Building approvals for existing structures
9 Building approvals for existing structures
Fixed railway infrastructure and any other buildings or structures existing in the corridor immediately before the commencement of this section (existing structures) are to be taken to comply:
in the case of existing structures in relation to which the former Building Act applies by virtue of section 170 of the current
Building Act – with the requirements of the former Building Act;
and
in the case of existing structures in relation to which the current Building Act applies – with the requirements of the current
Building Act,
and all relevant approvals, consents, permits, reports and other things required by or under the former Building Act or the current
Building Act (as the case requires) are to be taken to have been issued or obtained in respect of those existing structures.
In subsection (1):
current Building Act means the Building Act 1993 as in force immediately before the commencement of this section.
former Building Act means the Building Act 1993 as in force immediately before 1 September 1993.
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