BUILDING REGULATIONS 1993
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2 Interpretation (1) In these regulations: affected part, for Part 2, Division 2, see regulation 5A. approved Class 1a Building, see regulation 36C(1). approved rural land, see regulation 36A. Building Code means the Building Code of Australia set out in Volume One and Volume Two of the National Construction Code. building contractor commercial (restricted) means a building commercial (restricted). building contractor commercial (unrestricted) means a building commercial (unrestricted). building contractor residential (restricted) means a building residential (restricted). building contractor residential (unrestricted) means a building residential (unrestricted).
Building Regulations 1993 2 Class 2 building, for regulation 15A and Part 11A, includes: (a) a building consisting only of one or more storeys that may be classified under the Building Code as a Class 2 building because of A6G1, Exemption (1), of the Code; and (b) a building consisting only of: (i) one or more storeys that are Class 2 buildings; and (ii) one or more storeys that are Class 7a buildings for the sole use of the residents of, and visitors to, the Class 2 buildings. Code of Practice for Wastewater Management means the Code of Practice for Wastewater Management published by the Department of Health, as in force from time to time. completed building work, for Part 3A, means the building work specified in regulation 20A(1) and completed as specified in regulation 20A(2). drawings, of a building, include a site plan and floor plan of, and elevations for, the building. electrical installation connection work, for Part 9A, see regulation 36A. existing, for Part 2, Division 2, see regulation 5A. independent review engineer, see regulation 15AC. National Construction Code means the National Construction Code, published by the Australian Building Codes Board, as in force from time to time. net assets, see regulation 39B(1). net assets certificate, see regulation 39C(1). new part, for Part 2, Division 2, see regulation 5A. original building status, of an approved Class 1a Building, see regulation 36C(1)(e). original site, of an approved Class 1a Building, see regulation 36A. performance solution: (a) for regulation 4A – see regulation 4A(2); or
Building Regulations 1993 3 (b) otherwise – has the same meaning as in the National Construction Code. pergola does not include a building that has a roof or sides that are impermeable to the wind. planning scheme, see section 3(1) of the Planning Act 1999. Plumbing Code means the Plumbing Code of Australia set out in Volume Three of the National Construction Code. post-relocation building work, for an approved Class 1a Building, see regulation 36A. prescribed building contractor, for Part 11A, Divisions 2 and 2A, means a building contractor prescribed by regulation 41F. prescribed building work, for Part 11A, Divisions 2 and 2A, means work prescribed by regulation 41G. prescribed fee means a fee prescribed under regulation 2A. progress payment agreement, for Part 11A, Division 2, means an agreement under a residential building contract mentioned in regulation 41HB(1). relevant building law, in relation to a building, means the law (including codes and standards under the law) in force in the Territory that, at the time of the erection of the building, regulated the building work carried out for the erection. significant and complex building, see regulation 15AA. significant and complex building work, see regulation 15AB. standard progress payments, for Part 11A, Division 2, means the standard progress payments under a residential building contract mentioned in regulation 41HA(1). Note for subsection (1) The Interpretation Act 1978 contains definitions and other provisions that may be relevant to these Regulations. (2) For these Regulations the erection of a building that has been removed and transported from another site or another location on the same site is taken to be the erection of a building. (2A) However, subregulation (2) does not apply to the erection of an approved Class 1a Building on approved rural land.