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Building (Approvals and Practitioners) Act 2026

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168 Power to conduct audit

The Secretary may conduct an audit of—

(a) a person who is or was authorised to carry out registered work, or

(b) a local council in the council’s capacity as an approval authority, or

(c) a person prescribed by the regulations.

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