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Footnote: Other Legislation Affecting Buildings

Footnote: Other Legislation Affecting Buildings

In addition to any applicable provisions of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, the Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation 2000 and this Code, there is a variety of other regulatory provisions, including legislation, regulation and departmental policies that impose requirements affecting the design, construction and/or performance of buildings in NSW.

The following is a non-definitive list of such provisions. It does not include Commonwealth provisions that may apply in NSW, nor planning and environmental standards that may impose building requirements in individual circumstances. It is meant as an indicative guide only and is not to be relied upon in any way as a substitute for further research, investigation and legal advice needed to determine building standards in individual circumstances.

1. Boarding Houses

1.1

Administering Agency

Department of Family and Community Services – Ageing, Disability and Home Care

Relevant Legislation

Boarding Houses Regulation 2013

2. Children's Services

2.1

Administering Agency

NSW Department of Education

Relevant Legislation

Children (Education and Care Services National Law Application) Act 2010

Children (Education and Care Services) Supplementary Provisions Regulation 2012

3. Crown Land – Construction Approval

3.1

Administering Agency

Department of Primary Industries – Lands

Relevant Legislation

Crown Lands Act 1989

Crown Lands Regulation 2006

3.2

Administering Agency

NSW Rural Fire Service

Relevant Legislation

Rural Fires Act 1997

4. Dining Rooms

4.1

Administering Agency

NSW Food Authority

Relevant Legislation

Food Regulation 2010

5. Electrical Installations

5.1

Administering Agency

NSW Fair Trading

Relevant Legislation

Electricity (Consumer Safety) Regulation 2015

Electricity (Consumer Safety) Act 2004

5.2

Administering Agency

WorkCover Authority of NSW

Relevant Legislation

Work Health and Safety Regulation 2011

6. Fire Prevention in Existing Buildings

6.1

Administering Agency

Department of Planning and Environment

Relevant Legislation

Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979

Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation 2000

7. Gas Installations

7.1

Administering Agency

Department of Industry, Skills and Regional Development – Resources and Energy

Relevant Legislation

Gas Supply Act 1996

Gas Supply (Safety and Network Management) Regulation 2013

7.2

Administering Agency

NSW Fair Trading

Relevant Legislation

Gas Supply (Consumer Safety) Regulation 2012

8. Historic Buildings

8.1

Administering Agency

Office of Environment and Heritage

Relevant Legislation

Heritage Regulation 2012

9. Lift Installations

9.1

Administering Agency

WorkCover Authority of NSW

Relevant Legislation

Work Health and Safety Regulation 2011

10. Moveable Dwellings (in Caravan Parks)

10.1

Administering Agency

Office of Local Government

Relevant Legislation

Local Government Act 1993

10.2

Administering Agency

Department of Planning and Environment

Relevant Legislation

Local Government (Manufactured Home Estates, Caravan Parks, Camping Grounds and Moveable Dwellings) Regulation 2005

11. Work Health and Safety

11.1

Administering Agency

WorkCover Authority of NSW

Relevant Legislation

Work Health and Safety Regulation 2011

12. Planning Controls

12.1

Administering Agency

Department of Planning and Environment

Relevant Legislation

Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979

Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation 2000

13. Sanitary Plumbing, Water Supply and Sewerage

13.1

Administering Agency

Office of Local Government

Relevant Legislation

Local Government Act 1993

Local Government (General) Regulation 2005

13.2

Administering Agency

NSW Fair Trading

Relevant Legislation

Plumbing and Drainage Act 2011

Plumbing and Drainage Regulation 2012

Approval to Connect to Network Utility Operator's System

Refer to the Network Utility Operator for the current Act & Regulation

Hunter Water Act 1991

Sydney Water Act 1994

Water Industry Competition Act (WICA) 2006

14. Septic Tank Installations

14.1

Administering Agency

Office of Local Government

Relevant Legislation

Local Government Act 1993

Local Government (General) Regulation 2005

15. Sleeping Accommodation

15.1

Administering Agency

NSW Ministry of Health

Relevant Legislation

Public Health Regulation 2012

16. Swimming Pool Fences

16.1

Administering Agency

Office of Local Government

Relevant Legislation

Swimming Pools Act 1992

Swimming Pools Regulation 2008