New documentation guidelines for better buildings
28 May 2019
The
ACT Government has commenced
wide ranging industry consultation on the development of stringent
guidelines required for
building approvals.
In addition to establishing new building approval guidelines, the
Government has also commenced consultation on new codes of practice for
builders and building
certifiers.
Minister for Building Quality Improvement Gordon Ramsay said the new
documentation guidelines, coupled with the new codes of practice would
ensure that industry has a strong measure of accountability when
considering building applications.
“These new measures will clarify what minimum documentation is required
by an applicant seeking building
approval and building certifiers will
be able to see exactly what is proposed and whether it complies with the
building code and the ACT Building Act,” Minister Ramsay said.
“Importantly, any breach by a builder or building certifier against the
new codes of practice will be able to result in to regulatory action
being undertaken by the Construction Occupations Registrar.”
The guidelines are being released as a preview to allow for final
industry comments before being enshrined in legislation.
The content of the codes and guidelines will be settled by 30 June 2019
and mandatory compliance with the guidelines and codes will commence
from 1 September 2019.
The guidelines cover building applications for all new and substantially
altered apartment buildings and commercial buildings (class 2-9
buildings).
They will also require designers to provide information on the
maintenance requirements for essential safety systems in buildings, such
as the fire protection systems.
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