Below is an extract from the WA Planning Commission. Go to www.wapc.gov.net.au
The purpose of the R-Codes is to provide a comprehensive basis for the control, through local government, of residential development throughout Western Australia.
They are intended to cover all requirements for planning control purposes and to minimise the need for councils to introduce separate planning policies or variations to these matters. The R-Codes do not address the physical construction requirements or the internal arrangements of buildings - these are matters controlled by the Building Codes of Australia.
Click below for a pdf (909kb) on the R-Codes for WA. Page 69 contains the summary table.
The information below is from the Department of Families and Housings' website as at 8th November 2009:
"If you are a first home buyer you may be eligible for additional support from the Australian Government through the First Home Owners Boost. To be eligible for the Boost, you must enter into a contract to purchase an existing home, construct or purchase a new home or buy 'off the plan' between 14 October 2008 and 31st December 2009 inclusive, and:
- be at least 18 years of age,
- be an Australian citizen or permanent resident not have previously received the First Home Owners Scheme grant or have a spouse (or de facto) who has previously received the grant
- generally not have previously owned and lived in a home, or have a spouse (or de facto) who has previously owned and lived in a home in Australia and
- live in the home for a continuous period of at least 6 months, commencing within 12 months after completion or settlement."
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