51Change of parties involved in certain building work

### 51 Change of parties involved in certain building work > > (1)  This section applies to premises where a building permit has been issued, or a notice of work has been given, in respect of building work to be performed at the premises. > > > (2)  The owner of premises to which this section applies must notify the relevant building surveyor in writing, within 14 days after engaging a person as a licensed builder to perform the work, of – > > > > > > (a) the name and current business address for the licensed builder; and > > > > > > > (b) the licence number, issued under the [Occupational Licensing Act 2005](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2005-047) to the licensed builder, under which the work is being performed; and > > > > > > > (c) any other prescribed information. > > > > Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 20 penalty units. > > > (3)  The owner of premises to which this section applies, who intends to perform the work as an owner builder, must notify the relevant building surveyor in writing of – > > > > > > (a) the identifying details of the owner builder permit, issued under the [Occupational Licensing Act 2005](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2005-047) , under which he or she intends to perform the work; and > > > > > > > (b) any other prescribed information. > > > > Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 20 penalty units. > > > (4)  If, after a building permit has been granted or a notice of work has been given to a building surveyor, but before the building work is complete – > > > > > > (a) the owner of the relevant premises where the building work is performed; or > > > > > > > (b) an agent appointed by the owner; or > > > > > > > (c) the designer of the building work; or > > > > > > > (d) the builder of the building work – > > > > ceases to be the owner, agent, designer or builder, as the case may be, or changes his or her name or address, he or she must notify the building surveyor and the permit authority in writing of that change. > > > > Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 20 penalty units.