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Footnote: Other Legislation Affecting Buildings

Footnote: Other Legislation Affecting Buildings

In addition to any applicable provisions of the Building Act 2004 and this Code, there are a number of other legislative technical requirements affecting the design, construction and/or performance of buildings that practitioners may need to be aware of, including, but not necessarily limited to, the following list. Additional legislative instruments such as regulations, codes and standards may exist under the legislation listed.

1. Construction Occupations

1.1

Administering Agency

Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development Directorate

Relevant Legislation

Construction Occupations (Licensing) Act 2004

2. Dangerous Substances

2.1

Administering Agency

Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development Directorate

Relevant Legislation

Dangerous Substances Act 2004

3. Electricity and Gas Safety

3.1

Administering Agency

Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development Directorate

Relevant Legislation

Electricity Safety Act 1971

Gas Safety Act 2000

4. Environmental Protection and Nature Conservation

4.1

Administering Agency

Environment and Planning Directorate

Relevant Legislation

Environment Protection Act 1997

Nature Conservation Act 2014

5. Fences and Party Walls

5.1

Administering Agency

Justice and Community Safety Directorate

Relevant Legislation

Common Boundaries Act 1981

6. Fire Safety

6.1

Administering Agency

Justice and Community Safety Directorate

Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development Directorate

Relevant Legislation

Emergencies Act 2004

7. Heritage Conservation

7.1

Administering Agency

Environment and Planning Directorate

Relevant Legislation

Heritage Act 2004

8. Land Use and Development Control

8.1

Administering Agency

Environment and Planning Directorate

Relevant Legislation

Planning and Development Act 2007

Unit Titles Act 2001

9. Liquor Premises

9.1

Administering Agency

Justice and Community Safety Directorate

Relevant Legislation

Liquor Act 2010

10. Machinery, Scaffolding and Lifts

10.1

Administering Agency

Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development Directorate

Relevant Legislation

Machinery Act 1949

Scaffolding and Lifts Act 1912

11. Occupational Health and Safety

11.1

Administering Agency

Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development Directorate

Relevant Legislation

Work Health and Safety Act 2011

12. Plumbing and Drainage

12.1

Administering Agency

Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development Directorate

Relevant Legislation

Water and Sewerage Act 2000

13. Public Health

13.1

Administering Agency

Health Directorate

Relevant Legislation

Public Health Act 1997

14. Public Unleased Land and Roads

14.1

Administering Agency

Territory and Municipal Services Directorate

Relevant Legislation

Public Unleased Land Act 2013

15. Utilities

15.1

Administering Agency

Justice and Community Safety Directorate

Territory and Municipal Services Directorate

Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development Directorate

Relevant Legislation

Utilities Act 2000

16. Waste

16.1

Administering Agency

Territory and Municipal Services Directorate

Relevant Legislation

Waste Minimisation Act 2001

17. Water and Sewerage

17.1

Administering Agency

Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development Directorate

Relevant Legislation

Water and Sewerage Act 2000