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14 Exemption assessment applications
(1) The owner of a parcel of land may apply, in writing, to a building
surveyor for an assessment (an exemption assessment) of whether
building work to be carried out, or carried out, on the parcel of land
is exempt from all or part of this Act.
Note 1 Building work may be exempt from all or part of this Act if the work is
exempt from this Act, or part of this Act. For exempt buildings and
building works, see the Building (General) Regulation 2008, s 6, s 7 and
sch 1.
Note 2 Applying for an exemption assessment is not a requirement of the
building approval or development approval process (see s 14A and
Planning Act 2023, s 150). If a person believes that building work is
exempt, the person need not apply for an exemption assessment from a
building surveyor.
(2) The application must be accompanied by the number of copies of the
plans relating to the development work prescribed by regulation.
(3) The application must contain, or be accompanied by, any other details
or material prescribed by regulation.
(a) information required to be shown in plans under subsection (2);
and
(b) requirements with which the plans must comply.