Australian Capital Territory Repealed Acts

This legislation has been repealed.

BUILDING ACT 1972 (REPEALED) - SECT 59

In this part:

"actuary", for an approved scheme, does not include a special actuary.

"approval criteria" means the requirements determined under section 70 (Approval criteria of fidelity fund schemes).

"approved scheme" means a fidelity fund scheme approved under section 70 (Approval criteria of fidelity fund schemes).

"builder", in relation to residential building work or a residential building, means the person whose name is notified to the relevant certifier under section 37A.

"building" does not include paving or a structure that is a fence, retaining wall, outdoor swimming pool, outdoor ornamental pond, mast, antenna, aerial, advertising device, notice or sign.

"building work" does not include work in connection with the demolition of a whole building.

"completion day", for residential building work—see section 59A.

"cost", in relation to building work, means the cost of the work as ascertained under section 60.

"fidelity certificate" means a certificate issued for building work by the trustees of an approved scheme.

"fidelity fund scheme" means a scheme for a building industry fidelity fund established under a trust deed.

"habitable room"—see the building code.

"prudential standards" means the standards determined under section 74 (Prudential standards).

"residential building" means a building, or a part of a building, intended mainly for private residential use if—

        (a)     the building has no more than 3 storeys at any point, excluding any storey used exclusively for parking; or

        (b)     for a part of a building—the part provides structural support, or is a structurally integral adjunct, to the building.

"residential building work" means building work in connection with a residential building.

"special actuary"—see section 93 (Investigation of liabilities by special actuary).