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Regulations

Air Conditioning and Mechanical Ventilation System	10.48 kb
Emergency Lifts	10.42 kb
Emergency Lighting	9.90 kb
Emergency Power Supply	9.73 kb
Emergency Warning and Intercommunication System	10.42 kb
Exit Doors	9.15 kb
Fire Control Centre	9.41 kb
Fire Curtains	9.33 kb
Fire Detection and Alarm System	10.64 kb
Fire Doors	9.62 kb
Fire Extinguishers - Portable	9.98 kb
Fire Hose Reels - Fire Mains	9.86 kb
Fire Hydrant System - Fire Mains	10.08 kb
Fire Isolated	15.01 kb
Fire Isolated Lift Shafts	9.74 kb
Fire Protective Covering	10.70 kb
Fire Rated Access Panels	10.11 kb
Fire Resisting Shafts	9.52 kb
Fire Resisting Structures	9.48 kb
Fire Shutters, Fire Windows	9.90 kb
Indices for materials	9.91 kb
Lifts - Warning Systems	10.43 kb
Lightweight Construction	11.90 kb
Paths of Travel	9.58 kb
Penetrations in Fire Rated Structures	9.59 kb
Pumpset Systems	9.86 kb
Smoke Alarms	10.27 kb
Smoke Control Measures	10.54 kb
Smoke Doors	9.90 kb
Smoke Vents	10.11 kb
Sprinkler System - Fire Mains	10.19 kb
Static Water Supply	9.87 kb
Vehicular Access	10.05 kb

The Regulatory Environment

The Building Commission
The Building Commission is a statutory authority that administers the building control system in Victoria. The Commission oversees building legislation, regulates building practices, advise government on relevant issues, and provide information and services to Victorian industry and members of the public.
Visit the Building Commission website

Legislation
The Building Act 1993 (the Act) sets out the legal framework for the regulation of construction of buildings, building standards and maintenance of specific building safety features in Victoria. The Building Regulations 1994 and the Building Code of Australia 1996 provide a range of regulations that must be complied with. The regulations relevant to essential and mechanical services within buildings are listed above (anchor link to building regs listed above).

The objectives of the Act include:

• To establish, maintain and improve standards for the construction and maintenance of buildings
• To facilitate the adoption and efficient application of national uniform building standards and the accreditation of building products
• To enhance the amenity of buildings and protect the safety and health of people who use buildings
• To facilitate and promote the cost-effective construction of buildings
• To provide an efficient and effective system for issuing building and occupancy permits.

Legislation can be accessed in full on the Victorian Legislation and Parliamentary Documents site.