Demolition of buildings

The following documents and information is to be submitted to enable the issue of a building permit to demolish:-

1. Application for Building Permit to demolish to be completed and signed.
2. Show Building Practitioner details for selected Demolition Contractor.
3. Relevant fees to be paid.
4. Copy of title of land and Titles Office approved Plan of Subdivision, if applicable.
5. Evidence of ownership.
6. Owners consent.
7. A copy of the required Form B from the Municipal Councils Planning Department.
8. Three (3) copies of the following documents:-
   (a) an outline and a description of the building or part of the building to be demolished or removed; and
   (b) an allotment plan showing the location of the building in relation to the boundaries of the allotment and adjoining buildings, other buildings on the allotment, and streets, footpaths or crossings adjoining the allotment; and
   (c) if a part only of the building is to be demolished or removed, computations or other information to show that the remainder of the building will comply with the provisions of these Regulations either as it remains after the proposed demolition or removal takes place or after other works are undertaken; and
   (d) information showing the position and description of hoardings, allotment boundaries, barricades, temporary crossings, protective awnings and outriggers; and
   (e) a written description of the demolition or removal procedure; and
   (f) evidence that the demolisher has the necessary knowledge, experience, equipment and storage facilities to properly conduct the demolition operations.

Advisory Notes

Services

The following relevant authorities should be contacted in respect to the disconnection of services prior to the commencement of demolition works:-

• Power Authority
• Sewer Authority
• Drainage Authority
• Gas Authority

Wyndham City's Legislative Services Department should be contacted for all necessary parking space and loading bay requirements.

Precautions

• Before demolition is commenced and during the progress of such work all electric cables or apparatus which are liable to be a source of danger, other than a cable or apparatus used for the demolition works shall be disconnected.

• During the progress of demolition the work shall be under the continuous supervision of the demolisher or of an experienced foreman unless otherwise expressly approved demolition shall be executed storey by storey commencing at the roof and working downward all practicable precautions shall be taken to avoid danger from collapse of building when any part of a framed or partly framed building is removed.

• Demolished material shall not be allowed to remain on any floor or structure if the weight of the material exceeds the safe carrying capacity of the floor or structure and such material shall be so piled or stacked that it will not endanger workmen or other persons, and shall be removed as soon as practicable from the site unless otherwise authorised by the Building Surveyor.

• Dust creating material, unless thoroughly dampened shall not be thrown or dropped from the building but shall be lowered by hoisting apparatus or removed by material chutes.

• Chutes shall be completely enclosed and a danger sign shall be placed at the discharge end of every chute.

• No part of any external wall on or within 6 metres of a street alignment shall be pulled down except during such hours as the Building Surveyor may direct.

• No wall, chimney or other structure or part of a structure shall be left unattended or unsupported in such a condition that it may collapse due to wind or vibration or otherwise become dangerous.

• Protective outriggers shall be installed where necessary to guard against danger to life or property or when required by the Building Surveyor.

Where asbestos or materials containing asbestos are involved in the Demolition Works only VTHC Recognised Asbestos Removalists can remove the material.

Special Notes:

Pursuant to the Ministers Guideline No. 98/01 and Section 188 (1) (c) of the Building Act 1993, the relevant building surveyor must not issue a building permit for the demolition or removal of a building under Section 24 of the Building Act 1993 unless:-

• the person nominated as the builder on the application for a building permit is a registered building practitioner in the appropriate category or class having regard to section 176(7) of the Act.

The demolisher must demonstrate that he or she has the necessary knowledge, experience, equipment and storage facilities to properly conduct the demolition operations as required by Regulation 304 of the Building Regulations 2006.

Provision & Display of Permit Information

A person who is in charge of the carrying out of the building work on an allotment must take all reasonable steps to ensure that a copy of the building permit and one set of any approved plans, specifications and documents relating to that permit are available for inspection at the allotment concerned while the building work for which the building permit was issued is in progress.

A person who is in charge of the carrying out of building work on an allotment must -

A) take all reasonable steps to ensure that -

• the registration numbers and contact details of the builder and building surveyor; and
• the number of the relevant building permit and the date of issue of the permit -

are displayed on the allotment in a conspicuous position accessible to the public prior to the commencement of building work (including demolition or removal of a building on the allotment); and

B) take all reasonable steps to ensure that a copy of that information continues to be displayed and remains visible and legible for the duration of the building work to which the permit applies.