Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts(1) Building work must not be carried out except in accordance with the following requirements:
(a) the materials used in the building work must comply with the standards under the building code for the materials in buildings of the kind being built or altered;
(b) the way the materials are used in the building work must comply with their acceptable use under the building code for buildings of the kind being built or altered;
(c) the building work must be carried out in a proper and skilful way;
Note The considerations to be taken into account to decide when work is carried out in a proper and skilful way may be prescribed under the regulations (see s (2)).
(d) building work for which an approved plan is required must be carried out in accordance with the approved plans;
(e) the building work required to be done by a licensed builder must be carried out by or under the supervision of the builder mentioned in the building commencement notice;
(f) the building licensee in charge of the building work must take—
(i) all the safety precautions stated in or with the application for the building approval; and
(ii) any other safety precaution that a certifier or building inspector may require the building licensee to take under section 46.
(2) The regulations may prescribe considerations to be taken into account to decide whether building work is carried out in a proper and skilful way.