57Party structures

### 57 Party structures > > (1)  An owner of premises, on which there is a party structure, may do any of the following work in relation to the party structure: > > > > > > (a) make good, or repair, the party structure; > > > > > > > (b) pull down and rebuild the party structure; > > > > > > > (c) raise and underpin the party structure; > > > > > > > (d) perform any other necessary works incidental to the connection of the party structure to any adjoining building, structure or premises. > > > (2)  Before any work specified in [subsection (1)](#GS57@Gs1@EN) is performed on premises, an owner of the premises must notify each owner of adjoining premises to the party structure in writing, at least 6 weeks before beginning to perform the work, stating – > > > > > > (a) the nature and particulars of the proposed work; and > > > > > > > (b) the proposed program for performing the proposed work. > > > > Penalty:  In the case of – > > > > > > (a) a natural person, a fine not exceeding 100 penalty units; or > > > > > > > (b) a body corporate, a fine not exceeding 500 penalty units. > > > (3)  An owner of premises must not commence any work specified in a notice under subsection (2) more than 6 months after the notice has been given unless the owner has given a new notice to each owner of adjoining premises to the party structure under that subsection. > > > > Penalty:  In the case of – > > > > > > (a) a natural person, a fine not exceeding 100 penalty units; or > > > > > > > (b) a body corporate, a fine not exceeding 500 penalty units. > > > (4)  An owner of premises on which there is a party structure must ensure that, when performing work specified in [subsection (1)](#GS57@Gs1@EN) , he or she does not unnecessarily inconvenience an owner of adjoining premises to the party structure. > > > > Penalty:  In the case of – > > > > > > (a) a natural person, a fine not exceeding 100 penalty units; or > > > > > > > (b) a body corporate, a fine not exceeding 500 penalty units.