Building Regulation 2021

For schedule 2 of the Act, definition stage, the following stages of assessable building work are prescribed—

all stages at which the building development approval states the work must be inspected;

if the work is the construction of a single detached class 1a building, the following stages—

after excavation of foundation material and before the concrete for the footings, or slab, for the building are poured;

if the building is to have footings—after the placement of formwork and reinforcement for the footings but before the concrete for the footings is poured;

if the building is to have a slab—after the placement of formwork and reinforcement for the slab but before the concrete for the slab is poured;

to the extent the bracing for the frame of the building consists of cladding or lining—after the cladding or lining is fixed to the frame;

to the extent the bracing for the frame of the building does not consist of cladding or lining—before the cladding or lining is fixed to the frame;

if reinforced masonry construction is used for the frame of the building—before the wall cavities are filled;

at the completion of all aspects of the work;

if the work is an alteration to a single detached class 1a building—each stage mentioned in paragraph (b) that is relevant to the alteration;

if the work is the construction of, or an alteration to, a class 10 building or structure, other than a swimming pool—the completion of the building or structure or the alteration;

if the work is the construction of, or an alteration to, a swimming pool—

for the construction of a temporary fence for the pool—

on the completion of the construction of the temporary fence and before the pool is filled with water to a depth of 300mm or more; and

if the building certifier for the work extends the period within which the temporary fence for the pool must be constructed—before the extension is given; and

at the completion of the pool and its fencing and, if no temporary fence for the pool was constructed, before the pool is filled with water to a depth of 300mm or more.

The stages mentioned in subsection (1)(b) to (e) are prescribed for the work mentioned in those paragraphs in addition to the stages prescribed under subsection (1)(a) for the work.

In this section—temporary fence means a temporary fence that complies with the QDC part 3.4.