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Building Act 2011
Part 8Enforcement
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Part 8 — Enforcement
Division 1 — Preliminary
94. Terms used 81
Division 2 — Authorised persons
95. Term used: designating permit authority 82
96. Authorised persons 82
97. Identity cards 83
98. Production or display of identity card 83
99. Limitation on powers of authorised person 84
Division 3 — Powers of authorised persons
100. Entry powers 84
101. Powers after entry for compliance purposes 85
102. Obtaining information and documents 87
103. Use of force and assistance 88
104. Directions generally 89
105. Obstruction of authorised persons etc. 89
Division 4 — Entry warrants
106. Entry warrant to enter place 89
107. Issue of warrant 90
108. Effect of entry warrant 91
109. Execution of warrant 91
Division 5 — Building orders
110. Building orders 91
111. Notice of proposed building order other than building order (emergency) 92
112. Content of building order 92
113. Limitation on effect of building order 94
114. Service of building order 95
115. Compliance with building order 95
116. Obstruction in relation to building order 96
117. Revocation of building order 96
118. Permit authority may give effect to building order if non‑compliance 96