Building Act 2016 (Tas)

Building Act 2016

An Act to regulate the construction, maintenance and demolition of buildings and other building and plumbing matters [Royal Assent 23 September 2016]

Be it enacted by Her Excellency the Governor of Tasmania, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council and House of Assembly, in Parliament assembled, as follows:

PART 1 - Preliminary

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Building Act 2016 .

2. Commencement This Act commences on a day to be proclaimed.

3. Object of Act The objects of this Act are to – (a) ensure that – (i) building work, plumbing work and demolition work, including the design, and maintenance of domestic, commercial and industrial buildings, meets, or exceeds, the minimum national construction standards; and (ii) building work, plumbing work, demolition work and maintenance work do not negatively affect the health and safety of people; and (iii) owners, building services providers, practitioners and councils comply with the requirements of this Act and the National Construction Code when performing work, or performing functions and exercising powers, under this Act; and (b) provide for – (i) the creation of buildings that are accessible to, and contain facilities for, people with disabilities; and (ii) the creation of energy-efficient and water-efficient, and sustainable, buildings that minimise impact on the environment; and (iii) the legal protection of building services providers, practitioners and owners in certain circumstances in respect of work performed in accordance with this Act; and (c) facilitate and promote cost-effective construction of buildings; and (d) encourage an efficient, innovative and competitive building industry.