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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. 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, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts, except to the extent administered by the Minister of Finance.
Relevant Legislation
Australian Capital Territory (Planning and Land Management) Act 1988
Administering Agency
Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts
Relevant Legislation
Parliament Act 1974
2. 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
Building Works Manual
Manual of Infrastructure Engineering - Electrical
The Defence Estate Quality Management System (DEQMS) https://www.defence.gov.au/estatemanagement/
3. Disability Discrimination
Administering Agency
Attorney-General’s Department
Relevant Legislation
Disability Discrimination Act 1992
Disability (Access to Premises - Buildings) Standards 2010
Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002
Disability Standards for Education 2005, noting this:
- does not affect the application of premises standards to building work (including construction of a new building) undertaken as an adjustment or part of an adjustment; and
- does not require the building work to meet specifications more onerous than those required by the premises standards.
4. Environment
Administering Agency
Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
Relevant Policy
Energy Efficiency in Government Operations (2007)
Relevant Legislation
Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Regulations 2000
5. Jervis Bay Territory
Administering Agency
Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts
Relevant Legislation
Jervis Bay Territory Acceptance Act 1915
6. Occupational Health and Safety
Administering Agency
Department of Employment and Workplace Relations
Relevant Legislation
Work Health and Safety Act 2011
Work Health and Safety Regulations 2011
7. Territory of Christmas Island
Administering Agency
Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts
Relevant Legislation
Christmas Island Act 1958