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Building Act 2004
7AMeaning of site work
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7A Meaning of site work
site work is development that is—
(a) building work; and
(b) work other than building work that—
(i) physically affects the place (the building site) where the
building work is being carried out; and
(ii) if not carried out at the building site, is carried out near,
and connected with, the building site.
Examples of site work
1 putting up temporary fencing to protect trees growing on a road verge
2 building a house
3 damaging or removing a significant tree
4 laying paving for driveways and parking areas