If you plan to conduct building works that may be unsafe to the public, over a street alignment, you must provide public protection measures. This is covered in Regulation 116 of the Building Regulations 2018.
Examples of suitable precautions include:
- hoardings
- gantries
- scaffolding
- bollards
- exclusion zones.
The Relevant Building Surveyor (RBS) decides what precautions you need to take before and during works.
You must have an approved report and consent (regulation 116) before applying for a hoarding permit.
We cannot provide a report and consent (regulation 116) if a building permit was issued for the proposed works.
How to apply
We must receive a Section 80 before you apply for protection of the public. This should state the nature of the works that the RBS actioned for the Building Permit.
You need to provide the following with your application:
- outlines the nature of the proposed works (to match the Section 80)
- confirms whether proposed plans and precautions are suitable and approved
- refers to Australian Standard Codes applicable to the proposed works
- states whether any proposed demolition works meet the Australian Standard for demolition.
- Traffic Management Plan (TMP) which:
- outlines the set-up and removal of hoardings and gantries
- displays the occupied area and temporary setup for pedestrians and aftercare (business hours may vary from non-business hours)
- states the direction of pedestrians
- displays the location of warning signs, amber lighting and DDA-compliant ramps (if applicable).
- Building Permit application, including the scope of works requiring precautions
- Site Plan indicating the size and site of hoarding and physical constraints such as pits, poles, drainage points, street trees and street furniture.
More information
For information about the regulations, visit the Building and Plumbing Commission website.
For information about report and consent or the application process, call the Municipal Building Surveyor's Office on 03 8290 3525.