Building Classification

Question 1

Class 1a

Answer 1

A single dwelling being - a detached house or one of a group of two or more attached dwellings, each being a building separated by a fire-resisting wall, including a row house, terrace house, town house, or villa unit

Question 2

Class 1b

Answer 2

A boarding house, guest house, hostel or the like
- with a total area of all floors not exceeding 300m2measured over the enclosing walls of the Class 1b building; and
- in which not more than 12 persons would ordinarily be resident; or
- 4 or more single dwellings located on one allotment and used for short-term holiday accommodation
Which are not located above or below another dwelling or another class of building other than a private garage.

Question 3

Class 10a

Answer 3

A non habitable building being a private garage, carport, shed or the like

Question 4

Class 10b

Answer 4

A structure being a fence, mast, antenna, retaining or free-standing wall, swimming pool, or the like

Question 5

Class 10c

Answer 5

A private bushfire shelter

Question 6

Class 2

Answer 6

A building containing 2 or more sole-occupancy units each being a separate dwelling

Question 7

Class 3

Answer 7

A residential building other than a building of class 1 or 2 which is a common place of long term or transient living for a number of unrelated persons, including

• a boarding house, guest house, hostel, lodging house or backpackers accommodation; or
• a residential part of a hotel or motel; or
• a residential passer of a school; or
• accommodation for the aged, children of people with disabilities; or
• a residential part of a health-care building which accommodates members of staff; or
• a residential parent of a detention centre.