Planning Development and Infrastructure Act 2016
17The regulation, control, restriction or prohibition of building work, including, for example:
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17 The regulation, control, restriction or prohibition of building work, including, for example: (a) the preparation of land for building work; (b) the structural strength of building work, products and materials; (c) the use of public space and other forms of open space for building work; (d) safety in relation to the performance of building work. 18 The classification of buildings and the application of the regulations to different classes of buildings. 19 The regulation, restriction or prohibition of the occupation of buildings. 20 The restriction or prohibition of building work in prescribed circumstances. 21 The regulation, restriction or prohibition of building work over a public place and the standards to which a building over a public place must conform. 22 Utility, safety and hygiene services located in, or related to, buildings. 23 The regulation of projections from buildings and dangers arising from projections from building work. 24 Access to and within buildings, and egress from buildings. 25 The manner of alteration and demolition of, and additions to, buildings. 26 The creation of registers of certificates of occupancy under this Act and other matters relating to such certificates. 27 The inspection or testing of buildings, building work, fixtures, fittings, plant, materials, products, components, equipment or systems. 28 The accreditation of building products, building methods, designs, components, equipment or systems (including the issue of certificates of accreditation in prescribed circumstances).