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Olivian – Unfortunately you may have been given some initial incorrect advice regarding the lack of requirement for a DA for balustrade replacement. It appears that balustrade replacement where the floor height is more than 1 metre above the existing ground level is not an exempt or complying development. If not exempt then you would need local council approval.
See Part 2: Subdivision 6: Section 2.11 and 2.12 Balconies, decks, patios, pergolas, terraces and verandahs of the following legislation:
https://www.legislation.nsw.gov.au/inforce/6041d1ad-eb39-45a7-f7a2-9e3acb4f2f73/2008-572.pdf
A useful article to highlight the fact that safety over rides cost is here: