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Building Act 1993
65Occupancy certification to be obtained
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65 Occupancy certification to be obtained
(1) A person must not occupy a building unless:
(a) occupancy certification has been granted for the building; or
(b) a declaration under subsection (1A) is in force for the building.
(1A) The Minister may, by Gazette notice, declare, in relation to a
building or building work:
(a) that occupancy certification is not required; or
(b) that occupancy certification is not required and a provision of
the Regulations applies to the building or building work.
(2) A person must not occupy a building in contravention of the
occupancy certification granted in relation to the building.