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Building Act 1993
48CBuilder's declaration by building contractor about building
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48C Builder's declaration by building contractor about building
work
(1) This section applies in relation to prescribed building work that has
been carried out under a contract entered into under section 48B.
(2) A prescribed building contractor who has completed the prescribed
building work must, not later than 14 days after completing the
work, make a builder's declaration.
(3) The prescribed building contractor must, not later than 14 days after
completing the prescribed building work, give the builder's
declaration to the building certifier who granted the building permit
for the work.
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(4) If the prescribed building contractor is a director or nominee of a
corporation who ceases to hold that office or position after
completing the prescribed building work, the director or nominee is
not excused from making a builder's declaration relating to the work
he or she completed.
(5) For this section, a prescribed building contractor completes the
prescribed building work when the building contractor completely
ceases to carry out the building work specified in the contract,
regardless of whether the work is fully or partially completed.
48CA Builder's declaration by corporation after prescribed event
(1) This section applies if all of the following circumstances apply:
(a) prescribed building work to which section 48C applies has
been completed by a director or nominee of a corporation (the
responsible builder);
(b) the responsible builder has failed to make a builder's
declaration under section 48C(2) solely because of a
prescribed event;
(c) the corporation is satisfied the prescribed building work was
carried out by the responsible builder in accordance with the
building permit granted for the work.
(2) For subsection (1)(c), the corporation must:
(a) take all the steps necessary within a reasonable time and
using proper care and diligence, which may include engaging
suitably qualified and experienced persons to inspect and give
reports about the building work; and
(b) ensure other prescribed certification required for the building
work carried out by the responsible builder has been obtained.
(3) As soon as practicable after the corporation has satisfied itself for
subsection (1)(c), it must:
(a) give the information it has relied on to a prescribed building
contractor who is a director or nominee of the corporation; and
(b) ensure that a builder's declaration is made under
subsection (4) and given to a building certifier as required by
that subsection.
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(4) Not later than 14 days after the director or nominee has been given
the information under subsection (3), he or she must:
(a) make a builder's declaration relating to the prescribed building
work completed by the responsible builder; and
(b) include in the declaration details about:
(i) the prescribed event; and
(ii) the way in which the corporation has satisfied itself
under subsection (2); and
(c) give the declaration to the building certifier who granted the
building permit for the work.
Note for subsection (4)
See section 69(5) in relation to protection from prosecution for criminal liability if
the declaration is made in good faith.