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Building Act 1993
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56 Who may make application
An application for a building permit may be made to a building
certifier by the owner of the building or the land in or on which the
building work is to be carried out or by the owner's agent.
57 Schedule 3 to apply
Schedule 3 applies to and in relation to an application for a building
permit, and a permit, under this Part.
58 Further information may be requested by building certifier
(1) Before a building certifier grants or refuses to grant a building
permit, he or she may require the applicant for the permit to provide
additional information or documents or to amend the application.
(2) If additional information, or a document or an amended application,
required under subsection (1) is not supplied within the prescribed
time, the building certifier may treat the application as having
lapsed.