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Letterboxes and barbecues

Must comply with Schedule 1 of the General Regulation.

Letterboxes and barbecues don't need BA if:

it's a letterbox, barbecue or similar structure
it's no more than 1.8m above ground
the plan area isn't larger than 2m²
you don't need a licence, notice, certifier, plans, inspections, certificates, design or construction standards under the Building Act 2004, and
it follows all other general rules.

Also see: letterbox and barbecue DA exemptions.

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