CPCCC5003A The Party Wall

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1. Approvals required before the construction of a medium rise building starts in
Australia.
The building and construction rules in Australia are;
Healthy, safety and general well-being of construction workers
The CDM Regulations makes sure that healthy issues and general safety matters are
appropriately deliberated throughout the building and development phases of a project in order to
reduce injury risks to the builders, users and also structure retainers.
Party wall Act
The Party Wall etc. Act 1996 gives the property owner a right to embark on specific works or
else it will institute trouble or trespass. Also, it safeguards attached owners’ interests from all
possibly hostile effects which those works may have by commanding a condition that the
attached owners are given earlier notice.
Environment consents
Consent might be compulsory from the local authorities in charge of works or from the
environment agency which may contaminate air through pollution, land or water, intensify risks
of floods or badly affect drainage of land.
Other approvals that can be mandatory may include:
 Advertisement consent.
 Certificate of recognized use.
 Certificate of immunity from listing.

 Designated areas.
 Clear-cutting or chopping a tree.
 Hazardous substances con
2. Who is responsible for tracking down the suitable approvals?
The client or the contractor is responsible for tracking down the suitable approvals.
3. What a building project manager needs to understand in regards to the legislative
requirements during construction?
The project manager needs to comprehend and know the following:
o Management, supervision and employing of the project team
o Allocating duties and responsibilities as well as evaluating the progress of the project in
terms of growth and development
o Heads the planning and forecasting of the project
o The project manager is accountable for the innovation and revolutions of the project
o He or she has authority to validate or reject contracts
o He or she has the authority to oversee the project as well as direct documentation of the
project
o Directs and foresee risks and threats that the project may concur
o Responsible for improving team productivity
4. What are the government authorities involved in granting approvals and their roles?