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Footnote: Other legislation and policies affecting buildings
In addition to any applicable provisions of this Code, there are a number of other legislative technical requirements and policies 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. Aged Care Buildings
Administering Agency
Department of Health
Relevant Legislation
Aged Care Act 1997
2. Australian Capital Territory
Administering Agency
Department of Finance, section 27 insofar as it relates to the declaration of land in the Australian Capital Territory to be National Land where the land is required for Commonwealth purposes other than for the special purposes of Canberra as the National Capital
Department of Infrastructure, Regional Development and Cities, except to the extent administered by the Minister for Finance.
Relevant Legislation
Australian Capital Territory (Planning and Land Management) Act 1988
National Capital Plan (established under the Australian Capital Territory (Planning and land Management) Act 1988)
Administering Agency
Department of Infrastructure, Regional Development and Cities
Relevant Legislation
Parliament Act 1974
National Land Ordinance 1989
3. Indian Ocean Territories
Administering Agency
Department of Infrastructure, Regional Development and Cities
Relevant Legislation
Christmas Island Act 1958
Cocos (Keeling) Islands Act 1955
4. Communications and Information Technology
Administering Agency
Department of Communications and the Arts
Relevant Legislation
Australian Postal Corporation Act 1989
National Transmission Network Sale Act 1998
Telecommunications Act 1997
Telstra Corporation Act 1991
Telecommunications (Consumer Protection and Service Standards) Act 1999
Relevant Policy
Telecommunications Infrastructure in New Development (TIND) Policy
5. Defence Buildings
Administering Agency
Department of Defence
Relevant Legislation
Defence Act 1903
Relevant Regulations
Defence Regulation 2016, Part 11A
Relevant Codes, Standards and Publications
Manual of Fire Protection Engineering
Requirements for the Provision of Disabled Access and other Facilities for People with a Disability in Defence
Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Policy
Microbial Control in Air Handling and Water Systems of Defence Buildings
Building Energy Performance Manual
Manual of Infrastructure Engineering - Electrical
Manual of Infrastructure Engineering - Bulk Fuel Installation Design
Defence Communications Cabling Standard
Defence Training Area Management Manual
Defence Safety Manual
Defence Security Manual
Defence Explosive Ordinance Publications
The Defence Estate Quality Management System (
http://www.defence.gov.au/estatemanagement/governance/policy/principlesdevelopment/default.asp) contains further requirements including the principles of development, zone planning, site selection, engineering requirements and environmental impact assessment and approval requirements.
6. Disability Discrimination
Administering Agency
Attorney-General's Department
Relevant Legislation
Disability (Access to Premises - Buildings) Standards 2010
Disability Discrimination Act 1992
Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002
7. Environment
Administering Agency
Department of the Environment and Energy
Relevant Legislation
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Regulations 2000
Relevant Policy
Energy Efficiency in Government Operations (2007)
8. Federal Airports
Administering Agency
Department of Infrastructure, Regional Development and Cities
Relevant Legislation
Airports Act 1996
Airports Regulations 1997
Airports (Building Control) Regulations 1996
Airports (Control of On-Airport Activities) Regulations 1997
Airports (Environmental Protection) Regulations 1997
Airports (Protection of Airspace) Regulations 1996
9. Jervis Bay Territory
Administering Agency
Department of Infrastructure, Regional Development and Cities
Relevant Legislation
Jervis Bay Territory Acceptance Act 1915
10. Occupational Health and Safety
Administering Agency
Department of Jobs and Small Business
Relevant Legislation
Work Health and Safety Act 2011
Work Health and Safety Regulations 2011
11. Australian Antarctic Territory
Administering Agency
Department of the Environment and Energy (Australian Antarctic Division)
Relevant Legislation
Antarctic Treaty (Environment Protection) Act 1980
Antarctic Treaty (Environment Protection) (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 1993
Antarctic Treaty (Environment Protection) (Waste Management) Regulations 1994
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Regulations 2000
12. Territory of Heard Island and McDonald Islands
Administering Agency
Department of the Environment and Energy (Australian Antarctic Division)
Relevant Legislation
Environment Protection and Management Ordinance 1987 (HIMI)
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
Heard Island and McDonald Islands Marine Reserve management plan in operation under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Regulations 2000
13. National or World Heritage Places
Administering Agency
Department of the Environment and Energy
Relevant Legislation
Environment Protection and Management Ordinance 1987 (HIMI)
Antarctic Treaty (Environment Protection) (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 1993
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
Heard Island and McDonald Islands Marine Reserve management plan in operation under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Regulations 2000
14. National Parks
Administering Agency
Director of National Parks, Environment and Energy Portfolio
Relevant Legislation
Commonwealth Reserve management plans in operation under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Regulations 2000
15. Commonwealth funding for building work
Administering Agency
Department of Jobs and Small Business
Relevant Legislation
Building and Construction Industry (Improving Productivity) Act 2016
Building and Construction Industry (Improving Productivity) Regulations 2017
Building and Construction Industry (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 2016
Fair Work (Building Industry - Accreditation Scheme) Amendment Regulation 2014
Building Code 2013 (issued under Section 27 of the Fair Work (Building Industry) Act 2012)
16. Commonwealth buildings
Administering Agency
Department of Jobs and Small Business
Relevant Legislation
Building and Construction Industry (Improving Productivity) Act 2016
Building and Construction Industry (Improving Productivity) Regulations 2017
Building and Construction Industry (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 2016
Fair Work (Building Industry - Accreditation Scheme) Amendment Regulation 2014
Building Code 2013 (issued under Section 27 of the Fair Work (Building Industry) Act 2012)