49Records generally

49 Records generally

49 Records generally

(1) This Division sets out the records that a registered certifier must keep for the purposes of section 120(2)(c) of the Act.

(2) A record required to be kept by a registered certifier under this Division is required to be kept—

(a) at the registered certifier’s business premises or in another secure place, or

(b) in any other location or manner approved by the Secretary.

(3) A record must be kept securely and must be in a form that can be readily inspected.

(4) This Division does not require a registered certifier to keep records in relation to any certification work carried out by the registered certifier on behalf of a council.

(5) This Division does not require a registered certifier to keep copies of—

(a) any certificate, or any ancillary application, determination, plan, specification or other document, for more than 10 years after the date on which the certificate was issued, or

Note.

While this Division may not require a document to be kept for more than 10 years other legislation may impose a requirement that the document be kept longer.

(b) a record of an inspection or missed inspection for more than 10 years after the time the inspection was conducted or missed, or

(c) any list of projects (together with details of those projects) for more than 10 years after the list was required to be prepared.

(6) A registered certifier who fails to comply with a requirement of this Division is guilty of an offence.

Maximum penalty—

(a) in the case of an individual—40 penalty units, or

(b) in the case of a body corporate—100 penalty units.

cl 49: Am 2020 (732), Sch 1[3].