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Building Act 2004
39Application for cancellation of building commencement
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39 Application for cancellation of building commencement
notice
(1) This section applies if a building commencement notice is in force for
(2) The licensed builder mentioned in the building commencement
notice—
(a) may apply, in writing, for cancellation of the building
(b) if the builder does apply for its cancellation—must give to the
owner of the parcel of the land where the work is being, or is to
be, done—
(i) a copy of the application; and
(ii) a notice that states that the owner has 2 weeks (the
representation time) to make representations to the
construction occupations registrar about whether the
building commencement notice should be cancelled.
(3) The application must explain why the building commencement notice
should be cancelled.