State Environmental Planning Policy (Sustainable Buildings) 2022
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3 Application of Chapter
3.1 Application of Chapter
(1) This Chapter applies to development, other than development for the purposes of residential accommodation, that involves—
(a) the erection of a new building, if the development has an estimated development cost of $5 million or more, or
(b) alterations, enlargement or extension of an existing building, if the development has an estimated development cost of $10 million or more.
(2) This Chapter does not apply to the following development—
(a) development that is permitted with or without consent or that is exempt or complying development under—
(i) State Environmental Planning Policy (Exempt and Complying Development Codes) 2008, or
(ii) State Environmental Planning Policy (Resources and Energy) 2021, Chapter 2, or
(iii) State Environmental Planning Policy (Transport and Infrastructure) 2021, Chapter 5,
(b) development on land wholly in any of the following zones—
(i) Zones RU1, RU2 or RU3,
(ii) Zone E5,
(iii) Zone IN3,
(iv) Zones C1, C2 or C3,
(v) Zones W1, W2, W3 or W4,
(c) development for the purposes of residential care facilities.
(3) To avoid doubt, this Chapter does not apply to development to which Chapter 2 applies.
s 3.1: Am 2023 (523), Sch 2.7[1]; 2023 (537), Sch 1[1].