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Building Act 1993
87Absent or incapable owners
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87 Absent or incapable owners
(1) Where the owner of an adjoining property required to be notified of
proposed building work cannot be found or is unable to act, the
relevant person may apply to the Director for the appointment of a
person to act for the owner during the owner's absence or
incapacity.
(2) An application under subsection (1) must indicate the
circumstances of the case and the grounds of the application.