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Building Act 1975
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### sec.66 Special structures
This section applies to a building development application for a building that, under section 120 , is classified as a special structure.
The assessment manager must not approve the application unless the special structure—
complies with the building assessment provisions; and
reasonably provides for all of the following—
the safety of persons using the structure if there is a fire (including, for example, means of egress);
the prevention and suppression of fire;
the prevention of the spread of fire;
the health and amenity of persons using the structure.
s 66 ins 2006 No. 36 s 5
(sec.66-ssec.1) This section applies to a building development application for a building that, under section 120 , is classified as a special structure.
(sec.66-ssec.2) The assessment manager must not approve the application unless the special structure— complies with the building assessment provisions; and reasonably provides for all of the following— the safety of persons using the structure if there is a fire (including, for example, means of egress); the prevention and suppression of fire; the prevention of the spread of fire; the health and amenity of persons using the structure.
- (a) complies with the building assessment provisions; and
- (b) reasonably provides for all of the following— (i) the safety of persons using the structure if there is a fire (including, for example, means of egress); (ii) the prevention and suppression of fire; (iii) the prevention of the spread of fire; (iv) the health and amenity of persons using the structure.
- (i) the safety of persons using the structure if there is a fire (including, for example, means of egress);
- (ii) the prevention and suppression of fire;
- (iii) the prevention of the spread of fire;
- (iv) the health and amenity of persons using the structure.
- (i) the safety of persons using the structure if there is a fire (including, for example, means of egress);
- (ii) the prevention and suppression of fire;
- (iii) the prevention of the spread of fire;
- (iv) the health and amenity of persons using the structure.