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Building Act 2016
213Rectification of defective demolition work
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### 213 Rectification of defective demolition work
> A person who carried out demolition work that is defective work must ensure the defective work is rectified 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 demolition work) in respect of the work, if the work was notifiable demolition work; or
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> > > > > (ii) at any stage before the first anniversary of the issue of the certificate of completion (permit demolition work) in respect of the work, if the work was permit demolition work; and
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> > > (b) the relevant building surveyor, 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 product by the person.
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> Penalty: Fine not exceeding 100 penalty units.