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](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2005-047) and the person does not hold such a licence. > > > > Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 250 penalty units.