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Building Act 2016
58Rights of adjoining owners
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### 58 Rights of adjoining owners
> > (1) After receiving a notice under [section 57(2)](#GS57@Gs2@EN) , an owner of adjoining premises may request, in writing to the owner performing the work, that the works –
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> > > > (a) be performed in a different manner as specified in the written request; or
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> > > > (b) be performed under a different program as specified in the written request.
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> > (2) The owner of the premises where the work is to be performed must comply with a written request under [subsection (1)](#GS58@Gs1@EN) if to do so will not –
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> > > > (a) inconvenience the owner; or
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> > > > (b) cause unnecessary inconvenience or delay.
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> > Penalty: In the case of –
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> > > > (a) a natural person, a fine not exceeding 100 penalty units; or
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> > > > (b) a body corporate, a fine not exceeding 500 penalty units.