Guide to the Building Act 2016 (TAS)
Tasmanian Government
The Building Act 2016 (the Act) provides the legislative framework for all building, plumbing and demolition work in Tasmania from 1 January 2017. It replaces the Building Act 2000 which has been in force since 2004.
The Building Regulations 2016 replace both the Building Regulations 2014 and the Plumbing Regulations 2014.
The Act provides for the Director of Building Control (the Director) to issues Determinations which are mandatory interpretive documents which assist by providing technical detail when applying the framework provided by the Act.
The Director is also empowered by the Act to issue Guidelines to assist in interpreting the framework.
This guide explains the operation of the Building Act 2016 and its regulations and what you need to know to perform your role under the new legislation.
1: Introduction
2: Who Does What?
3: Record Keeping
4: Building Work – A Risk Based Approach
5: Permit Building Work
6: Summary Of Permit Building Work Roles
7: Notifiable Building Work
8: Summary Of Notifiable Building Work Roles
9: Low Risk Building Work
10: Summary Of Low Risk Building Work Roles
11: Low Risk Building Work Involving Plumbing
12: Owner Builders
13: Plumbing Work
14: Permit Plumbing Work
15: Summary Of Permit Plumbing Work Roles
16: Notifiable Plumbing Work
17: Summary Of Notifiable Plumbing Roles
18: Low Risk Plumbing Work
19: Summary Of Low Risk Plumbing Roles
20: Taswater – When Do You Need A Certificate?
21: Demolition Work
22: Summary Of Notifiable Demolition Work Roles
23: Permit Demolition Work
24: Summary Of Permit Demolition Work Roles
25: Work Performed On Boundaries
26: Protection Work
27: Works In Hazardous Areas
28: Boundary Lines, Easements And Existing Drains
29: Defective Work
30: Summary Of Compliance Roles
31: Emergency Work
32: Notices And Orders
33: Building Notice
34: Building Order
35: Plumbing Notice
36: Plumbing Order
37: Fire Hazards
38: Dilapidated Buildings
39: Illegal Building Work
40: Illegal Plumbing Work
41: Penalties For Failing To Comply With Orders
42: Handling Fees
43: Occupancy Permits
44: Temporary Occupancy Permits
45: Summary Of Roles Relating To Occupancy And Temporary Occupancy Permits
46: Required Reporting
47: Maintenance Of Essential Services
48: Other Notifications To The Permit Authority
49: Offences
50: Index Of Approved Forms
