AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

AMENDMENT OF BUILDING REGULATIONS

EXPLANATORY STATEMENT

No. 18 of 1979

	As a result of substantial amendments made to the Building Ordinance, it has been necessary to effect certain consequential amendments to the Building Regulations.

	The Regulations have been amended to
•	prescribe a fee of $10 for an extension of the period of approval of plans under section 33A(a);
•	prescribe a fee for a building permit issued to an applicant who is an “owner-builder” equal to 0.2% of the cost of the building work, in addition to the usual fee; and
•	effect several minor drafting changes.