Australian Capital Territory Building Legislation

A building owner, occupier or owners agent for a building inherits obligations under various statutory legislation to ensure building works, alterations, occupation of a building and the inspection, testing and maintenance of nominated fire appliance/ safety installations are complied with as required.

The following table (and links) provide the reader with a comprehensive overview of the building control process and essential safety provisions documents.

AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY BUILDING LEGISLATION

Acts
Regulations

Definition Essential Safety Measures

Parameters New/ Old Building

Responsibility for Compliance

Method of Compliance

Emergencies Act 2004

Emergencies Regulations 2004

Building Act 2004

Occupational Health and Safety Act 1989

BCA-E5, D1.101, Act 12.1

All buildings

Maintenance: occupant
Upgrade: owner

Employer, person in charge of workplace

Risk assessment

 

Building Approval Document Building Approvals Certificate
Occupational Approval Document TBA
Annual Statement Document Annual Verification Certificate
Enforcement Notices Building Infringement Notice
Essential Services Inspections
Identification
Australian Standards
Definitions