76Protection work

### 76 Protection work > > (1)  Before any building work, plumbing work or demolition work is performed under this Act, work (***protection work***) must be performed to protect – > > > > > > (a) adjoining premises; and > > > > > > > (b) persons at the premises of the work or at the adjoining premises; and > > > > > > > (c) members of the public that may be at, or near, the premises of the work. > > > (2)  The following persons must ensure that all appropriate protection work is performed before commencing any building work, plumbing work or demolition work under this Act: > > > > > > (a) the owner of the premises where the building work, plumbing work or demolition work is to be performed; > > > > > > > (b) the responsible person for the building work, plumbing work or demolition work; > > > > > > > (c) the person engaged by the owner to manage the building work, plumbing work or demolition work on behalf of the owner. > > > (3)  The regulations may prescribe protection work that must be performed in prescribed circumstances. > > > (4)  This Part is in addition to any requirement under this Act, or any other Act, in relation to protection of workers or the public.