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Civil Law (Sale of Residential Property)
Regulation 2004
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made under the
Civil Law (Sale of Residential Property) Act 2003
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About this republication
The republished law
This is a republication of the Civil Law (Sale of Residential Property) Regulation 2004, made
under the Civil Law (Sale of Residential Property) Act 2003 (including any amendment made
under the Legislation Act 2001, part 11.3 (Editorial changes)) as in force on 23 February 2026.
It also includes any commencement, amendment, repeal or expiry affecting this republished law
to 23 February 2026.
The legislation history and amendment history of the republished law are set out in endnotes 3
and 4.
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Penalties
At the republication date, the value of a penalty unit for an offence against this law is $160 for an
individual and $810 for a corporation (see Legislation Act 2001, s 133).
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Civil Law (Sale of Residential Property)
Regulation 2004
made under the
Civil Law (Sale of Residential Property) Act 2003
Contents
Page
Part 1 Preliminary
1 Name of regulation 2
3 Dictionary 2
4 Notes 2
5 Offences against regulation—application of Criminal Code etc 3
6 AS 4299-1995, AS 4349.1 and AS 4349.3 and Legislation Act, s 47 3
Part 2 Sale of residential property
6A Adaptable housing dwelling—Act, dictionary, def adaptable housing
dwelling 4
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7 Building and compliance inspection report—Act, dictionary, def
building and compliance inspection report 4
8 Building conveyancing inquiry documents—Act, s 7, def building
conveyancing inquiry documents 7
9 Lease conveyancing inquiry documents—Act, s 7, def lease
conveyancing inquiry documents 7
10 Pest inspection report—Act, dictionary, def pest inspection report 8
10AA Required documents—Act, s 9 (1) (g) (iv) 9
10A Required document—Act, s 9 (1) (l) 10
10B Required documents—Act, s 9 (1) (k) 10
11 Requirement for professional indemnity insurance—Act, s 9 (3) (b) 12
12 Building and pest inspection information register 13
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13 Proof of identity—Act, s 24, def proof of identity, paragraph (c) 14
14 Bidders record—Act, s 25 14
15 Entries in bidders record to be made by seller’s agent or employee of
the agent 15
16 Standard conditions for conduct of public auctions—Act, s 31A 15
Schedule 1 Standard conditions for conduct of public
auctions of residential property 16
Dictionary 18
Endnotes
1 About the endnotes 19
2 Abbreviation key 19
3 Legislation history 20
4 Amendment history 23
5 Earlier republications 25
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Part 1 Preliminary
1 Name of regulation
This regulation is the Civil Law (Sale of Residential Property)
Regulation 2004.
3 Dictionary
The dictionary at the end of this regulation is part of this regulation.
Note 1 The dictionary at the end of this regulation defines certain terms used in
this regulation, and includes references (signpost definitions) to other
terms defined elsewhere.
For example, the signpost definition ‘approved plans—see the Building
Act 2004, dictionary.’ means that the term ‘approved plans’ is defined in
that dictionary and the definition applies to this regulation.
Note 2 A definition in the dictionary (including a signpost definition) applies to
the entire regulation unless the definition, or another provision of the
regulation, provides otherwise or the contrary intention otherwise appears
(see Legislation Act, s 155 and s 156 (1)).
4 Notes
A note included in this regulation is explanatory and is not part of this
regulation.
Note See the Legislation Act, s 127 (1), (4) and (5) for the legal status of notes.
Preliminary Part 1
Section 5
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5 Offences against regulation—application of Criminal
Code etc
Other legislation applies to an offence against this regulation.
Note 1 Criminal Code
The Criminal Code, ch 2 applies to all offences against this regulation
(see Code, pt 2.1).
The chapter sets out the general principles of criminal responsibility
(including burdens of proof and general defences), and defines terms used
for offences to which the Code applies (eg conduct, intention,
recklessness and strict liability).
Note 2 Penalty units
The Legislation Act, s 133 deals with the meaning of offence penalties
that are expressed in penalty units.
6 AS 4299-1995, AS 4349.1 and AS 4349.3 and Legislation
Act, s 47
(1) The Legislation Act, section 47 (6) does not apply to AS 4299-1995,
AS 4349.1 and AS 4349.3 under this regulation.
Note Australian standards do not need to be notified under the Legislation Act
because s 47 (6) does not apply (see Legislation Act, s 47 (7)). The
standards may be purchased at www.standards.org.au.
(2) The director-general must ensure that an Australian standard
mentioned in subsection (1) is available for inspection free of charge
to the public during ordinary business hours at the office of an
administrative unit administered by the director-general.
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6A Adaptable housing dwelling—Act, dictionary, def
adaptable housing dwelling
A dwelling that complies with Australian Standard AS 4299-1995
(Adaptable Housing) as in force from time to time is prescribed.
7 Building and compliance inspection report—Act,
dictionary, def building and compliance inspection report
(1) A building and compliance inspection report must be completed in
accordance with AS 4349.1.
(2) The report must state in a prominent place the date of the inspection
and the date the report was prepared.
(3) The report must—
(a) state the policy number and expiry date of the professional
indemnity insurance policy that covers the person who prepared
the report; or
(b) be accompanied by a copy of a certificate of currency for the
policy given by the insurer that includes the policy’s expiry date.
(4) The report must include statements to the effect that—
(a) within 7 days after the day the report is prepared, the following
information will be given to the Territory for inclusion in a
publicly available register:
(i) the fact that the report has been prepared;
(ii) the street address of the property;
(iii) the inspection date stated in the report;
(iv) the name of the person who prepared the report;
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(v) if the person who prepared the report did so as an employee
or agent of another entity—the name and contact details of
the other entity; and
(b) the person who prepared the report, or the other entity, may give
a copy of it, on payment of a reasonable charge, to a person who
has entered into a contract to buy the property; and
(c) no reliance may be placed on the report for any contract entered
into more than 180 days after the date of the inspection.
(5) The report must set out the circumstances in which reliance may be
placed on the report.
(6) The report must include the following documents or statements about
any structure erected on the property:
(a) a copy of any approved plans for the structure;
(b) a copy of any building approval for the structure that does not
form part of approved plans included in the report under
paragraph (a);
(c) a copy of any building permit for the structure;
(d) a copy of any certificate of occupancy that has been given for
the structure;
(e) a statement from the person who prepared the report about
whether the person believes the structure substantially complies
with any approved plans for the structure;
(f) a statement from the person who prepared the report about
whether the person believes any building approval is required
for the structure;
(g) if the person who prepared the report believes that a building
approval is not required for the structure—a statement from the
person about whether the person believes development approval
is required for the structure under the Planning Act 2023,
chapter 7.
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(7) For subsection (1), AS 4349.1 is taken to be modified as follows:
(a) omit section 2 (Inspection agreement);
(b) in clause C4.2 (Report content commentary), insert the
following new paragraph (e):
(e) An assessment of the property in relation to cosmetic or
minor maintenance matters.
Examples of cosmetic or minor maintenance matters
1 leaking taps
2 exposed nail heads
3 peeling paint
(c) omit clause 4.2.4.2 (Minor defects);
(d) omit clause C4.2.4.2 (Minor defects commentary);
(e) in clause 4.2.8 (Conclusion), omit the following words:
and an opinion regarding the incidence of minor defects, relative
to the average condition of similar buildings of approximately
the same age that have been reasonably well maintained.
(f) omit clause C4.2.8 (Conclusion commentary).
(8) In this section:
AS 4349.1 means AS 4349.1 (Inspection of buildings – Pre-purchase
inspections – Residential buildings), as in force from time to time.
Note AS 4349.1 may be purchased at www.standards.org.au.
building approval means a building approval under the Building
Act 2004.
building permit means a building permit issued under the Building
Act 2004.
structure—see the Building Act 2004, section 8.
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8 Building conveyancing inquiry documents—Act, s 7, def
building conveyancing inquiry documents
The building conveyancing inquiry documents for a residence are—
(a) the following documents held by the territory planning
authority:
(i) any certificate of occupancy for the residence;
(ii) any survey plan for the residence signed by a registered
surveyor;
(iii) any approved plans for the residence;
(iv) any sanitary drainage work plan for the residence under the
Water and Sewerage Act 2000;
(v) the summary sheet of the contents of the building file for
the residence; and
(b) for any document mentioned in paragraph (a) (i) to (iv) that is
not available from the territory planning authority—a written
statement from the authority that the document is not available.
9 Lease conveyancing inquiry documents—Act, s 7, def
lease conveyancing inquiry documents
The lease conveyancing inquiry documents for a property are the
following statements or documents provided by the territory planning
authority:
(a) a statement about any entry in the heritage register in relation to
the property;
(b) a statement about whether any rent under the Planning Act 2023
for the lease of the property is owing;
(c) a statement about any application for development approval
under the Planning Act 2023 affecting the property;
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(d) a statement about any contravention of the Planning Act 2023 in
relation to the lease of the property;
(e) a statement about any order under the Planning Act 2023 made
or proposed to be made by the territory planning authority in
relation to the property;
(f) a statement about any application for development approval for
variation of a lease for dual occupancy made under the Planning
Act 2023 affecting the property;
(g) a statement about any certificate of compliance issued under the
Planning Act 2023;
(h) a statement about whether there is any record of contaminated
land on the property.
10 Pest inspection report—Act, dictionary, def pest
inspection report
(1) A pest inspection report must be completed in accordance with
AS 4349.3.
(2) The report must state in a prominent place the date of the inspection
and the date the report was prepared.
(3) The report must—
(a) state the policy number and expiry date of the professional
indemnity insurance policy that covers the person who prepared
the report; or
(b) be accompanied by a copy of a certificate of currency for the
policy given by the insurer that includes the policy’s expiry date.
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(4) The report must include statements to the effect that—
(a) within 7 days after the day the report is prepared, the following
information will be given to the Territory for inclusion in a
publicly available register:
(i) the fact that the report has been prepared;
(ii) the street address of the property;
(iii) the inspection date stated in the report;
(iv) the name of the person who prepared the report;
(v) if the person who prepared the report did so as an employee
or agent of another entity—the name and contact details of
the other entity; and
(b) the person who prepared the report, or the other entity, may give
a copy of it, on payment of a reasonable charge, to a person who
has entered into a contract to buy the property; and
(c) no reliance may be placed on the report for any contract entered
into more than 180 days after the date of the inspection.
(5) The report must set out the circumstances in which reliance may be
placed on the report.
(6) In this section:
AS 4349.3 means AS 4349.3 (Inspection of buildings – Timber pest
inspections), as in force from time to time.
Note AS 4349.3 may be purchased at www.standards.org.au.
10AA Required documents—Act, s 9 (1) (g) (iv)
Drawings and plans demonstrating compliance with Australian
Standard AS 4299-1995 (Adaptable Housing) as in force from time
to time are prescribed.
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10A Required document—Act, s 9 (1) (l)
(1) This section applies in relation to a sale of residential property if—
(a) affected residential premises are covered by the proposed
contract; and
(b) the owner is required to have a current asbestos contamination
report for the premises under the Dangerous Substances
Act 2004, section 47O.
(2) A copy of the current asbestos contamination report is prescribed.
(3) In this section:
affected residential premises—see the Dangerous Substances
Act 2004, section 47I.
current asbestos contamination report—see the Dangerous
Substances Act 2004, section 47J (2).
10B Required documents—Act, s 9 (1) (k)
(1) If the regulated swimming pool was built before 1 May 2023—the
following documents are prescribed:
(a) a copy of the notifiable instrument made under the Building
Act 2004, section 83H;
(b) a document mentioned for whichever of the following
circumstances apply:
(i) if the pool has been granted a Ministerial exemption from
the safety standards—
(A) the exemption certificate in force for the pool; and
(B) if the pool is exempt from only part of the safety
standards—a compliance status certificate for the
pool to the extent that it is not exempt from the
standards;
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(ii) in any other case—any of the following:
(A) a swimming pool disclosure statement for the
premises covered by the contract;
(B) a compliance status certificate for the pool;
(C) a certificate of occupancy for the pool and safety
barrier that is not older than 5 years after the day it
was issued.
(2) If the regulated swimming pool was built or substantially altered on
or after 1 May 2023—any 1 of the following documents is prescribed:
(a) a swimming pool disclosure statement for the premises covered
by the contract;
(b) a certificate of occupancy for the pool and safety barrier that is
not older than 5 years after the day it was issued;
(c) a compliance status certificate for the pool.
(3) In this section:
certificate of occupancy—see the Building Act 2004, dictionary.
compliance status certificate, for a regulated swimming pool—see
the Building Act 2004, section 83K (1).
exemption certificate, for a regulated swimming pool—see the
Building Act 2004, section 83D (6).
Ministerial exemption—see the Building Act 2004, section 83 (1).
regulated swimming pool—see the Building Act 2004,
section 83B (1).
safety barrier, for a regulated swimming pool—see the Building
Act 2004, section 83 (1).
standing exemption—see the Building Act 2004, section 83 (1).
substantially altered—see the Building Act 2004, section 83L (2).
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swimming pool disclosure statement means a statement by the owner
of the premises covered by the proposed contract stating, to the best
of the owner’s knowledge and belief and as accurately as the person
has been able to find out, the following information:
(a) when—
(i) the owner purchased the premises; and
(ii) the premises were built; and
(iii) if the premises were built by the owner—building approval
for the premises was granted; and
(iv) construction of the pool was completed; and
(v) any alterations to the pool were completed; and
(b) if a standing exemption applies to the pool—that the pool is
subject to a standing exemption and the circumstances for the
exemption.
11 Requirement for professional indemnity insurance—Act,
s 9 (3) (b)
(1) A report mentioned in the Act, section 9 (1) (h) (iii) or (iv) must have
been prepared by someone who has professional indemnity insurance
that relates to the subject matter of the report.
(2) The professional indemnity insurance must provide a minimum limit
of indemnity of—
(a) $500 000; or
(b) if another amount is determined by the Minister—that amount.
(3) A determination is a disallowable instrument.
Note A disallowable instrument must be notified, and presented to the
Legislative Assembly, under the Legislation Act.
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12 Building and pest inspection information register
(1) The director-general must keep a register of information about
building and compliance inspection reports and pest inspection
reports.
(2) The register must include—
(a) the information about building and compliance inspection
reports given to the Territory as mentioned in section 7 (4) (a);
and
(b) the information about pest inspection reports given to the
Territory as mentioned in section 10 (4) (a).
(3) However, it is only necessary to include information about a
particular inspection for 1 year after the date of the inspection.
(4) The register may also include any other information the
director-general considers appropriate.
(5) The register may be kept in a form the director-general considers
appropriate.
(6) The director-general must make the information in the register
publicly available in the way the director-general considers
appropriate.
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Part 3 Public auctions of residential
property
13 Proof of identity—Act, s 24, def proof of identity,
paragraph (c)
The following proofs of identity are prescribed:
(a) a card or document that shows the name and address of the
person and is issued by—
(i) the Territory, or a territory authority; or
(ii) the government or a statutory authority of the
Commonwealth or a State; or
(iii) an authorised deposit-taking institution.
Examples for par (a)
1 a rates notice issued by the Territory or another jurisdiction
2 a bank statement
3 a tax assessment notice
(b) a foreign passport or a foreign driver licence that shows the
person’s name, together with a card or document issued by an
entity other than the person concerned that shows the person’s
name and address.
14 Bidders record—Act, s 25
(1) The bidders record for an auction of residential property must be
written in English and must record the following information:
(a) the date and place of the auction;
(b) the address of the property;
(c) the name of the seller of the property;
(d) the name and licence number of the seller’s agent for the
auction;
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(e) the name and licence number of the auctioneer conducting the
auction;
(f) the licence number of any buyer’s agent given a bidder number
for the auction;
(g) if the property is sold at the auction—the name of the successful
bidder and the sale price;
(h) if the property is not sold at the auction—the highest bid
accepted, other than a seller bid made in accordance with the
Act, section 30.
(2) The bidders record may be kept in an electronic form.
(3) In this section:
licence means a licence under the Agents Act 2003.
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employee of the agent
(1) A person commits an offence if—
(a) the person makes an entry in a bidders record; and
(b) the person is not—
(i) an agent of the seller; or
(ii) an employee of an agent of the seller acting on behalf of
the agent.
Maximum penalty: 10 penalty units.
(2) An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.
16 Standard conditions for conduct of public auctions—Act,
s 31A
The standard conditions for conduct of public auctions are set out in
schedule 1.
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Schedule 1 Standard conditions for
conduct of public auctions of
residential property
(see s 16)
*1 No bids may be made for the seller of the property.
OR
1 The auctioneer may make 1 bid for the seller of the property at any
time during the auction.
[ One of these alternatives must be deleted]
2 Each person bidding must be entered on the bidders record.
3 The auctioneer may refuse any bid.
4 The auctioneer may decide the amount by which the bidding is to be
advanced.
5 The auctioneer may withdraw the property from sale at any time.
6 The auctioneer may refer a bid to the seller at any time before the end
of the auction.
7 If there is a dispute about a bid, the auctioneer may resubmit the
property for sale at the last undisputed bid or start the bidding again.
8 If there is a dispute about a bid, the auctioneer is the sole arbiter and
the auctioneer’s decision is final.
9 The sale is subject to a reserve price unless the auctioneer announces
otherwise.
10 The highest recorded bidder will be the buyer, subject to any reserve
price.
11 If a reserve price has been set for the property and the property is
passed in below the reserve price, the seller must first negotiate with
the highest bidder for the purchase of the property.
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12 The buyer must sign the contract and pay the deposit immediately
after the fall of the hammer.
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Dictionary
(see s 3)
Note 1 The Legislation Act contains definitions and other provisions relevant to
this regulation.
Note 2 For example, the Legislation Act, dict, pt 1, defines the following terms:
• AS (see s 164)
• authorised deposit-taking institution
• director-general
• heritage register
• registered surveyor
• territory planning authority.
Note 3 Terms used in this regulation have the same meaning that they have in
the Civil Law (Sale of Residential Property) Act 2003 (see Legislation
Act, s 148). For example, the following terms are defined in the Civil
Law (Sale of Residential Property) Act 2003, dict:
• agent
• bidders record
• lease
• residential property
• seller.
approved plans—see the Building Act 2004, dictionary.
certificate of occupancy—see the Building Act 2004, dictionary.
foreign driver licence—see the Road Transport (Driver Licensing)
Act 1999, dictionary.
Endnotes
About the endnotes 1
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Endnotes
1 About the endnotes
Amending and modifying laws are annotated in the legislation history and the
amendment history. Current modifications are not included in the republished law
but are set out in the endnotes.
Not all editorial amendments made under the Legislation Act 2001, part 11.3 are
annotated in the amendment history. Full details of any amendments can be
obtained from the Parliamentary Counsel’s Office.
Uncommenced amending laws are not included in the republished law. The details
of these laws are underlined in the legislation history. Uncommenced expiries are
underlined in the legislation history and amendment history.
If all the provisions of the law have been renumbered, a table of renumbered
provisions gives details of previous and current numbering.
The endnotes also include a table of earlier republications.
2 Abbreviation key
A = Act NI = Notifiable instrument
AF = Approved form o = order
am = amended om = omitted/repealed
amdt = amendment ord = ordinance
AR = Assembly resolution orig = original
ch = chapter par = paragraph/subparagraph
CN = Commencement notice pres = present
def = definition prev = previous
DI = Disallowable instrument (prev...) = previously
dict = dictionary pt = part
disallowed = disallowed by the Legislative r = rule/subrule
Assembly reloc = relocated
div = division renum = renumbered
exp = expires/expired R[X] = Republication No
Gaz = gazette RI = reissue
hdg = heading s = section/subsection
IA = Interpretation Act 1967 sch = schedule
ins = inserted/added sdiv = subdivision
LA = Legislation Act 2001 SL = Subordinate law
LR = legislation register sub = substituted
LRA = Legislation (Republication) Act 1996 underlining = whole or part not commenced
mod = modified/modification or to be expired
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3 Legislation history
This regulation was originally the Civil Law (Sale of Residential Property)
Regulations 2004. It was renamed under the Legislation Act 2001.
Civil Law (Sale of Residential Property) Regulation 2004 SL2004-25
notified LR 30 June 2004
s 1, s 2 commenced 30 June 2004 (LA s 75 (1))
s 7 (3), s 7 (5), s 10 (3), s 10 (5), s 11 commenced 1 October 2004
(s 2 (1) and CN2004-24)
s 7 (4), s 10 (4), s 12 commenced 4 April 2005 (s 2 as am by
SL2004-64)
remainder commenced 1 July 2004 (s 2 (2))
as amended by
Civil Law (Sale of Residential Property) Amendment Regulations
2004 (No 1) SL2004-48
notified LR 9 September 2004
s 1, s 2 commenced 9 September 2004 (LA s 75 (1))
remainder commenced 1 October 2004 (s 2)
Civil Law (Sale of Residential Property) Amendment Regulation 2004
(No 2) SL2004-64
notified LR 23 December 2004
s 1, s 2 commenced 23 December 2004 (LA s 75 (1))
remainder commenced 24 December 2004 (s 2)
Statute Law Amendment Act 2006 A2006-42 sch 3 pt 3.5
notified LR 26 October 2006
s 1, s 2 taken to have commenced 12 November 2005 (LA s 75 (2))
sch 3 pt 3.5 commenced 16 November 2006 (s 2 (1))
Planning and Development (Consequential Amendments) Act 2007
A2007-25 sch 1 pt 1.6
notified LR 13 September 2007
s 1, s 2 commenced 13 September 2007 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.6 commenced 31 March 2008 (s 2 and see Planning and
Development Act 2007 A2007-24, s 2 and CN2008-1)
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Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment
Act 2008 (No 3) A2008-29 sch 1 pt 1.3
notified LR 13 August 2008
s 1, s 2 commenced 13 August 2008 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.3 commenced 27 August 2008 (s 2)
Administrative (One ACT Public Service Miscellaneous Amendments)
Act 2011 A2011-22 sch 1 pt 1.27
notified LR 30 June 2011
s 1, s 2 commenced 30 June 2011 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.27 commenced 1 July 2011 (s 2 (1))
Statute Law Amendment Act 2011 (No 3) A2011-52 sch 3 pt 3.10
notified LR 28 November 2011
s 1, s 2 commenced 28 November 2011 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.10 commenced 12 December 2011 (s 2)
Statute Law Amendment Act 2013 A2013-19 sch 3 pt 3.6
notified LR 24 May 2013
s 1, s 2 commenced 24 May 2013 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.6 commenced 14 June 2013 (s 2)
Civil Law (Sale of Residential Property) Amendment Regulation 2015
(No 1) SL2015-18
notified LR 14 May 2015
s 1, s 2 commenced 14 May 2015 (LA s 75 (1))
s 5 commenced 1 February 2016 (s 2 (2) and see Dangerous
Substances (General) Amendment Regulation 2015 (No 2) SL2015-13
s 2)
remainder commenced 15 May 2015 (s 2 (1) and see Dangerous
Substances (General) Amendment Regulation 2015 (No 1) SL2015-10
s 2)
Loose-fill Asbestos Legislation Amendment Act 2020 A2020-20 sch 1
pt 1.3
notified LR 27 May 2020
s 1, s 2 commenced 27 May 2020 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.3 commenced 1 July 2020 (s 2)
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Justice Legislation Amendment Act 2020 A2020-42 pt 5
notified LR 27 August 2020
s 1, s 2 commenced 27 August 2020 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 5 commenced 1 November 2020 (s 2 (3) and see Unit Titles
Legislation Amendment Act 2020 A2020-4, s 2 (1) and CN2020-11)
Civil Law (Sale of Residential Property) Amendment Regulation 2020
(No 1) SL2020-42
notified LR 10 September 2020
s 1, s 2 commenced 10 September 2020 (LA s 75 (1))
remainder commenced 1 November 2020 (s 2 and see Justice
Legislation Amendment Act 2020 A2020-42, s 2 (3))
Planning (Consequential Amendments) Act 2023 A2023-36 sch 1
pt 1.11
notified LR 29 September 2023
s 1, s 2 commenced 29 September 2023 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.11 commenced 27 November 2023 (s 2 (1) and see
Planning Act 2023 A2023-18, s 2 (2) and CN2023-10)
Building (Swimming Pool Safety) Legislation Amendment Act 2023
A2023-46 pt 5
notified LR 15 November 2023
s 1, s 2 commenced 15 November 2023 (LA s 75 (1))
s 28 commenced 1 May 2024 (s 2 (1))
pt 5 remainder awaiting commencement
Building and Construction Legislation Amendment Act 2026 A2026-2
sch 1 pt 1.1
notified LR 16 February 2026
s 1, s 2 commenced 16 February 2026 (LA s 75 (1))
amdt 1.1, amdt 1.2 commenced 23 February 2026 (s 2 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.1 remainder awaiting commencement
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4 Amendment history
Name of regulation
s 1 am R4 LA
Commencement
s 2 sub SL2004-64 s 4
om LA s 89 (4)
AS 4299-1995, AS 4349.1 and AS 4349.3 and Legislation Act, s 47
s 6 sub SL2020-42 s 4
Adaptable housing dwelling—Act, dictionary, def adaptable housing dwelling
s 6A ins A2020-42 s 17
am SL2020-42 s 5
Building and compliance inspection report—Act, dictionary, def building and
compliance inspection report
s 7 hdg sub A2011-52 amdt 3.45
s 7 am SL2004-48 s 4, s 5; regs renum R3 LA (see SL2004-48
s 6); A2007-25 amdt 1.30; A2008-29 amdt 1.7, amdt 1.8;
A2013-19 amdt 3.38; A2023-36 amdt 1.78
Building conveyancing inquiry documents—Act, s 7, def building
conveyancing inquiry documents
s 8 am A2023-36 amdt 1.79
Lease conveyancing inquiry documents—Act, s 7, def lease conveyancing
inquiry documents
s 9 am A2006-42 amdt 3.12, amdt 3.13
sub A2007-25 amdt 1.31
am A2023-36 amdt 1.79, amdt 1.80
Pest inspection report—Act, dictionary, def pest inspection report
s 10 hdg sub A2011-52 amdt 3.46
s 10 am A2008-28 amdt 1.9; A2013-19 amdt 3.39
Required documents—Act, s 9 (1) (g) (iv)
s 10AA ins A2020-42 s 18
am SL2020-42 s 5
Required document—Act, s 9 (1) (l)
s 10A ins SL2015-18 s 4
sub SL2015-18 s 5
am A2020-20 amdts 1.7-1.11
Required documents—Act, s 9 (1) (k)
s 10B ins A2023-46 s 28
am A2026-2 amdt 1.1, amdt 1.2
Requirement for professional indemnity insurance—Act, s 9 (3) (b)
s 11 am A2006-42 amdt 3.14
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Building and pest inspection information register
s 12 am A2011-22 amdt 1.92
References to Building Act 2004
s 17 exp 1 September 2004 (s 17 (3))
Reports prepared before 1 July 2004
s 18 exp 30 June 2005 (s 18 (3))
Transitional
pt 4 hdg om R8 LA
Reports prepared before commencement of insurance requirements
s 19 exp 30 June 2006 (s 19 (3))
Reports prepared before commencement of requirements about structures
s 20 ins SL2004-48 s 7
exp 30 June 2006 (s 20 (2))
Dictionary
dict am A2006-42 amdt 3.15; A2013-19 amdt 3.40; SL2020-42 s 6;
A2023-36 amdt 1.81
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Earlier republications 5
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5 Earlier republications
Some earlier republications were not numbered. The number in column 1 refers to
the publication order.
Since 12 September 2001 every authorised republication has been published in
electronic pdf format on the ACT legislation register. A selection of authorised
republications have also been published in printed format. These republications are
marked with an asterisk (*) in column 1. Electronic and printed versions of an
authorised republication are identical.
Republication
No and date
Effective Last
amendment
made by
Republication
for
R1
1 July 2004
1 July 2004–
1 Sep 2004
not amended new regulation
R2
2 Sept 2004
2 Sept 2004–
30 Sept 2004
not amended commenced expiry
R3
1 Oct 2004
1 Oct 2004–
1 Nov 2004
SL2004-48 commenced
provisions and
amendments by
SL2004-48
R4
2 Nov 2004
2 Nov 2004–
23 Dec 2004
SL2004-48 editorial
amendments under
Legislation Act
R5
24 Dec 2004
24 Dec 2004–
3 Apr 2005
SL2004-64 amendments by
SL2004-64
R6
4 Apr 2005
4 Apr 2005–
30 June 2005
SL2004-64 commenced
provisions
R7
1 July 2005
1 July 2005–
30 June 2006
SL2004-64 commenced expiry
R8
1 July 2006
1 July 2006–
15 Nov 2006
SL2004-64 commenced expiry
R9
16 Nov 2006
16 Nov 2006–
30 Mar 2008
A2006-42 amendments by
A2006-42
R10
31 Mar 2008
31 Mar 2008–
26 Aug 2008
A2007-25 amendments by
A2007-25
R11
27 Aug 2008
27 Aug 2008–
30 June 2011
A2008-29 amendments by
A2008-29