We often get asked (in Victoria, Australia) do I need a building permit for that? Here’s the top 5 exemptions from the requirement to get a building permit:
- It’s not building works – if it’s civil works e.g. roads, bridges, silos and the like;
- Repair, renewal or maintenance – if it does not affect the structural soundness, done using materials commonly used for the same purpose, does not adversely affect the safety of the occupants or an essential safety measure.
- It’s an alteration to a building – (this is a good one – we need a separate blog post for this one [click here])
- Work to a building (includes a structure) that it is not listed in range of uses in the building code (in Clause A3.2 of the BCA); and
- It’s a tin garden shed and it’s not bigger than 10m2.
This is a summary only, there are 14 more exemptions and a lot more detail about the above exemptions listed in Schedule 8 of the Building Regulations 2006. Call 1300 791 602 to find out whether your building works are exempt.
Tags: BCA, Building Codes, Building Permits, Building Regulations