Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations

BUILDING REGULATIONS 2004 (NO 34 OF 2004) - REG 24

    (1)     The prescribed period for the end of a warranty is—

        (a)     for residential building work in relation to a structural element—6 years after the completion day for the work; and

        (b)     for residential building work in relation to a non-structural element—2 years after the completion day for the work.

    (2)     In this regulation:

"non-structural element", of a building, means a component of the building that is not a structural element.

"structural element", of a building, means—

        (a)     an internal or external load-bearing component of the building that is essential to the stability of the building or any part of it; or

        (b)     any component (including weatherproofing) forming part of the external walls or roof of the building.

Examples for par (a)

a foundation, floor, wall, roof, column or beam

Note     An example is part of the regulations, is not exhaustive and may extend, but does not limit, the meaning of the provision in which it appears (see Legislation Act, s 126 and s 132).