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)  [*\[Section 25 Subsection (3) inserted by No. 9 of 2023, s. 8, Applied:01 Oct 2024\]*](/view/html/inforce/2024-10-01/act-2023-009#GS8@EN) 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 – > > > > > > > > > > (i) building work, plumbing work or demolition work being performed in the municipal area; and > > > > > > > > > > > (ii) the use and occupation of buildings in its municipal area; and > > > > > > > (c) if applicable, ensure that proceedings are instituted against any person or body failing to comply with this Act; and > > > > > > > (d) enforce an order issued by a building surveyor, if appropriate to do so.