Building Act 2011

The regulations may provide that a building permit is not required for building work of a kind specified by the regulations.

Without limiting subsection (1), the regulations may provide that a building permit is not required for building work —

that is low in value; or

that has a low level of risk in relation to the safety of users of the building or members of the public; or

that does not require monitoring by a permit authority; or

in a rural or remote area.

The regulations may —

for the purposes of subsection (2)(a), specify a monetary amount or other criteria for the assessment of whether particular building work is low in value; or

for the purposes of subsection (2)(b), specify the criteria for the assessment of risk levels.

The regulations may provide that a demolition permit is not required for demolition work of a kind specified by the regulations.

The regulations may provide that an occupancy permit is not required for a building of a kind specified by the regulations.