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Building Act 1975
sec.128Building certifier must not perform building certifying function if there is a conflict of interest
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### sec.128 Building certifier must not perform building certifying function if there is a conflict of interest
A building certifier who is not a private certifier must not perform a building certifying function if, in performing the function, the certifier has a conflict of interest.
See also section 132 .
For subsection (1) , the occasions when a building certifier has a conflict of interest include, but are not limited to, when the certifier—
is to carry out the building work the subject of the building certifying function; or
is engaged by the owner of the building or the builder to perform a function other than—
a building certifying function; or
to manage a development application; or
give regulatory advice about any matter; or
has a direct or indirect pecuniary interest in the building.
In this section—
builder means the person who will be carrying out the building work the subject of the building certifying function.
building work includes—
the preparation of the design of all or part of the building; or
carrying out all or part of building work.
owner means the owner of the building.
the building means the building or structure the subject of building assessment work to be carried out under the building certifying functions.
s 128 ins 2006 No. 36 s 5
(sec.128-ssec.1) A building certifier who is not a private certifier must not perform a building certifying function if, in performing the function, the certifier has a conflict of interest. See also section 132 .
(sec.128-ssec.2) For subsection (1) , the occasions when a building certifier has a conflict of interest include, but are not limited to, when the certifier— is to carry out the building work the subject of the building certifying function; or is engaged by the owner of the building or the builder to perform a function other than— a building certifying function; or to manage a development application; or give regulatory advice about any matter; or has a direct or indirect pecuniary interest in the building.
(sec.128-ssec.3) In this section— builder means the person who will be carrying out the building work the subject of the building certifying function. building work includes— the preparation of the design of all or part of the building; or carrying out all or part of building work. owner means the owner of the building. the building means the building or structure the subject of building assessment work to be carried out under the building certifying functions.
- (a) is to carry out the building work the subject of the building certifying function; or
- (b) is engaged by the owner of the building or the builder to perform a function other than— (i) a building certifying function; or (ii) to manage a development application; or (iii) give regulatory advice about any matter; or
- (i) a building certifying function; or
- (ii) to manage a development application; or
- (iii) give regulatory advice about any matter; or
- (c) has a direct or indirect pecuniary interest in the building.
- (i) a building certifying function; or
- (ii) to manage a development application; or
- (iii) give regulatory advice about any matter; or
- (a) the preparation of the design of all or part of the building; or
- (b) carrying out all or part of building work.