New South Wales Consolidated Regulations New South Wales Consolidated RegulationsFor the purposes of section 42 of the Act, the following classes of registration as a design practitioner are prescribed--
(a) design practitioner--architectural,
(a1) design practitioner--architectural (low rise),
(a2) design practitioner--architectural (medium rise),
(b) design practitioner--body corporate,
(b1) design practitioner--building design,
(c) design practitioner--building design (low rise),
(d) design practitioner--building design (medium rise),
(e) design practitioner--civil engineering,
(f) design practitioner--drainage,
(g) design practitioner--drainage (restricted),
(h) design practitioner--electrical engineering,
(i) design practitioner--facade,
(j) design practitioner--fire safety engineering,
(k) design practitioner--fire systems (detection and alarm systems),
(l) design practitioner--fire systems (fire hydrant and fire hose reel),
(m) design practitioner--fire systems (fire sprinkler),
(n) design practitioner--fire systems (mechanical smoke control),
(o) design practitioner--geotechnical engineering,
(p) design practitioner--mechanical engineering,
(q) design practitioner--structural engineering,
(r) design practitioner--vertical transportation.
For the purposes of section 42 of the Act, the following classes of registration as a principal design practitioner are prescribed--
(a) principal design practitioner--body corporate,
(b) principal design practitioner--general.
For the purposes of section 42 of the Act, the following classes of registration as a building practitioner are prescribed--
(a) building practitioner--body corporate,
(b) building practitioner--body corporate nominee,
(b1) building practitioner--body corporate nominee (low rise),
(b2) building practitioner--body corporate nominee (medium rise),
(c) building practitioner--general,
(d) building practitioner--general (low rise),
(e) building practitioner--general (medium rise).
For the purposes of section 42 of the Act, the following classes of registration as a professional engineer are prescribed--
(a) professional engineer--civil,
(b) professional engineer--electrical,
(c) professional engineer--fire safety,
(d) professional engineer--geotechnical,
(e) professional engineer--mechanical,
(f) professional engineer--structural.
(1) The type of work that is authorised to be carried out by a person holding a particular class of registration as a practitioner is the type of work specified in this Schedule in relation to that class of registration to the extent that the work is within the practitioner's competence.
(2) Despite subclause (1), a registered practitioner is authorised to carry out the type of work specified in relation to a class of registration only where that is otherwise consistent with conditions or restrictions on the registered practitioner's registration.
(2A) To avoid doubt, Schedule 1, Part 2, Division 3 does not authorise a person to do anything that requires a licence under the Home Building Act 1989 .Note--: See the Home Building Act 1989 , which provides that a person must hold a particular licence under that Act to carry out building work that is class 2 building work.
(3) In this clause--
"type of work" means the preparation of a regulated design, provision of a compliance declaration or carrying out of building work or professional engineering work.
A registered design practitioner who holds a design practitioner--architectural class of registration is authorised to do the following--
(a) prepare or vary a regulated design of a type that would constitute the provision of an architectural service within the meaning of the Architects Act 2003 ,
(b) make a design compliance declaration for a regulated design referred to in paragraph (a).
(1) A registered design practitioner who holds a design practitioner--architectural (low rise) class of registration is authorised to do the following--(a) prepare or vary a regulated design of a type that would constitute the provision of an architectural service within the meaning of the Architects Act 2003 ,(b) make a design compliance declaration for a regulated design referred to in paragraph (a).
(2) The authorisation only applies to the design of a low rise building.
(1) A registered design practitioner who holds a design practitioner--architectural (medium rise) class of registration is authorised to do the following--(a) prepare or vary a regulated design of a type that would constitute the provision of an architectural service within the meaning of the Architects Act 2003 ,(b) make a design compliance declaration for a regulated design referred to in paragraph (a).
(2) The authorisation only applies to the design of a medium rise building.
A registered body corporate that holds a design practitioner--body corporate class of registration is authorised to do anything that a registered design practitioner who holds any other class of registration but can do it only by way of an individual--
(a) who is an employee of the body corporate, and
(b) who holds that class of registration.
(1) A registered design practitioner who holds a design practitioner--building design class of registration is authorised to do the following--(a) for building work other than building work that is, or part of which is, a class 2 building--prepare or vary a regulated design in relation to the design of a building,(b) make a design compliance declaration for the regulated design.
(2) Despite subclause (1), the design practitioner is not authorised prepare or vary a regulated design if the design is--(a) a design that would constitute the provision of an architectural service within the meaning of the Architects Act 2003 , or(b) a design that would constitute the carrying out of professional engineering work, or(c) a design that may be prepared or varied by a design practitioner in the class of--(i) design practitioner--fire systems (detection and alarm systems), or(ii) design practitioner--fire systems (fire hydrant and fire hose reel), or(iii) design practitioner--fire systems (fire sprinkler), or(iv) design practitioner--fire systems (mechanical smoke control).
(1) A registered design practitioner who holds a design practitioner--building design (low rise) class of registration is authorised to do the following--(a) subject to the requirements in the Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation 2000 relating to the design of residential apartment development, prepare or vary a regulated design in relation to the design of a low rise building,(b) make a design compliance declaration for the regulated design.
(2) Despite subclause (1), the design practitioner is not authorised prepare or vary a regulated design if the design is--(a) a design that would constitute the provision of an architectural service within the meaning of the Architects Act 2003 , or(b) a design that would constitute the carrying out professional engineering work, or(c) a design that may be prepared or varied by a design practitioner in the class of--(i) design practitioner--fire systems (detection and alarm systems), or(ii) design practitioner--fire systems (fire hydrant and fire hose reel), or(iii) design practitioner--fire systems (fire sprinkler), or(iv) design practitioner--fire systems (mechanical smoke control).
(3) In this clause--
"residential apartment development" has the same meaning as in State Environmental Planning Policy No 65--Design Quality of Residential Apartment Development .
(1) A registered design practitioner who holds a design practitioner--building design (medium rise) class of registration is authorised to do the following--(a) subject to the requirements in the Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation 2000 relating to the design of residential apartment development, prepare or vary a regulated design in relation to the design of a medium rise building,(b) make a design compliance declaration for the regulated design.
(2) Despite subclause (1), the design practitioner is not authorised to prepare or vary a regulated design if the design is--(a) a design that would constitute the provision of an architectural service within the meaning of the Architects Act 2003 , or(b) a design that would constitute the carrying out professional engineering work, or(c) a design that may be prepared or varied by a design practitioner in the class of--(i) design practitioner--fire systems (detection and alarm systems), or(ii) design practitioner--fire systems (fire hydrant and fire hose reel), or(iii) design practitioner--fire systems (fire sprinkler), or(iv) design practitioner--fire systems (mechanical smoke control).
(3) In this clause--
"residential apartment development" has the same meaning as in State Environmental Planning Policy No 65--Design Quality of Residential Apartment Development .
A registered design practitioner who holds a design practitioner--civil engineering class of registration is authorised to do the following--
(a) prepare or vary a regulated design in relation to an area of civil engineering, other than a design of a type that is referred to in clauses 14, 20 and 22 of this Schedule,
(b) make a design compliance declaration for the regulated design.
A registered design practitioner who holds a design practitioner--drainage class of registration is authorised to do the following--
(a) prepare or vary a regulated design in relation to stormwater drainage and roof drainage systems for a building with a rise in any number of storeys,
(b) make a design compliance declaration for the regulated design.
A registered design practitioner who holds a design practitioner--drainage (restricted) class of registration is authorised to do the following--
(a) prepare or vary a regulated design in relation to stormwater drainage and roof drainage systems for a building that has a rise in storeys of no more than 6,
(b) make a design compliance declaration for the regulated design.
A registered design practitioner who holds a design practitioner--electrical engineering class of registration is authorised to do the following--(a) prepare or vary a regulated design in relation to the following, other than a design referred to in clause 23 of this Schedule--(i) an area of electrical engineering,(ii) the electrical components or systems, or electrical services, of a building,(b) make a design compliance declaration for the regulated design.
A registered design practitioner who holds a design practitioner--facade class of registration is authorised to do the following--
(a) prepare or vary a regulated design in relation to the facade of a building,
(b) make a design compliance declaration for the regulated design.
A registered design practitioner who holds a design practitioner--fire safety engineering class of registration is authorised to do the following--(a) prepare or vary a regulated design in relation to an area of fire safety engineering,(b) make a design compliance declaration for the regulated design.
A registered design practitioner who holds a design practitioner--fire systems (detection and alarm systems) class of registration is authorised to do the following--
(a) prepare or vary a regulated design in relation to a fire detection and alarm system or an emergency and intercommunication system for a building,
(b) make a design compliance declaration for the regulated design.
A registered design practitioner who holds a design practitioner--fire systems (fire hydrant and fire hose reel) class of registration is authorised to do the following--
(a) prepare or vary a regulated design in relation to a fire hydrant or fire hose reel system for a building, including a portable fire extinguisher system,
(b) make a design compliance declaration for the regulated design.
A registered design practitioner who holds a design practitioner--fire systems (fire sprinkler) class of registration is authorised to do the following--
(a) prepare or vary a regulated design in relation to a fire sprinkler system for a building,
(b) make a design compliance declaration for the regulated design.
A registered design practitioner who holds a design practitioner--fire systems (mechanical smoke control) class of registration is authorised to do the following--
(a) prepare or vary a regulated design in relation to a mechanical fire control system or mechanical smoke control system for a building,
(b) make a design compliance declaration for the regulated design.
A registered design practitioner who holds a design practitioner--geotechnical engineering class of registration is authorised to do the following--
(a) prepare or vary a regulated design in relation to an area of geotechnical engineering,
(b) make a design compliance declaration for the regulated design.
(1) A registered design practitioner who holds a design practitioner--mechanical engineering class of registration is authorised to do the following--(a) prepare or vary a regulated design in relation to the following, other than a design referred to in clause 23 of this Schedule--(i) an area of mechanical engineering,(ii) the mechanical systems of a building and the relevant energy efficient provisions of the Building Code of Australia that relate to the systems,(b) make a design compliance declaration for the regulated design.
(2) In this clause--
"mechanical systems" includes systems to facilitate the safe occupation and use of a building associated with heating, ventilation, air-conditioning and air distribution, smoke control and exhaust and stairwell pressurisation.
A registered design practitioner who holds a design practitioner--structural engineering class of registration is authorised to do the following--
(a) prepare or vary a regulated design in relation to an area of structural engineering,
(b) make a design compliance declaration for the regulated design.
A registered design practitioner who holds a design practitioner--vertical transportation class of registration is authorised to do the following--
(a) prepare or vary a regulated design in relation to the integration of a vertical transportation product in a building, including a design that relates to how the vertical transportation product will integrate with an applicable building element of the building to achieve compliance with the Building Code of Australia ,
(b) make a design compliance declaration for the regulated design.
A registered body corporate that holds a principal design practitioner--body corporate class of registration is authorised to do the following, but can do it only by way of an individual who is employed by the body corporate and who holds a principal design practitioner--general class of registration--
(a) coordinate the provision of design compliance declarations by suitably authorised registered design practitioners for regulated designs prepared for building work,
(b) make a principal compliance declaration in relation to the matters referred to in paragraph (a) and the design compliance declarations for those matters.
A registered principal design practitioner who holds a principal design practitioner--general class of registration is authorised to do the following--
(a) coordinate the provision of design compliance declarations by suitably authorised registered design practitioners for regulated designs prepared for building work,
(b) make a principal compliance declaration in relation to the matters referred to in paragraph (a) and the design compliance declarations for those matters.
(1) A registered body corporate that holds a building practitioner--body corporate class of registration is authorised to make a building compliance declaration for the following building work--(a) if the registered body corporate holds a contractor licence authorising the holder to do general building work under the Home Building Act 1989 --all building work,(b) otherwise--building work other than building work that is, or part of which is, a class 2 building.
(1A) A declaration may only be made under subclause (1)--(a) by way of a nominated individual, and(b) if it is consistent with conditions or restrictions on the nominated individual's registration.
(2) In this clause--
"nominated individual" means an individual who--(a) is nominated by the body corporate, and(b) holds one of the following classes of registration--(i) building practitioner--body corporate nominee,(ii) building practitioner--body corporate nominee (low rise),(iii) building practitioner--body corporate nominee (medium rise),(iv) building practitioner--general,(v) building practitioner--general (low rise),(vi) building practitioner--general (medium rise).
A registered building practitioner who holds a building practitioner--body corporate nominee class of registration is authorised to do the following, but only on behalf of a registered body corporate that holds a building practitioner--body corporate class of registration and that has nominated the registered building practitioner--
(a) make a building compliance declaration for building work,
(b) prepare and provide documents that are required to be prepared and provided by a building practitioner under the Act and this Regulation.
A registered building practitioner who holds a building practitioner--general class of registration is authorised to do the following--
(a) make a building compliance declaration for building work,
(b) prepare and provide documents that are required to be prepared and provided by a building practitioner under the Act and this Regulation.
(1) A registered building practitioner who holds a building practitioner--body corporate nominee (low rise) class of registration is authorised to do the things specified in subclause (2), but only on behalf of a registered body corporate that--(a) holds a building practitioner--body corporate class of registration, and(b) has nominated the registered building practitioner.
(2) The registered building practitioner is authorised to--(a) make a building compliance declaration for building work, and(b) prepare and provide documents that are required to be prepared and provided by a building practitioner under the Act and this Regulation.
(3) The authorisation only applies to work related to low rise buildings.
(1) A registered building practitioner who holds a building practitioner--body corporate nominee (medium rise) class of registration is authorised to do the things specified in subclause (2), but only on behalf of a registered body corporate that--(a) holds a building practitioner--body corporate class of registration, and(b) has nominated the registered building practitioner.
(2) The registered building practitioner is authorised to--(a) make a building compliance declaration for building work, and(b) prepare and provide documents that are required to be prepared and provided by a building practitioner under the Act and this Regulation.
(3) The authorisation only applies to work related to medium rise buildings.
(1) A registered building practitioner who holds a building practitioner--general (low rise) class of registration is authorised to do the following--(a) make a building compliance declaration for building work,(b) prepare and provide documents that are required to be prepared and provided by a building practitioner under the Act and this Regulation.
(2) The authorisation only applies to work related to low rise buildings.
(1) A registered building practitioner who holds a building practitioner--general (medium rise) class of registration is authorised to do the following--(a) make a building compliance declaration for building work,(b) prepare and provide documents that are required to be prepared and provided by a building practitioner under the Act and this Regulation.
(2) The authorisation only applies to work related to medium rise buildings.
A registered professional engineer who holds a professional engineer--civil class of registration is authorised to carry out professional engineering work in an area of civil engineering, other than work that is within an area of engineering otherwise prescribed under this Division.
A registered professional engineer who holds a professional engineer--electrical class of registration is authorised to carry out professional engineering work in an area of electrical engineering.
A registered professional engineer who holds a professional engineer--fire safety class of registration is authorised to carry out professional engineering work in an area of fire safety engineering.
A registered professional engineer who holds a professional engineer--geotechnical class of registration is authorised to carry out professional engineering work in an area of geotechnical engineering.
A registered professional engineer who holds a professional engineer--mechanical class of registration is authorised to carry out professional engineering work in an area of mechanical engineering.
A registered professional engineer who holds a professional engineer--structural class of registration is authorised to carry out professional engineering work in an area of structural engineering.