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Building Act 1993
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64 Directions as to work
(1) The building certifier or the Director may, after inspecting building
work, direct the person carrying out the work or in charge of the
carrying out of the work to carry out work so that the building work
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complies with the relevant building permit, this Act or the
Regulations, as the case requires.
(1A) A direction under this section may be given orally or in writing.
(1B) An oral direction must be confirmed in writing as soon as
practicable after it is given.
(2) Where a person fails to comply with a direction under this section,
the building certifier or the Director who gave the direction may
cause a building notice to be served under Part 10 or may take any
other action permitted by this Act or the Regulations.