NCC 2022 Volume Two - Building Code of Australia Class 1 and 10 buildings
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VIC Footnote: Other legislation affecting buildings
In addition to any applicable provisions of the Building Act 1993, Building Regulations 2018 and this Code, there are a number of other legislative technical requirements affecting the design, construction and/or performance of buildings that practitioners may need to be aware of, including, but not necessarily limited to, the following list. Additional legislative instruments such as regulations, codes and standards may exist under the legislation listed.
1. Accommodation – Residential (Boarding Houses, Guest Houses, Hostels, Motels)
Administering Agency
Department of Health and Human Services
Consumer Affairs Victoria
Municipal council
Relevant Legislation
Public Health and Wellbeing Act 2008
Public Health and Wellbeing Regulations 2009
Residential Tenancies Act 1997
Residential Tenancies Regulations 2021
Residential Tenancies (Rooming House Standards) Regulations 2012
2. Alpine Resorts
Administering Agency
Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning
Alpine Resorts Management Boards
Relevant Legislation
Alpine Resorts (Management) Act 1997
3. Asbestos Removal
Administering Agency
Victorian WorkCover Authority
Environment Protection Authority
Relevant Legislation
Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004
Environment Protection Act 1970
4. Crown Land
Administering Agency
Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning
Crown Land committees of management
Relevant Legislation
Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978
5. Electrical Installations
Administering Agency
Energy Safe Victoria
Electrical transmission and distribution companies
Relevant Legislation
Electricity Industry Act 2000
Electricity Industry (Residual Provisions) Act 1993
Electricity Safety Act 1998
State Electricity Commission Act 1958
Electricity Safety (Installations) Regulations 2009
Standards Australia Wiring Rules, AS/NZS 3000/3013
6. Fences - dividing
Administering Agency
Department of Justice and Regulation
Dispute Settlement Centre of Victoria
Relevant Legislation
Fences Act 1968
7. Fire Prevention in Existing Buildings
Administering Agency
Municipal council
Relevant Legislation
Building Act 1993
Building Regulations 2018
8. Gas Installations
Administering Agency
Energy Safe Victoria
Relevant Legislation
Gas Industry Act 2001
Gas Safety Act 1997
Gas Safety (Gas Installation) Regulations 2008
AS/NZS 5601 Gas Installations
9. Historic Buildings
Administering Agency
Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning
Executive Director under the Heritage Act 2017
Relevant Legislation
Heritage Act 2017
10. Moveable Dwellings (in Caravan Parks)
Administering Agency
Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning
Municipal council
Relevant Legislation
Residential Tenancies Act 1997
Residential Tenancies (Caravan Parks and Moveable Dwellings Registration and Standards) Regulations 2010
11. Occupational Health and Safety
Administering Agency
Victorian WorkCover Authority
Relevant Legislation
Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004
Occupational Health and Safety Regulations 2017
Codes of practice published by the Victorian WorkCover Authority
12. Planning Controls
Administering Agency
Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning
Municipal council
Relevant Legislation
Planning and Environment Act 1987
Planning schemes
13. Sanitary Plumbing, Water Supply and Sewerage
Administering Agency
Victorian Building Authority
Relevant Legislation
Building Act 1993
Plumbing Regulations 2018
Plumbing Code of Australia
AS/NZS 3500 Plumbing and Drainage
14 Septic Tank Installations
Administering Agency
Environment Protection Authority
Municipal council
Relevant Legislation
Environment Protection Act 1970
Guidelines For Environmental Management: Code of Practice-Onsite wastewater management
15. Subdivision of Buildings
Administering Agency
Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning
Municipal council
Relevant Legislation
Subdivision Act 1988
16. Rainwater tank installations
Administering Agency
Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning
Relevant Legislation
Building Act 1993