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VIC Footnote: Other legislation affecting buildings

VIC Footnote: Other legislation affecting buildings

In addition to any applicable provisions of the Building Act 1993, Building Regulations 2018 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. Abattoirs and Knackeries

1. Abattoirs and Knackeries

Administering Agency

Administering Agency

Department of Environment and Primary Industries

Relevant Legislation

Relevant Legislation

Meat Industry Act 1993

2. Accommodation – Residential (Boarding Houses, Guest Houses, Hostels, Motels)

2. Accommodation – Residential (Boarding Houses, Guest Houses, Hostels, Motels)

Administering Agency

Administering Agency

Department of Health and Human Services

Consumer Affairs Victoria

Municipal council

Relevant Legislation

Relevant Legislation

Public Health and Wellbeing Act 2008

Public Health and Wellbeing Regulations 2019

Residential Tenancies Act 1997

Residential Tenancies Regulations 2021

Residential Tenancies (Rooming House Standards) Regulations 2012

3. Accommodation - Supported Residential Services

3. Accommodation - Supported Residential Services

Administering Agency

Administering Agency

Department of Health and Human Services

Relevant Legislation

Relevant Legislation

Supported Residential Services (Private Proprietors) Act 2010

Supported Residential Services (Private Proprietors) Regulations 2012

4. Alpine Resorts

4. Alpine Resorts

Administering Agency

Administering Agency

Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning

Alpine Resorts Management Boards

Relevant Legislation

Relevant Legislation

Alpine Resorts (Management) Act 1997

5. Asbestos Removal

5. Asbestos Removal

Administering Agency

Administering Agency

Victorian WorkCover Authority

Environment Protection Authority

Relevant Legislation

Relevant Legislation

Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004

Environment Protection Act 2017

6. Children's Services

6. Children's Services

Administering Agency

Administering Agency

Department of Education and Training

Relevant Legislation

Relevant Legislation

Children’s Services Act 1996

Children’s Services Regulations 2009

Education and Care Services National Law Act 2010

Education and Care Services National Regulations

7. Crematoria, Mausolea, Vaults, etc.

7. Crematoria, Mausolea, Vaults, etc.

Administering Agency

Administering Agency

Department of Health and Human Services, Cemeteries and Crematoria Regulation Unit

Cemetery Trusts

Relevant Legislation

Relevant Legislation

Cemeteries and Crematoria Act 2003

Cemeteries and Crematoria Regulations 2015

8. Crown Land

8. Crown Land

Administering Agency

Administering Agency

Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning

Crown Land committees of management

Relevant Legislation

Relevant Legislation

Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978

9. Dairies

9. Dairies

Administering Agency

Administering Agency

Dairy Food Safety Victoria

Relevant Legislation

Relevant Legislation

Dairy Act 2000

10. Dangerous Goods

10. Dangerous Goods

Administering Agency

Administering Agency

Victorian WorkCover Authority

Relevant Legislation

Relevant Legislation

Dangerous Goods Act 1985

Dangerous Goods (Explosives) Regulations 2011

Dangerous Goods (HCDG) Regulations 2016

Dangerous Goods (Storage and Handling) Regulations 2012

Codes of practice published by the Victorian WorkCover Authority

11. Electrical Installations

11. Electrical Installations

Administering Agency

Administering Agency

Energy Safe Victoria

Electrical transmission and distribution companies

Relevant Legislation

Relevant Legislation

Electricity Industry Act 2000

Electricity Industry (Residual Provisions) Act 1993

Electricity Safety Act 1998

State Electricity Commission Act 1958

Electricity Safety (General) Regulations 2019

Standards Australia Wiring Rules, AS/NZS 3000/3013

12. Fences - dividing

12. Fences - dividing

Administering Agency

Administering Agency

Department of Justice and Regulation

Dispute Settlement Centre of Victoria

Relevant Legislation

Relevant Legislation

Fences Act 1968

13. Fire Prevention in Existing Buildings

13. Fire Prevention in Existing Buildings

Administering Agency

Administering Agency

Municipal council

Relevant Legislation

Relevant Legislation

Building Act 1993

Building Regulations 2018

14. Food Premises

14. Food Premises

Administering Agency

Administering Agency

Department of Health and Human Services

Municipal council

Relevant Legislation

Relevant Legislation

Food Act 1984

15. Gas Installations

15. Gas Installations

Administering Agency

Administering Agency

Energy Safe Victoria

Relevant Legislation

Relevant Legislation

Gas Industry Act 2001

Gas Safety Act 1997

Gas Safety (Gas Installation) Regulations 2018

AS/NZS 5601 Gas Installations

16. Historic Buildings

16. Historic Buildings

Administering Agency

Administering Agency

Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning

Executive Director under the Heritage Act 2017

Relevant Legislation

Relevant Legislation

Heritage Act 2017

17. Hospitals, Nursing Homes and Health Care Buildings

17. Hospitals, Nursing Homes and Health Care Buildings

Administering Agency

Administering Agency

Department of Health and Human Services

Relevant Legislation

Relevant Legislation

Public Health and Wellbeing Act 2008

18. Lift Installations

18. Lift Installations

Administering Agency

Administering Agency

Victorian WorkCover Authority

Relevant Legislation

Relevant Legislation

Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004

Occupational Health and Safety Regulations 2017

AS1735 Lifts, escalators and moving walks

19. Moveable Dwellings (in Caravan Parks)

19. Moveable Dwellings (in Caravan Parks)

Administering Agency

Administering Agency

Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning

Municipal council

Relevant Legislation

Relevant Legislation

Residential Tenancies Act 1997

Residential Tenancies (Caravan Parks and Moveable Dwellings Registration and Standards) Regulations 2020

20. Occupational Health and Safety

20. Occupational Health and Safety

Administering Agency

Administering Agency

Victorian WorkCover Authority

Relevant Legislation

Relevant Legislation

Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004

Occupational Health and Safety Regulations 2017

Codes of practice published by the Victorian WorkCover Authority

21. Pharmacies

21. Pharmacies

Administering Agency

Administering Agency

Department of Health and Human Services

Victorian Pharmacy Authority

Relevant Legislation

Relevant Legislation

Pharmacy Regulation Act 2010

Victorian Pharmacy Authority Guidelines

22. Planning Controls

22. Planning Controls

Administering Agency

Administering Agency

Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning

Municipal council

Relevant Legislation

Relevant Legislation

Planning and Environment Act 1987

Planning schemes

23. Prisons and Jails

23. Prisons and Jails

Administering Agency

Administering Agency

Department of Justice and Regulation

Corrections Victoria

Relevant Legislation

Relevant Legislation

Corrections Act 1986

24. Radiation Safety

24. Radiation Safety

Administering Agency

Administering Agency

Department of Health and Human Services

Relevant Legislation

Relevant Legislation

Radiation Act 2005

Radiation Regulations 2017

25. Schools (Non-Government)

25. Schools (Non-Government)

Administering Agency

Administering Agency

Department of Education and Training

Victorian Registration and Qualifications Authority

Relevant Legislation

Relevant Legislation

Education and Training Reform Act 2006

26. Sanitary Plumbing, Water Supply and Sewerage

26. Sanitary Plumbing, Water Supply and Sewerage

Administering Agency

Administering Agency

Victorian Building Authority

Relevant Legislation

Relevant Legislation

Building Act 1993

Plumbing Regulations 2018

National Construction Code Volume Three Plumbing Code of Australia

AS/NZS 3500 Plumbing and Drainage

27. Septic Tank Installations

27. Septic Tank Installations

Administering Agency

Administering Agency

Environment Protection Authority

Municipal council

Relevant Legislation

Relevant Legislation

Environment Protection Act 2017

Guidelines For Environmental Management: Code of Practice - Onsite wastewater management

28. Smoking Restrictions

28. Smoking Restrictions

Administering Agency

Administering Agency

Department of Health and Human Services

Municipal council

Relevant Legislation

Relevant Legislation

Tobacco Act 1987

29. Subdivision of Buildings

29. Subdivision of Buildings

Administering Agency

Administering Agency

Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning

Municipal council

Relevant Legislation

Relevant Legislation

Subdivision Act 1988