196Relevant applications – building certifiers

196 Relevant applications – building certifiers (1) This Act, as amended by the amending Act, applies in relation to the performance of a function by a building certifier to whom a relevant application has been made. Examples for subsection (1) 1 Under section 39, the building certifier must consent to the engagement of another certifier to perform the function of determining the relevant application. 2 Under section 44, the building certifier may refer the determination of the relevant application to another building certifier if that certifier agrees to the referral. (2) Despite anything to the contrary in this Act, a building certifier may refer a relevant application to the Director for determination if the building certifier has: (a) considered the application, documents and information provided to the certifier by the applicant; and (b) assessed the building work the subject of the application; and (c) made a written recommendation to the Director in relation to: (i) whether or not occupancy certification should be granted in relation to the building work; and (ii) if the building certifier recommends the grant of occupancy certification – the type of certification to be granted. (3) The building certifier or Director may require the applicant to provide further documents or information to facilitate a proper consideration of the application.

Building Act 1993 137 relevant application means an application mentioned in section 195(2) or (3).