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HEALTH (TREATMENT OF SEWAGE AND DISPOSAL OF EFFLUENT AND LIQUID WASTE) REGULATIONS 1974 - REG 5

5 .         Documents to accompany application for approval

        (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.]



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