16Functions of Director of Building Control

16 Functions of Director of Building Control

The Director of Building Control has the following functions:

(a) to advise the Minister in relation to matters arising under this Act and the administration of this Act and on other legislation relating to building, plumbing, demolition and related matters;

(b) to liaise with permit authorities or councils on the functions of the Director of Building Control;

(c) to liaise with the building, plumbing and demolition industries and other interested groups or bodies on matters relating to building, plumbing and demolition;

(d) to liaise with, and represent the State on, any national body established to deal with matters relating to building, plumbing and demolition;

(e) to facilitate training in respect of matters under this Act;

(f) to publish reports and disseminate information on matters relating to building work, plumbing work or demolition work;

(g) to audit the performance of the following in respect of building work, plumbing work or demolition work:

(i) owners;

(ii) owner builders;

(iii) builders;

(iv) building services providers;

(v) plumbers;

(vi) designers;

(vii) building surveyors;

(viii) permit authorities;

(ix) [Section 16 Amended by No. 9 of 2023, s. 6, Applied:01 Oct 2024] .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  

(x) councils;

(xi) other prescribed persons or prescribed organisations;

(h) to carry out such other functions as are specified in respect of the Director of Building Control under this Act or any other Act;

(i) to carry out such other functions as are determined by the Minister;