building classification

Question 1

class 1 buildings

Answer 1

houses, typically they are standalone single dwellings of a domestic or residentual nature

Question 2

what are the 2 sub categories for class 1 buildings

Answer 2

1a and 1b

Question 3

what is 1a buildings

Answer 3

is a single dwelling being detached house, or one of a group of attached dwellings being town house, row house or the like.

Question 4

what is 1b buildings

Answer 4

is a boarding house, guest house or hostel. it can also be 4 or more single dwellings located on one allotment which is used for short term holiday homes

Question 5

what are the characteristics of a dwelling to be 1b building

Answer 5

300m2 and ordinarily has less than 12 people living in it.

Question 6

what are class 2 buildings

Answer 6

they are apartment buildings where people live above and below each other.

Question 7

what does SOU stand for

Answer 7

sole occupancy unit

Question 8

what is a SOU

Answer 8

its a space with an exclusive use in a building and excluded for any other owners/ lessee or tenants.

Question 9

what are class 3 buildings

Answer 9

hotels/ motels residential buildings other than class 1 or class 2 buildings, or a class 4 part of a building.

class 3 buildings are a common place of long term or transient living for a number of unrelated people.

Question 10

what are some examples of class 3 buildings

Answer 10

boarding house, guest house, hostel (that are larger then the limited of a 1b building) dormitory, workers quarters. They can also be care type facilities which are not class 9 such as child care or age care.

Question 11

what is a class 4 part of a building

Answer 11

it is a part of a building which is a sole dwelling or residence within a building of a non residential nature.

Question 12

what is an example of a class 4

Answer 12

a caretakers residence in a storage facility

Question 13

what two classes can class 4 buildings be located in

Answer 13

class 5 and 9

Question 14

what are class 5 buildings

Answer 14

are office buildings used for professional or commercial purposes

Question 15

what are examples of class 5 buildings

Answer 15

lawyers, accountants, government agencies and architects offices

Question 16

what is a class 6 building

Answer 16

shops, restaurants and cafes. They are a place for the sale of retail goods or the supply of services direct to the public.

Question 17

what are some examples of class 6 buildings

Answer 17

a dinning room, bar, shop, hairdresser, barber shop, shopping centre, market, showroom, funeral parlour

Question 18

is a service station a class 6 building

Answer 18

yes, they intend to service cars and the sale of fuel or other goods

however the term service station does not cover panel beating, auto electrical, tyre replacement as these are class 8 buildings

Question 19

when is a general medical practitioner’s office
not a Class 5 building?

Answer 19

However, if any medical treatment administered leaves patients unconscious or non-ambulatory, then the building would be considered a health-care building and therefore a class 9a building.

Question 20

how many sub-categories are there in class 7 buildings

Answer 20

2- 7a and 7b

Question 21

what are 7a buildings

Answer 21

carparks

Question 22

what are 7b buildings

Answer 22

warehouses, storage buildings or buildings for the display of goods or produce for wholesale.

Question 23

what are class 8 buildings

Answer 23

a building in which a process is carried out for trade, sale or gain

Question 24

what are examples of class 8 buildings

Answer 24

a factory, mechanics workshop, abattoir

a building used for production, assembling, altering, repairing, finishing, packing, or cleaning of goods.

Question 25

are farm buildings class 7, 8 or 10a

Answer 25

It depends on the occupancy, use and size. For example, a shed for parking a single tractor may be Class 10a, however if multiple tractors and other farm machinery is parked, the building may be Class 7a (or even Class 8 if mechanics were employed to regularly work on the machinery within the building).

Question 26

what are class 9 buildings

Answer 26

buildings of a public nature.

Question 27

how many sub classifications does class 9 have

Answer 27

3- 9a, 9b and 9c

Question 28

what are 9a buildings

Answer 28

are generally hospitals in which patients undergo medical treatment and may need physical assistance to evaluate in the case of an emergency.

Question 29

what are class 9b buildings

Answer 29

are assembly buildings in which people my gather for social, theatrical, political, religious or civil purposes

Question 30

what are examples of 9b buildings

Answer 30

schools, unit, childcare, pre schools, sporting clubs, night clubs, public transport buildings

Question 31

what are class 9c buildings

Answer 31

are residential care buildings that may contain residents who have various care levels and are provided with personal care services. 10% or more of persons who reside there need physical assistance in conducting their daily activities

Question 32

what are class 10 buildings

Answer 32

non habitable buildings or structures

Question 33

how many sub classifications are there for class 10

Answer 33

3- class 10a, 10b. 10c

Question 34

what is a 10a building

Answer 34

buildings are non-habitable buildings including sheds, carports, and private garages.

Question 35

what are 10b buildings

Answer 35

is a structure being a fence, mast, antenna, retaining wall, swimming pool, or the like.

Question 36

what are 10c buildings

Answer 36

building is a private bushfire shelter. A private bushfire shelter is a structure associated with, but not attached to, a Class 1a building.

Question 37

what class is a private garage

Answer 37

A garage associated with a Class 1 building single storey of a building containing not more than 3 vehicle spaces (limited to only one storey within a building) Any separate single storey garage associated with another building that contains no more than 3 vehicle

Question 38

can a building have more then one class

Answer 38

yes, designed to serve multiple purposes and may have more than one classification. This means that it is permissible or a building to be Class 6/7, or Class 5/6,

Question 39

how big does a building have to be to get its own classification

Answer 39

is not more than 10% of the floor area of the storey it is on, subject to some limitations, it may be considered ancillary to the major use and adopt its classification.

Question 40

What is the difference between a mixed-use building and a multiple-use building

Answer 40

a mixed-use building is one building with various uses e.g an apartment that has a carpark on the bottom floor, a coffee shop on the second floor and apartments on the third floor a multiple-use building means that there are multiple separate buildings on the same site. e.g the coffee shop might be down the bottom of an apartment building but it is its separate shop.

Question 41

what are the different compliance levels that a building must follow

Answer 41

* Structural provisions; * Fire resistance; * Access and egress; * Services and equipment; * Health and amenity; * Ancillary provisions; and * Energy efficiency