Tasmanian 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 Safety and Health Features or Measures 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.

TASMANIAN BUILDING LEGISLATION

Acts
Regulations

Definition Essential Safety Measures

Parameters New/ Old Building

Responsibility for Compliance

Method of Compliance

Local Government Act (Bldg and Misc. Provisions) 1993

Building Act 2000

Building Regulations 2004

BCA Part I1

Fire Services Act 1979

General Fire Regulations 2010

Workplace Health and Safety Act 1995

Workplace Health and Safety Regulations 1998

Local Government Act 1993

Reg. 43

 

Reg. 3

 

WHSR

All buildings

Occupier Reg. 45 Owner Reg. 45

Prominently display Annual Maintenance Statement in building ( Form 56)

 

Building Approval Document Building Permit
Occupational Approval Document Certificate of Occupancy
Annual Statement Document Annual Maintenance Statement
Enforcement Notices Building Infringement Notice
Essential Safety Provisions Inspections
Identification
Australian Standards
Definitions