National construction code
The national construction code of Australia (NCC) is an initiative of the Council of Australian Governments (COAG). It was developed to incorporate all on-site construction requirements into a single code.
The NCC comprises the Building Code of Australia (BCA), Volumes 1 and 2; and the Plumbing Code of Australia (PCA) as Volume 3.
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summary of the NCC and what it covers can be found on the website of the Australian Building Codes Board.
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Building policy
Building work is a form of development. No development, including building work, can be undertaken in South Australia without an appropriate development approval.
In most cases the approving authority is the local council.
A summary of building policy in SA and an explanation of development applications can be found on our planning pages.
The framework for development assessment and for building rules and standards in South Australia is provided by the Development Act 1993 and associated Development Regulations 2008.
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Site contamination
Site contamination can be an issue of significant concern. If it is not adequately recognised and addressed there may be a resulting risk to human health and the environment.
The Environment Protection (Site Contamination) Amendment Act 2007 gives the Environment Protection Authority (EPA) powers to deal with site contamination. The EPA takes an advisory and guiding role, consistent with the National Environment Protection (Assessment of Site Contamination) Measure (NEPM) 1999.
Regulations relating to site contamination are covered in Part 5 of the Environment Protection Regulations 2009. These regulations support the Environment Protection (Site Contamination) Amendment Act 2007 by providing for the site contamination audit system and the listing of potentially contaminating activities.
The schedules to the regulations also provide templates for use by auditors. These include notifications by auditors to the EPA when commencing or terminating an audit.
An outline of site contamination legislation and regulations can be found on the EPA website.
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