429 Fences and solar access to existing north-facing habitable room windows 68 430 Fences and overshadowing of recreational private open space 69 431 poles etc. 71 Part 5—Allotments and projections 72 Division 1—Allotments 72 501 Application 72 502 Combined allotments 72 503 Subdivision of existing buildings 73 Division 2—Projections 74 504 Projections beyond the street alignment 74 505 Architectural features 74 506 Windows and balconies 74 507 Verandahs 75 508 Sunblinds and awnings 75 509 Service pipes and rainwater heads 75 510 Window shutters 75 511 Signs 76 512 Service cabinet doors 76 513 Report and consent required 76 514 Footings adjoining boundaries are permissible 77 Division 3—Buildings or below certain public facilities 78 515 Buildings above or below certain public facilities 78 Part 6—Building work 79 Division 1—General provisions 79 601 Testing of materials 79 602 Protection of adjoining property 79 603 Exceptions to carrying out protection work 80 604 Protection of the public 81 605 Excavations 82 606 Retaining 82 607 Demolition 83 608 Alterations to buildings 83 609 Alterations affecting exits and paths to exits 85 610 Storm water drainage 85 Division 2—Special provisions 85 611 Extension of non-complying external wall 85 612 Record of pile-driving 86
allotment means land that can be disposed of separately under section 8A of the Sale of Land Act 1962 without being subdivided; alteration construction in relation to an existing building; approved approved by the relevant building surveyor; AS 1851—2012 AS 1851—2012 Routine service of fire protection systems and equipment, published on 3 December 2012, as issued from time to time; AS 2118.1—1999 means AS 2118.1—1999 Automatic fire sprinkler systems—Part 1: General requirements, published on 5 December 1999, as issued from time to time; AS 2118.4—1995 means AS 2118.4—1995 Automatic fire sprinkler systems—Part 4: Residential, published on 5 April 1995, as issued from time to time; AS 3959 means AS3959—2009 Construction of buildings in bushfire-prone areas, published on 10 March 2009, as incorporated for the time being by the BCA; BCA means the Building Code of Australia; BCA Volume One Volume One of the National Construction Code Series including any variations or additions in the Appendix
Environment Act 1987 as in force from time to time; private open space means— unroofed area of land; or deck, terrace, patio, balcony, pergola, verandah, gazebo or swimming pool; septic tank system has the same meaning as it has in Part IXB of the Environment Protection Act 1970; setback from a boundary or building means a horizontal distance from that boundary or building; sewerage authority in relation to a sewerage district under the Water Act 1989 means the Authority for that sewerage district under that Act; site coverage means that part of an allotment, which is covered by buildings, expressed as a percentage of the area of the allotment; street includes road, highway, carriageway, lane, footway, square, court, alley and right of way; street alignment means the line between a street and an allotment; the Act means the Building Act 1993; water supply authority, in relation to a water district under the Water Act 1989, means
Regulation 307 Column 1 Item Column 2 Matter Column 3 Class 1 or 10 buildings Column 4 Class 2–9 buildings Column 5 Act provision 1 Relevant building surveyor to give reporting authority a copy of an application 3 business days 5 business days Schedule 2 clause 4(2) 2 Time after receipt of copy of application for reporting authority to report on and consent to application 10 business days 10 business days Schedule 2 clause 6 3 Time after receipt of copy of application for reporting authority to report on and consent to an application for a matter under Division 2 of Part 4 and regulation 424 15 business days Not applicable Schedule 2 clause 6
12 static water supply for fire fighting purposes 13 emergency vehicle access Part 2—Prescribed matters reported on by council Column 1 Item Column 2 Prescribed matters to be reported on by council Column 3 Regulation reference 1 Building over an easement reg. 310(1) 2 Setback from a street alignment not complying with reg. 408 reg. 408(3) 3 Setback from a street alignment not complying with reg. 409 reg. 409(4) 4 Building height not complying with reg. 410 reg. 410(4) 5 Site coverage not complying with reg. 411 reg. 411(4) 6 Impermeable surfaces covering more than 80% of an allotment area reg. 412(2) 7 Car parking spaces not complying with reg. 413 reg. 413(6) 8 Side or rear boundary setbacks not complying with reg. 414 reg. 414(6) 9 Walls or carports not complying with reg. 415 reg. 415(6)
10 Building setbacks not complying with reg. 416 (daylight to existing habitable room window) reg. 416(6) 11 Building setbacks not complying with reg. 417 (solar access) reg. 417(6) 12 Building design not complying with reg. 418 (overshadowing of recreational private open space) reg. 418(3) 13 Window or raised open space not complying with reg. 419 (overlooking) reg. 419(9) 14 Building design not complying with reg. 420 (daylight to habitable room window) reg. 420(3) 15 Private open space not complying with reg. 421 reg. 421(4) 16 Siting of appurtenant Class 10a buildings not complying with reg. 422(1) reg. 422(2) 17 Front fence height not complying with reg. 424 reg. 424(3) 18 setback on side or rear boundary not complying with reg. 425 reg. 425(3) 19 Length or height of side or rear boundary fence not complying with reg. 426 reg. 426(5) 20 A fence within 9 m of an intersection of street alignments and exceeding height of 1 m above footpath reg. 427(1) 21 Fence setback not complying with reg. 428 (daylight to existing habitable room window) reg. 428(6)
5 Bass Coast Planning Scheme General Residential Zone (GRZ) 6 Baw Baw Planning Scheme General Residential Zone (GRZ) 7 Bayside Planning Scheme Mixed Use Zone (MUZ) Residential Growth Zone (RGZ) General Residential Zone (GRZ) Neighbourhood Residential Zone (NRZ) 8 Benalla Planning Scheme General Residential Zone (GRZ) 9 Boroondara Planning Scheme Residential Growth Zone (RGZ) General Residential Zone (GRZ) Neighbourhood Residential Zone (NRZ) 10 Brimbank Planning Scheme Residential Growth Zone (RGZ) General Residential Zone (GRZ) Neighbourhood Residential Zone (NRZ) 11 Campaspe Planning Scheme General Residential Zone (GRZ) 12 Cardinia Planning Scheme General Residential Zone (GRZ)
Neighbourhood Residential Zone (NRZ) 13 Planning Scheme Residential Growth Zone (RGZ) General Residential Zone (GRZ) 14 Central Goldfields Planning Scheme General Residential Zone (GRZ) 15 Otway Planning Scheme General Residential Zone (GRZ) Neighbourhood Residential Zone (NRZ) 16 Corangamite Planning Scheme General Residential Zone (GRZ) 17 Darebin Planning Scheme Residential Growth Zone (RGZ) General Residential Zone (GRZ) Neighbourhood Residential Zone (NRZ) 18 East Gippsland Planning Scheme General Residential Zone (GRZ) 19 Frankston Planning Scheme General Residential Zone (GRZ) 20 Gannawarra Planning Scheme General Residential Zone (GRZ) 21 Glen Eira Planning Scheme Mixed Use Zone (MUZ) Residential Growth Zone (RGZ)
73 Wyndham Planning Scheme Residential Growth Zone (RGZ) General Residential Zone (GRZ) 74 Yarra Planning Scheme General Residential Zone (GRZ) Neighbourhood Residential Zone (NRZ) 75 Yarra Ranges Planning Scheme Residential Growth Zone (RGZ) General Residential Zone (GRZ) Neighbourhood Residential Zone (NRZ) 76 Yarriambiack Planning Scheme General Residential Zone (GRZ) Regulation 1004 Column 1 Item Column 2 Matter Column 3 Class 1 building Column 4 Class 2–9 buildings Column 5 Act provision 1 Relevant building surveyor to give reporting authority 3 business days 5 business days Schedule 2 clause 4(2)
the erection of poles, masts and antennas) masts and antennas attached to a home if the pole, mast or antenna— (a) exceeds a height of 3 m above the highest point of its attachment to the home; or (b) exceeds a height of 8 m above ground level. 23 Category of builder, class of domestic builder (limited to sheet plastering) The carrying out of, or the managing or arranging the carrying out of, domestic building work associated with sheet plastering, including the cutting and fixing of interior wall boards. 24 Category of builder, class of domestic builder (limited to solid plastering and rendering) The carrying out of, or the managing or arranging the carrying out of, domestic building work associated with the following solid plastering work— (a) the application of plaster or render to interior or exterior surfaces; (b) the restoration and renovation of plaster; (c) the installation of associated cornices and decorative moulds. 25 Category of builder, class of domestic builder (limited to floor finishing and covering) The carrying out of, or the managing or arranging the carrying out of, domestic building work associated with— (a) the installation of non-structural flooring; and (b) floor coverings including timber, timber veneers, parquetry, cork, carpet and vinyl.
Building Further Amendment Regulations 2017, S.R. No. 81/2017 Date of Making: 1.8.17 Date of Commencement: Regs 5, 7, 8 on 1.8.17: reg. 3(1), reg. 6 on 16.8.17: reg. 3(2) Building Amendment (Macedon Ranges Siting Requirements and Matters) Regulations 2017, S.R. No. 87/2017 Date of Making: 22.8.17 Date of Commencement: 22.8.17 Building Amendment (Powers of Entry and Other Matters) Regulations 2017, S.R. No. 136/2017 Date of Making: 19.12.17 Date of Commencement: 31.1.18: reg. 3 ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 3 Amendments Not in Operation This publication does not include amendments made to the Building Interim Regulations 2017 by the following Statutory Rules. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Building Interim Regulations 2017, S.R. No. 31/2017 Date of Making: 23.5.17 Date of Commencement: Reg. 1815(2) inserted on 1.7.17 by S.R. No. 65/2017 reg. 12: reg. 3(1) Note: Reg. 1815(2) revokes reg. 1815 on 1.7.18 ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– At the date of this publication, the following provisions amending the Building Interim Regulations 2017 were Not in Operation: Amending Statutory Rule/s: Building Interim Regulations 2017, S.R. No. 31/2017 1815 Exemption from section 25B(1A) of the Act for ownerbuilders (2) This regulation is revoked on 1 July 2018.
Statutory rule provision Title of applied, adopted or incorporated document Matter in applied, adopted or incorporated document Regulation 105 (definition of AS 1851—2012) AS 1851—2012 Routine service of fire protection systems and equipment, published by Standards Australia on 3 December 2012, as amended on 16 November 2016 The whole Regulation 105 (definition of AS 2118.1—1999) AS 2118.1—1999 Automatic fire sprinkler systems—Part 1: General requirements, published by Standards Australia on 5 December 1999 The whole Statutory rule provision Title of applied, adopted or incorporated document Matter in applied, adopted or incorporated document Regulation 105 (definition of AS 2118.4—1995) AS 2118.4—1995 Automatic fire sprinkler systems—Part 4: Residential, published by Standards Australia on 5 April 1995 The whole Regulation 105 (definition of AS 3959) AS 3959—2009 Construction of buildings in areas, published by Standards Australia on 10 March 2009, as amended on 16 November 2009, 15 February 2011 The whole
and 11 November 2011, as incorporated for the time being by the BCA Regulation 105 (definition of BCA) Building Code of Australia The Regulation 105 (definition of BCA Volume One) Building Code of Australia Volume One of the National Construction Code Series including any variations or additions in the Appendix Victoria set out in the Appendices to that Volume Regulation 105 (definition of BCA Volume Two) Building Code of Australia Volume Two of the National Construction Code Series including any Victoria additions set out in Appendix A of that Volume Statutory rule provision Title of applied, adopted or incorporated document Matter in applied, adopted or incorporated document Regulation 105 (definition of bushfire attack level) AS 3959—2009 Construction of buildings in bushfire-prone areas, published by Standards Australia on 10 March 2009, The whole
Regulation 116(1), 116(2) BCA Volume One Section D Parts E3 and F2 Statutory rule provision Title of applied, adopted or incorporated document Matter in applied, adopted or incorporated document Access Code within the meaning of the Disability (Access to Premises — Buildings) Standards 2010 of the Commonwealth The whole Regulation 116(3) BCA Volume One The whole Regulation 116(4) BCA Volume One Section D E3 and F2 Access Code within the meaning of the Disability (Access to Premises — Buildings) Standards 2010 of the Commonwealth The whole AS 1428.1—2009 Design for access and mobility—Part 1: General requirements for access—New building work, published by Standards Australia on 27 November 2009, as amended on 26 November 2010, as The whole
AS 1670.1—2004 Fire detection, warning, control and intercom design, installation and The whole Statutory rule provision Title of applied, adopted or incorporated document Matter in applied, adopted or incorporated document Part 1: Fire, published by Standards Australia on 29 April 2004, as amended on 25 November 2005 Regulation 709(3), 709(4) Practice Note 2006-27 issued by the Building Commission in May 2006 The whole Regulation 709(5), 709(6) BCA Volume One Clause 6 of Specification E2.2a Regulation 710(1) BCA Volume One Clause Vic A1.1 of the Appendix Victoria Regulation 710(2) AS 2118.1—1999 Automatic fire sprinkler systems—Part 1: General requirements, published by Standards Australia on 5 December 1999, as amended on 30 June 2000 The whole
AS 2118.4—1995 Automatic fire sprinkler systems—Part 4: Residential, published by Standards Australia on 5 April 1995 The whole Regulation 710(5) BCA Volume One Clause E1.4 Part E4 Clause G4.4 AS 2444—2001 Portable fire extinguishers and fire blankets—Selection and location, published by Standards Australia on 9 November 2001 The whole Statutory rule provision Title of applied, adopted or incorporated document Matter in applied, adopted or incorporated document Practice Note 2008-13 issued by the Building Commission in November 2008 The whole Regulation 710(6) BCA Volume One Clause E1.4 Part E4 Clause G4.4 Practice Note 2008-13 issued by the Building Commission in November 2008 The whole Regulation 803(2) BCA Volume One Performance requirement BP1.1
Statutory rule provision Title of applied, adopted or incorporated document Matter in applied, adopted or incorporated document Schedule 5, Item 9 Boroondara Planning Scheme made under the Planning and Environment Act 1987 General Residential Zone and the Schedules to that Zone and Residential Growth Zone and Neighbourhood Residential Zone and the provisions of the Planning Scheme (including the planning scheme maps) identifying those Zones Schedule 5, Item 10 Brimbank Planning Scheme made under the Planning and Environment Act 1987 Residential Growth Zone and General Residential Zone and Neighbourhood Residential Zone and the Schedules to those Zones and the provisions of the Planning
identifying those Zones Schedule 5, Item 13 Casey Planning Scheme made under the Planning and Environment Act 1987 Residential Growth Zone and General Residential Zone and the provisions of the Planning Scheme (including the planning scheme maps) identifying those Zones Statutory rule provision of applied, adopted or incorporated document Matter in applied, adopted or incorporated document Schedule 5, Item 14 Central Goldfields Planning Scheme made under the Planning and Environment Act 1987 General Residential Zone and the provisions of the Planning Scheme (including the planning scheme maps) identifying that Zone Schedule 5, Item 15 Colac Otway Planning Scheme made under the General Residential Zone and the Neighbourhood
Statutory rule provision Title of applied, adopted or incorporated document Matter in applied, adopted or incorporated document Schedule 5, Item 22 Glenelg Planning Scheme made under the Planning and Environment Act 1987 General Residential Zone and the provisions of the Planning Scheme (including the planning scheme maps) identifying that Zone Schedule 5, Item 23 Golden Plains Planning Scheme made under the Planning and Environment Act 1987 General Residential Zone and the provisions of the Planning Scheme (including the planning scheme maps) identifying that Zone Schedule 5, Item 24 Greater Bendigo Planning Scheme made under the Planning and Environment Act 1987 Residential Growth Zone and the General Residential Zone and the provisions of the Planning Scheme
(including the planning scheme maps) identifying that Zone Statutory rule provision Title of applied, adopted or incorporated document Matter in applied, adopted or incorporated document Schedule 5, Item 25 Greater Dandenong Planning Scheme made the Planning and Environment Act 1987 Residential Growth Zone and General Residential Zone and Neighbourhood Residential Zone and the Schedules to Zones and the provisions of the Planning Scheme (including the planning scheme maps) identifying those Zones Schedule 5, Item 26 Greater Geelong Planning Scheme made under the Planning and Environment Act 1987 Residential Growth Zone and General Residential Zone and
Schedule 5, Item 40 Maribyrnong Planning Scheme made under the Planning and Environment Act 1987 Residential Growth Zone and General Residential Zone and Neighbourhood Residential Zone and the provisions of the Planning Scheme (including the planning scheme maps) identifying those Zones Schedule 5, Item 41 Maroondah Planning Scheme made the Planning and Environment Act 1987 Residential Growth Zone and General Residential Zone and Neighbourhood Residential Zone and the Statutory rule provision Title of applied, adopted or incorporated document Matter in applied, adopted or incorporated document Schedules to those Zones and the provisions of the Planning Scheme (including the planning scheme maps)
identifying those Zones Schedule 5, Item 42 Melbourne Planning Scheme made the Planning and Environment Act 1987 General Residential Zone and Neighbourhood Residential Zone and the Schedules to those Zones and Residential Growth Zone and the provisions of the Planning Scheme (including the planning scheme maps) identifying those Zones Schedule 5, Item 43 Melton Planning Scheme made the Planning and Environment Act 1987 Residential Growth Zone and General Residential Zone and Neighbourhood Residential Zone and the provisions of the Planning Statutory rule provision Title of applied, adopted or incorporated document Matter in applied, adopted or incorporated document
the Planning Scheme Statutory rule provision Title of applied, adopted or incorporated document Matter in applied, adopted or incorporated document (including the planning scheme maps) identifying that Zone Schedule 5, Item 47 Monash Planning Scheme made under the Planning and Environment Act 1987 Mixed Use Zone and Residential Growth Zone and General Residential Zone and Neighbourhood Residential Zone and the Schedules to those Zones and the provisions of the Planning Scheme (including the planning scheme maps) identifying those Zones Schedule 5, Item 48 Moonee Valley Planning Scheme made under the Planning and Environment Act 1987 General Residential Zone and the provisions of
Schedules to those Zones and the provisions of the Planning Scheme (including the planning scheme maps) identifying those Zones Schedule 5, Item 63 Strathbogie Planning Scheme made under the Planning and Environment Act 1987 General Residential Zone and the provisions of the Planning Statutory rule provision Title of applied, adopted or incorporated document Matter in applied, adopted or incorporated document Scheme (including the planning scheme maps) identifying that Zone Schedule 5, Item 64 Surf Coast Planning Scheme made under the Planning and Environment Act 1987 General Residential Zone and the provisions of the Planning Scheme (including the planning scheme maps)
Zone and the provisions of the Planning Scheme (including the planning scheme maps) identifying those Zones Schedule 5, Item 68 Warrnambool Planning Scheme made under the Planning and Environment Act 1987 Use Zone and the Schedules to that Zone and the General Residential Zone and Neighbourhood Residential Zone and the provisions of the Planning Scheme (including the planning scheme maps) identifying those Zones Schedule 5, Item 69 Wellington Planning Scheme made under the Planning and Environment Act 1987 Residential Growth Zone and Neighbourhood Residential Statutory rule provision of applied, adopted or incorporated document Matter in applied, adopted or incorporated document
Growth Zone and General Statutory rule provision Title of applied, adopted or incorporated document Matter in applied, adopted or incorporated document Residential Zone and Neighbourhood Residential Zone and the provisions of the Planning Scheme (including the planning scheme maps) identifying those Zones Schedule 5, Item 72 Wodonga Planning Scheme made under the Planning and Environment Act 1987 General Residential Zone and the provisions of the Planning Scheme (including the planning scheme maps) identifying that Zone Schedule 5, Item 73 Wyndham Planning Scheme made under the Planning and Environment Act 1987 Residential Growth Zone and General Residential Zone and the
provisions of the Planning Scheme (including the planning scheme maps) identifying Zones Statutory rule provision Title of applied, adopted or incorporated document Matter in applied, adopted or incorporated document Schedule 5, Item 74 Yarra Planning Scheme made under the Planning and Environment Act 1987 General Residential Zone and the Schedules to that Zone and the Neighbourhood Residential Zone and the provisions of the Planning Scheme (including the planning scheme maps) identifying those Zones Schedule 5, Item 75 Yarra Ranges Planning Scheme made under the Planning and Environment Act 1987 Residential Growth Zone and Neighbourhood Residential Zone and the Schedules to