Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations

BUILDING REGULATIONS 2004 (NO 34 OF 2004) - REG 20

Note     The Act, s 43 (2) requires certain things to be done before building work proceeds beyond the dampcourse level of a building.

The prescribed stages of building work are—

        (a)     completion of excavation, placement of formwork and placement of steel reinforcing for the footings before any concrete for the footings is poured;

        (b)     completion of the structural framework and, for a class 1 or class 10 building, before the placement of any internal lining; and

        (c)     for a class 1 or class 10 building—completion of placement of formwork, and placement of steel reinforcing, for any reinforced concrete member before any concrete for the member is poured; and

        (d)     for a building other than a class 1 or class 10 building—completion of any reinforced concrete member, before any concrete for the member is poured, stated by the certifier in the relevant building approval; and

        (e)     completion of the building work approved in the relevant building approval.