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Building Act 1975
sec.297Application for exemption under previous s 240
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### sec.297 Application for exemption under previous s 240
This section applies to an application under previous section 240 for an exemption from compliance with the fencing standards made to a local government but not decided before the 2010 Act commencement day.
The local government may, under previous section 240—
continue to decide the application; and
grant or refuse to grant the exemption.
Previous section 241(1) continues to apply for a decision mentioned in subsection (2) as if the unamended Act had not been amended by the amending Act.
s 297 ins 2010 No. 35 s 31
(sec.297-ssec.1) This section applies to an application under previous section 240 for an exemption from compliance with the fencing standards made to a local government but not decided before the 2010 Act commencement day.
(sec.297-ssec.2) The local government may, under previous section 240— continue to decide the application; and grant or refuse to grant the exemption.
(sec.297-ssec.3) Previous section 241(1) continues to apply for a decision mentioned in subsection (2) as if the unamended Act had not been amended by the amending Act.
- (a) continue to decide the application; and
- (b) grant or refuse to grant the exemption.