72Works that amend existing building boundary

72 Works that amend existing building boundary

(1)  In this section –

strata title means a property title held under the Strata Titles Act 1998 .

(2)  A person intending to change the boundary of an allotment, or of a strata title, of an existing building must obtain a building permit and perform work under this Act if the change would, without performing the work –

(a) have an adverse effect on the safety, health and amenity of persons accommodated in, or using, the existing building; or

(b) increase the risk of the spread of fire between adjacent buildings or from a fire source feature.

Penalty:  In the case of –

(a) a natural person, a fine not exceeding 50 penalty units; or

(b) a body corporate, a fine not exceeding 250 penalty units.

(3)  Despite subsection (2) , a person must not change the boundary of an allotment, or of a strata title, of an existing building so that the building no longer complies with the provisions of this Act.

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.