Building Act 2016
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5 Responsible person
(1) For the purposes of this Act, the responsible person for building work is –
(a) the licensed builder who is intending to perform, or who is performing or has performed, the building work; or
(b) if there is no such licensed builder, the owner of the premises where the building work is to be, is being or has been, performed.
(2) For the purposes of this Act, the responsible person for plumbing work is –
(a) the licensed plumber who is intending to perform, or who is performing or has performed, the plumbing work; or
(b) if there is no such licensed plumber, the owner of the premises where the plumbing work is to be, is being or has been, performed.
(3) For the purposes of this Act, the responsible person for demolition work is –
(a) the licensed builder who is intending to perform, or who is performing or has performed, the demolition work; or
(b) if there is no such licensed builder, the owner of the premises where the demolition work is to be, is being or has been, performed.