43Designers

43 Designers

(1)  A person undertaking design work under this Act is to ensure that –

(a) he or she acts only within the area of his or her competence; and

(b) so far as is reasonably practicable –

(i) the design of the building work or plumbing work is in accordance with the standards and requirements of this Act; and

(ii) the documentation relating to the design includes sufficient information for the assessment of the work in accordance with this Act; and

(iii) the documentation relating to the design is sufficiently detailed for a licensed builder or a licensed plumber to perform the work in accordance with the documents and this Act.

(2)  A person must not accept an engagement as a designer in respect of work under this Act if that work requires the person to hold a licence under the Occupational Licensing Act 2005 and the person does not hold such a licence.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 250 penalty units.