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Building Act 2016
211Rectification of defective plumbing work
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### 211 Rectification of defective plumbing work
> A licensed plumber who carried out plumbing work that is defective work must rectify the defective work at his or her own cost if –
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> > > (a) the defective work is discovered –
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> > > > > (i) at any stage before the first anniversary of the issue of the certificate of completion (notifiable plumbing work) in respect of the work, if the work was notifiable plumbing work; or
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> > > > > (ii) at any stage before the first anniversary of the issue of the certificate of completion (permit plumbing work) in respect of the work, if the work was permit plumbing work; and
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> > > (b) the relevant permit authority, or the Director of Building Control, certifies on reasonable grounds that the defective work is due to –
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> > > > > (i) an omission, or faulty workmanship, by the person; or
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> > > > > (ii) the use of a defective or unauthorised material, fitting or plumbing product by the person.
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> Penalty: Fine not exceeding 100 penalty units.