(1) All excavations and backfilling must be executed in a safe and workmanlike manner. (2) Unless exempted by the relevant building surveyor, all water must be removed or diverted from excavations before the laying of footings. 606 Retaining walls (1) The municipal building surveyor may require the owner of an allotment to provide retaining walls or other means of maintaining the stability of the soil, if the municipal building surveyor considers that the stability of the ground on the allotment or any adjoining property has been or may be adversely affected by any excavation or filling of soil on the allotment. (2) An owner of an allotment must comply with a requirement in relation to the allotment under subregulation (1). 10 penalty units. (3) Subregulation (1) does not apply if the owner of the allotment is required to provide protection work in respect of an adjoining property under regulation 602(1). 607 Demolition (1) Precautions must be taken before and during demolition in accordance with AS 2601—2001 The demolition of structures, published 13 September 2001, as published from time to time and the following— (a) the demolition must not be commenced until the precautionary measures have been inspected and approved by the relevant building surveyor; and
(1) All excavations and backfilling must be executed in a safe and workmanlike manner. (2) Unless exempted by the relevant building surveyor, all water must be removed or diverted from excavations before the laying of footings. 606 Retaining walls (1) The municipal building surveyor may require the owner of an allotment to provide retaining walls or other means of maintaining the stability of the soil, if the municipal building surveyor considers that the stability of the ground on the allotment or any adjoining property has been or may be adversely affected by any excavation or filling of soil on the allotment. (2) An owner of an allotment must comply with a requirement in relation to the allotment under subregulation (1). 10 penalty units. (3) Subregulation (1) does not apply if the owner of the allotment is required to provide protection work in respect of an adjoining property under regulation 602(1). 607 Demolition (1) Precautions must be taken before and during demolition in accordance with AS 2601—2001 The demolition of structures, published 13 September 2001, as published from time to time and the following— (a) the demolition must not be commenced until the precautionary measures have been inspected and approved by the relevant building surveyor; and
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