23Criteria for approval—building permit applications

23 Criteria for approval—building permit applications

(1) If the application is for a building permit, the airport building controller for the airport site must not approve the application unless the controller: (a) is satisfied that the proposed building, if completed in accordance with the plan and specification attached to the application, will be fit for occupancy; and (b) is satisfied that the building activity will be carried out in accordance with appropriate standards; and (c) has had regard to: (i) public safety during the conduct of the building activity; and (ii) amenity of buildings and services at the airport during the conduct of the building activity; and (iii) the appropriateness of proposed linkages, for the building activity, with services and facilities outside the airport; and (iv) the appropriateness of the proposed arrangements for the clean‑up and rehabilitation of the site of the building activity. (2) For paragraph (1)(b), the building activity will be carried out in accordance with appropriate standards if: (a) the design of the proposed building ensures compliance with the applicable Australian building standards; or (b) if the design does not ensure compliance with the applicable Australian building standards: (i) the applicant identifies the non‑compliance and provides a written explanation of the inappropriateness of compliance with the standards; and (ii) the airport building controller approves the non‑compliance. (3) The airport building controller may be satisfied of a matter mentioned in paragraph (1)(a) or (b) by relying on: (a) a certificate issued, or report prepared, by an appropriate building expert; or (b) a certificate issued by a regulatory authority.