11All work must comply with Act and National Construction Code

11 All work must comply with Act and National Construction Code

(1)  A person performing building work, plumbing work or demolition work must ensure that the work complies with –

(a) this Act; and

(b) all of the applicable provisions of the National Construction Code, unless otherwise authorised under this Act.

Penalty:  In the case of –

(a) a natural person, a fine not exceeding 100 penalty units; or

(b) a body corporate, a fine not exceeding 500 penalty units.

(2)  The owner of a building where building work, plumbing work or demolition work is being performed must ensure that the work complies with –

(a) this Act; and

(b) all of the applicable provisions of the National Construction Code, unless otherwise authorised under this Act.

Penalty:  In the case of –

(a) a natural person, a fine not exceeding 100 penalty units; or

(b) a body corporate, a fine not exceeding 500 penalty units.

(3)  A person named on a permit must ensure that all building work, plumbing work or demolition work done under the authority of that permit complies with –

(a) this Act; and

(b) all of the applicable provisions of the National Construction Code, unless otherwise authorised under this Act.

Penalty:  In the case of –

(a) a natural person, a fine not exceeding 100 penalty units; or

(b) a body corporate, a fine not exceeding 500 penalty units.

(4)  A building surveyor, as far as is reasonably practicable, is to ensure that all building work and demolition work, in respect of which he or she is engaged as a building surveyor, is performed in accordance with this Act.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 100 penalty units.

(5)  For the purposes of this section, a provision of the National Construction Code is not an applicable provision in respect of work if –