45Builders

### 45 Builders > > (1)  A builder is to ensure that he or she acts only within the area of his or her expertise and experience. > > > (2)  A builder who performs building work is to ensure that – > > > > > > (a) a relevant permit, authorisation or notification is issued in respect of the work before it is commenced; and > > > > > > > (b) the work is performed in accordance with the relevant permit or authorisation and this Act; and > > > > > > > (c) the quality of the materials used in the work is in accordance with the relevant permit or authorisation and this Act; and > > > > > > > (d) the work is performed on land owned by the owner; and > > > > > > > (e) the work is performed in a manner that does not cause – > > > > > > > > > > (i) a public health risk; or > > > > > > > > > > > (ii) a danger to the public; or > > > > > > > > > > > (iii) a nuisance to an adjoining owner; or > > > > > > > > > > > (iv) damage to infrastructure; and > > > > > > > (f) any directions under this Act in respect of the building work are complied with; and > > > > > > > (g) sufficient information is supplied to the owner for the owner to maintain the building in accordance with this Act. > > > (3)  A builder intending to perform building work under this Act must hold the relevant licence under this or any other Act, if required, to perform that work. > > > > Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 250 penalty units.