Non-habitable Room

Non-habitable Room

A plain English explanation of this ACT planning and property term.

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Legal Meaning

A space of a specialised nature not occupied frequently or for extended periods, including a bathroom, laundry, water closet, pantry, walk-in wardrobe, corridor, hallway, lobby, photographic darkroom or clothes drying room.

Plain English

A specialised space is an area in a home that is not used regularly for long periods. Examples include bathrooms, laundries, toilets, pantries, walk-in wardrobes, hallways, corridors, lobbies, photographic darkrooms, and clothes drying rooms.