Building (General) Regulation 2008
- Number
- SL2008-3
- Made under
- Building Act 2004, s 152
- Status
- In Force
- Current law
- Instruments
- Point-in-time versions
- Law history
Current version
Notes
- Uncommenced amendments by Land Titles (Electronic Conveyancing) Legislation Amendment Act 2020.
- Uncommenced amendments by Loose-fill Asbestos Legislation Amendment Act 2020.
- Proposed amendments by Building and Construction Legislation Amendment Bill 2020.
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 October 2019 | PDF PDF Word | R36 | 1 October 2019 | Republication for amendments by SL2019-17 |
Legislative instruments
Current legislative instruments under this subordinate law.
| Name | Status | Classifier | 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| Building (General) (Cost of Building Work) Determination 2008 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 11 | 22 April 2008 - 1 July 2009 | NI2008-116 | |
| Building (General) (Asbestos Handling Occupation and Qualification) Declaration 2008 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 48 | 2 May 2008 - 2 July 2009 | NI2008-117 | |
| Building (General) (Cost of Building Work) Determination 2009 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 11 | 1 July 2009 - 31 July 2010 | NI2009-257 | |
| Building (General) (Asbestos Handling Occupation and Qualification) Declaration 2009 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 48 | 3 July 2009 - 5 May 2015 | NI2009-317 | |
| Building (General) (Cost of Building Work) Determination 2010 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 11 | 1 August 2010 - 30 June 2011 | NI2010-275 | |
| Building (General) (Cost of Building Work) Determination 2011 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 11 | 1 July 2011 - 30 June 2012 | NI2011-251 | |
| Building (General) (Cost of Building Work) Determination 2012 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 11 | 1 July 2012 - 30 June 2013 | NI2012-199 | |
| Building (General) (Cost of Building Work) Determination 2013 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 11 | 1 July 2013 - 30 June 2014 | NI2013-203 | |
| Building (General) (Cost of Building Work) Determination 2014 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 11 | 1 July 2014 - 30 June 2015 | NI2014-193 | |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) | None | Notifiable instruments | s 11 | 1 July 2015 | NI2015-312 | |
| Building (General) Emergency Hospital Exemption 2020 (No 1) | None | Disallowable instruments | s 7 | 24 April 2020 - 23 April 2021 | DI2020-56 |
Point-in-time versions
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 October 2019 | PDF PDF Word | R36 | 1 October 2019 | Republication for amendments by SL2019-17 |
| 17 May 2018 - 30 September 2019 | PDF PDF Word | R35 | 17 May 2018 | Republication for amendments by A2018-16 |
| 19 August 2017 - 16 May 2018 | PDF PDF Word | R34 | 19 August 2017 | Republication for amendments by A2016-44 |
| 20 August 2016 - 18 August 2017 | PDF PDF Word | R33 | 20 August 2016 | Republication for amendments by A2016-44 |
| 21 June 2016 - 19 August 2016 | PDF PDF Word | R32 | 21 June 2016 | Republication for amendments by A2016-33 |
| 6 May 2016 - 20 June 2016 | PDF PDF Word | R31 | 6 May 2016 | Republication for expiry of transitional provisions (pt 22) |
| 24 February 2016 - 5 May 2016 | PDF PDF Word | R30 | 24 February 2016 | Republication for amendments by A2016-2 |
| 1 February 2016 - 23 February 2016 | PDF PDF Word | R29 | 1 February 2016 | |
| 9 December 2015 - 31 January 2016 | PDF PDF Word | R28 | 9 December 2015 | Republication for amendments by A2015-50 |
| 1 July 2015 - 8 December 2015 | PDF PDF Word | R27 | 1 July 2015 | Republication for amendments by A2015-19 |
| 21 May 2015 - 30 June 2015 | PDF PDF Word | R26 | 21 May 2015 | Republication for amendments by A2015-12 |
| 15 May 2015 - 20 May 2015 | PDF PDF Word | R25 | 15 May 2015 | Republication for amendments by SL2015-17 |
| 5 May 2015 - 14 May 2015 | PDF PDF Word | R24 | 5 May 2015 | Republication for amendments by SL2015-14 |
| 1 March 2015 - 4 May 2015 | PDF PDF Word | R23 | 1 March 2015 | Republication for amendments by A2014-60 |
| 1 January 2015 - 28 February 2015 | PDF PDF Word | R22 | 1 January 2015 | Republication for amendments by A2014-53 |
| 6 November 2014 - 31 December 2014 | PDF PDF Word | R21 | 6 November 2014 | Republication for amendments by A2014-45 |
| 27 May 2014 - 5 November 2014 | PDF PDF Word | R20 | 27 May 2014 | Republication for amendments by A2014-23 |
| 1 September 2013 - 26 May 2014 | PDF PDF Word | R19* | 1 September 2013 | Republication for amendments by A2013-31 |
| 27 August 2013 - 31 August 2013 | PDF PDF Word | R18 | 27 August 2013 | Republication for amendments by A2013-31 |
| 14 June 2013 - 26 August 2013 | PDF PDF Word | R17 | 14 June 2013 | Republication for amendments by A2013-19 |
| 22 May 2013 - 13 June 2013 | PDF PDF Word | R16 | 22 May 2013 | Republication for amendments by A2013-15 |
| 26 March 2013 - 21 May 2013 | PDF PDF Word | R15 | 26 March 2013 | Republication for amendments by SL2013-6 |
| 13 July 2012 - 25 March 2013 | PDF PDF Word | R14* | 13 July 2012 | Republication for amendments by SL2012-33 |
| 1 July 2012 - 12 July 2012 | PDF PDF Word | R13 | 1 July 2012 | |
| 29 May 2012 - 30 June 2012 | PDF PDF Word | R12 | 29 May 2012 | Republication for amendments by A2012-23 |
| 8 July 2011 - 28 May 2012 | PDF PDF Word | R11 | 8 July 2011 | Republication for amendments by SL2011-21 |
| 1 July 2011 - 7 July 2011 | PDF PDF Word | R10 | 1 July 2011 | Republication for amendments by A2011-22 |
| 2 May 2011 - 30 June 2011 | PDF PDF Word | R9 | 2 May 2011 | Republication for expiry of transitional provisions (pt 21) |
| 1 March 2011 - 1 May 2011 | PDF PDF Word | R8* | 1 March 2011 | Republication for amendments by A2011-3 |
| 1 December 2010 - 28 February 2011 | PDF PDF Word | R7 | 1 December 2010 | Republication for amendments by A2010-43 |
| 1 June 2010 - 30 November 2010 | PDF PDF Word | R6 | 1 June 2010 | Republication for amendments by SL2010-21 |
| 4 May 2010 - 31 May 2010 | PDF PDF Word | R5 | 4 May 2010 | Republication for amendments by SL2010-15 |
| 1 April 2010 - 3 May 2010 | PDF PDF Word | R4 | 1 April 2010 | Republication for commenced expiry |
| 22 September 2009 - 31 March 2010 | PDF PDF Word | R3 | 22 September 2009 | Republication for amendments by A2009-20 |
| 2 February 2009 - 21 September 2009 | PDF PDF Word | R2 | 2 February 2009 | Republication for amendments by A2008-36 |
| 31 March 2008 - 1 February 2009 | PDF PDF Word | R1 | 31 March 2008 | Republication for new regulation |
| 31 March 2008 | PDF 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 | PDF PDF Word |
Explanatory statement
| Version | Published | Files/Formats |
|---|---|---|
| As presented | 3 March 2008 | PDF PDF Word |
Regulatory impact statement
| Version | Published | Files/Formats |
|---|---|---|
| As presented | 3 March 2008 | PDF 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
Expiry information is being progressively added to the Legislation Register, for a full list of expired provisions in this law see the amendment history in the endnotes in the current version of this law.
| Provision | Expiry date | Expiry method |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
Amendment information is being progressively added to the Legislation Register. For a full list of legislation amending this law, see the legislation 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 | commences 1 June 2020 |
| A2020-20 | Loose-fill Asbestos Legislation Amendment Act 2020 | pt 2 | commences 1 July 2020 |