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Building Act 1993
72FGranting certificate of existence
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72F Granting certificate of existence
(1) This section applies if, under section 72E, a building certifier
recommends the grant of a certificate of existence.
(2) The Director may grant the certificate of existence if:
(a) the recommendation includes the information, and is
accompanied by the documents, required under
section 72E(2); and
(b) the Director has been provided with any documents requested
under section 72E(3); and
(c) the Director believes on reasonable grounds that:
(i) the building, or part of the building, to which the
certificate applies is suitable for occupation; and
(ii) the existing building work carried out in or on the building
complies with the criteria mentioned in
section 72E(4)(c)(ii).