Western Australian Current Regulations

FISH RESOURCES MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS 1995 - REG 80

80 .         Minor structural changes to buildings, requirements for

        (1)         The owner of a building in the reserve who wishes to make any minor structural change to the building —

            (a)         must, if required by a fisheries officer, obtain and produce a written report of a registered builder stating that the changes will be safe and structurally sound; and

            (b)         must file plans of the change, together with the report obtained under paragraph (a), with the Department; and

            (c)         must not allow work to commence until the CEO has given approval.

        Penalty: Not less than $100 or more than $1 000.

        (2)         For the purposes of this regulation, a minor structural change is a modification or alteration to the building which does not increase or modify the floor space or height of the building (including the addition of shade‑cloth, pergolas, verandahs and similar weather protection), but does not include —

            (a)         re‑roofing that involves re‑pitching that roof; or

            (b)         internal work that involves the installation of split‑level living areas or the like; or

            (c)         re‑cladding of walls that increases the external dimensions or floorspace of the building.

        [Regulation 80 amended: Gazette 6 Jul 2007 p. 3389.]