257Grant of application for certificate of substantial compliance

### 257 Grant of application for certificate of substantial compliance > > (1)  A building surveyor may grant a certificate of substantial compliance if the building surveyor is satisfied that the building work that is the subject of the application for the certificate – > > > > > > (a) substantially complies with, or may be made to comply with, this Act; or > > > > > > > (b) does not comply with this Act but the non-compliance is not detrimental to the safety and health of any occupant, or any future occupant, of the building. > > > (2)  A certificate of substantial compliance may be granted subject to any relevant condition imposed by the building surveyor that does not impose a greater standard, or requirement, on the building work than the standard or requirement imposed by this Act. > > > (3)  If a building surveyor grants an application for a certificate of substantial compliance, the building surveyor is to provide the applicant with a certificate of substantial compliance in an approved form.