139ARecognised standards

139A Recognised standards (1) This section applies to a document (including an Australian Standard or Australian/New Zealand Standard) as in force from time to time that has been approved (however described)— (a) by, or on behalf of, the Australian Building Codes Board; or (b) under a system or scheme (however described) administered or approved (however described) by the Australian Building Codes Board; or (c) as prescribed by regulation. (2) The Minister may declare the document to be a recognised standard for this Act. (3) A declaration is a disallowable instrument. (4) The Legislation Act, section 47 (5) and (6) do not apply to a recognised standard. Note A recognised standard does not need to be notified under the Legislation Act because s 47 (5) and (6) do not apply (see Legislation Act, s 47 (7)). (5) The director-general must ensure that a document declared under subsection (2), other than an Australian Standard or Australian/New Zealand Standard, is— (a) available for inspection by anyone without charge during ordinary business hours at an ACT government office; or (b) accessible on an ACT government website, or by a link on an ACT government website.

(6) A recognised standard is not enforceable by or against the Territory or anyone else unless it is made accessible in accordance with subsection (5).