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Building Act 1993
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21A Definitions
audit means an audit conducted under section 34A, and includes
an audit extended under section 34C.
auditor, in relation to an audit, means:
(a) the person authorised under section 34A(3) to conduct the
audit; or
(b) if paragraph (a) does not apply – the Director.
building practitioner includes a person who was registered at the
time certain work was done, or certain conduct was engaged in, by
the person but who ceases to be registered at any time after the
time of that work or conduct.
inquiry means an inquiry conducted under Division 3A.
Inquiry Board, in relation to an inquiry, means the Practitioners
Board as constituted under section 34J to conduct the inquiry.
investigation means an investigation conducted under section 30,
and includes an investigation extended under section 31.
professional misconduct, in relation to a building practitioner,
means conduct referred to in section 34S.
working day means a day other than a Saturday, Sunday or public
holiday within the meaning of the Public Holidays Act 1981.