Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00986:reg:1:p20
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00986
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 1 (pt 20/35)
Character Range: 54879–57548

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2.24  Exemption from Subdivision C of Division 5 of Part 5 of the Act

Exempt building activities on airport sites generally
 (1) For subsections 99(1) and (3) of the Act, the following building activities are exempt from Subdivision C of Division 5 of Part 5 of the Act:
 (a) erection, or installation, of a manufactured home or moveable dwelling, or a similar construction;
 (b) erection of a building that is a class 10a building under the Building Code, having a floorspace of 10 square metres or less;
 (c) erection of a building that is a class 10b building under the Building Code, except:
 (i) a fence more than 2 metres high; or
 (ii) a fence that includes barbed wire or razor wire; or
 (iii) a mast, pole, antenna or similar structure that:
 (A) if erected on a building—is more than 3 metres higher than its highest point of attachment to the building; or
 (B) otherwise—is more than 8 metres high; or
 (iv) a wall (including a retaining wall) more than 1 metre in height; or
 (v) a sign unless:
 (A) at its highest point, it is less than 8 metres above ground level; and
 (B) it is a sign erected by the airport‑lessee company for the regulation of traffic, or for a similarly advisory purpose;
 (d) repair, or alteration, of an existing building, if the repair or alteration:
 (i) does not adversely affect any aspect of the safety of the building; and
 (ii) does not adversely affect the structural soundness of the building; and
 (iii) does not involve underpinning of, or replacement of, the footings; and
 (iv) is in the nature of:
 (A) appropriate maintenance; or
 (B) cosmetic changes, or fitout, to the interior or exterior of the building; or
 (v) is essential, because of an emergency relating to the safety of persons;
 (e) repair, or alteration, of an existing works, if the repair or alteration is minor and:
 (i) does not adversely affect the structural soundness of the works; and
 (ii) is appropriate maintenance
 (f) minor works, being a works that the airport building controller determines, in writing, should be exempt from the subdivision because:
 (i) the interference with the airport site is minor; and
 (ii) no danger arises of injury to a person using the airport.

Additional exempt building activities on airport site for Sydney West Airport
 (1A) For the purposes of subparagraphs 99(1)(e)(i) and (3)(e)(i) of the Act, building activities that occur wholly or partly before the Sydney West Airport completion day and are, or are incidental to, any of the following are exempt from Subdivision C of Division 5 of Part 5 of the Act:
 (a) installation of an underground high‑voltage transmission cable;