Building (General) Regulation 2008

Number: SL2008-3
Made under: Building Act 2004, s 152
Status: In Force

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Notes

Uncommenced amendments by Building and Construction Legislation Amendment Regulation 2025 (No 1) .
Uncommenced amendments by Property Developers Act 2024.
Uncommenced expiry of provisions.
Proposed amendments by Statute Law Amendment Bill 2025.

Effective	Files/Formats	Version	Published	Notes
1 July 2025	HTML PDF Word	R49	1 July 2025	Republication for amendments by SL2024-25 and SL2025-11

Legislative instruments

Current legislative instruments under this subordinate law.

Name	Status	Type	Under	Effective	Year and No
Building (General) (Cost of Building Work) Determination 2008 (No 1)(Repealed)	Repealed	Notifiable instruments	s 11	22 April 2008 - 1 July 2009	NI2008-116
Building (General) (Asbestos Handling Occupation and Qualification) Declaration 2008 (No 1)(Repealed)	Repealed	Notifiable instruments	s 48	2 May 2008 - 2 July 2009	NI2008-117
Building (General) (Cost of Building Work) Determination 2009 (No 1)(Repealed)	Repealed	Notifiable instruments	s 11	1 July 2009 - 31 July 2010	NI2009-257
Building (General) (Asbestos Handling Occupation and Qualification) Declaration 2009 (No 1)(Repealed)	Repealed	Notifiable instruments	s 48	3 July 2009 - 5 May 2015	NI2009-317
Building (General) (Cost of Building Work) Determination 2010 (No 1)(Repealed)	Repealed	Notifiable instruments	s 11	1 August 2010 - 30 June 2011	NI2010-275
Building (General) (Cost of Building Work) Determination 2011 (No 1)(Repealed)	Repealed	Notifiable instruments	s 11	1 July 2011 - 30 June 2012	NI2011-251
Building (General) (Cost of Building Work) Determination 2012 (No 1)(Repealed)	Repealed	Notifiable instruments	s 11	1 July 2012 - 30 June 2013	NI2012-199
Building (General) (Cost of Building Work) Determination 2013 (No 1)(Repealed)	Repealed	Notifiable instruments	s 11	1 July 2013 - 30 June 2014	NI2013-203
Building (General) (Cost of Building Work) Determination 2014 (No 1)(Repealed)	Repealed	Notifiable instruments	s 11	1 July 2014 - 30 June 2015	NI2014-193
Building (General) (Cost of Building Work) Determination 2015 (No 1)(Repealed)	Repealed	Notifiable instruments	s 11	1 July 2015 - 30 June 2020	NI2015-312
Building (General) Emergency Hospital Exemption 2020 (No 1)(Repealed)	Repealed	Disallowable instruments	s 7	24 April 2020 - 23 April 2021	DI2020-56
Building (General) (Cost of Building Work) Determination 2020 (No 1)	None	Notifiable instruments	s 11	1 July 2020	NI2020-336
Building (Essential Work at Affected Residential Premises) Guidelines 2020	None	Notifiable instruments	s 29A	7 August 2020	NI2020-477
Building (General) (Alternative Requirements for Unaltered Parts) Determination 2023 (No 1)(Repealed)	Repealed	Disallowable instruments	s 24	1 May 2023 - 14 January 2024	DI2023-69
Building (General) (Alternative Requirements for Unaltered Parts) Determination 2023 (No 2)(Repealed)	Repealed	Disallowable instruments	s 24	15 January 2024 - 30 April 2024	DI2023-237
Building (General) (Alternative Requirements for Unaltered Parts) Determination 2024	None	Disallowable instruments	s 24	1 May 2024	DI2024-83

Point-in-time versions

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The following table lists 49 point in time versions. You can skip this and jump to the next tab.
Effective	Files/Formats	Version	Published	Notes
1 July 2025	HTML PDF Word	R49	1 July 2025	Republication for amendments by SL2024-25 and SL2025-11
1 April 2025 - 30 June 2025	HTML PDF Word	R48	1 April 2025	Republication for amendments by A2025-5
1 January 2025 - 31 March 2025	HTML PDF Word	R47	1 January 2025	Republication for amendments by SL2024-25
1 May 2024 - 31 December 2024	HTML PDF Word	R46	1 May 2024	Republication for amendments by A2023-46 and SL2024-6
15 January 2024 - 30 April 2024	HTML PDF Word	R45	15 January 2024	Republication for amendments by SL2023-42
12 December 2023 - 14 January 2024	HTML PDF Word	R44	12 December 2023	Republication for amendments by A2023-55
27 November 2023 - 11 December 2023	HTML PDF Word	R43	27 November 2023	Republication for amendments by A2023-36
30 September 2023 - 26 November 2023	HTML PDF Word	R42	30 September 2023	Republication for updated endnotes as amended by SL2023-23
1 May 2023 - 29 September 2023	HTML PDF Word	R41	1 May 2023	Republication for amendments by SL2023-7
1 April 2021 - 30 April 2023	HTML PDF Word	R40	1 April 2021	Republication for amendments by SL2020-26
1 July 2020 - 31 March 2021	HTML PDF Word	R39	1 July 2020	Republication for amendments by A2020-20
25 June 2020 - 30 June 2020	HTML PDF Word	R38	25 June 2020	Republication for amendments by A2020-25
1 June 2020 - 24 June 2020	HTML PDF Word	R37	1 June 2020	Republication for amendments by A2020-16
1 October 2019 - 31 May 2020	HTML PDF Word	R36	1 October 2019	Republication for amendments by SL2019-17
17 May 2018 - 30 September 2019	HTML PDF Word	R35	17 May 2018	Republication for amendments by A2018-16
19 August 2017 - 16 May 2018	HTML PDF Word	R34	19 August 2017	Republication for amendments by A2016-44
20 August 2016 - 18 August 2017	HTML PDF Word	R33	20 August 2016	Republication for amendments by A2016-44
21 June 2016 - 19 August 2016	HTML PDF Word	R32	21 June 2016	Republication for amendments by A2016-33
6 May 2016 - 20 June 2016	HTML PDF Word	R31	6 May 2016	Republication for expiry of transitional provisions (pt 22)
24 February 2016 - 5 May 2016	HTML PDF Word	R30	24 February 2016	Republication for amendments by A2016-2
1 February 2016 - 23 February 2016	HTML PDF Word	R29	1 February 2016	Republication for amendments by SL2015-17 and A2015-42
9 December 2015 - 31 January 2016	HTML PDF Word	R28	9 December 2015	Republication for amendments by A2015-50
1 July 2015 - 8 December 2015	HTML PDF Word	R27	1 July 2015	Republication for amendments by A2015-19
21 May 2015 - 30 June 2015	HTML PDF Word	R26	21 May 2015	Republication for amendments by A2015-12
15 May 2015 - 20 May 2015	HTML PDF Word	R25	15 May 2015	Republication for amendments by SL2015-17
5 May 2015 - 14 May 2015	HTML PDF Word	R24	5 May 2015	Republication for amendments by SL2015-14
1 March 2015 - 4 May 2015	HTML PDF Word	R23	1 March 2015	Republication for amendments by A2014-60
1 January 2015 - 28 February 2015	HTML PDF Word	R22	1 January 2015	Republication for amendments by A2014-53
6 November 2014 - 31 December 2014	HTML PDF Word	R21	6 November 2014	Republication for amendments by A2014-45
27 May 2014 - 5 November 2014	HTML PDF Word	R20	27 May 2014	Republication for amendments by A2014-23
1 September 2013 - 26 May 2014	HTML PDF Word	R19*	1 September 2013	Republication for amendments by A2013-31
27 August 2013 - 31 August 2013	HTML PDF Word	R18	27 August 2013	Republication for amendments by A2013-31
14 June 2013 - 26 August 2013	HTML PDF Word	R17	14 June 2013	Republication for amendments by A2013-19
22 May 2013 - 13 June 2013	HTML PDF Word	R16	22 May 2013	Republication for amendments by A2013-15
26 March 2013 - 21 May 2013	HTML PDF Word	R15	26 March 2013	Republication for amendments by SL2013-6
13 July 2012 - 25 March 2013	HTML PDF Word	R14*	13 July 2012	Republication for amendments by SL2012-33
1 July 2012 - 12 July 2012	HTML PDF Word	R13	1 July 2012	Republication for amendments by A2011-54 and SL2012-26
29 May 2012 - 30 June 2012	HTML PDF Word	R12	29 May 2012	Republication for amendments by A2012-23
8 July 2011 - 28 May 2012	HTML PDF Word	R11	8 July 2011	Republication for amendments by SL2011-21
1 July 2011 - 7 July 2011	HTML PDF Word	R10	1 July 2011	Republication for amendments by A2011-22
2 May 2011 - 30 June 2011	HTML PDF Word	R9	2 May 2011	Republication for expiry of transitional provisions (pt 21)
1 March 2011 - 1 May 2011	HTML PDF Word	R8*	1 March 2011	Republication for amendments by A2011-3
1 December 2010 - 28 February 2011	HTML PDF Word	R7	1 December 2010	Republication for amendments by A2010-43
1 June 2010 - 30 November 2010	HTML PDF Word	R6	1 June 2010	Republication for amendments by SL2010-21
4 May 2010 - 31 May 2010	HTML PDF Word	R5	4 May 2010	Republication for amendments by SL2010-15
1 April 2010 - 3 May 2010	HTML PDF Word	R4	1 April 2010	Republication for commenced expiry
22 September 2009 - 31 March 2010	HTML PDF Word	R3	22 September 2009	Republication for amendments by A2009-20
2 February 2009 - 21 September 2009	HTML PDF Word	R2	2 February 2009	Republication for amendments by A2008-36
31 March 2008 - 1 February 2009	HTML PDF Word	R1	31 March 2008	Republication for new regulation
31 March 2008	HTML PDF Word	As notified	3 March 2008

Notification statement

The Building (General) Regulation 2008 has been made and is notified under the Legislation Act 2001.

Notified: 3 March 2008 (Parliamentary Counsel)

Instrument as notified

Date notified	Effective	Files/Formats	Notes
3 March 2008	31 March 2008	HTML PDF Word

Explanatory statement

Version	Published	Files/Formats
As presented	3 March 2008	HTML PDF Word

Regulatory impact statement

Version	Published	Files/Formats
As presented	3 March 2008	HTML PDF Word

Commencement

Provision	Commencement date	Commencement method
s 1, s 2	3 March 2008	LA s 75 (1)
remainder	31 March 2008	s 2 and see A2007-26 s 2, A2007-24, s 2 and CN2008-1

Expiries

Provision	Expiry date	Expiry method
s 36G	commences 30 April 2028	s 36G (3)
pt 22	5 May 2016 (midnight)	s 114
pt 21	1 May 2011 (midnight)	s 111
pt 20	31 March 2010 (midnight)	s 106

Amendments

For section-by-section amendment annotations, see the amendment history in the endnotes in the current version of this law.

Year and number	Amending law	Amending provision	Commencement date
A2008-36	ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Legislation Amendment Act 2008	sch 1 pt 1.8	2 February 2009
A2009-20	Statute Law Amendment Act 2009	sch 3 pt 3.10	22 September 2009
SL2010-15	Building Legislation Amendment Regulation 2010 (No 1)	pt 2	4 May 2010
SL2010-21	Building Legislation Amendment Regulation 2010 (No 2)	pt 2	1 June 2010
A2010-43	Liquor (Consequential Amendments) Act 2010	sch 1 pt 1.3	1 December 2010
A2011-3	Statute Law Amendment Act 2011	sch 3 pt 3.6	1 March 2011
A2011-22	Administrative (One ACT Public Service Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2011	sch 1 pt 1.19	1 July 2011
SL2011-21	Constructions Occupations Legislation (Exemption Assessment) Amendment Regulation 2011 (No 1)	pt 2	8 July 2011
A2011-54	Planning and Building Legislation Amendment Act 2011 (No 2)	pt 3	1 July 2012
A2012-23	Planning, Building and Environment Legislation Amendment Act 2012	pt 3	29 May 2012
SL2012-26	Building (General) Amendment Regulation 2012 (No 1)	ss 4-8	1 July 2012
SL2012-33	Building (General) Amendment Regulation 2012 (No 2)	ss 4-7	13 July 2012
SL2013-6	Building (General) Amendment Regulation 2013 (No 1)	ss 4-6	26 March 2013
A2013-15	Planning, Building and Environment Legislation Amendment Act 2013	pt 3	22 May 2013
A2013-19	Statute Law Amendment Act 2013	sch 3 pt 3.5	14 June 2013
A2013-31	Construction and Energy Efficiency Legislation Amendment Act 2013	s 26	27 August 2013
A2013-31	Construction and Energy Efficiency Legislation Amendment Act 2013	ss 21-25	1 September 2013
A2014-23	Planning, Building and Environment Legislation Amendment Act 2014	pt 3	27 May 2014
A2014-45	Planning, Building and Environment Legislation Amendment Act 2014 (No 2)	pt 3	6 November 2014
A2014-53	Dangerous Substances (Asbestos Safety Reform) Legislation Amendment Act 2014	pt 3	1 January 2015
A2014-60	Utilities (Technical Regulation) Act 2014	sch 2 pt 2.1	1 March 2015
SL2015-14	Building (General) Legislation Amendment Regulation 2015 (No 1)	s 9, s 10	5 May 2015
SL2015-14	Building (General) Legislation Amendment Regulation 2015 (No 1)	ss 5-8, ss 11-16	5 May 2015
SL2015-17	Building (General) Amendment Regulation 2015 (No 1)	s 5	1 February 2016
SL2015-17	Building (General) Amendment Regulation 2015 (No 1)	s 4	15 May 2015
A2015-12	Planning, Building and Environment Legislation Amendment Act 2015	pt 3	21 May 2015
A2015-19	Planning and Development (University of Canberra and Other Leases) Legislation Amendment Act 2015	pt 3	1 July 2015
A2015-42	Building (Loose-fill Asbestos Eradication) Legislation Amendment Act 2015	pt 4	1 February 2016
A2015-50	Statute Law Amendment Act 2015 (No 2)	sch 3 pt 3.4	9 December 2015
A2016-2	Planning, Building and Environment Legislation Amendment Act 2016	pt 2	24 February 2016
A2016-33	Emergencies Amendment Act 2016	sch 1 pt 1.1	21 June 2016
A2016-44	Building and Construction Legislation Amendment Act 2016	s 44	19 August 2017
A2016-44	Building and Construction Legislation Amendment Act 2016	ss 39-43, s 45, s 46	20 August 2016
A2018-16	Planning and Development (Lease Variation Charge Deferred Payment Scheme) Amendment Act 2018	sch 1 pt 1.2	17 May 2018
SL2019-17	Building (General) Amendment Regulation 2019 (No 1)	s 4, s 5	1 October 2019
A2020-16	Land Titles (Electronic Conveyancing) Legislation Amendment Act 2020	sch 1 pt 1.4	1 June 2020
A2020-20	Loose-fill Asbestos Legislation Amendment Act 2020	pt 2	1 July 2020
A2020-25	Building and Construction Legislation Amendment Act 2020	pt 3	25 June 2020
SL2020-26	Building (General) Amendment Regulation 2020 (No 1)	s 4	1 April 2021
SL2023-7	Building and Construction Legislation Amendment Regulation 2023 (No 1)	ss 4-6	1 May 2023
SL2023-7	Building and Construction Legislation Amendment Regulation 2023 (No 1), as amended by: SL2023-23 ss 4-6	s 7	never commenced
A2023-36	Planning (Consequential Amendments) Act 2023	sch 1 pt 1.4	27 November 2023
A2023-46	Building (Swimming Pool Safety) Legislation Amendment Act 2023	pt 3	1 May 2024
A2023-55	Building and Construction Legislation Amendment Act 2023	pt 5	12 December 2023
SL2023-42	Building (General) Amendment Regulation 2023 (No 1)	s 4	15 January 2024
SL2024-6	Building (General) Amendment Regulation 2024 (No 1)	ss 4-11	1 May 2024
A2024-36	Property Developers Act 2024	sch 2 pt 2.2	awaiting commencement
SL2024-25	Building (General) Amendment Regulation 2024 (No 2)	s 7, s 8	1 January 2025
SL2024-25	Building (General) Amendment Regulation 2024 (No 2)	ss 4-6, s 9	1 July 2025
A2025-5	Building and Construction Legislation Amendment Act 2025	pt 3	1 April 2025
SL2025-11	Building and Construction Legislation Amendment Regulation 2025 (No 1)	s 4, s 6	1 July 2025
SL2025-11	Building and Construction Legislation Amendment Regulation 2025 (No 1)	s 5	awaiting commencement