BUILDING REGULATIONS 1993
41ABuilding work
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41A Building work (1) For section 48A(1) of the Act, prescribed building work is work for (a) a building of Class 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 or 9; (c) a Class 10 building attached to a building referred to in building is constructed; (d) a retaining wall (whenever constructed) that is not attached to Examples of Class 10 buildings for subregulation (1)(c)
- A garage attached to a building of Class 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 or 9.
- A retaining wall attached to a building of Class 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 or 9.
Building Regulations 1993 38 (a) renovations or alterations to an existing Class 1a or Class 2 building if there is no increase in the floor area of the building; (ab) renovations or alterations to an existing building of Class 1b, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 or 9 if: (i) there is no increase in the floor area of the building; and (ii) there is no increase in the height of the building; and (iii) there is no alteration to or removal of any structural support element of the building; and (iv) there is no change in the use or classification of the (b) a Class 10 building or verandah attached to a building of Class 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 or 9 if it is constructed at any time after that building was constructed; attached to a building of Class 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 or 9, other than a retaining wall referred to in subregulation (1)(d).
- The re-cladding of the roof or walls of a Class 1a or Class 2 building.
- The replacement of windows in a Class 1a or Class 2 building.
- The construction of new external openings in a Class 1a or Class 2 building.
- The enlargement or filling in of existing external openings in a Class 1a or Class 2 building.
- A retaining wall that is not attached to a building of Class 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 or 9 and on which the integrity of such a building does not depend.