URBAN DESIGN ADVISORY PANEL (UDAP)
The Urban Design Advisory Panel has been established by the Government to advise the Capital City Committee on specific matters and projects to achieve better urban design within the central city area and Darwin peninsula. The panel combines both local, national and international expertise.
There has recently been some changes made to the composition of UDAP with Kerry Clare, a Territory born architect of national repute having accepted an appointment to the Panel. UDAP will take over the role of the Government Architect and perform the functions formerly assigned to this position. These changes have not as yet been amended on the NT Government website. Members are encouraged to check the site regularly here in anticipation of further updates.
To view the Panel's report to the Minister for Planning and Lands on the issue of Building height and site coverage in Central Darwin, please click here.
BUILDING ADVISORY SERVICES
Building Notes:
The Building Advisory Services Branch of the Department of Planning and Infrastructure (Northern Territory Government) make Building Notes ,Forms, Fact sheets, Policies, Legislation and Guidelines available from their website www.nt.gov.au/lands/building/index.shtml. There is access to a list of Building Practitioners in all categories as well as a connection to the Building Practitioners Board. If you haven't visited this site already we suggest you take the time.
Building Notes Register with access to past Building Notes can be found at www.nt.gov.au/lands/building/regulations/notes/index.shtml.
In future, notification of new Building Notes etc will be supplied via the NT Chapter Enews which will hopefully assist those who are not on the direct information list used by DPI.
Deemed To Comply Manual:
The Northern Territory Deemed to Comply Manual is referenced in the Building Code of Australia, Volume 2, Part 3.10.1 as an acceptable construction manual for high wind areas.
As of 14 November 2007, the Manual is only available online - please click here for further information about the Manual. To go straight to the home page for the Manual, please click here, or visit www.ntlis.nt.gov.au/deemedtocomply/.
Please note that updates to the Manual are listed on the home page, directly under the Search Criteria. There is no notification system for updates, so we recommend that you check the Deemed To Comply home page on a regular basis.
NT BUILD
NT Build is a Government appointed statutory tripartite Board established under the Construction Industry Long Service Leave and Benefits Act (the Act) which came into affect on 1st July 2005.
The purpose of the Act is "to provide for long service leave and long service benefits for construction workers, and for related purposes" enabling building and construction industry workers in the Northern Territory to benefit from the introduction of a portable long service leave scheme. For further information, please click here; for Levy Information click here.
Full information is available at www.ntbuild.com.au. NT Build can also be contacted on 08 8923 9300 or toll free 1300 795 855.
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