30Functions of a building surveyor

### 30 Functions of a building surveyor > > (1)  A building surveyor must perform the following functions in respect of the work for which he or she is engaged as a building surveyor: > > > > > > (a) within 7 business days after granting, issuing or amending a certificate of likely compliance, a certificate of substantial compliance, an occupancy permit or a temporary occupancy permit, provide the relevant permit authority with – > > > > > > > > > > (i) a copy of the permit or certificate, or the permit or certificate as amended; and > > > > > > > > > > > (ii) such other documents, if any, specified by the Director of Building Control; > > > > > > > (b) keep a register, at his or her principal place of business, of – > > > > > > > > > > (i) each certificate or permit granted, or amended, by the building surveyor under this Act; and > > > > > > > > > > > (ii) each determination made by the building surveyor in accordance with this Act. > > > > Penalty:  In the case of – > > > > > > (a) a natural person, a fine not exceeding 100 penalty units; or > > > > > > > (b) a body corporate, a fine not exceeding 500 penalty units. > > > (2)  A building surveyor may perform any one or more of the following functions in respect of the work for which he or she was engaged as a building surveyor: > > > > > > (a) review all documentation submitted as part of an application for a certificate of likely compliance or certificate of substantial compliance; > > > > > > > (b) liaise with statutory reporting authorities, councils, permit authorities and function control authorities as required; > > > > > > > (c) inspect proposed building work on special-use buildings or other specified buildings; > > > > > > > (d) inspect work relating to the re-use, occupancy or re-classification of existing buildings; > > > > > > > (e) give start-work authorisations to responsible persons before work commences; > > > > > > > (f) grant permission to responsible persons to proceed with building work at certain stages; > > > > > > > (g) inspect building work and demolition work and buildings and temporary structures where such work is to be, or is being, performed; > > > > > > > (h) certify the condition of work, or proposed work, in certain circumstances; > > > > > > > (i) issue permits, certificates and other documents as required under this Act; > > > > > > > (j) any other function specified in this Act or required by the Director of Building Control.