Victorian Numbered Regulations

BUILDING (INTERIM) REGULATIONS 2005 (SR NO 51 OF 2005) - REG 316

    (1)     If a building permit is issued the building work—

        (a)     must commence—

              (i)     in the case of the re-erection of a Class 1 or 10 building within 6 months of the date of issue of the building permit; and

              (ii)     in any other case within 12 months of the date of issue of the building permit; and

        (b)     must be completed—

              (i)     within 6 months after the building work commences in the case of a swimming pool or spa, or any barrier or safety equipment associated with a swimming pool or spa; or

              (ii)     within 24 months of the date of issue of the building permit in the case of any other Class 1 or 10 building; or

              (iii)     within 12 months of the date of issue of the building permit in the case of a permit to re-erect a building; or

              (iv)     within 36 months of the date of issue of the building permit in any other case.

    (2)     If a building permit is issued for a stage of building work a reference in sub-regulation (1)(b) to the issue of a permit is deemed to be a reference to the issue of the building permit for the first stage of the building work.

    (3)     A building permit lapses if the building work authorised by that permit has not commenced or is not completed within the periods specified in sub-regulation (1).

    (4)     The relevant building surveyor may extend the period within which any building work is required to be commenced or completed under sub-regulation (1) prior to the lapse of the permit if the relevant building surveyor considers that the extent of the building work warrants an extension.