(1)  The Governor may make regulations establishing standards and requirements relating to buildings and the performance of building work.

(2)  Standards established by the Building Regulations may be expressed –

(a) in terms of performance; or

(b) in terms of types of materials or methods of construction; or

(c) in any other terms.

(3)  The Building Regulations may make provision in relation to the following matters:

(a) design, documentation, assessment, construction and inspection relating to building work;

(b) notification requirements relating to building work and the performance of building work;

(c) the use, inspection and maintenance of buildings;

(d) the maintenance requirements for buildings and building work;

(e) the limitations and restrictions applicable to building work and buildings;

(f) building work or demolition work that may be performed in hazardous areas and any additional requirements for those areas;

(g) the safety measures and precautions in relation to building work and buildings;

(h) protection work;

(i) the environmental efficiency of buildings;

(j) access to, and egress from, buildings;

(k) heating appliances;

(l) matters relating to building work or demolition work, or the approval processes of such work.

(4)  The Building Regulations may adopt by reference the National Construction Code, any standards, rules, codes and specifications of bodies specified in that Code and any other standards, rules, codes and specifications.

(5)  The Building Regulations may provide that any or all of the regulations apply to any existing building, whether or not building work is being, or is proposed to be, performed on that building.