(1) An application
under regulation 4 or 4A shall be accompanied by —
(a) a
copy of plan and specifications of the proposed apparatus, that comply with
all relevant provisions of these regulations, showing plan and longitudinal
section to a scale of not less than 1:50; and
(b) 2
copies of a site plan of the premises accurately drawn to a scale not less
than 1:100, showing —
(i)
the position of all buildings erected or proposed and the
position of the proposed apparatus; and
(ii)
the position, type and proposed use of all fixtures
intended to discharge into the apparatus; and
(iii)
the position of all drains, pipes, inspection openings,
vents, traps and junctions in relation to buildings and boundaries; and
(iv)
the size of pipes and fittings and the fall of the
drains; and
(v)
details of the effluent disposal system; and
(vi)
the source of water supply to be used in connection with
the apparatus,
and except where the
plans refer to a building of Class 1a under the Building Code the plans
shall be separate from the application form; and
(c) if
so requested by the approving body —
(i)
a detailed architectural drawing of the proposed
apparatus; and
(ii)
a certificate from an independent technical expert that
the apparatus —
(I) complies with these regulations or any
relevant code or standard; and
(II) is capable of
performing its proposed functions; and
(III) is reliable and
durable;
and
(iii)
any other information or documents relevant to the
application;
and
(d) in
the case where the proposed apparatus is an aerobic treatment unit, details of
arrangements that have been made for the future maintenance of the unit by an
authorised person, including a copy of any agreement entered into for that
purpose.
(2) Where an
application for an approval is made, the approving body shall, for the
duration of the life of the apparatus, retain a copy of —
(a) the
application; and
(b)
every document forwarded with the application; and
(c) the
approval.
(3) An approving body
shall make any documents retained under subregulation (2) available for
inspection by members of the public.
(4) A person shall not
provide false or misleading information in an application for an approval.
(5) In
subregulation (1)(b) —
Building Code means the Building Code of Australia
1996, as from time to time amended and for the time being in force, issued by
the Australian Building Codes Board.
[Regulation 5 amended: Gazette
29 Jun 1984 p. 1781; 15 Dec 1989 p. 4548;
4 Sep 1992 p. 4472; 29 Jul 1997
p. 4069‑70.]