Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations

BUILDING REGULATIONS 2004 (NO 34 OF 2004) - REG 7

    (1)     The installation, alteration or removal of the following is exempt building work for part 3 (Building work) and part 6 (Residential buildings—statutory warranties, insurance and fidelity certificates):

        (a)     an externally mounted photovoltaic panel or solar water heater for a class 1 or class 10a building, if the building work—

              (i)     does not involve any alteration that would affect the structural sufficiency or stability of the building; and

              (ii)     does not affect the building complying with the building code;

        (b)     an externally mounted airconditioning unit for a class 1 or class 10a building, if—

              (i)     the building work does not involve any alteration that would affect the structural sufficiency or stability of the building; and

              (ii)     the building work does not affect the building complying with the building code; and

              (iii)     the unit is not the main source of ventilation—

    (A)     if the unit is installed for a particular room—for the room; or

    (B)     if the unit is installed for a building—for that building.

Note     The building code includes standards for load bearing and waterproofing.

    (2)     In this regulation:

"solar water heater", for a building, means a solar water panel designed to be mounted externally, together with any hot-water tank that holds water heated by the panel.