209Rectification of defective building work

### 209 Rectification of defective building work > A person who carried out building work that is defective work must ensure the defective work is rectified at his or her own cost if – > > > > (a) the defective work is discovered – > > > > > > > > (i) [*\[Section 209 Amended by No. 9 of 2023, s. 14, Applied:01 Oct 2024\]*](/view/html/inforce/2024-10-01/act-2023-009#GS14@Hpa@EN) at any stage before the second anniversary of the issue of the certificate of completion (notifiable building work) in respect of the work, if the work was notifiable building work; or > > > > > > > > > (ii) [*\[Section 209 Amended by No. 9 of 2023, s. 14, Applied:01 Oct 2024\]*](/view/html/inforce/2024-10-01/act-2023-009#GS14@Hpb@EN) at any stage before the second anniversary of the issue of the certificate of completion (permit building work) in respect of the work, if the work was permit building work; and > > > > > (b) the relevant building surveyor, or the Director of Building Control, certifies on reasonable grounds that the defective work is due to – > > > > > > > > (i) an omission, or faulty workmanship, by the person; or > > > > > > > > > (ii) the use of a defective or unauthorised material, fitting or building product by the person. > > Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 100 penalty units.