Building Regulations 2012
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Division 2A — Maintenance
48A. Maintenance of buildings 88
Division 2 — Private swimming pools
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Terms used 90
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Application of this Division 90
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Barrier to private swimming pool 90
50A. Pool barrier requirements 91
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Approvals by permit authority 92
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Concessions for pre‑November 2001 private swimming pools 93
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Inspection of barrier to private swimming pool 94
53A. Charges may be imposed for inspection of barrier 95
53B. Local governments to give Building Commissioner information 97
54A. Temporary pool barriers 97
- Transitional provision — persons authorised by regulation 5A 98
Division 3 — Smoke alarms
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Terms used 98
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Requirement to have smoke alarms or similar prior to transfer of dwelling 100
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New owner must install smoke alarms or similar, and right to recover costs 101
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Requirement to have smoke alarms or similar prior to tenancy 102
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Requirement to have smoke alarms or similar prior to hire of dwelling 102
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Requirements for smoke alarms 103
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Local government approval of battery powered smoke alarms 105
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Requirement to maintain certain smoke alarms 106