Building Act 1972

Number: A1972-26
Status: Repealed

Notes

Repealed by Building Act 2004 A2004-11 s 181. The repeal took effect when that Act commenced (see LA s 85 (2)).

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Repeal version

Effective	Files/Formats	Version	Published	Notes
1 September 2004	HTML PDF Word	R17	1 September 2004	Republication for repeal

Legislative instruments

Legislative instruments under the Act and its subordinate laws

Name	Status	Classifier	Type	Under	Effective	Year and No
Building Regulations 1972(Repealed)	Repealed		Subordinate laws	s 110	24 August 1972 - 31 August 2004	SL1972-8
Building Regulations Amendment 2001(Repealed)	Repealed		Subordinate laws	s 67	12 July 2001 - 13 July 2001	SL2001-21
Building (Fees) Determination 2001(Repealed)	Repealed	Fee	Disallowable instruments	s 64	24 September 2001 - 30 June 2002	DI2001-310
Building Regulations Amendment 2001(Repealed)	Repealed		Subordinate laws	s 66	2 October 2001 - 3 October 2001	SL2001-40
Building (Residential Building Work Insurance) Direction 2002(Repealed)	Repealed		Notifiable instruments	SL1972-8 reg 25	4 February 2002 - 4 February 2002	NI2002-33
Building Amendment Regulations 2002(Repealed)	Repealed		Subordinate laws	s 66	27 April 2002 - 28 April 2002	SL2002-9
Building (Prudential Standards) Determination 2002(Repealed)	Repealed		Disallowable instruments	s 74	27 May 2002 - 17 November 2005	DI2002-48
Building (Approval criteria) Determination 2002	None		Disallowable instruments	s 70	27 May 2002	DI2002-49
Building Act (Application form for fidelity fund scheme) Determination 2002	None		Disallowable instruments	DI2002-49 sch cl 2	29 May 2002	DI2002-50
Building (ACT Appendix to the Building Code of Australia) Determination 2002(Repealed)	Repealed		Disallowable instruments	s 24	22 June 2002 - 11 August 2005	DI2002-63
Building (Approval of fidelity fund scheme) 2002	None		Notifiable instruments	s 67	22 June 2002	NI2002-181
Building (Fees) Revocation 2002(Repealed)	Repealed	Fee	Disallowable instruments	s 108	1 July 2002 - 2 July 2002	DI2002-103
Building (Fees) Determination 2002(Repealed)	Repealed	Fee	Disallowable instruments	s 108	1 July 2002 - 30 June 2003	DI2002-104
Building (Bushfire Emergency) Regulations 2003(Repealed)	Repealed		Subordinate laws	s 110	8 February 2003 - 31 August 2004	SL2003-5
Building (Fees) (Bushfire Emergency) Determination 2003(Repealed)	Repealed	Fee	Disallowable instruments	s 108	15 February 2003 - 30 June 2003	DI2003-17
Building Regulations Amendment(Repealed)	Repealed		Subordinate laws	s 67	21 December 2000 - 22 December 2000	SL2000-54
Building Regulations (Amendment)(Repealed)	Repealed		Subordinate laws	s 67	4 January 1999 - 29 March 2001	SL1998-40
Building Regulations (Amendment)(Repealed)	Repealed		Subordinate laws	s 67	27 October 1997 - 29 March 2001	SL1997-29
Building Regulations (Amendment)(Repealed)	Repealed		Subordinate laws	s 67	29 March 1996 - 29 March 2001	SL1996-3
Building (Publication of Building Code and ACT Appendix) 2001(Repealed)	Repealed		Disallowable instruments	s 24	12 July 2001 - 21 June 2002	DI2001-182
Building (Fees) Revocation and Determination 2001(Repealed)	Repealed	Fee	Disallowable instruments	s 108	1 July 2001 - 30 June 2002	DI2001-125
Building Regulations (Amendment)(Repealed)	Repealed		Subordinate laws	s 67	11 December 1992 - 29 March 2001	SL1992-33
Government Building Certification (Fees) Determination 2003(Repealed)	Repealed	Fee	Disallowable instruments	s 108	6 June 2003 - 31 August 2004	DI2003-91
Building Regulations (Amendment)(Repealed)	Repealed		Subordinate laws	s 67	4 October 1991 - 29 March 2001	SL1991-23
Building Regulations (Amendment)(Repealed)	Repealed		Subordinate laws	s 67	5 September 1990 - 29 March 2001	SL1990-12
Building (Fees) Revocation and Determination 2003(Repealed)	Repealed		Disallowable instruments	s 108	1 July 2003 - 30 June 2004	DI2003-162
Building (Publication of Building Code and the Australian Capital Territory Appendix) 2000(Repealed)	Repealed		Disallowable instruments	s 24	11 January 2001 - 11 July 2001	DI2000-379
Building Exemption 2000(Repealed)	Repealed		Disallowable instruments	s 27	13 September 2000	DI2000-304
Building (Fees) Determination 1999(Repealed)	Repealed		Disallowable instruments	s 108	3 November 1999 - 1 September 2004	DI1999-253
Building Publication of Building Code and the ACT Appendix 1999(Repealed)	Repealed		Disallowable instruments	s 24	3 November 1999 - 9 February 2000	DI1999-248
Building (Fees) Revocation and Determination 2000(Repealed)	Repealed	Fee	Disallowable instruments	s 65	1 July 2000 - 30 June 2001	DI2000-231
Building (Publication of Building Code and the Australian Capital Territory Appendix) 2000(Repealed)	Repealed		Disallowable instruments	s 24	6 July 2000 - 10 January 2001	DI2000-212
Building (Fees) Revocation and Determination 2000(Repealed)	Repealed	Fee	Disallowable instruments	s 108	1 July 2000 - 30 June 2000	DI2000-167
Building (Publication of Building Code and the Australian Capital Territory Appendix) 2000(Repealed)	Repealed		Disallowable instruments	s 24	10 February 2000 - 5 July 2000	DI2000-30
Building (Fees) Revocation and Determination 1999(Repealed)	Repealed		Disallowable instruments	s 65	1 July 1999 - 30 June 2000	DI1999-137
Building Publication of Building Code and the Australian Capital Territory Appendix 1999(Repealed)	Repealed		Disallowable instruments	s 24	17 May 1999 - 2 November 1999	DI1999-88
Building Approval of Courses for Eligibility for the Grant of Builder's Licences 1999(Repealed)	Repealed		Disallowable instruments	s 16	6 January 2000 - 1 September 2004	DI1999-303
Building (Fees) Amendment Determination 1998(Repealed)	Repealed	Fee	Disallowable instruments	s 65	4 January 1999 - 5 January 1999	DI1998-277
Building (Australian Capital Territory Appendix to the Building Code of Australia) 1998(Repealed)	Repealed		Disallowable instruments	s 24	22 July 1998 - 17 May 1999	DI1998-177
Building (Building Code of Australia) Revocation and Adoption 1998(Repealed)	Repealed		Disallowable instruments	s 24	22 July 1998 - 16 May 1999	DI1998-176
Building (Fees) Revocation and Determination 1998(Repealed)	Repealed	Fee	Disallowable instruments	s 65	9 July 1998 - 30 June 1999	DI1998-162
Building (Fees) Determination 1995(Repealed)	Repealed	Fee	Disallowable instruments	s 108	27 June 1995 - 27 June 1996	DI1995-48
Building (Adoption of Building Code of Australia) Determination 1995(Repealed)	Repealed		Disallowable instruments	s 24	21 August 1995 - 20 May 1997	DI1995-117
Building (Adoption and Modification of Building Code of Australia) Determination 1995(Repealed)	Repealed		Disallowable instruments	s 24	21 August 1995 - 20 May 1997	DI1995-118
Building (ACT Appendix to the Building Code of Australia) Determination 1995(Repealed)	Repealed		Disallowable instruments	s 24	21 August 1995 - 20 May 1997	DI1995-119
Building (Fees) Determination 1997(Repealed)	Repealed	Fee	Disallowable instruments	s 65	25 February 1997 - 23 June 1997	DI1997-41
Building (Adoption of Building Code) Determination 1997(Repealed)	Repealed		Disallowable instruments	s 24	21 May 1997 - 20 July 1997	DI1997-80
Building (Adoption and Modification of Building Code) Determination 1997(Repealed)	Repealed		Disallowable instruments	s 24	21 May 1997 - 20 July 1997	DI1997-81
Building (Appendix to Building Code) Determination 1997(Repealed)	Repealed		Disallowable instruments	s 24	21 May 1997 - 20 July 1997	DI1997-82
Building (Fees) Determination 1997(Repealed)	Repealed	Fee	Disallowable instruments	s 65	24 June 1997 - 2 July 1997	DI1997-120
Building (Fees) Determination 1997(Repealed)	Repealed	Fee	Disallowable instruments	s 108	3 July 1997 - 8 July 1998	DI1997-156
Building (Preparation of Building Code) Determination 1997(Repealed)	Repealed		Disallowable instruments	s 25	21 July 1997 - 1 September 2004	DI1997-169
Building (Adoption of Building Code) Determination 1997(Repealed)	Repealed		Disallowable instruments	s 24	21 July 1997 - 12 January 1998	DI1997-170
Building (Appendix to Building Code) Determination 1997(Repealed)	Repealed		Disallowable instruments	s 24	21 July 1997 - 12 January 1998	DI1997-171
Building (Fees) Revocation and Determination 1997(Repealed)	Repealed	Fee	Disallowable instruments	s 108	23 September 1997 - 8 July 1998	DI1997-226
Building (ACT Appendix to the Building Code of Australia) Determination 1998(Repealed)	Repealed		Disallowable instruments	s 24	13 January 1998 - 21 July 1998	DI1998-10
Building (Building Code of Australia) Revocation and Adoption 1998(Repealed)	Repealed		Disallowable instruments	s 24	13 January 1998 - 21 July 1998	DI1998-9
Building (Notice of Preparation of the Building Code) 1998(Repealed)	Repealed		Disallowable instruments	s 25	13 January 1998 - 1 September 2004	DI1998-8
Building (Exemption from Application of Building Code) Determination 1994(Repealed)	Repealed		Disallowable instruments	s 27	15 June 1994 - 1 September 2004	DI1994-43
Building (Fees) Determination 1994(Repealed)	Repealed	Fee	Disallowable instruments	s 108	30 June 1994 - 26 June 1995	DI1994-81
Building (Exemption from Application of Building Code) Determination 1994(Repealed)	Repealed		Disallowable instruments	s 27	18 August 1994 - 1 September 2004	DI1994-116
Building (Adoption of the Building Code of Australia) Determination 1994(Repealed)	Repealed		Disallowable instruments	s 24	1 September 1994 - 20 August 1995	DI1994-128
Building (Adoption and Modification of the Building Code of Australia) Determination 1994(Repealed)	Repealed		Disallowable instruments	s 24	1 September 1994 - 31 October 1994	DI1994-129
Building (ACT Appendix to the Building Code of Australia) Determination 1994(Repealed)	Repealed		Disallowable instruments	s 24	1 September 1994 - 30 November 1994	DI1994-130
Building (Adoption of Building Code of Australia) Determination 1994(Repealed)	Repealed		Disallowable instruments	s 24	1 November 1994 - 20 August 1995	DI1994-141
Building (Adoption and Modification of Building Code of Australia) Determination 1994(Repealed)	Repealed		Disallowable instruments	s 24	1 November 1994 - 20 August 1995	DI1994-142
Building (ACT Appendix to the Building Code of Australia) Determination 1994(Repealed)	Repealed		Disallowable instruments	s 24	1 December 1994 - 20 August 1995	DI1994-143
Building (Installation of Solid Fuel Appliances Fees) Determination 1994(Repealed)	Repealed	Fee	Disallowable instruments	s 65	11 March 1994 - 1 September 1994	DI1994-15
Building (Works and Commercial Services) Exemption 1996(Repealed)	Repealed		Disallowable instruments	s 27	9 February 1996 - 1 September 2004	DI1996-10
Building (ACT Magistrates Court) Exemption 1996(Repealed)	Repealed		Disallowable instruments	s 27	29 March 1996 - 1 September 2004	DI1996-26
Building (Fees) Determination 1996(Repealed)	Repealed	Fee	Disallowable instruments	s 108	28 June 1996 - 24 February 1997	DI1996-134
Building (Fees) Determination 1993(Repealed)	Repealed	Fee	Disallowable instruments	s 65	24 December 1993 - 29 June 1994	DI1993-176
Building (Adoption and Modification of the Building Code) Determination 1993(Repealed)	Repealed		Disallowable instruments	s 24	1 September 1993 - 31 August 1994	DI1993-110
Building (Fees) Determination 1993(Repealed)	Repealed	Fee	Disallowable instruments	s 65	1 July 1993 - 23 December 1993	DI1993-88
Building (Fees) Determination 1993(Repealed)	Repealed	Fee	Disallowable instruments	s 65	1 July 1993 - 23 December 1993	DI1993-87
Building Exemption 1993(Repealed)	Repealed		Disallowable instruments	s 27	7 June 1993 - 1 September 2004	DI1993-51
Building (Fees) Determination 1992(Repealed)	Repealed	Fee	Disallowable instruments	s 65	11 December 1992 - 30 June 1993	DI1992-175
Building Exemption 1992(Repealed)	Repealed		Disallowable instruments	s 27	24 November 1992 - 6 June 1993	DI1992-166
Building Exemption 1992(Repealed)	Repealed		Disallowable instruments	s 27	24 November 1992 - 1 September 2004	DI1992-165
Building (Public Works and Services) Exemption 1992(Repealed)	Repealed		Disallowable instruments	s 27	3 February 1992 - 1 September 2004	DI1992-7
Building (Adoption and Modification of the Building Code) Determination 1992(Repealed)	Repealed		Disallowable instruments	s 24	12 February 1992 - 30 July 1992	DI1992-12
Building (Fees) Amendment of Determination 1991(Repealed)	Repealed	Fee	Disallowable instruments	s 65	5 March 1991 - 6 March 1991	DI1991-4
Building (Adoption and Modification of Building Code) Determination 1992(Repealed)	Repealed		Disallowable instruments	s 24	31 July 1992 - 31 August 1993	DI1992-125
Building Exemption 1991(Repealed)	Repealed		Disallowable instruments	s 27	17 December 1991 - 1 July 2004	DI1991-108
Building (Fees) Determination 1991(Repealed)	Repealed	Fee	Disallowable instruments	s 65	18 October 1991 - 30 June 1993	DI1991-97
Building (Fees) Determination 1992(Repealed)	Repealed	Fee	Disallowable instruments	s 65	1 July 1992 - 30 June 1993	DI1992-109
Building (Fees) Determination 1992(Repealed)	Repealed	Fee	Disallowable instruments	s 65	1 July 1992 - 30 June 1993	DI1992-102
Building (Fees) Determination 2004 (No 1)(Repealed)	Repealed	Fee	Disallowable instruments	s 108	1 July 2004 - 30 August 2004	DI2004-101
Building (Fees) Determination 1990(Repealed)	Repealed	Fee	Disallowable instruments	s 65	1 August 1990 - 30 June 1993	DI1990-36
Building (Fees) Amendment 1989(Repealed)	Repealed	Fee	Disallowable instruments	s 65	30 June 1989 - 1 July 1989	DI1989-9
Building (Fees) Determination 1989(Repealed)	Repealed	Fee	Disallowable instruments	s 65	6 September 1989 - 31 July 1990	DI1989-49
Building (Fees) Determination 1991(Repealed)	Repealed	Fee	Disallowable instruments	s 65	1 July 1991 - 30 June 1992	DI1991-24
Building (Publication of Building Code) Notice 2004(Repealed)	Repealed		Notifiable instruments	s 25	23 July 2004 - 1 September 2004	NI2004-237
Building (Government Building Certification) (Fees) Determination 2004(Repealed)	Repealed	Fee	Disallowable instruments	s 108	1 September 2004 - 30 June 2012	DI2004-192
Building (Fees) Determination 2004 (No 2)(Repealed)	Repealed	Fee	Disallowable instruments	s 108	1 September 2004 - 30 June 2005	DI2004-193
Building (Preparation of Building Code) Notice 2001 (No 1)(Repealed)	Repealed		Notifiable instruments	s 25	11 January 2001 - 1 September 2004	NI2001-89
Building Notice of Preparation of Building Code(Repealed)	Repealed		Notifiable instruments	s 25	12 July 2001 - 1 September 2004	NI2001-240
Building Notice of Preparation of the Building Code(Repealed)	Repealed		Notifiable instruments	s 25	10 February 2000 - 1 September 2004	NI2000-22
Building Notice of Preparation of the Building Code(Repealed)	Repealed		Notifiable instruments	s 25	6 July 2000 - 1 September 2004	NI2000-173
Building Notice of Preparation of the Building Code(Repealed)	Repealed		Notifiable instruments	s 25	17 May 1999 - 1 September 2004	NI1999-92
Building Notice of Preparation of the Building Code(Repealed)	Repealed		Notifiable instruments	s 136	3 November 1999 - 10 February 1999	NI1999-218
Building Notice of Preparation of the Building Code(Repealed)	Repealed		Notifiable instruments	s 25	22 July 1998 - 1 September 2004	NI1998-191
Building Notice of Preparation of Building Code(Repealed)	Repealed		Notifiable instruments	s 25	30 July 1992 - 1 September 2004	NI1992-299
Building Notice of Modification of Building Code(Repealed)	Repealed		Notifiable instruments	s 25	16 December 1992 - 1 September 2004	NI1992-605
Building Adoption of Building Code of Australia 1991(Repealed)	Repealed		Disallowable instruments	s 24	1 October 1991 - 5 December 1991	DI1991-132
Building Regulations (Amendment)(Repealed)	Repealed		Subordinate laws	s 67	16 September 1987 - 29 March 2001	SL1987-11
Building Regulations (Amendment)(Repealed)	Repealed		Subordinate laws	s 67	9 December 1988 - 29 March 2001	SL1988-25
Building Regulations (Amendment)(Repealed)	Repealed		Subordinate laws	s 67	12 December 1984 - 29 March 2001	SL1984-26
Building Regulations (Amendment)(Repealed)	Repealed		Subordinate laws	s 67	18 August 1982 - 29 March 2001	SL1982-34
Building Regulations (Amendment)(Repealed)	Repealed		Subordinate laws	s 67	24 August 1983 - 29 March 2001	SL1983-7
Amendments of the Building Regulations(Repealed)	Repealed		Subordinate laws	s 67	21 October 1981 - 29 March 2001	SL1981-22
Amendments of the Building Regulations(Repealed)	Repealed		Subordinate laws	s 67	5 October 1979 - 29 March 2001	SL1979-18
Amendments of the Building Regulations(Repealed)	Repealed		Subordinate laws	s 67	1 February 1978 - 29 March 2001	SL1978-2
Amendments of the Building Regulations(Repealed)	Repealed		Subordinate laws	s 67	27 February 1975 - 29 March 2001	SL1975-3
Amendments of the Building Regulations(Repealed)	Repealed		Subordinate laws	s 67	29 March 1974 - 29 March 2001	SL1974-5

Point-in-time versions

Enter a date to find a version from 1 September 1972 onwards:

The following table lists 33 point in time versions. You can skip this and jump to the next tab.
Effective	Files/Formats	Version	Published	Notes
1 September 2004	HTML PDF Word	R17	1 September 2004	Republication for repeal
2 July 2004 - 31 August 2004	HTML PDF Word	R16	2 July 2004	Republication for commenced expiry
9 September 2003 - 1 July 2004	HTML PDF Word	R15	9 September 2003	Republication for amendments by A2003-38
1 July 2003 - 8 September 2003	HTML PDF Word	R14	1 July 2003	Republication for amendments by A2002-56
9 June 2003 - 30 June 2003	HTML PDF Word	R13	9 June 2003	Republication for amendments by A2003-19
19 May 2003 - 8 June 2003	HTML PDF Word	R12	19 May 2003	Republication for commenced expiry
1 January 2003 - 18 May 2003	HTML PDF Word	R11*	1 January 2003	Republication for amendments by A2002-51
1 November 2002 - 31 December 2002	HTML PDF Word	R10	1 November 2002	Republication for amendments by A2002-40
11 October 2002 - 31 October 2002	HTML PDF Word	R9	11 October 2002	Republication for amendments by A2002-39
28 May 2002 - 10 October 2002	HTML PDF Word	R8	29 May 2002	Republication for amendments by A2002-11
18 May 2002 - 27 May 2002	HTML PDF Word	R7	21 May 2002	Republication for amendments by A2002-15
5 October 2001 - 17 May 2002	HTML PDF Word	R6*	12 October 2001	Republication for amendments by A2001-17
12 September 2001 - 4 October 2001	HTML PDF Word	R5	12 September 2001	Republication for amendments by A2001-3, A2001-11, A2001-30 and A2001-44
1 January 2001 - 28 March 2001	HTML PDF Word	R4A	9 September 2014	Republication for amendments by A2000-66 and A2000-69
30 September 2000 - 19 December 2000	HTML PDF Word	R4 (RI)	9 September 2014	Republication for amendments by A1997-70 as amended by A2000-36 Reissued electronic republication of printed version
21 November 1999 - 19 July 2000	HTML PDF Word	R3F	9 September 2014	Republication for amendments by A1999-69
17 September 1999 - 20 November 1999	HTML PDF Word	R3E	9 September 2014	Republication for amendments by A1999-48
4 January 1999 - 16 September 1999	HTML PDF Word	R3D	9 September 2014	Republication for amendments by A1997-70, A1997-96, A1998-48 and A1998-52
9 October 1997 - 31 May 1998	HTML PDF Word	R3C	9 September 2014	Republication for amendments by A1997-62
24 June 1997 - 8 October 1997	HTML PDF Word	R3B	9 September 2014	Republication for amendments by A1996-85
1 January 1996 - 23 December 1996	HTML PDF Word	R3A	9 September 2014	Republication for amendments by A1995-28
15 December 1994 - 4 September 1995	HTML PDF Word	R3 (RI)	9 September 2014	Republication for amendments by A1994-97 Reissued electronic republication of printed version
29 November 1994 - 14 December 1994	HTML PDF Word	R2D	9 September 2014	Republication for amendments by A1994-81
14 November 1994 - 28 November 1994	HTML PDF Word	R2C	9 September 2014	Republication for amendments by A1994-60
1 July 1994 - 13 November 1994	HTML PDF Word	R2B	9 September 2014	Republication for amendments by A1994-38
27 August 1993 - 30 June 1994	HTML PDF Word	R2A	9 September 2014	Republication for amendments by A1993-44
1 March 1993 - 26 August 1993	HTML PDF Word	R2 (RI)	9 September 2014	Republication for amendments by A1993-1 Reissued electronic republication of printed version
9 December 1992 - 28 February 1993	HTML PDF Word	R1B	9 September 2014	Republication for amendments by A1992-48
15 July 1992 - 8 December 1992	HTML PDF Word	R1A	9 September 2014	Republication for amendments by A1991-118 and A1992-23
2 October 1991 - 1 April 1992	HTML PDF Word	R1 (RI)	9 September 2014	Republication for initial republication since self-government Reissued electronic republication of printed version
5 December 1984 - 2 June 1987	PDF PDF	R0B (RI)	9 September 2014	Republication for amendments by Ord1979-30, Ord1982-69, Ord1982-70, Ord1982-71, Ord1983-20, Ord1983-66, and Ord1984-68 Reissued electronic republication of printed version Unauthorised RTF copy not available
28 December 1978 - 25 September 1979	PDF PDF	R0A (RI)	9 September 2014	Republication for amendments by Ord1974-7, Ord1974-38, Ord1976-45, Ord1976-61 and Ord1978-46 Reissued electronic republication of printed version Unauthorised RTF copy not available
1 September 1972	PDF PDF	As notified	4 August 1972	This ordinance became an ACT Act on 11 May 1989 (see Australian Capital Territory (Self-Government) Act 1988 (Cwlth) s 34 (4))

Notification statement

The Building Ordinance 1972 was notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on 4 August 1972 (Cwlth Gaz 1972 No 72).

(Parliamentary Counsel)

Ordinance as notified

Date notified	Effective	Files/Formats	Notes
4 August 1972	1 September 1972	PDF PDF	This ordinance became an ACT Act on 11 May 1989 (see Australian Capital Territory (Self-Government) Act 1988 (Cwlth) s 34 (4))

Commencement

Provision	Commencement date	Commencement method
all provisions	1 September 1972	s 2 and Cwlth Gaz 1972 No 79