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Building Act 2004
53AStop notices—display of sign
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53A Stop notices—display of sign
(1) This section applies if a stop notice has been issued under section 53
in relation to building work on a parcel of land.
(2) If the construction occupations registrar is satisfied on reasonable
grounds that it is necessary or desirable to protect the public, the
registrar may display a sign on or near the parcel of land, stating that
a stop notice has been issued in relation to building work on the parcel
of land.
(3) A sign under this section must comply with any requirement
access to the sign; and
(c) the construction occupations registrar has not authorised the
person to move, alter, damage, deface, cover or prevent access
to the sign.