDING ACT REFEREES
20. Appointment of referees
21. Disqualification of referees
22. Powers of referees
23. Commencement of hearing
24. Jurisdiction of referees
25. Differences between referees
26. Delegation
27. Power to modify requirements of Act
28. Procedure
29. Minutes
30. Determination by referees
31. Remuneration of referees
32. Fees
33. Declaration by referee
PART V
DANGEROUS AND DEFECTIVE EXCAVATIONS, BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES
34. Survey or inspection of excavations, buildings and structures
35. Notice of defect
36. Variation of requirements
37. Removal of inmates
38. Council may require conformity with Act
39. Unhealthy and unsightly buildings and structures
PART VA
FIRE SAFETY OF BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES
39a. | Building Fire Safety Committees |
39b. | Quorum, etc. |
39c. | Validity of acts, etc., of Committees |
39d. | Disclosure of interest |
39e. | Entry and inspection of buildings |
39f. | Notice of defect |
39g. | Variation of requisitions |
39h. | Restriction on use of buildings |
39i. | Application of this Part to all buildings |
39j. | Fire safety and buildings of the Crown |
PART VI
PARTY WALLS
40. Construction of party walls
41. Rights of building owner
42. Power of entry
43. Appropriation of expense
PART VII
MISCELLANEOUS
44. Annexure of conditions to consent of council
45. Delegation
46. Application of fees, etc.
47. Application of fines or penalties
48. Right of entry
49. Notice to owner of other land or premises affected by building work
50. Encroachments upon public places
51. Exemption of Crown
52. Effect of this Act on other Acts
53. Preservation of rights
54. Service
55. Summary offences
56. Default penalty
57. Evidentiary provision
58. Powers of court
59. Documents to be preserved by the council
59a. | Protection of surveyors, etc. |
59b. | Obstruction of surveyors |
PART VIII
BY-LAWS AND REGULATIONS
60. Power to make by-laws
61. Regulations
61a. | Special provision relating to the construction of buildings outside areas |
PART IX
THE BUILDING ADVISORY COMMITTEE
62.
Building Advisory Committee SCHEDULE
APPENDIX 1
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY
APPENDIX 2
DIVISIONAL PENALTIES
BUILDING ACT 1971
being
Building Act 1971 No. 16 of 1971
[Assented to 8 April 1971]
as amended by
Building Act Amendment Act 1976 No. 2 of 1976 [Assented to 19 February 1976]
Building Act Amendment Act 1982 No. 10…