Building Regulations 2018 (S.R.No. 38/2018) Quiz
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What is the criteria for a swimming pool or spa barrier to comply with?

  • The barrier requirements in force at the date of construction of the swimming pool or spa
  • The barrier requirements in force at the date of the issue of the building permit
  • The barrier requirements in force at the date of the commencement of the building work
  • All of the above, depending on the circumstances (correct)

    • What is the definition of an 'approved' building envelope?

  • A documented design parameter that deals with a siting matter regulated under Part 5, specified in a building permit
  • A design parameter that deals with a siting matter regulated under Part 5
  • A documented design parameter that deals with a siting matter regulated under Part 5, approved by a building surveyor
  • A documented design parameter that deals with a siting matter regulated under Part 5, specified in a planning permit (correct)

    • What is the purpose of an architectural feature in a building?

  • To provide functional purposes to the building
  • To meet the building regulations and codes
  • To enhance the aesthetic appeal of the building (correct)
  • To provide structural integrity to the building

    • When is a building permit required for building work on a swimming pool or spa?

    <p>Only when the building work affects the barrier requirements</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of an 'approved building envelope' in relation to a planning permit?

    <p>A documented design parameter that deals with a siting matter regulated under Part 5, specified in a planning permit</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a building surveyor in relation to an approved building envelope?

    <p>To approve the building envelope</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of removing an architectural feature from a building?

    <p>It does not affect the structural integrity of the building</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the requirement for the barrier of a swimming pool or spa when building work is carried out on the whole or part of the barrier?

    <p>The barrier must comply with either option b or c, depending on the circumstances</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of an 'agreement' in relation to an approved building envelope?

    <p>A written agreement made under section 173 of the Planning and Environment Act 1987</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the Register under the Transfer of Land Act 1958 in relation to an approved building envelope?

    <p>To record the agreement made under section 173 of the Planning and Environment Act 1987</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Table of Provisions

    • The Building Regulations 2018 is divided into 5 parts: Preliminary, Building Code of Australia, Owner-builders, Building permits, and Siting, design and access requirements.

    Part 1—Preliminary

    • Division 1: Introduction
      • Objectives of the regulations
      • Authorising provisions
      • Commencement
      • Revocations
    • Division 2: Definitions and interpretation
      • Definitions of various terms used in the regulations
      • Interpretation of numerical values, use of buildings, and approved forms

    Part 2—Building Code of Australia

    • Building Code of Australia
    • Use of BCA terms
    • Classification of buildings
    • Relevant building surveyor determines the classification of a building

    Part 3—Owner-builders

    • Applications for certificates of consent
      • Information to accompany the application
      • Additional information required for land owned by body corporate or subject to trust
      • Fee for the application
    • Exemption relating to small second dwellings
    • Certificates of consent
      • Information included in the certificate
      • Register of certificates of consent
      • Publication of information kept on the register

    Part 4—Building permits

    • Exemptions from building permits
    • Applications for building permits
      • Application requirements
      • Exemption from application requirements for certain building work
    • Report or consent of reporting authorities
      • Prescribed reporting authorities
      • Prescribed matters
      • Time limits for application to be given to reporting authority
    • Building permits
      • Issue of building permit
      • Building surveyor to document determination of performance solution
      • Building surveyor to provide copy of permit
    • Duties of building surveyor and council
      • Documents to be given to council
      • Lodgement fees
      • Information to be given to the Authority
    • Time limits for building work and permits
      • Commencement of work
      • Completion of building work
      • Lapsing of building permit

    Part 5—Siting, design and access requirements

    • Introduction
    • Application of this part
    • Existing buildings and single dwellings
    • Approved building envelope design overrides siting requirement
    • Siting requirements for single Class 1 buildings and associated Class 10a buildings
      • Maximum street setback
      • Minimum street setbacks
      • Building height
      • Site coverage
      • Permeability
      • Car parking
    • Siting requirements for Class 10a buildings
    • Siting requirements for Class 10b structures
      • Front fence height
      • Fence setbacks from side and rear boundaries
      • Fences on or within 150 mm of side or rear boundaries
      • Fences on intersecting street alignments
      • Fences must not include barbed wire

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    Test your knowledge of the Building Regulations 2018, incorporating amendments as at 1 May 2024. This quiz covers the preliminary provisions, objectives, and more.

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