• “(ac) the alteration to drains for a dwelling, if the alteration—

  • “(i) is of a minor nature (for example, shifting a gully trap); and

  • “(ii) does not include making any new connection to a service provided by a network utility operator; and

  • “(iii) is carried out in accordance with the Plumbers, Gasfitters, and Drainlayers Act 1976:

• “(ad) the alteration to existing sanitary plumbing (as defined in section 3 of the Plumbers, Gasfitters, and Drainlayers Act 1976) in a dwelling (for example, replacing a bath with a shower or moving a toilet) carried out in accordance with the Plumbers, Gasfitters, and Drainlayers Act 1976:

• “(ae) the installation, replacement, or removal in any existing building of a window (including a roof window) or an exterior doorway if—

  • “(i) compliance with the provisions of the building code relating to structural stability is not reduced; and

  • “(ii) in the case of replacement, the window or doorway being replaced satisfied the provisions of the building code for durability:

• “(af) the alteration to an entrance or an internal doorway of a dwelling to improve access for persons with disabilities, if compliance with the provisions of the building code relating to structural stability is not reduced:

• “(ag) the alteration to the interior of any non-residential building (for example, a shop, office, library, factory, warehouse, church, or school), if the alteration does not—

  • “(i) reduce compliance with the provisions of the building code that relate to means of escape from fire, protection of other property, sanitary facilities, structural stability, fire-rating performance, and access and facilities for persons with disabilities; or

  • “(ii) modify or affect any specified system:”.

• “(ca) the construction, alteration, or removal of an internal wall (including the construction, alteration, or removal of an internal doorway) in any existing building if—

  • “(i) compliance with the provisions of the building code relating to structural stability is not reduced; and

  • “(ii) the means of escape from fire provided within the building are not detrimentally affected; and

  • “(iii) the wall is not made of units of material (such as brick, burnt clay, concrete, or stone) laid to a bond in and joined together with mortar:”.

• “(f) the construction, alteration, or removal of any tent or marquee that has a floor area not exceeding 50 square metres if that tent or marquee is to be, or has been, used for public assembly for a period of not more than 1 month:

• “(fa) the construction, alteration, or removal of any tent or marquee that has a floor area not exceeding 100 square metres if that tent or marquee is, or has been, for private use for a period of not more than 1 month:”.

• “(iv) does not exceed 1 storey, does not exceed 10 square metres in floor area, and does not contain sanitary facilities or facilities for the storage of potable water, but may contain sleeping accommodation (without cooking facilities) if the detached building is used in connection with a dwelling:”.

• “(ja) the construction, alteration, or removal of any fabric, glass, or metal awning on any building that—

  • “(i) is on the ground or first storey level; and

  • “(ii) does not exceed 15 square metres in size:

• “(jb) the construction, alteration, or removal of a pergola:

• “(jc) the construction, alteration, or removal of a porch or verandah on any building where that porch or verandah—

  • “(i) is on the ground or first storey level; and

  • “(ii) is over a deck or a patio; and

  • “(iii) does not exceed 15 square metres in size:”.