15Essential maintenance and repair

#### 15 Essential maintenance and repair 15 Essential maintenance and repair > > (1) Essential maintenance and repair of a building, work or relic (being maintenance and repair necessary to prevent serious or irreparable damage or deterioration) must be carried out whenever necessary. > > > (2) Essential maintenance and repair includes— > > > > > (a) the taking of measures (including inspection) to control pests such as termites, rodents, birds and other vermin, and > > > > > (b) the taking of measures to maintain a stable environment for in-situ archaeological relics. > > > (3) The requirement for essential maintenance and repair extends to (but is not limited to) the following— > > > > > (a) foundations, footings and supporting structure of any building, work or relic, > > > > > (b) structural elements such as walls, columns, beams, floors, roofs and roof structures, and verandah or balcony structures, > > > > > (c) exterior and interior finishes and details, > > > > > (d) systems and components (such as ventilators or ventilation systems) intended to reduce or prevent damage due to dampness, > > > > > (e) fixtures, fittings and moveable objects attached to the building, work or relic, or to its curtilage or site, > > > > > (f) landscape elements on the site of and associated with the building, work or relic, including vegetation, garden walls, paths, fences, statuary, ornaments and the like.