Building Act 2016
257Grant of application for certificate of substantial compliance
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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.