Common use of Multi-Storey Allowance Clause in Contracts

Multi-Storey Allowance. (a) Definition - For the purposes of this Agreement a multi-storey building is a building which will, when complete, consist of 5 or more storey levels. "Complete" means the building is fully functional and all work which was part of the principal contract is complete. For the purposes of clause 4.5.26, a storey level means structurally completed floor, walls, pillars or columns, and ceilings (not being false ceilings) of a building, and includes basement levels and mezzanine or similar levels (but excluding "half floors" such as toilet blocks or store rooms located between floors). Any buildings or structures which do not have regular storey levels but which are not classed as towers (e.g. grandstands, aircraft hangers, large stores, etc.) and which exceed 15 metres in height may be covered by clause 4.5.26, or by clause 4.5.38 by agreement. Where no agreement is reached, by determination of the AIRC. A plant room situated on the top of a building will constitute a further storey level if the plant room occupies 25% of the total roof area or an area of 100 square metres whichever is the lesser.