Building Amendment Regulations 2006

Building Amendment Regulations 2006

I, the Governor in and over the State of Tasmania and its Dependencies in the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Executive Council, make the following regulations under section 230 of the Building Act 2000 .

10 March 2006

W. J. E. COX

Governor

By His Excellency's Command,

BRYAN GREEN

Minister for Infrastructure, Energy and Resources

1.   Short title

These regulations may be cited as the Building Amendment Regulations 2006 .

2.   Commencement

These regulations take effect on the day on which their making is notified in the Gazette.

3.   Principal Regulations

In these regulations, the Building Regulations 2004 are referred to as the Principal Regulations.

4.    Regulation 38 substituted

Regulation 38 of the Principal Regulations is rescinded and the following regulation is substituted:

38.   Exemptions for temporary occupancy

Pursuant to section 105(b) of the Act, a temporary occupancy permit is not required for –

(a) a tent with a floor space of less than 75 square metres if –

(i) it is the only temporary structure on the site on which it is erected; and

(ii) it does not have an ignitable fuel source; and

(iii) it is not erected within 10 metres of an ignitable fuel source; and

(iv) it will not be used for more than 2 days; and

(v) it does not need a plumbing permit or special plumbing permit; and

(vi) it does not need electrical wiring; and

(vii) it does not need an off-site disposal system; and

(viii) it is erected at least 2 metres from any other building; or

(b) a tent erected in a caravan park, or camping or similar area; or

(c) a tent or other temporary structure, or a building, that –

(i) is of a type; or

(ii) is for a purpose; or

(iii) meets other criteria –

determined by the Director.

Displayed and numbered in accordance with the Rules Publication Act 1953.

Notified in the Gazette on 22 March 2006

These regulations are administered in the Department of Infrastructure, Energy and Resources.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the regulation)

These regulations amend the Building Regulations 2004 by providing that a temporary occupancy permit is not required to occupy a building or structure if it is of a type, for a purpose, or meets other criteria determined by the Director of Building Control.