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### 275 Compliance with Act in certain circumstances
> > (1) [*\[Section 275 Subsection (1) amended by No. 9 of 2023, s. 26, Applied:01 Oct 2024\]*](/view/html/inforce/2024-10-01/act-2023-009#GS26@Hpa@EN) A person who performs work in accordance with an emergency order is not required to obtain a building permit, or comply with this Act, unless the relevant permit authority or building surveyor otherwise directs.
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> > (2) [*\[Section 275 Subsection (2) amended by No. 9 of 2023, s. 26, Applied:01 Oct 2024\]*](/view/html/inforce/2024-10-01/act-2023-009#GS26@Hpb@EN) A person who performs work in accordance with a building order or demolition order must comply with this Act unless the relevant permit authority or building surveyor otherwise directs.
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> > Penalty: In the case of –
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> > > > (a) a natural person, a fine not exceeding 100 penalty units; or
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> > > > (b) a body corporate, a fine not exceeding 500 penalty units.
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> > (3) A person who performs work in accordance with a plumbing order must comply with this Act unless the permit authority otherwise directs.
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> > Penalty: In the case of –
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> > > > (a) a natural person, a fine not exceeding 100 penalty units; or
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> > > > (b) a body corporate, a fine not exceeding 500 penalty units.