25Functions of permit authorities

25 Functions of permit authorities

(1)  A permit authority has the following functions in respect of building work, plumbing work or demolition work:

(a) to accept applications submitted to it under this Act and, if the application is incomplete, to seek further information before considering the application;

(b) to consider any application submitted to it under this Act within the relevant specified period for the application;

(c) to accept any other documents submitted to it under this Act and seek further information in respect of the document if required;

(d) to ensure that any permit issued by the permit authority is in accordance with this Act;

(e) to comply with this Act when issuing, or refusing to issue, a permit under this Act;

(f) to ensure that work performed under a permit is to be performed by appropriately qualified persons;

(g) if appropriate, to issue a certificate as required under this Act.

(2)  A permit authority has the following general functions:

(a) to make the public aware of the building and plumbing requirements in the State and the application of this Act;

(b) to ensure compliance with this Act as required under this Act;

(c) to keep any registers required to be kept by a permit authority under this Act.

(3)  [Section 25 Subsection (3) inserted by No. 9 of 2023, s. 8, Applied:01 Oct 2024] A permit authority for a municipal area, as far as is reasonably practicable, is to –

(a) ensure that the owners of property within the municipal area are informed of their duties under this Act –

(i) in relation to any building work, plumbing work or demolition work; and

(ii) in maintaining and using a building; and

(b) make itself aware of –