Australian Capital Territory Current Regulations

BUILDING (GENERAL) REGULATION 2008 - REG 24

    (1)     An unaltered part of a substantially altered class 1, class 10a or class 10b building (an unaltered part ) need not comply with the building code as a whole if the unaltered part complies with the alternative requirements determined under subsection (2).

    (2)     The Minister may determine alternative requirements for an unaltered part.

    (3)     An alternative requirement may—

        (a)     require an unaltered part to comply with—

              (i)     a stated provision of the building code; or

              (ii)     any other requirement; and

        (b)     relate to anything in relation to an unaltered part, including—

              (i)     glazing; or

              (ii)     smoke alarms; or

              (iii)     stairs; or

              (iv)     barriers and handrails; or

              (v)     an unaltered part in a bushfire-prone area; or

              (vi)     swimming pool access; or

              (vii)     energy efficiency; or

              (viii)     livable housing design.

    (4)     A determination under subsection (2) is a disallowable instrument.