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Effective Files/Formats Version Published Notes 10 July 2026 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R55 10 July 2026 Republication for amendments by A2024-36 and A2026-2 Administering Minister and Directorate Minister for Planning and Sustainable Development - City and Environment Directorate Legislative instruments Legislative instruments under the Act and its subordinate laws Name Status Classifier Type Under Effective Year and No Building (Prudential Standards) Determination 2002 (Repealed) Repealed Disallowable instruments s 164C 27 May 2002 - 17 November 2005 DI2002-48 Building (Approval criteria) Determination 2002 None Disallowable instruments s 166 27 May 2002 DI2002-49 Building Act (Application form for fidelity fund scheme) Determination 2002 None Disallowable instruments DI2002-49 sch cl 2 29 May 2002 DI2002-50 Building (ACT Appendix to the Building Code of Australia) Determination 2002 (Repealed) Repealed Disallowable instruments s 172 22 June 2002 - 11 August 2005 DI2002-63 Building (Approval of fidelity fund scheme) 2002 None Notifiable instruments s 166 22 June 2002 NI2002-181 Building Regulation 2004 (Repealed) Repealed Subordinate laws s 152 1 September 2004 - 30 March 2008 SL2004-34 Building (Bushfire Emergency) Regulation 2004 (Repealed) Repealed Subordinate laws s 152 1 September 2004 - 30 March 2008 SL2004-35 Building (Government Building Certification) (Fees) Determination 2004 (Repealed) Repealed Fee Disallowable instruments s 150 1 September 2004 - 30 June 2012 DI2004-192 Building (Fees) Determination 2004 (No 2) (Repealed) Repealed Fee Disallowable instruments s 150 1 September 2004 - 30 June 2005 DI2004-193 Building (Cost of Building Work) Declaration 2004 (No 1) (Repealed) Repealed Notifiable instruments SL2004-34 s 10 1 September 2004 - 10 December 2004 NI2004-330 Building Amendment Regulations 2004 (No 1) (Repealed) Repealed Subordinate laws s 152 9 September 2004 - 10 September 2004 SL2004-46 Building (Cost of Building Work) Declaration 2004 (No 2) (Repealed) Repealed Notifiable instruments SL2004-34 s 10 10 December 2004 - 30 June 2006 NI2004-455 Building (Fees) Determination 2005 (No 1) (Repealed) Repealed Fee Disallowable instruments s 150 1 July 2005 - 6 October 2005 DI2005-112 Building (ACT Appendix to the Building Code of Australia) Determination 2005 (Repealed) Repealed Disallowable instruments s 136 12 August 2005 - 11 August 2008 DI2005-176 Building (Fees) Determination 2005 (No 2) (Repealed) Repealed Fee Disallowable instruments s 150 7 October 2005 - 4 July 2006 DI2005-223 Building (Prudential Standards) Determination 2005 None Disallowable instruments s 103 18 November 2005 DI2005-250 Building Amendment Regulation 2006 (No 1) (Repealed) Repealed Subordinate laws s 152 9 May 2006 - 10 May 2006 SL2006-15 Building (Cost of Building Work) Declaration 2006 (Repealed) Repealed Notifiable instruments SL2004-34 s 10 1 July 2006 - 30 March 2008 NI2006-230 Building (Fees) Determination 2006 (No 1) (Repealed) Repealed Fee Disallowable instruments s 150 5 July 2006 - 29 June 2007 DI2006-155 Building (Asbestos code - asbestos removal control plan) Determination 2006 (Repealed) Repealed Disallowable instruments s 139B 14 July 2006 - 21 May 2015 DI2006-174 Building (Asbestos code - minor maintenance work) Determination 2006 (Repealed) Repealed Disallowable instruments s 139B 14 July 2006 - 21 May 2015 DI2006-175 Building (Recognised Standard) Declaration 2006 (Repealed) Repealed Notifiable instruments s 139A 1 September 2006 - 31 March 2025 NI2006-317 Building (Prescribed Occupation and Relevant Asbestos Qualification ) Declaration 2006 (Repealed) Repealed Notifiable instruments SL2004-34 s 7A 29 November 2006 - 30 March 2008 NI2006-420 Building (Fees) Determination 2007 (No 1) (Repealed) Repealed Fee Disallowable instruments s 150 30 June 2007 - 30 June 2008 DI2007-146 Building (General) Regulation 2008 None Subordinate laws s 152 23 February 2026 SL2008-3 Building (General) (Cost of Building Work) Determination 2008 (No 1) (Repealed) Repealed Notifiable instruments SL2008-3 s 11 22 April 2008 - 1 July 2009 NI2008-116 Building (General) (Asbestos Handling Occupation and Qualification) Declaration 2008 (No 1) (Repealed) Repealed Notifiable instruments SL2008-3 s 48 2 May 2008 - 2 July 2009 NI2008-117 Building (Safe Live Load Plates ) Approval 2008 None Notifiable instruments s 81 16 May 2008 NI2008-164 Building (Fees) Determination 2008 (No 1) (Repealed) Repealed Fee Disallowable instruments s 150 1 July 2008 - 30 June 2009 DI2008-160 Building (ACT Appendix to the Building Code of Australia) Determination 2008 (Repealed) Repealed Disallowable instruments s 136 12 August 2008 - 6 March 2009 DI2008-202 Building (ACT Appendix to the Building Code—2008 and 2009 editions) Determination 2009 (Repealed) Repealed Disallowable instruments s 136 7 March 2009 - 18 October 2010 DI2009-26 Building (Publication of Building Code) Notice 2009 (No 1) (Repealed) Repealed Notifiable instruments s 137 25 April 2009 - 31 March 2025 NI2009-196 Building (General) (Cost of Building Work) Determination 2009 (No 1) (Repealed) Repealed Notifiable instruments SL2008-3 s 11 1 July 2009 - 31 July 2010 NI2009-257 Building (Master Builders Fidelity Fund Assets) Determination 2009 None Disallowable instruments DI2005-250 s 34 19 June 2009 DI2009-92 Building (Fees) Determination 2009 (No 1) (Repealed) Repealed Fee Disallowable instruments s 150 1 July 2009 - 30 June 2010 DI2009-138 Building (General) (Asbestos Handling Occupation and Qualification) Declaration 2009 (No 1) (Repealed) Repealed Notifiable instruments SL2008-3 s 48 3 July 2009 - 5 May 2015 NI2009-317 Building (Publication of Building Code) Notice 2010 (No 1) (Repealed) Repealed Notifiable instruments s 137 1 May 2010 - 31 March 2025 NI2010-216 Building Legislation Amendment Regulation 2010 (No 1) (Repealed) Repealed Subordinate laws s 152 4 May 2010 - 5 May 2010 SL2010-15 Building Legislation Amendment Regulation 2010 (No 2) (Repealed) Repealed Subordinate laws s 152 1 June 2010 - 2 June 2010 SL2010-21 Building (General) (Cost of Building Work) Determination 2010 (No 1) (Repealed) Repealed Notifiable instruments SL2008-3 s 11 1 August 2010 - 30 June 2011 NI2010-275 Building (Fees) Determination 2010 (No 1) (Repealed) Repealed Fee Disallowable instruments s 150 1 July 2010 - 30 June 2011 DI2010-121 Building (ACT Appendix to the Building Code—2010 edition) Determination 2010 (Repealed) Repealed Disallowable instruments s 136 19 October 2010 - 30 April 2011 DI2010-263 Building (ACT Appendix to the Building Code—2011 edition) Determination 2011 (Repealed) Repealed Disallowable instruments s 136 1 May 2011 - 30 April 2012 DI2011-86 Building (General) (Cost of Building Work) Determination 2011 (No 1) (Repealed) Repealed Notifiable instruments SL2008-3 s 11 1 July 2011 - 30 June 2012 NI2011-251 Building (Fees) Determination 2011 (No 1) (Repealed) Repealed Fee Disallowable instruments s 150 1 July 2011 - 30 June 2012 DI2011-172 Constructions Occupations Legislation (Exemption Assessment) Amendment Regulation 2011 (No 1) (Repealed) Repealed Subordinate laws s 152 8 July 2011 - 9 July 2011 SL2011-21 Building (General) (Cost of Building Work) Determination 2012 (No 1) (Repealed) Repealed Notifiable instruments SL2008-3 s 11 1 July 2012 - 30 June 2013 NI2012-199 Building (General) Amendment Regulation 2012 (No 1) (Repealed) Repealed Subordinate laws s 152 1 July 2012 - 2 July 2012 SL2012-26 Building (Fees) Determination 2012 (No 1) (Repealed) Repealed Fee Disallowable instruments s 150 1 July 2012 - 30 June 2013 DI2012-172 Building (General) Amendment Regulation 2012 (No 2) (Repealed) Repealed Subordinate laws s 152 13 July 2012 - 14 July 2012 SL2012-33 Building (ACT Appendix to the Building Code) Determination 2012 (Repealed) Repealed Disallowable instruments s 136 1 May 2012 - 1 May 2015 DI2012-248 Building (General) Amendment Regulation 2013 (No 1) (Repealed) Repealed Subordinate laws s 152 26 March 2013 - 27 March 2013 SL2013-6 Building (General) (Cost of Building Work) Determination 2013 (No 1) (Repealed) Repealed Notifiable instruments SL2008-3 s 11 1 July 2013 - 30 June 2014 NI2013-203 Building (Fees) Determination 2013 (No 1) (Repealed) Repealed Fee Disallowable instruments s 150 1 July 2013 - 30 June 2014 DI2013-148 Building (General) (Cost of Building Work) Determination 2014 (No 1) (Repealed) Repealed Notifiable instruments SL2008-3 s 11 1 July 2014 - 30 June 2015 NI2014-193 Building (Fees) Determination 2014 (No 1) (Repealed) Repealed Fee Disallowable instruments s 150 1 July 2014 - 30 June 2015 DI2014-150 Building (ACT Appendix to the Building Code) Revocation 2015 (Repealed) Repealed Disallowable instruments s 136 1 May 2015 - 2 May 2015 DI2015-8 Building (General) Legislation Amendment Regulation 2015 (No 1) (Repealed) Repealed Subordinate laws s 152 5 May 2015 - 6 May 2015 SL2015-14 Building (General) Amendment Regulation 2015 (No 1) (Repealed) Repealed Subordinate laws s 152 15 May 2015 - 2 February 2016 SL2015-17 Building (General) (Cost of Building Work) Determination 2015 (No 1) (Repealed) Repealed Notifiable instruments SL2008-3 s 11 1 July 2015 - 30 June 2020 NI2015-312 Building (Fees) Determination 2015 (No 1) (Repealed) Repealed Fee Disallowable instruments s 150 1 July 2015 - 30 June 2016 DI2015-198 Building (Fees) Determination 2016 (No 1) (Repealed) Repealed Fee Disallowable instruments s 150 1 July 2016 - 30 June 2017 DI2016-124 Building (Fees) Determination 2017 (Repealed) Repealed Fee Disallowable instruments s 150 1 July 2017 - 30 June 2018 DI2017-148 Building (Fees) Determination 2018 (Repealed) Repealed Fee Disallowable instruments s 150 1 July 2018 - 30 June 2019 DI2018-156 Building (ACT Appendix to the Building Code) Determination 2019 (Repealed) Repealed Disallowable instruments s 136 1 May 2019 - 8 May 2019 DI2019-45 Building (ACT Appendix to the Building Code) Determination 2019 (No 2) (Repealed) Repealed Disallowable instruments s 136 9 May 2019 - 30 June 2019 DI2019-55 Building (Fees) Determination 2019 (Repealed) Repealed Fee Disallowable instruments s 150 1 July 2019 - 30 June 2021 DI2019-112 Building (ACT Appendix to the Building Code) Determination 2019 (No 3) (Repealed) Repealed Disallowable instruments s 136 1 June 2019 - 30 April 2023 DI2019-175 Building (General) Amendment Regulation 2019 (No 1) (Repealed) Repealed Subordinate laws s 152 1 October 2019 - 2 October 2019 SL2019-17 Building (Minimum Documentation and Information for Building Approval Applications – Class 2-9 Buildings) Guideline 2019 None Disallowable instruments s 139BA 1 September 2019 DI2019-178 Building (General) Emergency Hospital Exemption 2020 (No 1) (Repealed) Repealed Disallowable instruments SL2008-3 s 7 24 April 2020 - 23 April 2021 DI2020-56 Building (General) (Cost of Building Work) Determination 2020 (No 1) None Notifiable instruments SL2008-3 s 11 1 July 2020 NI2020-336 Building (General) Amendment Regulation 2020 (No 1) (Repealed) Repealed Subordinate laws s 152 1 April 2021 - 2 April 2021 SL2020-26 Building (Essential Work at Affected Residential Premises) Guidelines 2020 None Notifiable instruments SL2008-3 s 29A 7 August 2020 NI2020-477 Building (Fees) Determination 2021 (Repealed) Repealed Fee Disallowable instruments s 150 1 July 2021 - 30 June 2022 DI2021-73 Building (Fees) Determination 2022 (Repealed) Repealed Fee Disallowable instruments s 150 1 July 2022 - 30 June 2023 DI2022-119 Building and Construction Legislation Amendment Regulation 2023 (No 1) (Repealed) Repealed Subordinate laws s 152 1 May 2023 - 1 October 2023 SL2023-7 Building (ACT Appendix to the Building Code) Determination 2023 (No 1) (Repealed) Repealed Disallowable instruments s 136 1 May 2023 - 28 September 2023 DI2023-67 Building (General) (Alternative Requirements for Unaltered Parts) Determination 2023 (No 1) (Repealed) Repealed Disallowable instruments SL2008-3 s 24 1 May 2023 - 14 January 2024 DI2023-69 Building (Fees) Determination 2023 (Repealed) Repealed Fee Disallowable instruments s 150 1 July 2023 - 30 April 2024 DI2023-123 Building (ACT Appendix to the Building Code) Determination 2023 (No 2) (Repealed) Repealed Disallowable instruments s 136 29 September 2023 - 14 December 2023 DI2023-236 Building (General) (Alternative Requirements for Unaltered Parts) Determination 2023 (No 2) (Repealed) Repealed Disallowable instruments SL2008-3 s 24 15 January 2024 - 30 April 2024 DI2023-237 Building and Construction Legislation Amendment Regulation 2023 (No 2) (Repealed) Repealed Subordinate laws s 152 30 September 2023 - 1 October 2023 SL2023-23 Building (ACT Appendix to the Building Code) Determination 2023 (No 3) (Repealed) Repealed Disallowable instruments s 136 15 December 2023 - 23 April 2026 DI2023-304 Building (General) Amendment Regulation 2023 (No 1) (Repealed) Repealed Subordinate laws s 152 15 January 2024 - 16 January 2024 SL2023-42 Building (Fees) Determination 2024 (No 1) (Repealed) Repealed Fee Disallowable instruments s 150 1 May 2024 - 30 June 2024 DI2024-81 Building (Ministerial Exemptions for Regulated Swimming Pools) Guidelines 2024 None Disallowable instruments s 83G 1 May 2024 DI2024-82 Building (General) (Alternative Requirements for Unaltered Parts) Determination 2024 (Repealed) Repealed Disallowable instruments SL2008-3 s 24 1 May 2024 - 23 April 2026 DI2024-83 Building (Obligations on Owners of Premises with a Regulated Swimming Pool) Guidance Material 2024 None Notifiable instruments s 83H 1 May 2024 NI2024-215 Building (General) Amendment Regulation 2024 (No 1) (Repealed) Repealed Subordinate laws s 152 1 May 2024 - 2 May 2024 SL2024-6 Building (Fees) Determination 2024 (No 2) (Repealed) Repealed Fee Disallowable instruments s 150 1 July 2024 - 30 June 2025 DI2024-111 Building (Regulated Swimming Pools Authorised Person) Appointment 2024 (No 1) (Repealed) Repealed Appointment Notifiable instruments s 83P 27 July 2024 - 18 November 2024 NI2024-421 Building (Consumer Representative) Appointment 2024 None Appointment Notifiable instruments s 127AA 23 August 2024 - 22 August 2027 NI2024-469 Building (Consumer Representative) Terms of Reference 2024 None Notifiable instruments s 127AB 23 August 2024 NI2024-470 Building (General) Amendment Regulation 2024 (No 2) (Repealed) Repealed Subordinate laws s 152 1 January 2025 - 2 July 2025 SL2024-25 Building (Regulated Swimming Pools Authorised Person) Appointment 2024 (No 2) (Repealed) Repealed Appointment Notifiable instruments s 83P 19 November 2024 - 12 February 2026 NI2024-649 Building (Fees) Determination 2025 (Repealed) Repealed Fee Disallowable instruments s 150 1 July 2025 - 30 June 2026 DI2025-164 Building and Construction Legislation Amendment Regulation 2025 (No 1) None Subordinate laws s 152 1 July 2025 SL2025-11 Building (Regulated Swimming Pools Authorised Person) Appointment 2026 (No 1) None Notifiable instruments s 83P 13 February 2026 - 10 February 2031 NI2026-73 Building (ACT Appendix to the Building Code) Determination 2026 (Repealed) Repealed Disallowable instruments s 136 24 April 2026 - 30 April 2026 DI2026-42 Building (General) (Alternative Requirements for Unaltered Parts) Determination 2026 None Disallowable instruments SL2008-3 s 24 24 April 2026 DI2026-43 Building (ACT Appendix to the Building Code) Determination 2026 (No 2) None Disallowable instruments s 136 1 May 2026 DI2026-56 Building (Fees) Determination 2026 None Fee Disallowable instruments s 150 1 July 2026 DI2026-163 Related instruments Name Effective Year and No Classification Status Legislation (Building) Delegation 2024 1 May 2024 NI2024-213 ni None Public Sector Management (Building) Delegation 2024 (Repealed) 4 May 2024 - 28 June 2024 NI2024-227 ni Repealed Public Sector Management (Building) Delegation 2024 (No 2) 29 June 2024 NI2024-346 ni None Approved forms Legislative instruments under the Act and its subordinate laws Form name/number Status Description Category Under Effective Year and No CategoryAll Building Act 2004 Form (Repealed) Repealed Building Approval Forms s 151 29 September 2006 - 10 June 2010 AF2006-448 ShowInAll Building Act 2004 Form (Repealed) Repealed Owner Appointment of a Certifier, and Application by Owner for Building Approval and Building Approval Certificate s 151 29 March 2008 - 6 February 2009 AF2008-16 ShowInAll Building Act 2004 Form (Repealed) Repealed Owner Appointment of a Certifier, and Application by Owner for Building Approval and Building Approval Certificate s 151 7 February 2009 - 19 February 2009 AF2009-89 ShowInAll Building Act 2004 Form (Repealed) Repealed Owner Appointment of a Certifier, and Application by Owner for Building Approval and Building Approval Certificate s 151 20 February 2009 - 30 June 2011 AF2009-93 ShowInAll Building Act 2004—Form (Repealed) Repealed Building approval forms s 151 11 June 2010 - 23 April 2026 AF2010-93 ShowInAll Building Act 2004—Form (Repealed) Repealed Non-compliance notice s 151 11 February 2011 - 30 June 2011 AF2011-9 ShowInAll Building (General) Regulation 2008—Form (Repealed) Repealed Certificate of compliance - swimming pool fencing or barrier s 151 11 February 2011 - 21 February 2013 AF2011-10 ShowInAll Building Act 2004—Form (Repealed) Repealed Non-compliance Notice s 151 1 July 2011 - 4 August 2016 AF2011-99 ShowInAll Building Act 2004—Form C3 (Repealed) Repealed Owner Appointment of a Certifier, and Application by Owner for Building Approval and Building Approval Certificate s 151 1 July 2011 - 22 August 2011 AF2011-100 ShowInAll Building Act 2004—Form (Repealed) Repealed Application for certificate of occupancy and use s 151 30 July 2011 - 4 September 2014 AF2011-106 ShowInAll Building Act 2004—Form (Repealed) Repealed Appointment of a certifier - application for building approval s 151 30 July 2011 - 22 August 2011 AF2011-107 ShowInAll Building Act 2004—Form (Repealed) Repealed Appointment of builder and application for commencement notice s 151 30 July 2011 - 31 May 2012 AF2011-108 ShowInAll Building Act 2004—Form (Repealed) Repealed Building commencement notice s 151 30 July 2011 - 4 September 2014 AF2011-109 ShowInAll Building Act 2004—Form (Repealed) Repealed Certificate of completion – building work s 151 30 July 2011 - 22 August 2011 AF2011-110 ShowInAll Building Act 2004—Form (Repealed) Repealed Certificate of completion of unsubstantiated building work – application for certificate of occupancy and use under section 69(2B) s 151 30 July 2011 - 4 September 2014 AF2011-111 ShowInAll Building Act 2004—Form (Repealed) Repealed Certificate of completion – building work s 151 23 August 2011 - 22 October 2012 AF2011-124 ShowInAll Building Act 2004—Form (Repealed) Repealed Appointment of a certifier - application for building approval s 151 23 August 2011 - 4 September 2014 AF2011-125 ShowInAll Building Act 2004—Form (Repealed) Repealed Exemption assessment B notice lodgement form s 151 25 October 2011 - 4 September 2014 AF2011-149 ShowInAll Building Act 2004—Form (Repealed) Repealed Appointment of builder and application for commencement notice s 151 1 June 2012 - 4 September 2014 AF2012-126 ShowInAll Building Act 2004—Form (Repealed) Repealed Certificate of completion – building work s 151 23 October 2012 - 17 March 2014 AF2012-190 ShowInAll Building Act 2004—Form (Repealed) Repealed Certificate of completion and application for certificate of occupancy and use - swimming pool fencing or barrier s 151 22 February 2013 - 4 September 2014 AF2013-7 ShowInAll Building Act 2004—Form (Repealed) Repealed Minimum documentation requirements for building approval lodgement s 151 21 June 2013 - 4 August 2016 AF2013-38 ShowInAll Building Act 2004—Form (Repealed) Repealed Certificate of completion – building work s 151 18 March 2014 - 4 September 2014 AF2014-3 ShowInAll Building Act 2004—Form (Repealed) Repealed Appointment of a certifier - application for building approval s 151 5 September 2014 - 4 August 2016 AF2014-68 ShowInAll Building Act 2004—Form (Repealed) Repealed Appointment of builder and application for commencement notice s 151 5 September 2014 - 4 August 2016 AF2014-72 ShowInAll Building Act 2004—Form (Repealed) Repealed Certificate of completion and application for certificate of occupancy and use - swimming pool fencing or barrier s 151 5 September 2014 - 4 August 2016 AF2014-75 ShowInAll Building Act 2004—Form (Repealed) Repealed Certificate of completion of unsubstantiated building work – application for certificate of occupancy and use under section 69 (2B) s 151 5 September 2014 - 4 August 2016 AF2014-77 ShowInAll Building Act 2004—Form (Repealed) Repealed Application for certificate of occupancy and use s 151 5 September 2014 - 4 August 2016 AF2014-82 ShowInAll Building Act 2004—Form (Repealed) Repealed Certificate of completion – building work s 151 5 September 2014 - 4 August 2016 AF2014-84 ShowInAll Building Act 2004—Form (Repealed) Repealed Building commencement notice s 151 5 September 2014 - 4 August 2016 AF2014-85 ShowInAll Building Act 2004—Form (Repealed) Repealed Exemption assessment B notice lodgement s 151 5 September 2014 - 4 August 2016 AF2014-86 ShowInAll Building Act 2004—Form (Repealed) Repealed Site work notice s 151 28 January 2015 - 4 August 2016 AF2015-3 ShowInAll Building Act 2004—Form (Repealed) Repealed Exemption assessment B notice lodgement s 151 5 August 2016 - 18 September 2025 AF2016-71 ShowInAll Building Act 2004—Form (Repealed) Repealed Non-compliance notice s 151 5 August 2016 - 18 September 2025 AF2016-72 ShowInAll Building Act 2004—Form (Repealed) Repealed Certificate of completion of unsubstantiated building work – application for certificate of occupancy and use under section 69 (2B) s 151 5 August 2016 - 18 September 2025 AF2016-73 ShowInAll Building Act 2004—Form None Certificate of completion and application for certificate of occupancy and use - swimming pool fencing or barrier s 151 5 August 2016 AF2016-74 ShowInAll Building Act 2004—Form (Repealed) Repealed Certificate of completion – building work s 151 5 August 2016 - 18 September 2025 AF2016-75 ShowInAll Building Act 2004—Form (Repealed) Repealed Site work notice s 151 5 August 2016 - 25 July 2022 AF2016-76 ShowInAll Building Act 2004—Form (Repealed) Repealed Application for certificate of occupancy and use s 151 5 August 2016 - 18 September 2025 AF2016-77 ShowInAll Building Act 2004—Form (Repealed) Repealed Minimum documentation requirements for building approval lodgement class 1 and 10 – residential construction s 151 5 August 2016 - 9 October 2025 AF2016-78 ShowInAll Building Act 2004—Form (Repealed) Repealed Appointment of builder and application for commencement notice s 151 5 August 2016 - 11 September 2025 AF2016-79 ShowInAll Building Act 2004—Form (Repealed) Repealed Appointment of a certifier - application for building approval s 151 5 August 2016 - 11 August 2016 AF2016-80 ShowInAll Building Act 2004—Form (Repealed) Repealed Building commencement notice s 151 5 August 2016 - 18 September 2025 AF2016-82 ShowInAll Building Act 2004—Form (Repealed) Repealed Appointment of a certifier - application for building approval s 151 12 August 2016 - 11 September 2025 AF2016-85 ShowInAll Building Act 2004—Form (Repealed) Repealed Asbestos warning notice s 151 10 May 2017 - 17 October 2025 AF2017-82 ShowInAll Building Act 2004—Form (Repealed) Repealed Site work notice s 151 26 July 2022 - 30 November 2023 AF2022-11 ShowInAll Building Act 2004—Form (Repealed) Repealed Site work notice s 151 1 December 2023 - 18 September 2025 AF2023-6 ShowInAll Building Act 2004—Form None Appointment of a certifier - application for building approval s 151 12 September 2025 AF2025-13 ShowInAll Building Act 2004—Form None Appointment of builder and application for commencement notice s 151 12 September 2025 AF2025-14 ShowInAll Building Act 2004—Form None Minimum documentation requirements for building approval lodgement class 1 and 10 – residential construction s 151 10 October 2025 AF2025-18 ShowInAll Building Act 2004—Form None Certificate of completion of unsubstantiated building work – application for certificate of occupancy and use under section 69 (2B) s 151 19 September 2025 AF2025-19 ShowInAll Building Act 2004—Form None Exemption assessment B notice lodgement s 151 19 September 2025 AF2025-20 ShowInAll Building Act 2004—Form None Non-compliance notice s 151 19 September 2025 AF2025-21 ShowInAll Building Act 2004—Form None Certificate of completion – building work s 151 19 September 2025 AF2025-22 ShowInAll Building Act 2004—Form None Building commencement notice s 151 19 September 2025 AF2025-23 ShowInAll Building Act 2004—Form None Asbestos warning notice s 151 18 October 2025 AF2025-24 ShowInAll Building Act 2004—Form None Site work notice s 151 19 September 2025 AF2025-25 ShowInAll Building Act 2004—Form None Application for certificate of occupancy and use s 151 19 September 2025 AF2025-26 ShowInAll Building Act 2004—Form None Approval of Amended Plans s 151 24 April 2026 AF2026-6 ShowInAll Building Act 2004—Form None Application for Approval of Amended Plans s 151 24 April 2026 AF2026-7 ShowInAll Building Act 2004—Form None Marking Building Approval and Marking Approval of Amendment s 151 24 April 2026 AF2026-8 ShowInAll Point-in-time versions Enter a date to find a version from 1 September 2004 onwards : The following table lists 55 point in time versions. 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Notification statement The Building Act 2004 has been passed by the Legislative Assembly and is notified under the Legislation Act 2001. Notified: 26 March 2004 (Parliamentary Counsel) Act as notified Date notified Effective Files/Formats Notes 26 March 2004 1 September 2004 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word Commencement Provision Commencement date Commencement method s 1, s 2 26 March 2004 LA s 75 (1) remainder 1 September 2004 s 2 and see A2004-12 , s 2 and CN2004-8 Expiries Provision Expiry date Expiry method s 88 (4A), (4B) commences 10 July 2031 s 88 (4B) s 89F (6), (7) commences 10 July 2031 s 89F (7) s 83H commences 1 May 2028 s 83H (3) pt 15 8 July 2013 (midnight) s 202 pt 11 1 September 2006 (midnight) s 180 s 172 27 July 2005 (midnight) s 172 (3) s 177, s 178 1 September 2004 (midnight) s 177 (5), s 178 (5) Amendments For section-by-section amendment annotations, see the amendment history in the endnotes in the current version of this law. Year and number Amending law Amending provision Commencement date A2004-15 Criminal Code (Theft, Fraud, Bribery and Related Offences) Amendment Act 2004 sch 2 pt 2.10 1 September 2004 A2004-28 Emergencies Act 2004 sch 3 pt 3.1 1 September 2004 A2004-66 Dangerous Substances (Asbestos) Amendment Act 2004 sch 1 pt 1.1 1 September 2004 A2005-20 Statute Law Amendment Act 2005 sch 3 pt 3.7 2 June 2005 A2005-34 Construction Occupations Legislation Amendment Act 2005 sch 1 pt 1.1 27 July 2005 A2006-15 Construction Occupations Legislation Amendment Act 2006 sch 1 pt 1.1 1 September 2006 A2007-26 Building Legislation Amendment Act 2007 sch 1 pt 1.1 31 March 2008 A2008-36 ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Legislation Amendment Act 2008 sch 1 pt 1.7 2 February 2009 A2008-37 ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Legislation Amendment Act 2008 (No 2) sch 1 pt 1.14 2 February 2009 A2009-20 Statute Law Amendment Act 2009 sch 3 pt 3.8 22 September 2009 A2010-18 Statute Law Amendment Act 2010 sch 1 pt 1.2 3 June 2010 A2010-24 Construction Occupations Legislation (Exemption Assessment) Amendment Act 2010 pt 2 8 July 2011 A2010-32 Construction Occupations Legislation Amendment Act 2010 (No 2) pt 2 1 March 2011 A2011-3 Statute Law Amendment Act 2011 sch 3 pt 3.5 1 March 2011 A2011-23 Planning and Building Legislation Amendment Act 2011 pt 2 8 July 2011 A2011-48 Evidence (Consequential Amendments) Act 2011 sch 1 pt 1.6 1 March 2012 A2011-54 Planning and Building Legislation Amendment Act 2011 (No 2) pt 2 1 July 2012 A2012-23 Planning, Building and Environment Legislation Amendment Act 2012 pt 2 29 May 2012 A2013-3 Public Unleased Land Act 2013 sch 2 pt 2.1 1 July 2013 A2013-15 Planning, Building and Environment Legislation Amendment Act 2013 pt 2 22 May 2013 A2013-19 Statute Law Amendment Act 2013 sch 3 pt 3.3 14 June 2013 A2013-31 Construction and Energy Efficiency Legislation Amendment Act 2013 s 9 1 September 2013 A2013-31 Construction and Energy Efficiency Legislation Amendment Act 2013 ss 10-20 27 August 2013 A2014-2 Construction and Energy Efficiency Legislation Amendment Act 2014 pt 2 6 March 2014 A2014-23 Planning, Building and Environment Legislation Amendment Act 2014 pt 2 27 May 2014 A2014-45 Planning, Building and Environment Legislation Amendment Act 2014 (No 2) pt 2 6 November 2014 A2014-53 Dangerous Substances (Asbestos Safety Reform) Legislation Amendment Act 2014 pt 2 1 January 2015 A2015-12 Planning, Building and Environment Legislation Amendment Act 2015 pt 2 21 May 2015 A2015-19 Planning and Development (University of Canberra and Other Leases) Legislation Amendment Act 2015 pt 2 1 July 2015 A2015-33 Red Tape Reduction Legislation Amendment Act 2015 sch 1 pt 1.9 14 October 2015 A2015-42 Building (Loose-fill Asbestos Eradication) Legislation Amendment Act 2015 pt 2 13 November 2015 A2015-50 Statute Law Amendment Act 2015 (No 2) sch 3 pt 3.3 9 December 2015 A2016-18 Red Tape Reduction Legislation Amendment Act 2016 sch 3 pt 3.7 27 April 2016 A2016-44 Building and Construction Legislation Amendment Act 2016 ss 17-23, s 25, s 35, s 37 19 August 2017 A2016-44 Building and Construction Legislation Amendment Act 2016 ss 5-16, s 24, ss 26-34, s 36, s 38 20 August 2016 A2018-16 Planning and Development (Lease Variation Charge Deferred Payment Scheme) Amendment Act 2018 sch 1 pt 1.1 17 May 2018 A2018-33 Red Tape Reduction Legislation Amendment Act 2018 sch 1 pt 1.2 23 October 2018 A2019-48 Building and Construction Legislation Amendment Act 2019 pt 3 10 December 2019 A2006-16 Asbestos Legislation Amendment Act 2006 sch 1 pt 1.1 1 July 2006 A2020-16 Land Titles (Electronic Conveyancing) Legislation Amendment Act 2020 sch 1 pt 1.3 1 June 2020 A2020-20 Loose-fill Asbestos Legislation Amendment Act 2020 sch 1 pt 1.1 1 July 2020 A2020-25 Building and Construction Legislation Amendment Act 2020 s 4 25 June 2020 A2020-25 Building and Construction Legislation Amendment Act 2020 ss 5-11 24 June 2022 A2022-14 Statute Law Amendment Act 2022 sch 3 pt 3.4 24 August 2022 A2023-8 Professional Engineers Act 2023 sch 2 pt 2.1 6 March 2025 A2023-36 Planning (Consequential Amendments) Act 2023 sch 1 pt 1.3 27 November 2023 A2023-46 Building (Swimming Pool Safety) Legislation Amendment Act 2023 s 4, ss 7-11 1 May 2024 A2023-46 Building (Swimming Pool Safety) Legislation Amendment Act 2023 s 5, s 6 commences 1 May 2028 A2023-55 Building and Construction Legislation Amendment Act 2023 s 7, s 8, s 16, ss 20-22 12 December 2023 A2023-55 Building and Construction Legislation Amendment Act 2023 s 9, ss 11-15 11 December 2024 A2023-55 Building and Construction Legislation Amendment Act 2023 s 18 15 January 2024 A2024-36 Property Developers Act 2024 sch 2 amdt 2.1, amdt 2.6, amdts 2.8-2.22 10 July 2026 A2024-36 Property Developers Act 2024 sch 2 amdts 2.2-2.5, amdt 2.7 commences 1 October 2026 A2023-55 Building and Construction Legislation Amendment Act 2023 s 10, s 17, s 19 23 August 2024 A2025-5 Building and Construction Legislation Amendment Act 2025 pt 2 1 April 2025 A2025-29 Statute Law Amendment Act 2025 sch 3 pt 3.10, sch 4 pt 4.17 16 November 2025 A2026-2 Building and Construction Legislation Amendment Act 2026 s 4, s 5, ss 7-28, ss 33-35 23 February 2026 A2026-2 Building and Construction Legislation Amendment Act 2026 s 6 10 July 2026 A2026-2 Building and Construction Legislation Amendment Act 2026 ss 29-32 commences 1 May 2028 Modifications Year and number Modifying law Modifying provision Commencement date End date SL2004-34 Building Regulation 2004 , as amended by: SL2004-46 regs 4 and 5 A2005-34 amdt 1.21 reg 32 9 September 2004 1 September 2006 (midnight) Subscribe to this law About this site Contact us Disclaimer Privacy Accessibility Copyright Glossary Abbreviation key Related links Acknowledgement of Country Copyright 2001 ACT Government. 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