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Building Act 2016
223Issue of occupancy permits
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### 223 Issue of occupancy permits
> > (1) If the building surveyor grants an application for an occupancy permit, the building surveyor is to issue an occupancy permit to the applicant.
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> > (2) An occupancy permit is to –
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> > > > (a) be in an approved form; and
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> > > > (b) state the use, or uses, to which the building may be put; and
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> > > > (c) state the conditions of the permit.
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> > (3) If the occupancy permit for a building is required as a result of work performed on the building, the building surveyor is to provide a copy of the occupancy permit to the responsible person for the work.
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> > (4) An owner of a building must display in a prominent place in the building, as prescribed, the occupancy permit issued in respect of the building.
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> > Penalty: In the case of –
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> > > > (a) a natural person, a fine not exceeding 10 penalty units; or
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> > > > (b) a body corporate, a fine not exceeding 50 penalty units.