22FY. Deviation from approved design score

Terms defined in this Act

• building

  building

  Defined · s 2

  “building” means any permanent or temporary building or structure and includes —(a)a hut, shed or roofed enclosure;(b)an earth retaining or stabilising structure, whether permanent or temporary;(c)a dock, wharf or jetty;(ca)a floating structure, not being a boat or vessel, constructed or to be constructed on a flotation system that —(i)is or is to be supported by water;(ii)is not intended for or useable in navigation; and(iii)is or is to be permanently moored;(d)a culvert, crossing, bridge, underpass or tunnel;(da)a fixed installation;(e)a sewage treatment plant, sewer, drain, swimming pool or any non‑proprietary type of concrete tank for the storage of any solid, liquid or gaseous product;(f)a shelter provided under the Civil Defence Shelter Act 1997; and(g)such other erection or structure (whether permanent or temporary) as the Minister may, by order in the Gazette, declare to be a building;

  Open s 2
• Commissioner of Building Control

  Commissioner of Building Control

  Defined · s 2

  “Commissioner of Building Control”, in relation to this Act or any Part or provision of this Act, means any Commissioner of Building Control appointed under section 3(1) to be responsible for the operation of this Act or that Part or provision, as the case may be;

  Open s 2
• design score

  design score

  Defined · s 22FA

  “design score”, in relation to an existing building for which a major energy use change is proposed, means the ES score projected for that building upon the completion of the major energy use change, assessed based on the design of the proposed major energy use change;

  Open s 22FA
• major energy use change

  major energy use change

  Defined · s 22FA

  “major energy use change”, in relation to an existing building, means —(a)the installation, substantial alteration or replacement of a prescribed cooling system of the building; or(b)any other change to the energy requirements of the building that may be prescribed;

  Open s 22FA
• mechanical engineer

  mechanical engineer

  Defined · s 22FA

  “mechanical engineer” means a professional engineer registered under the Professional Engineers Act 1991 in the branch of mechanical engineering who has in force a practising certificate issued under that Act;

  Open s 22FA
• minimum environmental sustainability standard

  minimum environmental sustainability standard

  Defined · s 22FA

  “minimum environmental sustainability standard”, in relation to any building, means the prescribed minimum standard of environmental sustainability applicable to that building, or to a building of that type or class, expressed in terms of a ES score and other specified requirements;

  Open s 22FA
• Type 2 building

  Type 2 building

  Defined · s 22FA

  “Type 2 building” means an existing building, or part of an existing building, of any class or type for the time being prescribed for the purposes of Division 5.

  Open s 22FA