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Maintenance

Relevant rules in the Regulation:

Schedule 1, Part 1.4, Division 1.4.1, Section 1.25.

Examples of maintenance include to:

replace rotted timber window frames to maintain appearance and weatherproofing
replace broken roof tiles to prevent water damage
repair a building's plant and equipment, and
painting a building to maintain the building's appearance.

Maintenance work doesn't need DA approval if it:

doesn't change the kind of material for the relevant part of the building or structure, and
meets the relevant general exemption criteria excluding criteria.

Also see: maintenance BA exemptions.

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