Statutory Boards and Committees

The Branch administers and provides policy and technical advice to:

• The Building Appeal Board
• Building Regulation Advisory Committee (BRAC)

BUILDING APPEAL BOARD

Building Appeal Board is established under the Building Act 2000

The Building Appeal Board is a body of at least 7 persons appointed by the Minister for Justice under the Building Act 2000.

The functions of the Appeal Board:

• Appeals and applications under the Act
• Disputes relating to any matter in the Building Regulations 2004 or the Plumbing Regulations 2004

The Board of a Chairman and at least seven other members. Membership consists of persons with knowledge and expertise in building surveying, architecture, engineering, building, plumbing, local government, environmental and public health as well as access for people with disabiities.

Appeals and applications

The Appeal Board hears and determines appeals and applications made under the Act and disputes relating to any matter in the Building Regulations or the Plumbing Regulations.

Form of appeals and applications

An appeal or application to the Appeal Board is to be in an approved form and made in the specified period. The approved forms are available by contacting the Registrar.

General procedure

Hearings are conducted with as little formality and technicallity and as much expedition as the Board considers appropriate. The Board is not bound by the rules of evidence and hearings are not open to the public unless the Appeal Board determines otherwise.

Fees for appeals and applications

An appeal or application to the Appeal Board is to be accompanied by the fee prescribed in schedule 5 of the Building Regulations 2004 or schedule 4 of the Plumbing Regulations 2004 as appropriate.

Primary Contact

For further information on Appeals and Applications contact:

Alan Humphreys, Building Appeal Board Registrar at the address below

BUILDING REGULATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Building Regulation Advisory Committee is established under the Building Act 2000

The Building Regulation Advisory Committee (BRAC) is a body of ten persons appointed by the Minister for Justice and Workplace Relations under the Building Act 2000.

Its functions are to

• Advise the Minister on the administration of the Act
• Provide advice to the Minister regarding proposed regulations under the Act
• To investigate and report to the Minister on matters relating to building and plumbing
• Provide advice on the Building Administration Fund
• Advise the Minister in relation to the Scheme for the accreditation of building practitioners.

The Committee consists of a Chairman (who is also the Director of Building Control) and at least nine other members. Membership represents the building surveying, architectural, engineering, building and plumbing industries as well as local government, the fire services, the interests of the community and the environmental and public health services.

Building Regulation Advisory Committee (BRAC) Year in Review 2005-2006