Queensland Consolidated Regulations

BUILDING REGULATION 2006 - REG 24

24 What is a stage of assessable building work

(1) This section provides for what are the stages of assessable building work.

(2) Generally, the stages are all stages at which the building development approval states the work must be inspected.

(3) If the work is the construction of a single detached class 1a building, the stages also include—

(a) after excavation of foundation material and before the footings for the building are laid; and

(b) if the building is to have a slab—after the placement of formwork and steel for the slab but before the concrete for the slab is poured; and

(c) to the extent the bracing for the frame of the building consists of cladding or lining—after the cladding or lining has been fixed to the frame; and

(d) to the extent the bracing for the frame of the building does not consist of cladding or lining—before the cladding or lining is fixed to the frame; and

(e) if reinforced masonry construction is used for the frame of the building—before the wall cavities are filled; and

(f) at the completion of all aspects of the work.

(4) If the work is an alteration to a single detached class 1a building, the stages also include each stage mentioned in subsection (3) that is relevant to the alteration.

(5) If the work is the construction of, or an alteration to, a class 10 building or structure, other than a swimming pool, the stages also include at the completion of the building or structure or the alteration.

(6) If the work is the construction of, or an alteration to, a swimming pool, the stages also include—

(a) if a temporary fence for the pool is constructed—

(i) after the temporary fence for the pool is constructed and before the pool is filled with water to a depth of 300mm or more; and

(ii) if the building certifier for the work extends the period that the temporary fence for the pool can be in place—before the extension is given; and

(b) at the completion of the pool and its fencing and, if no temporary fence for the pool was constructed, before the pool is filled with water to a depth of 300mm or more.