256Refusal of application for certificate of substantial compliance

### 256 Refusal of application for certificate of substantial compliance > > (1)  A building surveyor is to refuse to grant a certificate of substantial compliance if the building surveyor is satisfied that the building work is not likely to comply, or cannot be made to comply, with this Act. > > > (2)  A building surveyor must notify an applicant for a certificate of substantial compliance, in writing, of – > > > > > > (a) his or her refusal to grant the certificate of substantial compliance; and > > > > > > > (b) the reasons for his or her refusal; and > > > > > > > (c) the right of appeal under this Act in respect of the refusal.