Building (Amendment) Regulations 1996

i Building (Amendment) Regulations 1996 S.R. No. 161/1996 TABLE OF PROVISIONS Regulation Page 1. Objective 1 2. Commencement 2 3. Authorising provisions 2 4. Principal Regulations 2 5. Definitions 2 6. Exemptions 2 7. Information to accompany applications 3 8. Reporting authorities 3 9. Building over easements 4 10. Issue of building permit 4 11. New regulation 2.16 inserted 4 2.16 Lodgement fees 4 12. Building Administration Fund 5 13. New regulation 2.18 substituted 5 2.18 Permit and approval details 5 14. Class 10 buildings 5 15. Siting requirements—VicCode 1 6 16. Protection of adjoining property 6 17. Alterations 7 18. Re-erection 8 19. Extension of non-complying external wall 8 20. New Division 4 inserted 8 Division 4—Fire safety in certain existing residential buildings 9 21. Unsewered areas 10 22. New regulation 6.2 substituted 10 6.2 Flood areas 10 23. New regulation 6.7 inserted 12 6.7 Special areas designation and mapping 12 24. Infringement notices 14 25. Change of use 14 26. Prescribed temporary structures 14 27. Prescribed qualifications and classes 15 28. Transitional 15 29. Exemption for certain practitioners 16 -- 1 of 26 -- Regulation Page ii 30. Schedule 2—Form 1 16 31. Schedule 2—Form 2 17 32. Schedule 2—Form 3 18 33. Schedule 2—Form 4 20 34. Schedule 2—New Form 5 inserted 21 35. Schedule 2—Form 9 22 36. Schedule 2—Form 10 22 37. Schedule 2—Form 13 23 38. Schedule 2—Form 14 23 ═══════════════ NOTES 24 -- 2 of 26 -- 1 STATUTORY RULES 1996 S.R. No. 161/1996 Building Act 1993 Building (Amendment) Regulations 1996 The Governor in Council makes the following Regulations: Dated: 17 December 1996 Responsible Minister: ROBERT MACLELLAN Minister for Planning and Local Government A. WILTSHIRE Acting Clerk of the Executive Council 1. Objective The objective of these Regulations is to amend the Building Regulations 1994— (a) to prescribe matters relating to the construction of buildings; and (b) to prescribe matters relating to the use and maintenance of buildings and places of public entertainment; and (c) to prescribe matters relating to the siting of buildings; and (d) to prescribe matters relating to existing residential buildings; and (e) to prescribe information to be supplied in relation to the issuing of permits; and (f) to generally improve the operation of those Regulations. -- 3 of 26 -- S.R. No. 161/1996 Building (Amendment) Regulations 1996 2 2. Commencement These Regulations come into operation on 1 February 1997. 3. Authorising provisions These Regulations are made under the powers contained in sections 3, 7, 9, 16, 201, 261 and 262 and Schedules 1 and 2 of the Building Act 1993. 4. Principal Regulations In these Regulations the Building Regulations 1994 1 are called the Principal Regulations. 5. Definitions In regulation 1.5 of the Principal Regulations after the definition of "farm land" insert— "floodplain management authority" means an authority to which Division 4 of Part 10 of the Water Act 1989 applies;". 6. Exemptions In Table 1.6 of regulation 1.6 of the Principal Regulations— (a) for paragraph (c)(ii) substitute— "(ii) not exceeding 1·2 m in height when within 3m of a street alignment and located on, or facing, that street alignment; and"; and (b) in Column 2 of paragraph (i) after "Part 1" insert ", Part 8"; and (c) in paragraph (ka) for "regulation 10.4(a) and (d)" substitute "regulation 10.4(a) to (d)"; and r. 2 -- 4 of 26 -- S.R. No. 161/1996 Building (Amendment) Regulations 1996 3 (d) after paragraph (ka) insert— "(kb) A smoke alarm installed in a Class 1, 2 or 3 building constructed or for which building approval was granted before 8 April 1991 or in a Class 4 part of a building constructed or for which building approval was granted before 8 April 1991. All Parts except Part 1, Part 8 and reg. 5.14 (kc) A chain wire fence surrounding a tennis court. All Parts". 7. Information to accompany applications (1) In regulation 2.1(2) of the Principal Regulations— (a) omit "at least 3 copies of"; and (b) in paragraph (a) before "drawings" insert "3 copies of"; and (c) in paragraph (b) before "specifications" insert "3 copies of"; and (d) in paragraph (c) before "allotment plans" insert "3 copies of"; and (e) in paragraph (d) before "computations or reports" insert "1 copy of any". (2) Regulation 2.1(3)(f) of the Principal Regulations is revoked. 8. Reporting authorities In regulation 2.2 of the Principal Regulations— (a) In Table 2.2 , column 1 for "Historic Buildings Council" substitute "Executive Director under the Heritage Act 1995"; and r. 7 -- 5 of 26 -- S.R. No. 161/1996 Building (Amendment) Regulations 1996 4 (b) In Table 2.2, column 2 after "location and contents of fire control centre" insert "or fire control room"; and (c) In Table 2.2, column 3 for "reg. 6.2(7)" substitute "reg. 6.2(3)"; and (d) In sub-regulation 2.2(2)(i) after "location and contents of fire control centre" insert "or fire control room"; and (e) In sub-regulation (5)— (i) for "Historic Buildings Council" substitute "Executive Director under the Heritage Act 1995"; and (ii) for "the Historic Buildings Act 1981" substitute "that Act". 9. Building over easements In regulation 2.4(2) of the Principal Regulations for "Subdivision Act 1989" substitute "Subdivision Act 1988". 10. Issue of building permit In regulation 2.6(3)(b) of the principal regulations after "other documents" insert "(except for computations or reports)". 11. New regulation 2.16 inserted After regulation 2.15 of the Principal Regulations insert— "2.16 Lodgement fees The prescribed lodgement fee for the purposes of section 30 and clause 1 of Schedule 2 of the Act for building work with a cost of $3000 or more is— (a) in the case of building work for a Class 1a or 10 building, $15; and r. 9 -- 6 of 26 -- S.R. No. 161/1996 Building (Amendment) Regulations 1996 5 (b) in the case of any other building work, $30.". 12. Building Administration Fund Regulation 2.17(2) of the Principal Regulations is revoked. 13. New regulation 2.18 substituted For regulation 2.18 of the Principal Regulations substitute— "2.18 Permit and approval details (1) A relevant building surveyor must within 7 days after the end of each month forward to the Commission in a form signed and completed to the effect of Form 5— (a) details of permits issued by that relevant building surveyor during that month; and (b) in respect of any building permit issued by the relevant building surveyor on or after 1 February 1997, details, to the knowledge of the relevant building surveyor, of any building work which is commenced or is completed or abandoned during that month or any permit which lapses during that month. (2) A council must, at the request of the Commission, provide to the Commission a copy of the building permit register kept by that council under the Act, or extracts from that register.". 14. Class 10 buildings In regulation 4.2(1)(a) of the Principal Regulations for "when attached to the building" substitute "when attached to a building". r. 12 -- 7 of 26 -- S.R. No. 161/1996 Building (Amendment) Regulations 1996 6 15. Siting requirements—VicCode 1 (1) For the heading to Division 3 of Part 4 of the Principal Regulations substitute "Division 3— Class 1 and associated Class 10 buildings". (2) In regulation 4.3 of the Principal Regulations after "more than 300m2 " insert "or on an allotment where a planning permit is not required for that development". (3) In regulation 4.4 of the Principal Regulations— (a) in sub-regulation (1)— (i) for "Element 2 Building siting and design—Performance Measures 1-12" substitute "Element 2 Building siting and design—Performance Measures 1- 3 and 5-12"; and (ii) omit "Element 4 Vehicle parking— Performance Measures 1 and 2"; and (b) For sub-regulation (4)(b) substitute— "(b) a fence (except a fence to which paragraph (c) applies) exceeding 2m in height within 3m of the street alignment forming the frontage of a lot must comply with Element 8 Streetscape, Performance Measure 4 of VicCode 1 as if the reference in that Performance Measure to 1.2m were a reference to 2m;". 16. Protection of adjoining property In regulation 5.2 of the Principal Regulations after sub-regulation (4) insert— "(5) Despite sub-regulation (1) an owner is not required to carry out protection work in respect of an adjoining property before or r. 15 -- 8 of 26 -- S.R. No. 161/1996 Building (Amendment) Regulations 1996 7 during the carrying out of building work for which a permit is required if— (a) no buildings are to be erected or building work is to be carried out on, over, under, or in the air space of the adjoining property; and (b) the application is accompanied by— (i) a certificate under section 238 of the Act from the engineer who designed the building work who is a registered building practitioner in the category of engineer, class of civil engineer, certifying that the building work complies with the Act and regulations; and (ii) a further certificate under section 238 of the Act from an independent engineer who is a registered building practitioner in the category of engineer, class of civil engineer, certifying that the building work complies with the Act and regulations; and (c) the applicant has provided the adjoining owner with a copy of the certificates provided under paragraph (b), and all documents referred to in the certificates, prior to the issue of the building permit.". 17. Alterations For regulation 5.7(4) of the Principal Regulations substitute— "(4) The relevant building surveyor may consent to partial compliance with sub-regulation (2) or (3) if— r. 17 -- 9 of 26 -- S.R. No. 161/1996 Building (Amendment) Regulations 1996 8 (a) in the case of that part of an alteration which is within an existing building, the safety, health and amenity of persons accommodated in or resorting to the building or the risk of the spread of fire to or from adjoining buildings will not be substantially adversely affected; and (b) in the case of that part of an alteration which is an extension to an existing building, the safety, health and amenity of persons accommodated in or resorting to the building or the risk of the spread of fire to or from adjoining buildings will not be substantially adversely affected and the floor area of the extension is not greater than— (i) 25% of the floor area of the existing building; or (ii) 1000m2 — whichever is the lesser.". 18. Re-erection Regulation 5.8 of the Principal Regulations is revoked. 19. Extension of non-complying external wall In regulation 5.10 of the Principal Regulations for "an external wall (including any openings) of a single storey" substitute "a single storey external wall (including any openings) of a". 20. New Division 4 inserted After Division 3 of Part 5 of the Principal Regulations insert— r. 18 -- 10 of 26 -- S.R. No. 161/1996 Building (Amendment) Regulations 1996 9 "Division 4—Fire safety in certain existing residential buildings 5.14 Self contained smoke alarms (1) This regulation applies to any Class 1, 2 or 3 building or Class 4 part of a building whenever constructed. (2) A self contained smoke alarm complying with AS 3786-1993 must be installed in each dwelling or sole-occupancy unit (which is or forms part of a building to which this regulation applies) in appropriate locations on or near the ceiling of every storey of the dwelling or sole-occupancy unit. (3) The appropriate locations referred to in sub- regulation (2) must be as determined in accordance with Practice Note No. 27 issued by the Building Control Commission in November 1996. (4) This regulation must be complied with— (a) within 2 years of the date of commencement of this regulation; or (b) if a contract for the sale of the dwelling or sole-occupancy unit is entered into after that commencement, within 30 days after— (i) in the case of a contract other than a terms contract (as defined in section 2 of the Sale of Land Act 1962), the date of completion of the contract; and (ii) in the case of a terms contract, the purchaser becomes entitled to possession or to the receipt of r. 20 -- 11 of 26 -- S.R. No. 161/1996 Building (Amendment) Regulations 1996 10 rents and profits under the contract— whichever is earlier. (5) This regulation must be complied with by— (a) in the case of a dwelling or sole- occupancy unit being purchased under a terms contract (as defined in section 2 of the Sale of Land Act 1962) under which the purchaser has become entitled to possession or to the receipt of the rents and profits, the purchaser of that dwelling or unit; and (b) in the case of any other dwelling or sole-occupancy unit, the owner of that dwelling or unit. (6) A person who fails to comply with this regulation is guilty of an offence and liable to a penalty not exceeding 5 penalty units.". 21. Unsewered areas In regulation 6.1 of the Principal Regulations for "permit for the installation" substitute "permit which requires the installation". 22. New regulation 6.2 substituted For regulation 6.2 of the Principal Regulations substitute— "6.2 Flood areas (1) This regulation does not apply to— (a) a Class 10 building; or (b) an unenclosed floor area of a building; or r. 21 -- 12 of 26 -- S.R. No. 161/1996 Building (Amendment) Regulations 1996 11 (c) an alteration to an existing building if the area of the existing building is not increased by more than 20m2 . (2) For the purposes of this regulation land is in an area liable to flooding if— (a) by or under the Water Act 1989 it is determined as being liable to flooding however expressed; or (b) it is identified in a planning scheme under the Planning and Environment Act 1987 as being in an area liable to flooding; or (c) it is described on a sealed plan of subdivision or plan of strata subdivision or plan of cluster subdivision (as the case requires) as being liable to flooding, however expressed; or (d) it is designated by the relevant council as likely to be flooded by waters from— (i) a waterway, as defined in section 3 of the Water Act 1989; or (ii) any land upon which water concentrates or upon or over which surface water usually or occasionally flows (whether in a defined channel or otherwise) including land affected by flow from a drainage system. (3) The consent and report of the relevant council must be obtained to an application for a building permit if the site is on an allotment that is in an area liable to flooding. (4) The relevant council must not give its consent under sub-regulation (3) if it is of the r. 22 -- 13 of 26 -- S.R. No. 161/1996 Building (Amendment) Regulations 1996 12 opinion that there is likely to be a danger to the life, health or safety of the occupants of the building due to flooding of the site. (5) In its report under sub-regulation (3) the relevant council may specify a level for the surface of the lowest floor of a building on the site. (6) Before specifying a floor level under sub- regulation (5) the relevant council must— (a) consult with the floodplain management authority for that site; and (b) specify a level at least 300 mm above any flood levels declared under the Water Act 1989 or otherwise determined by the floodplain management authority, unless the authority consents to a lower floor level. (7) The relevant council must without delay advise the floodplain management authority and any authority empowered to carry out any function under the Water Act 1989 in relation to sewerage on that site, of the floor level (if any) specified under sub-regulation (5).". 23. New regulation 6.7 inserted After regulation 6.6 of the Principal Regulations insert— '6.7 Special areas designation and mapping (1) In this regulation— "designated special area" means— (a) an area designated, determined, identified or described as liable to r. 23 -- 14 of 26 -- S.R. No. 161/1996 Building (Amendment) Regulations 1996 13 flooding in accordance with regulation 6.2; and (b) an area designated as likely to be subject to infestation by termites in accordance with regulation 6.3; and (c) an area determined as a designated bush fire prone area in accordance with regulation 6.4; and (d) an area determined as likely to be subject to significant snowfalls in accordance with regulation 6.5; and (e) an area declared to be designated land as referred to in regulation 6.6. (2) A council must prepare maps for all designated special areas within its municipal district as soon as practicable after 1 February 1997. (3) If in a municipal district a designated special area is altered or a new designated special area is created a relevant council must as soon as practicable— (a) amend the map for that designated special area; or (b) prepare a map of that designated special area created. (4) A council must advise the Commission within 7 days if a designated special area within its municipal district is altered or if a new designated special area is created. r. 23 -- 15 of 26 -- S.R. No. 161/1996 Building (Amendment) Regulations 1996 14 (5) The relevant council must lodge with the Building Control Commission within 7 days copies of designated special areas maps amended or prepared under sub-regulation (2) or (3). (6) A council must make an up to date copy of each designated special area map applicable to its municipal district which has been prepared under this regulation available to the public at the offices of the council during normal business hours.'. 24. Infringement notices (1) In regulation 8.2 of the Principal Regulations— (a) in paragraph (a) after "against regulations" insert "11.5,"; and (b) in paragraph (b) after "against regulations" insert "5.14, 11.5,"; and (c) in paragraph (c) after "5.13," insert "5.14, 11.5,". (2) In regulation 8.5 of the Principal Regulations after "5.13," insert "5.14, 11.5,". 25. Change of use In regulation 9.9 of the Principal Regulations— (a) in sub-regulation (3) after "change of use" insert "or any requirements under regulation 5.7 in respect of alterations"; and (b) sub-regulation (4) is revoked. 26. Prescribed temporary structures (1) Regulation 10.4(e) of the Principal Regulations is revoked. (2) In regulation 10.4 of the Principal Regulations after "prescribed classes of temporary structures" r. 24 -- 16 of 26 -- S.R. No. 161/1996 Building (Amendment) Regulations 1996 15 insert ", if those structures do not form part of any other building other than a temporary structure or temporary building". 27. Prescribed qualifications and classes In regulation 15.3(1) of the Principal Regulations— (a) in paragraph (j) for "(structural)" substitute "(unlimited)"; and (b) for paragraph (k) substitute— "(k) Category of builder, class of commercial builder (limited)— a certificate issued by the Board, after examination of the applicant, certifying that the applicant has adequate knowledge and experience to construct the components of building work specified in the certificate;"; and (c) in paragraph (o)(ii) after "unoccupied building" omit ", excluding special buildings"; and (d) in paragraph (p)(ii) for "not more than 5 storeys of any unoccupied building, excluding special buildings" substitute "any building". 28. Transitional After regulation 15.4 (10) of the Principal Regulations insert— "(11) A building practitioner who immediately before the commencement of the Building (Amendment) Regulations 1996 was registered under Part 11 of the Act as a builder, class of commercial builder (structural), is deemed on that commencement to be registered under that r. 27 -- 17 of 26 -- S.R. No. 161/1996 Building (Amendment) Regulations 1996 16 Part as a builder, class of commercial builder (unlimited). (12) A building practitioner who immediately before the commencement of the Building (Amendment) Regulations 1996 was registered under Part 11 of the Act as a builder, class of commercial builder (non structural), is deemed on that commencement to be registered under that Part as a builder, class of commercial builder (limited).". 29. Exemption for certain practitioners In regulation 15.5 of the Principal Regulations for sub-regulation (2) substitute— "(2) A builder who is solely engaged in the business of constructing Class 10 buildings (other than construction which is domestic building work carried out under a major domestic building contract or the construction of signs or similar Class 10b structures) is not required to be registered as a building practitioner under Part 11 of the Act. (2A) A builder who is solely engaged in the business of constructing Class 10 buildings which are masts, poles, aerials or similar Class 10b structures is not required to be registered as a building practitioner under Part 11 of the Act.". 30. Schedule 2—Form 1 In Form 1 of Schedule 2 of the Principal Regulations after "City/Suburb/Town" insert "Post code". r. 29 -- 18 of 26 -- S.R. No. 161/1996 Building (Amendment) Regulations 1996 17 31. Schedule 2—Form 2 For Form 2 of Schedule 2 of the Principal Regulations substitute— "Form 2 Building Act 1993 BUILDING REGULATIONS 1994 Regulation 2.6 BUILDING PERMIT Issued to Owner/Agent of owner* Postal address Postcode Contact person Telephone *delete as applicable Ownership Details (only if agent of owner listed above) Owner Postal address Postcode Contact person Telephone Property details (include Title details as and if applicable) Number Street/road City/suburb/town Postcode Lot/s LP/PS Volume Folio Crown allotment Section Parish County Municipal District Builder (if known) Name Telephone Address Postcode Details of building practitioners and architects a) to be engaged in the building work1 Name Category/Class Registration No. Name Category/Class Registration No. b) who were engaged to prepare documents forming part of the application for this permit2 Name Category/Class Registration No. Name Category/Class Registration No. Details of domestic building work insurance3 (delete if not applicable) The issuer or provider of the required insurance policy is (insert name of policy issuer or provider) Nature of building work *Construction of a new building, extension, alteration, change of use, demolition, removal or re-erection of a building *(Circle appropriate) r. 31 -- 19 of 26 -- S.R. No. 161/1996 Building (Amendment) Regulations 1996 18 Stage of building work permitted Cost of building work $ Total floor area of new building work m2 Building classification Part of building BCA Classification Part of building BCA Classification Inspection requirements The mandatory notification stages are Occupation or Use of building An occupancy permit/certificate of final inspection* is required prior to the occupation or use of this building *Circle if applicable Commencement and completion This building work must commence by This building work must be completed by Relevant building surveyor Name Registration No. Business/council name Address Permit No. Date of issue of permit Signature 1. Include building practitioner with continuing involvement in the building work. 2. Include only building practitioners with no further involvement in the building work. 3. Domestic building work forming part of this permit and carried out by the registered domestic builder above must be covered by an insurance policy as required under section 135 of the Act.". 32. Schedule 2—Form 3 For Form 3 of Schedule 2 of the Principal Regulations substitute— "Form 3 Building Act 1993 BUILDING REGULATIONS 1994 Regulation 2.15 BUILDING WORK DOCUMENT LODGEMENT FORM To Relevant Council Ownership Details Owner Postal address Post Code Contact person Telephone r. 32 -- 20 of 26 -- S.R. No. 161/1996 Building (Amendment) Regulations 1996 19 Property details (include Title details as and if applicable) Number Street/road City/suburb/town Postcode Lot/s LP/PS Volume Folio Crown allotment Section Parish County Builder (if known) Name Telephone Address Postcode Building Practitioner registration No. Nature of building work *Construction of a new building, extension, alteration, change of use, demolition, removal or re-erection of a building. *(Circle appropriate) Stage of building work Contract price or estimated cost of building work $ Total floor area of new building work m2 Building classification Part of building BCA classification Dwelling Details (if applicable) No. of existing dwellings No. of dwellings to be demolished No. of dwellings to be constructed No. of storeys Ground floor material External wall material Roof cladding material Frame material Registered building surveyor Name Registration No. Business/council name Address Reference No. Date Signature". r. 32 -- 21 of 26 -- S.R. No. 161/1996 Building (Amendment) Regulations 1996 20 33. Schedule 2—Form 4 For Form 4 of Schedule 2 of the Principal Regulations substitute— "Form 4 Building At 1993 BUILDING REGULATIONS 1994 Regulation 2.17 BUILDING PERMIT LEVY RETURN Month: Year: Part A: (to be completed for each permit issued during that month) PERMIT NO: Date of issue: Owner name: Owner address: Post Code: Telephone no. Owner Builder(Y/N) Building address: Post Code: Municipality: Builder registration no. Builder name1 : Builder address1: Post Code: Nature of work: BCA Classification (s): Use of building: Allotment area (m2): Total floor area of new building work(m2): Private or Local/State/Commonwealth Government land ownership 2: No of storeys: Floor material: External wall material: Roof cladding material: Frame material: Existing dwellings: Dwellings demolished: New dwellings: Estimated value of building work/contract sum ($): r. 33 -- 22 of 26 -- S.R. No. 161/1996 Building (Amendment) Regulations 1996 21 Levy amount: Part B: (to be inserted after the last permit levy details for that month have been included) TOTAL OF LEVY AMOUNTS RECEIVED FOR MONTH: Part C: (to be inserted at the end of the levy return) I certify that the information provided in this levy return is complete and correct. Name: Registration number: Signed: Date: ". 34. Schedule 2—New Form 5 inserted After Form 4 of Schedule 2 of the Principal Regulations insert— "Form 5 Building Act 1993 BUILDING REGULATIONS 1994 Regulation 2.18 BUILDING WORK COMMENCEMENT, COMPLETION OR PERMIT LAPSE RETURN Month Year Building Permit Number Commencement Date * Date of Occupancy Permit/ Certificate of Final Inspection Certificate Number (if appropriate) Date project abandoned or permit lapsed (if applicable) I certify that the above information is complete and correct. Name r. 34 -- 23 of 26 -- S.R. No. 161/1996 Building (Amendment) Regulations 1996 22 Signed Registration number Date * Estimated commencement of building works or date of first inspection”. 35. Schedule 2—Form 9 In Form 9 of Schedule 2 of the Principal Regulations— (a) for note 1 substitute— "1. The authorised officer may withdraw the infringement notice at any time (other than as described in note 2) within twenty eight days after notice is served by serving a withdrawal notice and if the authorised officer withdraws the infringement notice the authority may either take no action, or may take other action including bringing the matter before a court."; and (b) in note 2 after "any required" insert "additional". 36. Schedule 2—Form 10 In Form 10 of Schedule 2 of the Principal Regulations— (a) after "Municipal District" insert— "Building practitioners1 and architects who were engaged in the building work 1 Name Category/Class Registration No. Name Category/Class Registration No." ; and r. 35 -- 24 of 26 -- S.R. No. 161/1996 Building (Amendment) Regulations 1996 23 (b) after "Date" insert— "Note 1: Include practitioners who were involved in the building work and who were not known or not listed at time of completion of application for building permit.". 37. Schedule 2—Form 13 In Form 13 of Schedule 2 of the Principal Regulations for "Regulation 15.5(2)" substitute "Regulation 15.7(2)". 38. Schedule 2—Form 14 In Form 14 of Schedule 2 of the Principal Regulations for "Regulation 15.5(2)" substitute "Regulation 15.7(2)". ═══════════════ r. 37 -- 25 of 26 -- S.R. No. 161/1996 Building (Amendment) Regulations 1996 24 NOTES 1 S.R. No. 81/1994 as amended by S.R. No. 121/1995 and S.R. No. 24/1996. Note that the following table of applied, adopted or incorporated matter is included in accordance with the requirements of regulation 6 of the Subordinate Legislation Regulations 1994. Table of applied, adopted or incorporated matter Statutory Rule provision Title of applied, adopted or incorporated document Matter in applied, adopted or incorporated document 15 Victorian Code for Residential Development—Subdivision and Single Dwellings published by the Department of Planning and Housing April 1992 Element 2 Building siting and design— Performance Measures 1-3, and 5-12 and Element 8 Streetscape, Performance Measure 4 20 Practice Note No. 27 issued by the Building Control Commission in November 1996 Whole 20 AS 3786—1993 Smoke Alarms Whole Notes -- 26 of 26 --