39Transfer of documents in certain circumstances

### 39 Transfer of documents in certain circumstances > > (1)  If – > > > > > > (a) the owner of premises has engaged a person as a building surveyor in respect of work at those premises; and > > > > > > > (b) another building surveyor was previously engaged in respect of that work – > > > > the owner may request, in writing, that the previous building surveyor transfer to the new building surveyor, within the period specified in the request, specified documentation held by the previous building surveyor in respect of that work. > > > (2)  A person who receives a request under [subsection (1)](#GS39@Gs1@EN) must comply with the request. > > > > 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. > > > (3)  If – > > > > > > (a) a person ceases to act as a building surveyor in respect of work that is yet to be completed at premises; and > > > > > > > (b) the owner of the premises does not engage another person as building surveyor in respect of the work – > > > > the person who has ceased to act as a building surveyor must provide the specified documentation held in respect of the work to the relevant permit authority for the work within 28 days after ceasing to act as building surveyor in respect of the work. > > > > 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.