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Footnote: Other Legislation Affecting Buildings
In addition to any applicable provisions of the Development Act 1993, the Development Regulations 2008 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. Accommodation
1.1
Administering Agency
Department for Communities and Social Inclusion
Relevant Legislation
Supported Residential Facilities Act 1992
Supported Residential Facilities Regulations 2009
2. Asbestos Removal
2.1
Administering Agency
SafeWork SA, Department of the Premier and Cabinet
Relevant Legislation
Work, Health and Safety Act 2012
Work, Health and Safety Regulations 2012
3. Crown Land
3.1
Administering Agency
Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources
Relevant Legislation
Crown Land Management Act 2009
Crown Land Management Regulations 2010
4. Electrical Installations
4.1
Administering Agency
Office of the Technical Regulator, Department of State Development
Relevant Legislation
Electricity Act 1996
Electricity Regulations 2012
Energy Products Act 2012
Energy Products (Safety and Efficiency) Act 2000
Energy Products (Safety and Efficiency) Regulations 2012
5. Encroachments
5.1
Administering Agency
Attorney-General's Department
Relevant Legislation
Encroachments Act 1944
6. Fences
6.1
Administering Agency
Attorney-General's Department
Relevant Legislation
Fences Act 1975
Fences Regulations 2003
7. Fire Prevention in Existing Buildings
7.1
Administering Agency
Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure
Relevant Legislation
Development Act 1993
Development Regulations 2008
7.2
Administering Agency
SA Fire and Emergency Services Commission
Relevant Legislation
Fire and Emergency Services Act 2005
Fire and Emergency Services Regulations 2005
8. Gas Installations
8.1
Administering Agency
Office of the Technical Regulator, Department of State Development
Relevant Legislation
Gas Act 1997
Gas Regulations 2012
Energy Products Act 2012
Energy Products (Safety and Efficiency) Act 2000
Energy Products (Safety and Efficiency) Regulations 2012
9. Historic Buildings
9.1
Administering Agency
Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources
Relevant Legislation
Heritage Places Act 1993
Heritage Places Regulations 2005
10. Housing
10.1
Administering Agency
Department for Communities and Social Inclusion
Relevant Legislation
Housing Improvement Act 1940
Housing Improvement (Standards) Regulations 2007
11. Lift Installations
11.1
Administering Agency
Safework SA, Department of the Premier and Cabinet
Relevant Legislation
Work, Health and Safety Act 2012
Work, Health and Safety Regulations 2012
12. Occupational Health and Safety
12.1
Administering Agency
Safework SA, Department of the Premier and Cabinet
Relevant Legislation
Work, Health and Safety Act 2012
Work, Health and Safety Regulations 2012
13. Sanitary Plumbing, Water Supply and Sewerage
13.1
Administering Agency
Office of the Technical Regulator, Department of State Development
Relevant Legislation
Water Industry Act 2012
Water Industry Regulations 2012
14. Septic Tank and Grey Water Installations
14.1
Administering Agency
Department for Health and Ageing
Relevant Legislation
South Australian Public Health Act 2011
South Australian Public Health (Wastewater) Regulations 2013
15. Subdivision of Property
15.1
Administering Agency
Land Services Group, Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure
Relevant Legislation
Community Titles Act 1996
Community Titles Regulations 2011
Real Property Act 1886
Real Property Regulations 2009
Strata Titles Act 1988
Strata Titles Regulations 2003
16. Waste Management and Environment Protection
16.1
Administering Agency
Environment Protection Authority
Relevant Legislation
Environment Protection Act 1993
Environment Protection Regulations 2009