Victorian Numbered Regulations

BUILDING REGULATIONS 2006 (SR NO 68 OF 2006) - REG 607

    (1)     Precautions must be taken before and during demolition in accordance with AS 2601—2001 The demolition of structures, published 13 September 2001, as published from time to time and the following—

        (a)     the demolition must not be commenced until the precautionary measures have been inspected and approved by the relevant building surveyor; and

        (b)     no part of any external wall on or within 3m of a street alignment may be pulled down except during the hours that the relevant building surveyor directs; and

        (c)     protective outriggers must be installed where necessary to guard against danger to life or property or when required by the relevant building surveyor; and

        (d)     the site must be cleared of all debris.

    (2)     The relevant building surveyor may exempt minor demolition work from the requirements of sub-regulation (1) if the relevant building surveyor is of the opinion that the nature of the demolition work does not warrant those measures.