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Building Act 2016
259Refusal of application for permit of substantial compliance
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### 259 Refusal of application for permit of substantial compliance
> > (1) A permit authority –
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> > > > (a) is to refuse to grant a permit of substantial compliance if a certificate of substantial compliance has not been granted in respect of the building work; and
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> > > > (b) may refuse to grant a permit of substantial compliance if he or she considers the refusal reasonable in the circumstances.
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> > (2) A permit authority must notify an applicant for a permit of substantial compliance, in writing, of –
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> > > > (a) his or her refusal to grant the permit of substantial compliance; and
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> > > > (b) the reasons for his or her refusal; and
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> > > > (c) the right of appeal under this Act in respect of the refusal.