- Building Work (Victoria)
In Victoria, Section 3 of the Victorian Building Act 1993 defines building work as “work for or in connection with the construction, demolition or removal of a building;”
building work means work for or in connection
with the construction, demolition or removal
of a building;Building Act (Vic) 1993
For the purposes of defining building work we also need to consider the term "construct" or "construction" which is also defined in the Act in relation to a building to include the following;
- build, re-build, erect or re-erect the building; and
- repair the building; and
- make alterations to the building; and
- enlarge or extend the building; and
- place or relocate the building on land;
Schedule 3—Exemptions for building work and buildings
The definition of building work also has some exclusions covered in Schedule 3 of the Regulations.
Item | Description of building or building work exempted from building permit and occupancy permit | Building regulations that building or building work exempted from |
---|---|---|
1 |
Construction of a freestanding Class 10a building that—
|
All Parts |
2 |
Demolition of a freestanding Class 10 building that—
Note |
All Parts |
3 |
Repair, renewal or maintenance of a part of an existing building, if the building work—
Note If the contract price for the carrying out of domestic building work is more than $5000 (or any higher amount fixed by the regulations made under the Domestic Building Contracts Act 1995 ), the builder is required to enter into a major domestic building contract with the owner under the Domestic Building Contracts Act 1995. |
All Parts |
4 |
Alterations to a building, if the building work—
Note If the contract price for the carrying out of domestic building work is more than $5000 (or any higher amount fixed by the regulations made under the Domestic Building Contracts Act 1995 ), the builder is required to enter into a major domestic building contract with the owner under the Domestic Building Contracts Act 1995. |
Parts 3 to 19 |
5 | Any building that is not of a Class listed in clause A3.2 of the BCA Volume One and clause 1.3.2 of the BCA Volume Two. | All Parts |
6 |
A building used only temporarily for the duration of building work for—
|
All Parts |
7 | Temporary structures other than those to which regulation 207 applies. | All Parts |
8 | A swimming pool or spa with a depth not exceeding 300 mm. | All Parts |
9 |
A relocatable swimming pool or spa that is erected temporarily in an area enclosed by an approved barrier. Note |
All Parts |
10 |
A fence (other than a fence forming part of a safety barrier for a swimming pool or spa or a fence forming part of an outdoor play space associated with a children's service)—
|
All Parts except reg. 89(1) and Schedule 6 |
11 | A chain wire fence surrounding a tennis court. | All Parts |
12 |
A Class 10b structure constructed for the purpose of displaying a sign if that structure is—
|
All Parts |
13 |
Any mast, pole, antenna, aerial or similar Class 10b structure—
|
All Parts |
14 | Any facility (within the meaning of paragraph (b) of the definition of facility in section 7 of the Telecommunications Act 1997 of the Commonwealth) and construction or demolition of such a facility by a carrier (within the meaning of that section). | Parts 2 to 19 |
15 | Any retaining wall less than 1 m in height that is not associated with other building work or with protection of adjoining property. | Parts 2 to 19 except regulation 119 |
16 |
A pergola that—
|
Parts 2 to 19 |
17 |
Installation of a wood or solid fuel household heating appliance. Note |
Parts 2 to 19 |
18 |
A relocatable building that is a movable unit within the meaning of the Housing Act 1983 that is constructed for a community service and is to be used or intended to be used to provide temporary accommodation on a non-profit basis if—
|
Parts 2 to 19 |
19 |
A relocatable building used as a school or TAFE institute within the meaning of the Education and Training Reform Act 2006 if—
|
Parts 2 to 19 |
Please consult the Relevant Building Surveyor for specific expert advice in relation to building work and specifc exclusions.