inspected and approved by the relevant building surveyor; and (b) no part of any external wall on or within 3m of a street alignment may be pulled down except during the hours that the relevant building surveyor directs; and (c) protective outriggers must be installed where necessary to guard against danger to life or property or when required by the relevant building surveyor; and (d) the site must be cleared of all debris. (2) The relevant building surveyor may exempt minor demolition work from the requirements of subregulation (1) if the relevant building surveyor is of the opinion that the nature of the demolition work does not warrant those measures. 608 Alterations to buildings (1) This regulation applies to alterations to an existing building. Reg. 608(2) (2) Subject to this regulation and to amended by regulations 116(4) and 609, building work to S.R. No. 20/2011 alter an existing building must comply with reg. 10(1). these Regulations. (3) Subject to regulation 116(4), if the proposed Reg. 608(3) amended by alterations, together with any other alterations S.R. No. 20/2011 completed or permitted within the previous reg. 10(2). 3 years, represent more than half the original volume of the building the entire building must be brought into conformity with these Regulations. (4) The relevant building surveyor may consent to partial compliance with subregulation (2) or (3). Note The relevant building surveyor, when deciding whether to give a consent under subregulation (4), is subject to clause 7
inspected and approved by the relevant building surveyor; and (b) no part of any external wall on or within 3m of a street alignment may be pulled down except during the hours that the relevant building surveyor directs; and (c) protective outriggers must be installed where necessary to guard against danger to life or property or when required by the relevant building surveyor; and (d) the site must be cleared of all debris. (2) The relevant building surveyor may exempt minor demolition work from the requirements of subregulation (1) if the relevant building surveyor is of the opinion that the nature of the demolition work does not warrant those measures. 608 Alterations to buildings (1) This regulation applies to alterations to an existing building. Reg. 608(2) amended by S.R. No. 20/2011 reg. 10(1). (2) Subject to this regulation and to regulations 116(4) and 609, building work to alter an existing building must comply with these Regulations. Reg. 608(3) amended by S.R. No. 20/2011 reg. 10(2). (3) Subject to regulation 116(4), if the proposed alterations, together with any other alterations completed or permitted within the previous 3 years, represent more than half the original volume of the building the entire building must be brought into conformity with these Regulations. (4) The relevant building surveyor may consent to partial compliance with subregulation (2) or (3). Note The relevant building surveyor, when deciding whether to give a consent under subregulation (4), is subject to clause 7