Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts

BUILDING ACT 2004 (NO. 11 OF 2004) - SECT 136

    (1)     In this Act:

"building code" means the Building Code of Australia prepared and published by the Australian Building Codes Board, as amended from time to time by—

        (a)     the Australian Building Codes Board; and

        (b)     the Australian Capital Territory Appendix to the Building Code of Australia.

    (2)     The Minister may, in writing, make an Australian Capital Territory Appendix to the Building Code of Australia.

Note     Power given under an Act to make a statutory instrument (including the Australian Capital Territory Appendix to the Building Code of Australia) includes power to amend or repeal the instrument (see Legislation Act, s 46 (1)).

    (3)     The Australian Capital Territory Appendix to the Building Code of Australia is a disallowable instrument.

Note 1     A disallowable instrument must be notified, and presented to the Legislative Assembly, under the Legislation Act.

Note 2     An amendment or repeal of the Australian Capital Territory Appendix to the Building Code of Australia is also a disallowable instrument (see Legislation Act, s 46 (2)).